A cold winter evening in 1903. In a small inn in Fürth, a group of young men sit close together. On the table lie handwritten notes, an inkwell, a few coins, and a large dose of enthusiasm. They discuss things animatedly, laugh, and make plans. Finally, they agree: It's time to give football a home in Fürth.
History was made that evening. The provisional board confirmed its work, adopted official statutes, and thus laid the foundation for the „Spielvereinigung des Turnvereins Fürth“ (Fürth Gymnastics Club Sports Association).
With just 28 members and two active teams, the Fürth club embarked on its new adventure. Despite modest resources, the ingenuity and solidarity of the club’s founders were evident from the start. To boost the club’s finances, they held a Christmas tree raffle – an extremely popular method at the turn of the century for raising money for sporting or cultural activities.
From these humble beginnings, a traditional football club developed over the years – the Spielvereinigung des Turnvereins Fürth, which later became known far beyond the city limits as SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Today, Greuther Fürth is an established team in the 2. Bundesliga (Second Division of the German Football Association).
Currently, Fürth sits in 14th place in the Second Division table with 13 points.
| Top Scorers | Top Assists |
| Noel Futkeu – 6 Goals | Felix Klaus – 5 Assists |
| Felix Klaus – 5 Goals | Branimir Hrgota – 3 Assists |
| Marco John – 2 Goals | Felix Higl – 2 Assists |
| Branimir Hrgota – 1 Goal | Mathias Olesen – 1 Assist |
| Jannik Dehm – 1 Goal | Jomaine Consbruch – 1 Assist |
Thomas Kleine
Head coach at SpVgg Greuther FürthFinal stages! As the last quarter of an hour of a match approaches, Fürth really turn it up a notch. Half of their season goals have been scored from the 75th minute onwards – nine out of a total of 18. Only Elversberg (11) have found the net more often in this period. The Cloverleaf’s last three goals even came after the start of the 90th minute. Fürth’s Jannik Dehm scored the decisive goal for the home victory against Preußen Münster shortly before the international break in the 5th minute of stoppage time.
The applause at Sportpark Ronhof slowly dies down as Branimir Hrgota retrieves the ball from the net in the first minute of stoppage time. No wild cheers, no excessive celebrations – just a quiet smile, a quick glance at the stands. Yet it is a moment of historic significance: the captain’s 45th second-division goal for SpVgg Greuther Fürth. A goal that is more than just a consolation goal in the 1-3 defeat against Karlsruher SC in October of this year. It is the moment a 45-year-old record falls – that of Klaus Heinlein.
And Heinlein is standing less than fifty meters away, leaning slightly forward and clapping. „It’s not so bad, quite the opposite,“ the 71-year-old tells Kleeblatt Magazine with a laugh. „I’m happy when someone scores a lot of goals for SpVgg.“ Words so typical of the down-to-earth Fürth native, who himself once made history and was the club’s all-time leading scorer in the second division for many years. Until Branimir Hrgota overtook him.
Branimir Hrgota. He’s been wearing the green and white jersey since 2019 and has long since made his mark: 56 goals in the 2. Bundesliga, plus nine goals in Fürth’s two Bundesliga seasons. Had Fürth not secured promotion to the Bundesliga in 2021, Heinlein’s second-division record would likely have fallen even sooner. But now, after 45 years, the time has come. Two players, two eras – connected by goals, passion, and the Ronhof stadium.
A record that unites. Hrgota, born in 1993 in Jönköping, Sweden, to Bosnian parents, began his football journey in the youth ranks of the small clubs IK Tord and Jönköpings Södra IF, where he stood out as a slight but technically brilliant youngster. His talent didn’t go unnoticed in Germany either: in 2012, Borussia Mönchengladbach brought him to the Bundesliga. After three years in the Lower Rhine region – with goals in the league and in the Europa League – he moved to Eintracht Frankfurt.
In 2019, he moved to Fürth – a move that revitalised his career. He quickly became captain, a key player, and the team’s emotional leader. He scored his first goal for the Cloverleaf on the fifth matchday of the 2019/20 season: in the fourth minute, he put Fürth ahead 1-0 against Arminia Bielefeld. The match ended 2-2 – the beginning of a special connection between Hrgota and the club.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
In an intense 90 minutes between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf, the Lilies fought back to secure three points shortly before the final whistle. The early lead taken by the team from southern Hesse was quickly erased by the Rhinelanders. The match became increasingly wild and physical. The second half remained evenly contested, but in the end, SV 98 once again demonstrated their fighting spirit: Matej Maglica's late header sealed the three points. What do the players and the two head coaches have to say about this thrilling encounter? We've compiled all the post-match reactions.
SV Darmstadt 98 remain a force to be reckoned with at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! The Lilies defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 (1-1) on matchday 23. It's their sixth consecutive home win, bringing their total to 45 points. Hornby opened the scoring for the home side after just seven minutes, before Maglica (88th minute) netted the decisive goal in the second half.