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SV 98 sign Paul Will
Paul Will joins the Lilies: The 25-year-old defensive midfielder comes from Dynamo Dresden on a free transfer and is the third summer signing from SV Darmstadt 98.
Paul Fernie: „With his personality and his player profile, Paul Will is an excellent fit for Darmstadt. We have emphasised that we value the necessary greed and passion in this transfer window. Paul fulfills both components, and he also impressed us with his high level of game intelligence. With him we get a football-loving team player who works a lot for the team and should give us stability in the defensive midfield.“
Torsten Lieberknecht: „I’m looking forward to Paul and the qualities he brings with him. He’s a strategically thinking number six whose mentality is fully committed to his team. In recent years he’s been an undisputed regular player in Dresden and has a lot to offer there Already gained playing experience in the second division.“
Paul Will: „As a native of Hesse, I have definitely followed the development of the Lilies in recent years. I was impressed by how the club gradually established itself in the second division and then even got promoted to the Bundesliga. Also the great cohesion I registered from a distance between the fans and the team last season. I’m looking forward to the new task in Darmstadt, the preparation with my new team and especially the home games.“
Paul Will was trained in the youth ranks of TSG Wieseck and 1. FC Kaiserslautern before joining FC Bayern Munich in 2018. The player, who was born in Biedenkopf, played in 40 games for the U23 team of the record champions. In the summer of 2020 he moved to SG Dynamo Dresden, with whom he immediately achieved promotion to the second division and played in 23 games in Bundesliga 2. in the following season. In total, Will was active in 129 competitive games for the SGD.
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Lilien win Friendly in Nürnberg
SV 98 won a closed-door friendly match against 1. FC Nürnberg 4–1 (4–0). The goals were scored by Fynn Lakenmacher (2), Manolo Merx, and Yosuke Furukawa.
„Had Chances to Equalise“
Despite having good opportunities, SV 98 fell to a 2-0 defeat against Nürnberg, who sit second in the table. We have gathered reactions to the match.
Lilien Defeated in Nürnberg
SV 98 must continue to wait for their first away point of the season. The Lilies were defeated 2-0 (0–0) by 1. FC Nürnberg, who currently sit second in the table.
Team News: Two Enforced Changes
An away match against the team sitting second in the table. Florian Kohfeldt is forced to make two changes to his side for the away game in Nürnberg. Patric Pfeiffer misses the match due to a thigh issue sustained against Magdeburg, while Marcel Schuhen is sidelined with a thigh problem picked up during the final training session. Aleksander Vukotic comes into the defence, and Alexander Brunst starts in goal. Raoul Petretta will wear the captain’s armband.
Matchday Guide: All Information before the Game against Nürnberg
This coming Saturday (November, 7th), the Lilien have their next away match on the agenda. On Matchday 11 of the 2. Bundesliga, SV 98 will face 1. FC Nürnberg at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, with kick-off set for 1pm. As always, we have compiled all the essential information regarding the encounter for you in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
“That’s what we want again now”
This coming Saturday (November, 7th), SV 98 will face 1. FC Nürnberg in the Franconia region. Ahead of the match, head coach Florian Kohfeldt spoke at a press conference about their upcoming opponents, the development of his team, and the challenges that lie ahead in the coming weeks.
Opposition Check: Nürnberg
Missing stars and broken records: 1. FC Nürnberg looks back on an eventful club history that has repeatedly produced extraordinary moments. This Saturday afternoon (November, 7th), SV Darmstadt 98 will be the visitors to the "Club." That’s reason enough to take a closer look at their upcoming opponent.
4th Edition of the Bölle Band Light Run
On Wednesday evening (November, 4th), the annual Lichterlauf (lantern walk) at the Böllenfalltor once again brought joy to many children. Around 60 members of the Bölle Bande (Bölle Gang) gathered with their parents, carrying colourful lanterns to take part in what has now become the fourth edition of the event.
U21 match rescheduled
The Hessenliga match between the U21 team and FC Eddersheim, originally scheduled for this Saturday (November, 7th), has been rescheduled for organisational reasons. The new date for the match is Wednesday, November 18, at 8pm.
Fan Information for the Game in Nürnberg
This coming Saturday (November 7th), the Lilien will travel to face 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga. Fans planning to support the team in person can find all the essential information regarding travel and their visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
Lilien Across the Board: Between the Odenwald and the DFB-Pokal
It’s been another busy week for the Lilien: from a trip to the Odenwald and preparations for the away match in Nürnberg to key talking points from the press briefing—there’s plenty to cover. We also take a look at the latest news regarding the DFB-Pokal, upcoming fixtures, and other stories from around the club. As always, it’s all gathered together in our “Lilien Across the Board"!
Facts & Figures: Key details ahead of the match against Nürnberg
For the 11th matchday, the Lilien will travel to face 1. FC Nürnberg this Saturday (November 7th). In our "Facts & Figures" section, you can discover which statistics are particularly noteworthy ahead of the clash, as well as what characterises both teams.