Thunderstorm stops top game: TSG Planig leads 1-0 against SG Weinsheim!

Thunderstorm stops top game: TSG Planig leads 1-0 against SG Weinsheim!

The top game between TSG Planig and SG Weinsheim had to be canceled due to a thunderstorm. At the time of the demolition, TSG Planig led 1-0, an own goal of Felix Zimmermann in the 21st minute had given the hosts in the lead. A catch -up date for the game has already been determined: The two teams meet again on Tuesday, May 13th. In the meantime, there were some clear results in other encounters from the Schwarzwald/Zollern district league. SG Merxheim/Monzingen/Meddersheim defeated TSV Bockenau 6-1 and the SpVgg. Nahbollenbach won 2-0

Further remarkable results: The TuS Waldböckelheim asserted itself 4: 1 against SG Fürfeld, while FSV Blau-Weiß Idar-Oberstein defeated VfL Simmertal 6: 3. The SG Guldenbachtal was also able to cheer and prevailed 5-1 against SC Birkenfeld at home. In addition, the second team of SC Idar-Oberstein won 6: 4 against TuS Mörschied. SV Winterbach remains unchallenged at the top of the table: there was a clear 5: 0 victory against VfR Baumholder II.

new league formats and the relegation battle

In the context of the current season 2024/2025, in which the district leagues Black Forest/Zollern and Upper Swabia play with an overwhelming number of teams, there are exciting discussions about the existing league formats. The district league Schwarzwald/Zollern comprises 28 clubs that are divided into two seasons of 14 teams. This constellation provides up to 20 possible relegations, which is a major challenge for the clubs. There are different opinions on the models between the trainers of these leagues.

Sören Lurz, player coach of VfL Mühlheim, recognizes both advantages and disadvantages in the existing game models. In the Upper Swabia League, two qualification relays are played in a simple round before nine teams compete for the championship title and fight eleven teams for up to eight relegated teams. John Müller, coach of SpVgg Trossingen, goes one step further and prefers the model in Oberschwaben because he expects more fairer and more balanced games. Patrick Bach, player coach at TSV Benzingen, sees the mode with ascent and relegation round as more advantageous in order to create more clarity about the goals of the teams.

different views and problems

Opinions about the current relegation situation are split. Niclas Riedlinger, Head of SG Nusplingen/Obernheim, sees opportunities to catch up in the second half of the season, even if the perspective is complicated. Helmut Ulmer, coach of SV Sigmaringen, commented critically on the short qualification round and wished for a regular season with more match days. Jonathan Guth, player coach of SF Hundersingen, plans to play the qualification games in the first and second leg despite the impending relegation round and suggests to determine the strongest teams and thus ensure better competitive conditions.

This shows that the current season is not only shaped by exciting games, but also by controversial discussions regarding the game modalities. Trainers and players have to assert themselves in an extremely competitive environment while trying to achieve their goals and master the challenges of the relegation battle.