1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig

The first FC Locomotive Leipzig (short Lok Leipzig ) is a football club based in the district of Leipzig Probstheida. In the 1970s and 1980s he was one of the most successful clubs in the GDR Oberliga and with a total of 77 European Cup matches one of the famous East German football clubs in Europe. Only Dynamo Dresden and FC Carl Zeiss Jena denied more international games. In 1987 he reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup. He is twice the unofficial successor of the first German football champion VfB Leipzig.

After its foundation in 2003, the club the regular operation first began in the 2004/05 season in the 3rd district league Leipzig and was directly after several consecutive ascents since the season 2008/ 09 the fünftklassigen Oberliga Nordost on. 2012 after qualifying for the Football Regionalliga Nord.

Their home games wearing out " the lokše " in Bruno tarpaulin Stadium in Leipzig- Probstheida, but differs in so-called risk based games in the Red Bull Arena.

• 2.1 Achievements to 1991
• 2.2 Squad 2013/14 season
• 2.3 Coaches Chronicle
• 2.4 Major Players

Club history

Establishment and predecessors of the first FC Lok

On the history of the previous association of the 1st FC Locomotive Leipzig, VfB Leipzig, VfB Leipzig see

After 1945, the giants of the three -time German football champion VfB Leipzig as all civil associations was dissolved and expropriated by the Soviet occupying power, including former VfB players founded on their old sports grounds, the " SG Probstheida " (see also football in the GDR and ATV Leipzig 1845), and shortly thereafter the association " BSG Erich Zeigner " and was called " BSG Einheit Ost". Under the latter name succeeded the Probstheidaern 1953, the rise in the DDR - Oberliga.

In order to enable systematic development of high performance sport, took place in 1954 at the decision of DTSB the establishment of district sports clubs (SC ) whose sections should act as power bases of different sports. In the district of Leipzig, the clubs BSG BSG Chemie and were resolved in the course of this unit east and whose players incorporated into the football sections of the sports club rotation and locomotive (SC Rotation Leipzig Leipzig locomotive or SC ). Both club teams play in the DDR - Oberliga and reached in the period following a number of successes. The resident Probstheida rotation footballer ( black pants, white shirt ) finished in the GDR Oberliga twice in third place (1955, 1957), which, based in Leipzig- Gohlis team of SC locomotive ( black pants, red shirt ) celebrated their greatest successes in fdgb Cup competition (1957 victory, 1958 finals ). In addition, mean more than 100,000 visitors who attended the local derby between rotation and Lok (1:2) on 9 September 1956 until today a German national attendance record for football matches. International played from 1955 formed two teams from Leipzig city selection in the European exhibition Cup.

1963, the SC and the SC rotation locomotive for SC Leipzig were combined to achieve a concentration of the Leipzig high-performance sport. The supposedly most powerful football players were taken in the section of the SC Leipzig (eg Henning Frenzel, Peter Gießner from SC Lok and Manfred Geisler, tungsten lion from the SC rotation ), while the remaining players lost their SC- aid status and formed as an SPA Chemistry Leipzig Leipzig another team. From then on, both teams were to each other in a strong rivalry, which in today's mutual dislike of two successor clubs 1.FC Lok Leipzig and Saxony Leipzig continued place.

At least in football, the plan of the GDR functionaries to power concentration went to a limited extent. In the very first year of existence, won "outsider" Chemie Leipzig the championship in season 1963/64, the SC Leipzig gained, however, "only" the third place. In the same year the club footballers reached at least the fdgb Cup final, which, however, was lost with 2:3 against SC Magdeburg.

A new official decision saw from the end of 1965, before the formation of independent football clubs (FC ) based on the Sports Club - sections in order to create better conditions for the promotion of the East German football. In the city then splices the football section of the SC Leipzig was spun off and converted into the first FC Locomotive Leipzig on 20 January 1966.

1.FC Lok in the GDR

The 1960s

The inaugural meeting was held in Leipzig Central Station. What was no coincidence, since the carrier operating the new club was the German Reichsbahn. This supported the club financially, and the players were formally employees of the operation. The new training center of football in Leipzig was also born in Leipzig- Probstheida where the first FC locomotive had his home. For this reason, many young and talented players played early on in the club who repeatedly (more than 20) spawned over the years became a National Player of the GDR and the stars of the East German football. The lokše as the club is by his followers still known, was known for strong counter-attacks and was due to their unpredictability as Sphinx of DDR - Oberliga ( strong European matches on Wednesday followed often weak premier league games on Saturday ) as well as absolute Cup team. There may be in the embossed by Rear football game of the low success in the championship justified.

