Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
29.05.2024 / English
“We wear the Lily with pride on the village sports fields”
The SV Darmstadt 98 fan team also has a summer break! The “Zwote” played their last game of the season at FC Ober-Ramstadt II on Tuesday evening (May 28th), which they unfortunately lost 2-4. Nevertheless, the Lilien fan team finished in a good third place in the district league C Darmstadt. After the duel, we took the opportunity to talk to coach Andreas Degenhardt and look at the past and future season with him. He also explains why he is particularly proud to be able to train the second team.
Hi, Andreas! The second season in a row is over, which you finished in third place in the district league C. How satisfied are you with your team’s performance and performance?
Andreas Degenhardt: „Overall, we can be happy with where we are in the table, but I wasn’t always happy with our individual performances. But the boys are their own biggest critics and can assess that well. When we came out of the summer break, we had a small one dip in form and one or two injury problems. That had a noticeable impact on the team. Players had to play in positions that they hadn’t often played in. So I see that I still have a lot of potential for the coming season.“
Which game from last season do you particularly remember?
Degenhardt: „The second gameagainst TG Bessungen Darmstadt. We took the 2-1 lead in the 90th minute and then lost the game 2-3. That was highly emotional and unfortunately also a sticking point in the season pulled the plug on us a bit.“
What would you describe as the biggest challenge in the past season?
Degenhardt: „The biggest challenge for us was that after the 2022/23 season, some experienced players who had had a big influence on the team in previous years left us. These were guys who were not only important on the pitch, but also in the dressing room – especially with the way they spoke to the others. But family and professional reasons came together, so that some of them even stopped playing football. You definitely felt this change „It was the biggest thing we had to do with the second team so far. So the team first had to find itself again. It was just a matter of finding out who could take the floor in the dressing room or wake up the team.“
Last season was not successful for the professionals with relegation to the Bundesliga. You are all fans of the club too. How much did the Lilies‘ sporting failure affect the mood in the second team?
Degenhardt: „For us, the entire club and especially the first team obviously have a special influence. Especially after games like against Augsburg, you noticed that there was only one topic of conversation in the dressing room. And that was also in ours „We still wear the Lily with pride on the village sports fields every weekend.“
You have now finished your fourth season as a fan team. How much does it still motivate the boys to wear the Lily on their chest and the jersey of their favourite club? Or have you gotten used to it now?
Degenhardt: „That’s of course always a point with which we always motivate the boys by telling them: ‚Take a closer look at yourself. Look which logo is on your chest and which club is on the back of your jerseys!” For me personally, it is still an absolute highlight to send the boys onto the pitch every weekend with the main responsibility. There is simply nothing more beautiful for me. I’ve been going to the stadium for 20 years and now to be a small part of the bigger picture is really cool.“
I love all my boys because I know exactly what they love - and that's the same as me: the SVD!
What makes this team and the team so special for you?
Degenhardt: „Four years ago we were a mixed bag. And even today, people join us who we didn’t know at the beginning. But immediately there is this consensus for everyone: „SV Darmstadt 98″. It’s never the case that we have major problems with communication because we are all behind this club and we all have the same interest. I love all my boys because I know exactly what they love – and that’s the same as me: the SVD! makes it incredibly easy for me as a coach.“
Can you already predict what will change for the new season? Do you already have a goal for the season in mind?
Degenhardt: „The team actually stays together as much as possible. We’re only strengthening ourselves in certain areas. I’m generally not a fan of saying that we’ll be promoted next season. We simply have to invest too much for that every weekend. After all, it is always special for our opponents when we come. But we have now finished third in the C class twice. Our personal goal should of course be to perhaps be one place higher at the end of the coming season.“
Now it’s time for the summer break. Are there any plans yet as to when you will start preparing for the new season again?
Degenhardt: „We’ll start preparing on July 1st. We’ll also be going to a test game as part of the professionals‘ training camp. We’ll also have an absolute highlight game in the university stadium, at the former place of work of the Lilies in front of the chest. That’s why There will be one or two highlights and we are already looking forward to the upcoming 2024/25 season.“
Thank you for the conversation, Andreas!
The first highlight for the coming season has already been determined: On July 14th, the second team will face a selection team from TU Darmstadt in a friendly match. The game will be played in the University Stadium, which was the Lilies‘ home stadium from 1947 to 1952. Get your tickets now, capacity is limited to 998 spectators.
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".