SV Fortuna Magdeburg

Fortuna was founded in 1911, and was a successful regional club in the interwar period. In the GDR, the club was known as BSG Turbine Magdeburg, and again success was modest. In the early to mid 60's, Turbine played in the 2nd division of the GDR league. With die Wende in 1990, the club went back to it's roots as Fortuna, and this development has been good at least for the soccer section. In the past 7 years, they have been promoted some 5 times.

The last couple years of the century saw Fortuna eek out mid level standings in the Oberliga. However, with the failure of local rival FCM, in the 2000-01, the long awaited city derby was again a reality. Or so they thought. Apparently Fortuna must have had financial difficulties, and were therefore relegated. Then all the players abandoned the club, so the reserve team became the starters - but they had to play in the Landesklasse.

Fullname Sport-Verein Fortuna Magdeburg e.V.

City Magdeburg (Sachsen-Anhalt). Pop: 230,000 (2002).

Address Schöppensteg 27, 39124 Magdeburg
(0391) 2537622
e-mail: info@Fortuna-Magdeburg.de

Colors All blue with white trim.

Stadium Stadion Am Schöppensteg. Capacity: 4,000.
Was built in 1938, used to be known as Werner-Seelenbinder-Stadion

Tickets

Supporters There is an official fan club, the Fortuna Club Eichenweiler. But in the last year of the Oberliga (2000), they only averaged 155 fans per match.
Friends

Foes

Heroes Among the more famous alums is Horst Buhtz, who played professionally for AC Torino. His greatest achivement was as a coach, steering Wuppertaler SV to the Bundesliga. He is also honorary president.

Zeroes

Beer Colbitzer Brewery is a sponsor.
Pub Grub A Vereinsheim has a pub, "Bei Bartschi". Haaseröder or Köstritzer Schwarzbier available for 1.40-2.50 euros, along with Erdinger Hefeweizen. To eat there are various sausages and also a Schnitzel with mushrooms and potatoes for 6.50 euros (Prices as of 2007).

The Net The official site is www.fortuna-magdeburg.de

Recent History:
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		BSG Turbine Magdeburg

1965-89		lower divisions of GDR

		Fortuna Magdeburg

1995-96	(V)	Landesliga Sachsen-Anhalt	1st
1996-97	(IV)	Oberliga Nordost, Sud		3rd
1997-98	(IV)	Oberliga Nordost, Sud		2nd
1998-99 (IV)	Oberliga Nordost, Sud		11th
1999-00	(IV)	Oberliga Nordost, Sud		11th
2000-01	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2
2001-02	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2
2002-03	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2
2003-04	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2
2004-05	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2
2005-06	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2	2nd
2006-07	(VII)	Landesklasse Sachsen-Anhalt/2	1st
2007-08	(VI)	Landesliga Sachsen-Anhalt Nord

Fullname	Sport-Verein Fortuna Magdeburg e.V.
City	Magdeburg (Sachsen-Anhalt). Pop: 230,000 (2002).
Address	Schöppensteg 27, 39124 Magdeburg (0391) 2537622 e-mail: info@Fortuna-Magdeburg.de
Colors	All blue with white trim.
Stadium	Stadion Am Schöppensteg. Capacity: 4,000. Was built in 1938, used to be known as Werner-Seelenbinder-Stadion
Tickets
Supporters	There is an official fan club, the Fortuna Club Eichenweiler. But in the last year of the Oberliga (2000), they only averaged 155 fans per match.
Friends
Foes
Heroes	Among the more famous alums is Horst Buhtz, who played professionally for AC Torino. His greatest achivement was as a coach, steering Wuppertaler SV to the Bundesliga. He is also honorary president.
Zeroes
Beer	Colbitzer Brewery is a sponsor.
Pub Grub	A Vereinsheim has a pub, "Bei Bartschi". Haaseröder or Köstritzer Schwarzbier available for 1.40-2.50 euros, along with Erdinger Hefeweizen. To eat there are various sausages and also a Schnitzel with mushrooms and potatoes for 6.50 euros (Prices as of 2007).
The Net	The official site is www.fortuna-magdeburg.de