In the very first season after the name change (1965 /66) they finished at the end of 3rd place in the following year they finished second with seven points adrift of FC Karl- Marx-Stadt, while Henning Frenzel with 22 goals scorer of the DDR - Oberliga. Two years later they had arrived in the " valley of tears " and had to join the league in the GDR as a Table - the only relegation in club history. On the final day of the following season it came in tarpaulin Bruno Stadium for the showdown to the uprising against bismuth Gera. 30,000 spectators watched the game, what a record crowd meant, and saw a hard -fought 1-0 victory for the lokše, which gave direct resurgence. After the rise of 1.FC Lok landed on the 10th Place. For the first time the club made ​​international attention when he was off in the 1966 Fairs Cup Benfica to Eusebio in the 3rd round.

The 1970s

1977 reached the final of the Leipzig again fdgb Cup, but lost 2:3 against Dynamo Dresden ( → performance data of the final of the fdgb Cup 1977). Overall, the club the cup final and once reached the semi-finals four times.

Internationally, the lokše began to make a name for himself as the club was able to advance to the semifinals of the 1974 UEFA Cup. He defeated teams such as AC Torino, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Fortuna Dusseldorf and Ipswich Town before he failed at Tottenham Hotspur. Up to this time the clubs from the GDR had a very little success against English teams. But the lokše changed this, and this alone clash on three English clubs and the elimination of two brought 1.FC Lok a great reputation in England. So the headline of the Daily Telegraph: " Lok Leipzig has become a nightmare for English football ", and it proved to be what " La Stampa " after the departure of Torino wrote " From this locomotive will still be heard a lot ". Even today, the club in England is well known. 80,000 spectators came to the central stadium to see the game against Fortuna Dusseldorf, and even up to this point has never been a club from East Germany to win against a team from the Federal Republic of Germany. Reaching the semi-finals can be seen as the second biggest success of the club at the same time.

In the national championship, however, he often took only a mid-table and the best results were in each case a 4th place 1972/73 1975 /76 and 1977 / 78th

The 1980s

The 1980s were dominated by the BFC Dynamo, which the DDR - Oberliga dominated partly from 1979. In addition to the SG Dynamo Dresden became established here the first FC Lok Leipzig as the number one challenger to the GDR champion. Alone 1982-1988 were the fair city dwellers on the podium six times, but always had to leave the series winners from the capital precedence.

At the end of the 1985/86 season was the team of 1 FC Lok, the first runner-up title to book. This success was overshadowed by the events which had occurred on March 22, 1986 at the home game against the old and new East German champion from Berlin. In this, the locomotive footballers led 1-0 a long time, until referee Bernd stump in the fifth minute of stoppage time Berliners zusprach a penalty. An alleged foul by the Leipzig Hans Richter at his opponent Bernd Schulz as the cause for this decision was not clearly identify even using television images to outsiders. In retrospect, made ​​this decision by the referees, which the Berlin ultimately saved from defeat, a political issue. Similar incidents in the past had been for many observers, the conjecture suggests that years of dominance of the series champion was not solely due to its athletic performance. Although this point loss was decisive not the outcome of the championship - in the season finale a few weeks later ranked the 1st FC Lok Leipzig two points behind and worse goal difference behind the capital club - this solved " disgraceful penalty of Leipzig " a one to date wave of protests against for years lasting alleged preferential treatment of the BFC Dynamo from. As a result of this dispute, which continued in addition to a high media presence even up to the highest levels of politics, " polluter pays " Bernd Stumpf was despite not proven guilt locked as referee for life.

1988 failed LOK again just short of the championship. Unlike two years ago by the Saxons the BFC Dynamo had to admit defeat this time only because of goal difference. This should be the last medal for the Lok - footballer, in the subsequent period, only the successfully placed in the middle at the same time. Nevertheless, the 1980s were the most successful decade for the first FC Locomotive Leipzig. This was also reflected in fdgb Cup where the Probstheidaer in three finals emerged as the winner three times ( 1981, 1986, 1987). In addition, the fair city dwellers could penetrate two more times to the Cup semi-finals (1980, 1988).

