This club grew out of a merger of the traditional VfR Heilbronn and Heilbronner SpVgg. Not sure about the date, but it was probably in summer 2003.
VfR was founded back in 1896 as Heilbronner FC, and after various mergers and name changes, finally settled on VfR by 1920. In 1934 they were kicked out by the federation, but by 1937 they were re-instated.
The best years were the early 1970s, as VfR established itself in the Regionalliga, averaging almost 10,000 fans in it's first year. Declining attendance however dogged the club, a forbearer of future financial difficulties.
SpVgg Heilbronn was founded back in 1907. Usually referred to as "HSV 07", they had reached the Landesliga level before the merger.
Full Name | Fußball-Club Heilbronn e.V. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City |
Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg).
Pop: 120,163 (2002)
Address |
In den Wertwiesen 8, 74081 Heilbronn | Phone: 07131/6426206, Fax: 07131/6426243 Colors |
Blue jersey, black shorts/socks. (VfR was black and white).
| Nickname |
| Stadium |
Frankenstadion. Capacity: 17,284 (1,200 seats) | This is the traditional VfR field, built in 1920. The Tribune burned down during WWII, and was rebuilt. HSV played at it's Stadion Wertwiese Tickets |
| Supporters |
Averaged 324 in 2004 (Verbandsliga).
| Friends |
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Foes |
| Heroes |
Jürgen Schöpf played over 360 matches. From 1983-94 he played in
every VfR match.
| Zeroes |
| Beer |
Haller-Löwenbräu
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Pub Grub |
| The Net |
Official site:
www.fc-heilbronn.de
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Recent History:
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VfR Heilbronn
1963-64 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 2nd
1964-65 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 5th
1965-66 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 11th
1966-67 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 4th
1967-68 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 13th
1968-69 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 1st
1969-70 (II) Regionalliga Süd 14th
1970-71 (II) Regionalliga Süd 8th
1971-72 (II) Regionalliga Süd 8th
1972-73 (II) Regionalliga Süd 6th
1973-74 (II) Regionalliga Süd 12th
1974-75 (II) 2.Bundesliga Süd 17th
1975-76 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 7th
1976-77 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 12th
1977-78 (III) Amateurliga Nordwürttemberg 7th
1978-79 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 1st
1979-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Württemberg 14th
1980-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Württemberg 13th
1981-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Württemberg 11th
1982-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Württemberg 15th
1983-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Württemberg 15th
1984-85 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 8th
1985-86 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 1st
1986-87 (III) Am.Oberliga Württemberg 17th
1987-88 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 4th
1988-89 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 10th
1989-90 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 4th
1990-91 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 6th
1991-91 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 3rd
1992-93 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 14th
1993-94 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 4th
1994-95 (V) Verbandsliga Württemberg 10th
1995-96 (V) Verbandsliga Württemberg 4th
1996-97 (V) Verbandsliga Württemberg 1st
1997-98 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 15th
1998-99 (IV) Verbandsliga Württemberg 2nd
1999-00 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 10th
2000-01 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 3rd
2001-02 (IV) Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 15th
2002-03 (V) Verbandsliga Württemberg 11th
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FC Heilbronn
2003-04 (V) Verbandsliga Württemberg 13th
2004-05 (VI) Landesliga Württemberg-1
2005-06 (VI) Landesliga Württemberg-1 3rd
2006-07 (VI) Landesliga Württemberg-1 5th
2007-08 (VI) Landesliga Württemberg-1
(c) Abseits Guide to Germany: www.abseits-soccer.com