1964–65 DDR-Oberliga

The season 1964/65 was the 16th edition of the East German Oberliga. Champion for the fourth time the ASK Vorwärts Berlin, which thus became the sole record holder of the GDR. The season began on August 9, 1964 and ended on June 6, 1965.

Preseason

From a purely geographically, the league was to start the season as balanced as not for years. At least six of the 14 Oberliga came from the northern and central districts. " Only " eight came from the southern districts. The district Neubrandenburg was represented for the first ( and, ultimately, the last) time in the highest soccer class. In contrast, the district hall presented for the first time no league representative.

Course of the season

After Vorwärts Berlin could not decisively intervene in the championship race two years, the Army football players this time secured with two games remaining, their fourth championship title. This moved forward past bismuth Aue and was now the sole DDR record champions. In second and third place, the master of the previous engine Jena followed ( Champion 1963) and Chemie Leipzig ( Master 1964), with only Jena Berliners permanently serious competition offered. The SC Leipzig came again with his fourth place behind city rivals Chemie Leipzig to the finish.

The relegation battle, however, was finally decided until the last round. After the surprise team of the year Motor Steinach prematurely discovered itself relegated the decision culminated by the remaining relegation place in a direct duel between the SC Neubrandenburg and Dynamo Dresden on the final day. Home sat Dresdner 5-3 against the competitors from the north through. Both Neubrandenburg, as well Steinach never increased again to the Oberliga.

The season was from September to November 1964 interrupted for nearly two months due to the release of players for the East German Olympic team, which participated in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in 1964. The backlash-free time was bridged with the Olympic Cup in which all 14 Oberliga participated with their remaining players.

Statistics

The champion team

Werner Unger ( 25 / - ), Hans -Dieter Krampe ( 26/1 ), Peter Kalinke (13 / -) Hans -Georg Kiupel ( 15/1 ), Gerhard grains (26/ 4) Horst Begerad (15/ 6), Jürgen Nöldner (23/ 5), Otto Fräßdorf ( 24/4 ), Gerhard Vogt (24 /10), Jürgen Piepenburg (20 /9)

Goals

In the 182 point games were 529 goals, an average of 2.91 per game. Highest wins celebrated Chemie Leipzig against the SC Neubrandenburg and Motor Steinach, each with 6-0.

Bernd Bauchspieß of Chemie Leipzig was the third time top scorer in the league, having won the title in 1959 and 1960 as a player of BSG Chemie Zeitz. Before there was still no player succeeded three times to be top scorer.

Audience

A total of 1.7675 million viewers watched the 182 league games, which gives an average of 9,712 spectators per game. With 45,000 visitors the Game SC Karl- Marx-Stadt found - Dynamo Dresden on August 16, 1964, Ernst- Thalmann Stadium the greatest interest. The highest average attendance recorded Dynamo Dresden with 20 846, before Chemie Leipzig ( 14,538 ) and Karl -Marx-Stadt ( 14,308 ). Least spectators came to the games of Dynamo Berlin ( 4038 ). But the Games Master forward were relatively poorly attended by 6,923 spectators ( fourth worst tester section).

Player of the year

Horst Weigang from SC Leipzig was chosen after the season Player of the Year in 1965. The keeper pointed Dieter Erler ( two years later this honor was given ) and Manfred Walter of the city rivals chemistry to the courts.

Fdgb Cup

The fdgb Cup was won this season of construction Magdeburg. The Magdeburg defended her title in order from the previous season. In the final they defeated the runner-up from Jena 2-1.

International Competitions

Once again, the East German participants came in the European cup competitions do not have their first opponent out. Chemie Leipzig failed in the European Cup of Champions at Gyori ETO Vasas, construction Magdeburg in European Cup Winners' Cup to Galatasaray Istanbul and the SC Leipzig in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup on Wiener Sport - Club. Only in the International Football Cup, the East German representatives were successful. Of the four participants SC Leipzig, Empor Rostock, Vorwärts Berlin and SC Karl- Marx-Stadt Leipzig, Rostock, and Karl- Marx-Stadt won their preliminary round groups. The SC Leipzig made ​​it to the finals and it lost to Polonia Bytom.