Annual Registration Document (2024-2025) for the Organization
The dust has settled on the 2024/25 seasons across the Bundesliga, Regionalliga Nord, and the two state leagues Holstein and Schleswig. Here's a rundown of the four leagues and the teams' performances, graded from shaky to impressive.
Bundesliga: A Bitter-Sweet Goodbye for Holstein Kiel
Holstein Kiel, our local lads, found themselves relegated just a year after stepping into the big leagues. The season was filled with highs (Bayern, Dortmund, Leverkusen) and lows (FC St. Pauli, Kiel, Mainz 05 at Millerntor, Heidenheim, Eintracht Frankfurt). Despite a few hiccups, the Storks fought valiantly over 34 game days. Their spirited efforts deserve a 2 for attitude and 4 for performance. Financial and transfer limitations were evident, and missing out on staying afloat against teams like Heidenheim, St. Pauli, Augsburg, or Union Berlin was just a hair's breadth away.
Two Leagues Down: Holstein Kiel U23's Heartbreaking Demotion
This wasn't a good season for Holstein Kiel's U23 team, as they found themselves plunging towards relegation and returning to the Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein after seven years. Riddled with losses in the second half of the season, even promising loan players couldn't salvage the sinking ship. With the brief hope of Bremer SV's withdrawal fizzling out, the lack of youth development work within the OL-SH calls for improvement. The season deserves a 5 for its disappointing outcome.
Landesliga Holstein: Preetzer TSV Feels the Sting of Relegation
Preetzer TSV had to say their goodbyes to the Landesliga Holstein after a 1:1 draw in Bordesholm left them swapping places with Verbandsliga Ost. With a weak defense that conceded 74 goals and only nine wins in 30 games, Preetzer can't help but feel the searing pain of relegation. The PTSV was placidly floating clear of danger for much of the season, boasting four wins by the 10th matchday. A change in fortune is always possible, but with a season rating of 5, things seem grim.
Oberliga Schleswig: Inter Türkspor Rises, TSV Klausdorf and Rot Schwarz Kiel Hold Their Ground
Inter Türkspor from the Ostuferclub sealed a hard-fought victory in Jevenstedt to ascend to the Oberliga. The team's solid teamwork led to 20 wins, 5 drawings, and a goal difference of +34. While Rot Schwarz Kiel ended the season at position 8 and TSV Klausdorf snagged position 7, both teams steered clear of relegation fears for the most part. Their consistent performances earn them a 3 for their solid showings.
Looking Forward: Holstein Kiel in League Two
With Shuto Machino, Lewis Holtby, Timo Becker, Nicolai Remberg, and potentially Steven Skrzybski set to depart, Holstein Kiel faces a daunting challenge in filling these vital roles. All hopes are pinned on new manager Olaf Rebbe, as fans cling to shreds of expectation for the upcoming season in the 2. Bundesliga. Despite a bleak past season, many fans were skeptical of the team's chances of remaining in the league and criticized the transfer policy under previous management. Only time will tell how it all unfolds.
In the 2024/25 seasons, Holstein Kiel battled valiantly in the Bundesliga, but their financial limitations and tight relegation races with teams like Heidenheim, St. Pauli, Augsburg, and Union Berlin led to their disappointing demotion, earning a 4 for performance.
Holstein Kiel's U23 team experienced a heartbreaking relegation to the Oberliga Schleswig-Holstein, marked by numerous losses in the second half of the season and a season rating of 5, indicating a need for improvement in youth development work within the league.
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