Internationally attended the football club isolated sensation. Failed Leipzig in 1982 in the quarter -finals of the Cup Winners' Cup at the eventual winner FC Barcelona, as Lok Leipzig overtook the following year in the UEFA Cup first-round From the against Viking Stavanger (Norway). Also in the EC- 1983/84 season seemed to be the eliminated in the first round of the UEFA Cup a done deal, as Leipzig met Girondins Bordeaux. Against the French team - in their squad players such as Jean Tigana, Patrick Battiston and Alain Giresse were - but continued the GDR representatives surprisingly strong with two wins by (3:2 in Bordeaux, 4-0 in Leipzig). After another victory over Werder Bremen finally had to admit defeat of the 1st FC Lok in the third round Sturm Graz.

After the first FC Lok Leipzig was 86 excreted in the UEFA Cup competitions in 1984/85 and 1985 / each in the second round against the teams of Spartak Moscow and AC Milan, finally struck in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1986/87 the great hour of blue - yellow. After wins over Glentoran Belfast, SK Rapid Wien and FC Sion the locomotive crew met in the last four to Girondins Bordeaux. How again four years earlier managed the Leipzig group a victory in the first leg in Bordeaux, where Uwe Bredow took care of the only goal of the game. In the return match at the sold Leipzig Central Stadium in front of 73,000 spectators officially - according to unofficial data up to 120,000 spectators were present - was able to equalize the first leg result Girondins Bordeaux by an early goal. After more goals forthcoming, was to decide the game after a scoreless extension also on penalties. In this case, the Leipzig goalkeeper René Müller became an icon of the locomotive - trailer when he showed nerves of steel after a parried penalty and the decisive goal for the final score of 6:5 sat for Leipzig. After 1 FC Magdeburg 1974 and FC Carl Zeiss Jena in 1981 the first locomotive FC was thus only the third DDR team, which reached a final of the European Cup by then. This took place in Athens, where the men led by Hans -Ulrich Thomale met at Ajax Amsterdam. Against the Dutch, who were coached by Johan Cruyff, were the Leipzig clearly in the role of the outsider. At the end of the lokše had expected against the team led by Jan Wouters, Aron Winter, Frank Rijkaard, Dennis Bergkamp and Marco van Basten admit defeat, which through a header from van Basten came to success in the 21st minute. (→ Cup Winners' Cup final 1987). Despite the defeat, the Leipzig reaped a lot of credit for their spirited performance. Cruyff said after the game: " I ​​did not think that Lok Leipzig so would put us under pressure after the break. We are very happy with this narrow victory. "

A year later Lok Leipzig started again in the European Cup winners, but had been in the first round against Olympique Marseille in their sails. In the UEFA Cup 1988/89 reached the Leipzig at least the second round, but there were subject to the later Cup winners Napoli, which with Diego Maradona had at that time probably the world's most popular soccer players in its ranks.

In the late 1980s, the players of the first FC Locomotive Leipzig played in the GDR football only a minor role and occupied each end of the season a place in the premier league midfield. Following the social upheaval in the GDR and the subsequent German reunification finally the GDR clubs were integrated into the all-German sport. Here, the first locomotive FC qualified in the last premier league season 1990/91 with seventh place for the 2nd Bundesliga. Your professional football debut in the summer of 1991, graduated from the team from Probstheida already no more than Lok Leipzig, as the club had decided on 1 June 1991 to adopt the traditional name VfB Leipzig.

For further history of the football club until 2003 see VfB Leipzig

1 FC Locomotive Leipzig from 2003

After the VfB Leipzig finally went into bankruptcy, called on 10 December 2003 13 VfB Leipzig fans 1 FC Locomotive Leipzig again in life. For club chairman chose the eleven founding members of the former VfB SLO Steffen Kubald.

Following the liquidation of the VfB Leipzig in July 2004, whose first men's team broke up. The new 1.FC Lok successful junior teams and the footballers ( 2 Frauen-Bundesliga ) were taken. Parts of the offspring were purchased from FC Sachsen Leipzig, Leipzig who founded a youth center with the help of the city of Leipzig. It was an effort of the City of Leipzig, to bring together the expertise of the Leipzig football and so to increase the interest of potential investors. However, this attempt failed ( Keyword " VfB Leipzig Saxony " or " 1 FC Union Leipzig " ) quickly to the strong, historically rivalries both club tours and Fanlager.

