Much more was expected from VfB in the 98-99 season, but the team got off to a horrendous start. That, coupled with several cancelled games, had them in the relegation zone. However, once they started making up the lost games and playing decent, they easily achieved mid-table status. Then the finances, or rather lack thereof, caught up, and they barely avoided bankruptcy. The team was totally out of their league, and they finished dead last. The club was scheduled to be dissolved, and a new club "Fc Germannia" was scheduled to take it's place. But luckily at the last minute, the court appointed administrator was able to put things in order and save the club. Since then, it's been a constant struggle with finances, while remaining in regional play in the 4th division.
Fullname | Verein für Bewegungsspiele Oldenburg von 1897 e.V. | ||||||||||||||||
City | Oldenburg (Niedersachsen). Pop: 156,000 (2002). | ||||||||||||||||
Address |
Elsflether Straße 53, 26125 Oldenburg Phone: (0441) 933720 Fax: (0441) 37837 | ||||||||||||||||
Colors | Dark blue shirts with black/white trim, blue shorts and socks. | ||||||||||||||||
Nicknames |
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Stadium |
Marschweg-Stadion. Capacity: 15,000 (4,500 seats). Initially built in 1951, it was refurbished in 1996. From approximately 1919-1990, the club actually played in it's own stadium, the Stadion Donnerschwee. Only the larger matches were carried out at the Marschweg. Capacity was approximately 10,000. The Donnerschwee stadium was sold to the city in 1990 for DM 2.8 million to get rid of the crushing debt. It was torn down in 1998. This site contains some nice photos of the old park. | ||||||||||||||||
Tickets |
6-12 euros, with VIP 20 euros (2004).
Supporters |
Averaged 1,262 in 2004 (Oberliga). Over a dozen fan clubs, including a
Fan-Projekt. Contacts are listed on
the official web site.
| Friends |
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Foes |
| Heroes |
| Zeroes |
| Beer |
Jever
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Pub Grub |
| The Net |
The official server is
www.vfb-oldenburg.de , and seems decent.
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Recent history:
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1963-64 (II) Regionalliga Nord 7th
1964-65 (II) Regionalliga Nord 13th
1965-66 (II) Regionalliga Nord 12th
1966-67 (II) Regionalliga Nord 9th
1967-68 (II) Regionalliga Nord 11th
1968-69 (II) Regionalliga Nord 13th
1969-70 (II) Regionalliga Nord 9th
1970-71 (II) Regionalliga Nord 17th
1971-72 (III) Amateurliga Niedersachsen 1st
1972-73 (II) Regionalliga Nord 11th
1973-74 (II) Regionalliga Nord 6th
1974-75 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 1st
1975-76 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 3rd
1976-77 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 7th
1977-78 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 8th
1978-79 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 8th
1979-80 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 1st
1980-81 (II) 2.Bundesliga Nord 15th
1981-82 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 9th
1982-83 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 16th
1983-84 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 15th
1984-85 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 4th
1985-86 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 2nd
1986-87 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 5th
1987-88 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 3rd
1988-89 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 7th
1989-90 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 1st
1990-91 (II) 2.Bundesliga Nord 12th
1991-92 (II) 2.Bundesliga Nord 2nd
1992-93 (II) 2.Bundesliga 22nd
1993-94 (III) Am.Oberliga Nord 6th
1994-95 (III) Regionalliga Nord 5th
1995-96 (III) Regionalliga Nord 1st
1996-97 (II) 2.Bundesliga 18th
1997-98 (III) Regionalliga Nord 5th
1998-99 (III) Regionalliga Nord 9th
1999-00 (III) Regionalliga Nord 18th
2000-01 (IV) Oberliga Niedersachsen 8th
2001-02 (IV) Oberliga Niedersachsen 1st
2002-03 (IV) Oberliga Niedersachsen 6th
2003-04 (IV) Oberliga Niedersachsen 9th
2004-05 (V) Niedersachsenliga-West 3rd
2005-06 (V) Niedersachsenliga-West 2nd
2006-07 (V) Niedersachsenliga-West 1st
2007-08 (IV) Oberliga Nord
(c) Abseits Guide to Germany