VfL Engelskirchen

VfL angels churches is 1883/1913 eV is a sports club in Angel churches, was known nationally by the success of his women's handball team.

History

On 24 June 1883, the Turnverein (TV ) Angel church was founded. In the summer of 1913, three young men founded the football club FC angels churches. 1919 newly added sports in the FC angels churches in the games and sports club (SSV ) Angel churches was renamed in 1913 in a row. Although the merger in 1937 came to political pressure, but under the new club name " VfL Engelskirchen 1883/1913 eV " VfL has continuously evolved. 2008, the club had 1300 members in ten departments; which were approximately half are children and adolescents.

The handball team of VfL angel Churches

1979 succeeded in rising into the double-track Bundesliga. In the very first season 1979/80 they reached the runner-up of the North Season the semi-finals of the German championship, but had to retire against TSV GutsMuths Berlin ( 11:13, 12:12 ). Two years later succeeded in the final. In Aachen, however, proved to be the dominant team in those years to be too strong: Bayer Leverkusen won with 23:12. 1985/86, the first year of single-track Bundesliga, the second runner-up: behind Bayer Leverkusen ( 33:3 ) finished the VfL ​​angels churches with 28:8 points for second place. Another runner-up there was in the European Cup Winners: 1984 subject to " the angel ", as they were called, the Yugoslavian representatives Dalma Split. In the DHB Cup competition in 1985 again, only the second place: Although it won the first leg against Bayer Leverkusen with 22:18, but had to VfL in the return game with 17:25 in their sails. But then it happened: VfL could finally surpass the " very strong team " Bayer Leverkusen and get the DHB Cup after Angel churches. 1986 it triumphed away with 19:13 as well as in its own hall with 17:16 and 1988 we won at home 13-12 with 20:17 and in Leverkusen. In 1989, then the bitter From: VfL angels churches had to withdraw from the league for financial reasons and sank into insignificance the county league. In addition, they had neglected work of young people over the years. The handball section in ASC Loope was in contrast to the handball section in VfL angels churches still healthy. After tough negotiations, which established the formation of the Handball Game Community SG Angels Church Loope was signed and approved by the Handball Federation Middle Rhine on May 8, 1991. From 1993 to 1995 the club was for two years at the West Regional. In the 2007 /08 season, the SG finished second in the county league upper mountain with 26:6 points in second place.

Best Merits

  • DHB Cup winners 1986, 1988
  • German Vice Champion 1982, 1986
  • Finalist European Cup Winners' Cup in 1984
  • Finalist DHB Cup 1985
  • The outstanding player of Dagmar Stelberg was appointed to the World Selection and elected four times to the German handball player of the Year: 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987.

The Bundesliga balance

Coach

  • Serbia Risto Buha, handball coach from 1980 to 1981
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