By default, they've become no.1 in the city with the collapse of bitter rival Anhalt.
The club was founded in 1905 as Dessauer Fussball-Club 1905. Through an additional merger they became SV Dessau in 1921. The club had some success in the 1930s, winning the Gauliga Mitte 6 times from 1935-45.
After WW-II, the story gets familiar. The club was restarted, and then forced into the GDR sports organization, coming out as BSG Motor. There was some minor success, as Motor competed in the DDR-Oberliga until 1955, and then at the 2nd division until 1967. Then they pretty much disappear and play second fiddle to rivals Vorwärts Dessau.
In 1995, the club took up with it's old name, once again becoming SV Dessau 05.
Full Name | Sportverein Dessau 1905 e.V. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
City |
Dessau (Sachsen-Anhalt). Pop: 78,000
(2004)
Address |
Scheplake, 06844 Dessau | Phone: 0340 - 22 01 925, Fax: 0340 - 85 07 893 e-Mail: info@svdessau05.de Colors |
Black and white
| Nickname |
| Stadium |
Schillerpark. Capacity: 5,000 (450 seats) | Built in 1936 and last renovated in 2000. Some matches may be held in the Paul-Greifzu-Stadion (Capacity: 20,728, (2,048 seat)) Tickets |
| Supporters |
Average 418 in 2004 (Landesliga). Fan club "Black and White". Also
cheerleaders, "Black-and-White
Cats".
| Friends |
|
Foes |
Anhalt Dessau (GDR years: Vorwärts) and it's heir, Stahlbau Dessau.
| Heroes |
3 GDR international, all from the early 1950s.
| Zeroes |
| Beer |
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Pub Grub |
| The Net |
Official site: www.svdessau05.de | The fan club "Black&White" has it's own website. |
Recent History:
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BSG Motor Dessau
1964-65 (**) DDR-Liga, Staffel Nord 5th
1965-66 (**) DDR-Liga, Staffel Nord 8th
1966-67 (**) DDR-Liga, Staffel Nord 13th
1967-68 (**) DDR-Liga, Staffel Nord 14th
1968-90 ?
SV Waggonbau Dessau
1990-93 ?
1993-94 (IV) Landesliga Sachsen-Anhalt 12th
1994-95 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 14th
SV Dessau 05
1995-98 ?
1998-99 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 8th
1999-95 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 6th
2000-01 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 3rd
2001-02 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 5th
2002-03 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 3rd
2003-04 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt 1st
2004-05 (IV) Oberliga Nordost-Süd 15th
2005-06 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt
2006-07 (IV) Oberliga NOFV-Süd 15th
2007-08 (V) Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt
(c) Abseits Guide to Germany : www.abseits-soccer.com