The first men's team took their game operating in the lowest league, the 3rd circle class (then 11 League ), on. The other teams ( women and youth ) were able to remain in their leagues. Coach Rainer Lisiewicz ( league players in Lok 1968-1978 ) was to put together a new men's team before the season 2004/ 05. In Sichtungstrainings be competed over 100 VfB fans, of which he selected 25 players for the 11th league. The new club was already after a short time the cult association among the former VfB fans. Because of the large for the lowest league crowd rush the media reported in Germany, which attracted even more visitors as a result of the Bruno - tarpaulin Stadium. Medium term, the club wanted to play where the predecessor VfB last aground again: in the NOFV- Oberliga. In order to shorten the time at the county level (11th to 8th League ), the club still in 2004 tried to a merger with clubs from the fünftklassigen division Saxony or sechstklassigen District League Leipzig. Only the third experimental fusion brought the merger with SSV 52 Torgau. Two Torgau teams had previously decided a merger, creating a starting place in the district siebtklassigen class Leipzig was released. The fusion felt both sides as fair, the first FC Lok kept the name and venue, in return he supports the new Torgau club financially.

In his first season, 2004 /05 Lok Leipzig -loss point free champions of the 3rd district league, after 26 games was the goal rate 316:13. Lok also won the Leipzig Cup, but he defeated in the final three leagues higher playing third crew of the SSV Markranstadt 2-0. On 9 October 2004, the club set a record for the Guinness Book of Records, as 12,421 spectators came to the point game against Eintracht Großdeuben II to the Central Stadium. It meant viewers world record in an official match in the lowest national league. In addition, Lothar Matthäus made ​​his comeback at Lok for a game at the Municipal Cup semi-final. Also Henning Frenzel (then 62 years ) and Heiko Scholz ran again on the lokše in the 11th league.

In the district of Leipzig Class Season 2 of the club in 2006 rose to first in the district league and managed to qualify for the Saxon National Cup Competition 2006 /07 with a 3-1 victory against Bornaer SV. Another highlight of the season was the friendly match against English club FC United of Manchester before officially 7,426 spectators and also the first international game of the 1st FC Lok since the founding. A return match in England was settled, but did not materialize so far. After an exciting three-way battle in 2006/ 07, the lokše was again champion and so made ​​the direct promotion to the national league Saxony. In the district league season the games were in the Saxon State Cup special highlights in the Lok after three rounds as the only sixth division side reached the quarterfinals, where, however, against the eventual finalists, the second representation of Erzgebirge Aue, resigned at 0:3. The viewer average in league matches was an average of just under 2,800, the top games in championship or cup competition often saw more than 5,000 visitors.

Prior to the 2007/08 season in the national league Saxony there was considerable doubt as to the re- walkover and a further rise, as the team has been over the previous year changed little. At the end of the season but it was in second place to qualify for the playoffs for promotion to the Oberliga. This succeeded against the second national league Mecklenburg -Vorpommern FC Schönberg 95 after a 2-1 win and a 0-1 home defeat on 22 June 2008. Thus the club managed by four ascents in a row and a merger the jump from the lowest League in the league - played there until his insolvency -related resolution of the unofficial predecessor VfB Leipzig.

Even before the 2008/ 09 season the team was not further amplified. The most important new addition was safe Torsten Jülich, who came from 1.FC Saarbrücken back to Probstheida and the defense should give more stability. To general surprise, the team played not as the championship is concerned to avoid relegation, but had settled until the winter break the leaders in the league. Shortly before the end of the season, in April 2009, it was announced that the club would part with his longtime trainer Rainer Lisiewicz the end of the season. On 12 May 2009 the coach but was then already on leave prematurely. Lisiewicz led the club to four consecutive ascents. He was succeeded by Jörg Seydler, who was active in the youth departments of the association before. On November 29, 2009 Jörg Seydler has resigned from his post. For the last Hinrunden game of the season 2009/2010 the until then working as an assistant coach Uwe Trommer took over in an interim function and with the support of team manager Peter Milkau the Oberliga team. At the end of the 2008/09 season the team finished in third place in the table.

The 2009/10 season resulted in a drop in performance. After the end of the first half of the club finished a disappointing 11th place. An even worse second half led to completion of 12th with only 33 points. Since July 2010, Achim Steffens is as head coach in office. The 2010/11 season started with a game loss (local derby against FC Sachsen Leipzig). However, this should not remain an isolated case. Until the winter break could only be completed 10 of 15 matches, out of which only 8 points were brought. For the first time the 1st FC Lok was thus in a league of the relegation zone. In addition, ill head coach Steffens end of 2010 and is heavily represented since then by Mike Sadlo. At an early General Assembly in February 2011, the long-time chairman Steffen Kubald was elected out of office. New president was Michael Notzon. Sporty located locomotive was still consolidating in the current season and finished it as ungefährdeter table of eight.

