1. FC Mülheim

Football club infobox
clubname = FC Mülheim


fullname = 1.FC Mülheim-Styrum 1923 e.V.
nickname = Die Löwe (the Lions)
founded = 1923
ground = Städt. Sportanlage Moritzstraße.
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league = Bezirksliga Niederrhein-Gruppe 8 (VIII)
season = 2007-08
position = 8th
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FC Mülheim is a German football club based in Mülheim an der Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia.

History

"Spielvereinigung Oberhausen und Styrum" was a union of a number of local sports clubs including "Styrumer Spielverein 08", "Styrum 08" and "Oberhausener Spielverein". An attempt to form a football side within the association led to an independent club, "Erster Fußballclub Mülheim-Ruhr-Styrum", being formed in July of 1923. The team began play in the Westdeutschen Spiel Verband over the objections of its parent.

The club played lower tier ball for much of the period leading up to World War II advancing as far as second tier play just before the conflict broke out. The team was able to continue play until 1943. In 1953 they were Niederrhein champions and repeated in 1972. That allowed "the Lions" to advance into the Regionalliga and from there, two seasons later, ascend into 2.Bundesliga for a two year stay.

From that highpoint, it has been nothing but a steady decline for "1.FC Mülheim-Styrum" who now find themselves in Bezirksliga (VIII).

Famous players

*Holger Osieck, went on to become Beckenbauer's assistant at the 1990 World Cup
*Nobert Eilenfeldt, played over 200 Bundesliga matches, scoring 48 goals

External links

* [http://www.1fc-muelheim.de Offical team site]
* [http://www.abseits-soccer.com/clubs/styrum.html The Abseits Guide to German Soccer]