1.FC Lok Stendal

A small club in the western region of the former GDR, this club has had a modest history, and a small, but dedicated following. In 1945, the Soviets dissolved all clubs, including the traditional FC Victoria. After a couple of renames, in 1949, BSG "Hans-Wendler" Stendal was the official name, and the club began to participate in GDR league play. By 1950, the name was again changed to BSG Lokomotiv, perhaps because people didn't like Hans Wendler, who was probably some commie bureaucrat. Until 1968, Lok participated in the DDR-Oberliga, but after taking the drop, was never able to work it's way back.

In 1990, the club became officially known as FSV Lok Altmark Stendal an embarked upon a relatively successful stay in the Regionalliga. However, both financially and athletically, the situation deteriorated. 1998-99 proved to be a difficult season for Lok. They were embroiled in the relegation battle for a long time, until other clubs decided to suck even more. The next year the result was a foregone conclusion. Stendal had no chance to qualify for the new 3rd division, and had to rebuild in the Oberliga.

However, things went from bad to worse. By 2002, Lok was bankrupt, and the club essentially folded. A merger was arranged with the small local club 1.FC Stendal. The new club was named 1.FC Lok Stendal. The new Lok was forcibly relegated, but given the chance to start over in the Verbandsliga. In 2006, administration loomed again, but at least the squad was able to avoid relegation from the 5th division.

Fullname Fußballvereinigung Lok Altmark Stendal e.V.
City Stendal (Sachsen-Anhalt). Pop: 38,900 (2002)
Address Arneburger Str. 168, 39576 Stendal
Phone: (03931) 214553. Opened M-F, various, usually 900-1300.

Colors Red shirt with black vertical stripes. Black shorts, red socks. Similar to lesser known club AC Milan.

Nickname Lok

Stadium Stadion am Hölzchen. Capacity: 6,000 (1,000 seats)
This new stadium was built in 2005 and replaced the traditional Wilhelm-Helfers-Kampfbahn. Capacity: 12,000 (1,000 seats)

Tickets Only DM 10-12, so you might as well grab a seat!
Supporters Usually around 1500 or so fans in attendance, it's now shrunk to even a fraction of that. Averaged 371 in 2004 (Verbandsliga).
Friends

Foes The hot rival is 1.FC Magedeburg. Not only because of the proximity, but in the old GDR days, FCM was favored by the authorities at the expense of Stendal.

Heroes 4 GDR internaltionals, the best of which was Kurt Liebrecht (16 caps, 1960-65).
Zeroes

Beer Lok Stendal Bier from the Garley Bräu brewery in nearby Gardelegen.
Pub Grub

The Net Official site: www.fc-lok-stendal.de .

Recent History:
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		BSG Lok Stendal

1964-65	(*)	DDR-Oberliga			6th
1965-66	(*)	DDR-Oberliga			12th
1966-67	(*)	DDR-Oberliga			7th
1967-68	(*)	DDR-Oberliga			14th
1968-69	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. Nord		2nd
1969-70	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. Nord		2nd
1970-71	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. Nord		9th
1971-72	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			2nd
1972-73	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			5th
1973-74	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			4th
1974-75	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			7th
1975-76	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			5th
1976-77	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			11th
1977-78	(***)	Bezirksliga Magdeburg		1st
1978-79	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			9th
1979-80	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			7th
1980-81	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			5th
1981-82	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			7th
1982-83	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. C			10th
1983-87	lower divisions of GDR
1987-88	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. A			16th
1988-89	(**)	DDR-Liga, St. A			18th
1989-90	(***)	Bezirksliga Magdeburg		1st

		FSV Lok Altmark Stendal

1990-91	(**)	NOFV-Liga, St. A		8th
1991-92	(III)	Oberliga Nordost/Mitte		4th
1992-93	(III)	Oberliga Nordost/Mitte		7th
1993-94	(III)	Oberliga Nordost/Mitte		4th
1994-95	(III)	Regionalliga Nordost		16th
1995-96	(III)	Regionalliga Nordost		8th
1996-97	(III)	Regionalliga Nordost		11th
1997-98	(III)	Regionalliga Nordost		9th
1998-99	(III)	Regionalliga Nordost		12th
1999-00	(III)	Regionalliga Nordost		16th
2000-01	(IV)	Oberliga Nordost/Nord		5th
2001-02	(IV)	Oberliga Nordost/Nord		15th
2002-03 (IV)	Oberliga Nordost/Nord		16th
2003-04 (V)	Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt	5th
2004-05 (V)	Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt
2005-06 (V)	Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt	8th
2006-07 (V)	Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt	14th
2007-08 (V)	Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt

Fullname	Fußballvereinigung Lok Altmark Stendal e.V.
City	Stendal (Sachsen-Anhalt). Pop: 38,900 (2002)
Address	Arneburger Str. 168, 39576 Stendal Phone: (03931) 214553. Opened M-F, various, usually 900-1300.
Colors	Red shirt with black vertical stripes. Black shorts, red socks. Similar to lesser known club AC Milan.
Nickname	Lok
Stadium	Stadion am Hölzchen. Capacity: 6,000 (1,000 seats) This new stadium was built in 2005 and replaced the traditional Wilhelm-Helfers-Kampfbahn. Capacity: 12,000 (1,000 seats)
Tickets	Only DM 10-12, so you might as well grab a seat!
Supporters	Usually around 1500 or so fans in attendance, it's now shrunk to even a fraction of that. Averaged 371 in 2004 (Verbandsliga).
Friends
Foes	The hot rival is 1.FC Magedeburg. Not only because of the proximity, but in the old GDR days, FCM was favored by the authorities at the expense of Stendal.
Heroes	4 GDR internaltionals, the best of which was Kurt Liebrecht (16 caps, 1960-65).
Zeroes
Beer	Lok Stendal Bier from the Garley Bräu brewery in nearby Gardelegen.
Pub Grub
The Net	Official site: www.fc-lok-stendal.de .