23.08.2024 / English
“Assist or goal” | Fan team victorious for the first time
The Lilies are looking forward to the next league game against 1. FC Nürnberg. But before the ball rolls again at the Böllenfalltor in the Merck Stadium on Sunday (August 25th/1:30pm), Isac Lidberg told us more about himself and his debut in the Lilies jersey in his first media round. In addition, the fan team was in good shape and the U15 Junglilien worked successfully in the training camp. And the Lilien family can also look forward to two birthdays this week. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the Board”.
+++ Isac Lidberg with a successful Lilien debut +++
“Assist or goal?” Isac Lidberg was asked in his first media round as a Lily professional by the virtually connected journalists. Without much hesitation, the Swedish attacker replied: “Goal”. But it showed that he is also an unselfish striker Lidberg already made his competitive debut for SV 98 against Teutonia Ottensen when he passed the ball across to Oscar Vilhelmsson and thus prepared the decisive goal to make the final score 3-1. „Hopefully next time I’ll get an assist from him,“ joked new number seven for the Lilies with an eye on his Swedish teammate. When asked about his own strengths, Lidberg replied: “I’m good at going into depth. I’m pretty fast and always on the move.“ That’s exactly what he wants to prove in the league in the coming weeks.
+++ The first points for the fan team +++
With the Capitano comethe first points of the season. Fabian Holland acted as at least a little lucky charm for the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team last Wednesday (August 14th). In Darmstadt’s second game in the new District League C season, the Lilies collected their first point. While the injured captain watched the game against Germania Eberstadt II from the stands, the fan team scored a 1-1 draw. However, things went even better last Saturday when the “Zwote” were finally able to celebrate their first win of the season. The Lilies won a narrow 4-3 away win at SKG Nieder-Beerbach. With four points now in the bag, the game continues next Saturday (August 24th). The duel with TuS Griesheim kicks off at 4pm in Pfungstadt.
+++ Develop a sense of unity: U15 completes training camp +++
The newly formed U15 of SV Darmstadt 98 competed from August 15th to 17th, their training camp in Breisach am Rhein. In addition to sporting points, the focus was also on creating team spirit. With a total of five training sessions, the Junglilien completed their summer preparation and laid the foundation for the upcoming season. At the end, the U15 of the 98s were able to present themselves in three demanding test matches: As part of the Sibre Cup in Heiger, the Junglilien played 1. FC Köln (2-0), Schalke 04 (1-1) and Eintracht Frankfurt (0-0). “We are absolutely satisfied with our training camp and the conditions on site. In addition to further developing the sporting content, developing a sense of community also played an important role for us in the preparation. Our training camp created the optimal conditions for us to get to know each other even better and develop a feeling of togetherness,” said the head coach of the U15, Eric Ledwina, summarising the short but intensive time in the training camp.
+++ Happy Birthday, David Ackermann! +++
Physiotherapist David Ackermann will be 36 years old onThursday (August 22nd). Ackermann has been working as a physio for the Lilies since summer 2022. Thank you for your daily work and we wish you a happy birthday, David!
+++ Congratulations, Uwe Kuhl! +++
Next Saturday (August 24th) Uwe Kuhl will celebrate his 63rd birthday. He is a former Lilien professional and current presidential representative for the NLZ and sporting development at SV Darmstadt 98. Before he moved to the administrative side, Kuhl once wore the SVD jersey for many seasons. During his active playing career, he played 214 games as a center forward for the blue-whites and scored a total of 75 times, which moved him to second place on the SV 98’s all-time record goalscorer list. Today, Kuhl only hunts for goals for the traditional Lilien team. We warmly congratulate our long-time member of the Executive Board on his special day and wish only the best!
Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
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.
Disappointment & pride
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.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
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.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
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.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
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.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
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.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
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.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
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".
Paul Fernie extends his contract long-term and moves up to a management position.
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.