Successful Fernie fan evening | „Heads up!“

Get to know the Lilies‘ new sports director better? No problem. Numerous SVD fans took advantage of this opportunity last Monday (April 29th) in the well-attended Lilienschänke. SV 98 invited people to the April fan evening with Paul Fernie. And everyone present experienced an exciting and entertaining evening. The native Englishman answered the Lilies fans‘ questions about the current sporting situation, but also reported on the squad planning in the summer. But it wasn’t just his new job that was in the foreground; personal stories and anecdotes also found space on this evening. The fan evening was moderated by Jan Bergholz, the Lilien’s press spokesman, and Roy Reinelt-Peter, head of the SV 98 fan and support department.

The descent is certain. SV Darmstadt 98’s Bundesliga journey ends after this season. SV 98 also posted this on its official Instagram channel. In addition to numerous Lilien fans, some ex-Darmstadt residents also commented on this post and sent encouraging words to the sports club from 1898. “Heads UP!!!!” wrote honorary captain Aytac Sulu and added: “Full throttle into the new season with full blast, with As always, great atmosphere and lots of victories.“ Luca Caldirola, now playing at AC Monza, also got in touch with the post: „Heads up! You’ll come back stronger.“ Jerome Gondorf joined in and wrote the following motivating message: “Keep your head up – we lilies have already overcome a decline and you came back wonderfully.” Thank you all for your great support despite this sad certainty!

And suddenly your jersey is hanging in the locker room of SV Darmstadt 98! At least a small dream that became reality last Sunday for Asaf Arania from the Lilies U19. The blue jersey with the number 49 found its place next to those of Andreas Müller and Matej Maglica and the U19 player was part of SV 98’s matchday squad against 1. FC Heidenheim. The 18-year-old, flexible offensive player had already traveled to the training camp in Spain with the Lilien professionals in the winter, and the young footballer with Israeli roots also trains regularly with Torsten Lieberknecht’s team. In the current season, Arania and the U19 Junglilien are leaders in the Hessenliga.

Thanks to mentality and taker qualities. The SV Darmstadt 98 fan team celebrated their second win in a row on Sunday afternoon (April 28th). After TSG Wixhausen II was spectacularly defeated 13-3 a week and a half ago (April 21st), this time it was much closer for coach Andreas Degenhardt’s team. Thanks to Julian Schreiber’s goal in the second minute of injury time, the second team was able to celebrate a 3-2 away win at Germania Eberstadt II – even though the Lilies were behind twice (0-1 and 1-2). Thanks to the success, the second team was able to consolidate its third place in the district league C Darmstadt. Next Sunday (05/05/3pm) the SpVgg Seeheim-Jugenheim II will be guests at Ostendstraße.

Dieter Rudolf celebrates his birthday on Wednesday (May 1st), the former Lilien goalkeeper turns 72 years old. The native of southern Hesse was promoted to the 1st Bundesliga with SVD in both 1978 and 1981 and played a total of 323 games for the club. As a member of the Darmstadt after-work football team, the keeper is always remembered by many fans. We at sv98.de also say: Congratulations on the 72nd day of honour, Lilien goalkeeper legend Dieter Rudolf!