At 98, Oskar Steinmann became the oldest member of the Lilies – and was there to witness his Lilies' 2-1 victory against Braunschweig at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. A few days later, the fans of Darmstadt 98 made club history: Around 1,600 members gathered for the largest team photo in the Lilies' history. You can read all about these and other topics in "Lilien Across the Board."
At the age of 98, Oskar Steinmann signed his membership application in the VIP box at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, making him the oldest member of the Lilies. However, the stadium appointment almost wasn’t possible. The 98-year-old had suffered a severe stroke just three weeks earlier. With an escort and a walker, he still made it to his home stadium, the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Equipped with a scarf, hat, and ID, Oskar Steinmann watched the Lilies‘ 2-1 victory.
On Tuesday (September 16th) at 5pm, the Bölle gates opened. A historic event was on the Lilien fans‘ schedule. This year’s team photo was intended to be the biggest in Lilien history. To achieve this goal, the members of the 98 team received an invitation in advance to participate in the team photo. But the picture wasn’t the only item on the agenda for the fans. Plenty of food and beverages were available on-site throughout the event, as well as a mobile stand with specially discounted products. Then, at 6pm, it was time for the photo shoot. But there was more to it than just the shutter button. Chants and good cheer rounded out the event. Afterwards, the team mingled with the fans and diligently sign autographs.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team will be visiting TSV Eintracht Stadtallendorf next Saturday (September 20th). Kickoff is at 2pm. The youngsters will be aiming to remain unbeaten in their sixth consecutive competitive match. Every Lilies who doesn’t have anything to do on Saturday is cordially invited to support the young Lilies!
The Lilien fan team visited FC Sturm Darmstadt this weekend, drawing 2-2 after a thrilling match. The team was able to equalise a goal conceded in the 37th minute before halftime with a goal from Julian Schreiber (43′). With their first attack after the restart, FC Sturm took the lead again (46′). But the fan team had another answer, scoring the final goal in the 68th minute. The fan team’s next game is on Wednesday (September 24th, 7:30pm), with a home game against Türk Gücü Darmstadt II.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites its fans to the opening of its new city fan shop. Only on opening day, there will be a 10 percent discount on the entire product range. The new Fast Live Collection will also be available for the first time.
As part of the reopening, the club would like to point out that the fan shop at Friedensplatz will be permanently closed on September 22nd.
The Lilies are looking forward to celebrating this special day together with many fans.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.