The original FC Aschaffenburg was founded in 1901, to be followed by the creation of the rival Viktoria a year later. The two then merged by 1904. By the 1920s, other sports had been added aside from soccer, and membership swelled to just under 1,500. However, success on the field was limited.
After WWII, VA entered a strong phase, playing in the Oberliga Süd, which was then the highest class under the regional German league structure. After a few years here, the club spent all of the 60s and 70s in the 3rd level Hessenliga. In 1985 came the first major move, as the club qualified for promotion playoffs into the 2.Bundesliga, and gained promotion. The stay was short lived, with immediate relegation. That pattern was repeated a couple of years later, but since then, the pattern has been to remain entrenched in the Oberliga Hessen.
The 99-00 campaign was somewhat of a disappointment, as Viktoria finished way back. Whereas in the mid 90s, an Viktoria's offense scored 100 goals a couple of times, by the turn of the century, VA's offense was merely average. Failure to gain promotion would drain the club of resources, and soon things fell apart. In 2003, the club was relegated to the 5th division for the first time in history. Although it was a short stay, great leaps forward are not currently expected. In fact, in 2010, financial difficulties led to a forcible relegation down to the 6th division, and the club looked to go into insolvency. However after much work, funds were secured and the club was given an ok by the courts to continue.
Fullname | Sportverein Viktoria 1901 e.V. Aschaffenburg
City |
Aschaffenburg (Bayern). Pop:
68,000 (2002).
| Address |
Kleine Schönbuschallee 92, 63741 Aschaffenburg | Phone: (6021) 88828 Fax: (6021) 88102 Colors |
Blue jersey, white shorts
| Nickname |
| Stadium |
Stadion am Schönbusch Capacity: 9,000 (2,000 seats) | Built around 1909. Earlier capacity was larger, the attendance record was 19,000 back in 1951. In 1990, the stadium was rebuilt and actually "moved" about 90 degrees. Tickets |
Easy to come by. 7-10 euros, VIP 40 euros (2004/05)
| Supporters |
Small group, described as "10 guys with scarves".
| Friends |
Borussia Fulda, Kickers Offenbach
|
Foes |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Heroes |
| Zeroes |
| Beer |
|
Pub Grub |
Gaststätte "Viktoria-Treff" at the club home.
| The Net |
Official site at www.viktoria-01-aschaffenburg.de | There is also an informative fan page by Tino Messere at www.viktoria-aschaffenburg.gmxhome.de has good info. |
Recent History:
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1955-60 (I) Oberliga Sud
1960-63 (II) 2.Liga-Sud
1963-64 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 15th
1964-65 (IV) Landesliga Hessen 1st
1965-66 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 3rd
1966-67 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 4th
1967-68 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 7th
1968-69 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 8th
1969-70 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 2nd
1970-71 (II) Regionalliga Sud 18th
1971-72 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 11th
1972-73 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 13th
1973-74 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 1st
1974-75 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 8th
1975-76 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 12th
1976-77 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 6th
1977-78 (III) Amateurliga Hessen 9th
1978-79 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 11th
1979-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 3rd
1980-81 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 2nd
1981-82 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 9th
1982-83 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 3rd
1983-84 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 2nd
1984-85 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 1st
1985-86 (II) 2.Bundesliga 13th
1986-87 (II) 2.Bundesliga 18th
1987-88 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 1st
1988-89 (II) 2.Bundesliga 18th
1989-90 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 7st
1990-91 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 4th
1991-92 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 1st
1992-93 (III) Am.Oberliga Hessen 15th
1993-94 (IV) Landesliga Hessen-Sud 2nd
1994-95 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 4th
1995-96 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 2nd
1996-97 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 3rd
1997-98 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 3rd
1998-99 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 5th
1999-00 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 6th
2000-01 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 10th
2001-02 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 10th
2002-03 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 16th
2003-04 (V) Landesliga Hessen-Sud 1st
2004-05 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 10th
2005-06 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 10th
2006-07 (IV) Oberliga Hessen 2nd
2007-08 (IV) Oberliga Hessen
2008-09 (IV) Regionalliga Süd 13th forcible relegation
2009-10 (V) Oberliga Hessen 8th forcible relegation
2010-11 (VI) Verbandsliga Süd
(c) Abseits Guide to Germany