The redesign and expansion of the regional leagues in 2012 succeeded Lok Leipzig to qualify for the new East Season. End of January 2013 it was announced that the club is in financial distress. According to Vice President Bernd Wickfelder there is a gap of about 300,000 euros in budget season. The association initiated then, among other things, a program for small sponsors to avert a looming bankruptcy, according to press reports.

As part of a conference convened by the club members Extraordinary General Meeting in the spring of 2013, the former club Bureau was voted by the members and replaced with a new Bureau under the leadership of long-time Lok fans Heiko Spauke and Rene Gruschka.

Achievements

Achievements to 1991

• Fdgb Cup winners: 1976, 1981, 1986, 1987
• Fdgb Cup finalist: 1970, 1973, 1977
• DDR - runner: 1967, 1986, 1988
• Semi-finalist in the UEFA Cup: 1974
• Finalist in the European Cup Winners' Cup: 1987
• International Football Cup: 1966

The championship titles (1903, 1906, 1913) and other successes of the VfB Leipzig provided with this.

Squad 2013/14 season

Coach Chronicle

• You can find the full list here coach.

Known player

• Manfred Geisler played for locomotive from 1955 to 1976 (344 point games for Lok/15 missions in the GDR national team)
• Henning Frenzel 1963-1983 ( 488/56 )
• Tungsten Lion 1963-1980 (294 /43)
• Wolfgang Altmann 1971-1985 ( 338/ 0)
• Dieter Kühn 1974-1990 (289 /13)
• René Müller 1976-1990 (264 /46)
• Uwe Zötzsche 1979-1990 (245 /38)
• Ronald Kreer 1981-1991 (248 /65)
• Matthias Lieber 1982-1991 (425 /59)
• Matthias Lindner (1976-1991)
• Olaf Marschall 1983-1990 (135 /43)
• Rico Engler 2004-2010, since 2011 (158 /46)
• Sebastian Zielinsky since 2014 ( 0/0)
• All players: List of players and coaches of the 1st FC Locomotive Leipzig

Stadiums

Play their home games from the 1st FC locomotive usually in the Bruno - tarpaulin Stadium. However, standing at games, which require a higher security level or if more than 5,000 spectators are expected to attend a home game, they see the Red Bull Arena, the former Central Stadium instead.

Football is played in the Bruno - tarpaulin Stadium Ever since the 1920s. And always there was the home of VfB Leipzig and the first FC Lok. The only exception were the years 1992-1995, under the safety provisions of the 2nd Bundesliga. It is located in the district of Leipzig Probstheida, south of the Battle of the Nations monument. Officially summarizes the stadium today 15,600 spectators. Due to various safety regulations however, it is only approved for 7,000 spectators. At the opening of 50,000 spectators came to the game of VfB Leipzig against Hamburger SV. The Built in 1932 and still in operation wooden grandstand is largely in its original condition. It is thus an important architectural example of a large wooden grandstand in German football stadiums that time.

There is also an initiative to preserve the Bruno - tarpaulin - stadium, which is worn by fans of the 1st FC Lok. It is mostly about work assignments and independent maintenance and rehabilitation works, which are carried out voluntarily and unselfishly. The vision of the initiative is in the process tarpaulin to completely renovate and convert it into a modern stadium for about 20,500 spectators. The cost would this be around 10 to 20 million euros. However, the vision should in this case be very difficult to realize, considering that it is still the Red Bull Arena are in Leipzig, which was built for the Soccer World Cup 2006 completely new.

Women's Soccer

→ Main article: FFV Leipzig

Still under the name VfB Leipzig in 2003 rose to the team in the Regionalliga Nord. As a fifth, the team qualified for the newly founded Bundesliga 2 and was divided into the southern group. The jump proved to be too large and the team rose as Table again. The following Regional season of revival was done. 2011 the team secured promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time. The 2011/2012 season, she finished in last place in the table and got the only sporting relegated again. 1 July 2013, left all the women & girls teams the club due to financial problems and switch closed for FFV Leipzig.