A few weeks ago, Markus Pfitzner, Anne Baumann, and Volker Harr announced their re-election to the executive committee at the next SV Darmstadt 98 general meeting this fall. Pfitzner is running for president, Baumann for the position of executive committee member for finance, and Harr for vice president for sales.
The remaining members of the team, which will face the members‘ vote in the fall, have now been confirmed: Arnd Zinnhardt, for the position of Vice President for Strategy & Development, and Roy Reinelt-Peter, for the position of Chairman of the Board of the Sports Departments/Fan and Support Department, complete the team of candidates. Current club president Rüdiger Fritsch and Wolfgang Arnold, representing the amateur departments, had previously announced that they would not run again in the upcoming elections.
After studying business administration and working at the auditing firm Ernst & Young, among others, Arnd Zinnhardt spent a large part of his professional career at Software AG. Zinnhardt served as Chief Financial Officer of what was once Germany’s second-largest software company from 2002 to 2020. Today, he is an entrepreneur in the IT industry.
On the Software AG side, Zinnhardt was also responsible for jersey sponsorship for the Lilies in 2008. His involvement began during an existentially threatening economic crisis for the Lilies and was a key component in saving the club. Over the years, he worked closely and trustingly with the executive committees led by Hans Kessler and Rüdiger Fritsch. Arnd Zinnhardt has been a member of the Lilies‘ administrative board since 2021.
Roy Reinelt-Peter lives in the Martinsviertel district and is the managing director of the DIGITAL DIALOG agency. His first stop with the 98ers was in 1993 as an active player in the table tennis department. He saw his first soccer game at the Bölle in 1994 in the Regionalliga Süd.
After studies and work took him away from Darmstadt, the 44-year-old has been a regular at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor for over ten years. Reinelt-Peter has been in the Fan and Support Department since 2016 and has been a member of the department management since 2018 – initially as an assessor, then as deputy department head, and for the past two years as department head. Reinelt-Peter has also been a member of the Fan Advisory Board since 2018 and has played a key role in digitalization project management, supporting important projects such as the „WirLilien“ app.
Presidential candidate Markus Pfitzner: „Anne, Volker, and I are delighted that we were able to recruit Arnd and Roy, two Lilies with a wealth of professional expertise and passion, for our candidate team. It was important to us in our selection to cover the broadest possible range of skills, especially in the business sector. In the coming weeks and months leading up to the general meeting, we will present our common goals and listen carefully to the Lilies family. Open communication and transparency will be an essential part of our agenda!“
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
