The club was founded as BV Wacker Braunschweig in 1906. In 1911, Wacker was merged into MTV Braunschweig, another local sports club. However, both clubs separated again in 1923. Since the name Wacker had in the meantime been taken by another Braunschweig club, the side re-established under the name FC Leu. Leu is Middle High German for "lion",[1] the heraldic animal of Braunschweig.
Leu was reunited with former partner MTV Braunschweig in 1945, but the union was short-lived as they went their own way again in 1954, this time as SC Leu 06 Braunschweig.[2] In 1979, the club moved into a new ground in the district of Heidberg within Braunschweig. The move was reflected in the addition of the letter "H" to the club's name to represent their new home.
After its reemergence in 1954, and on until 1963, Leu played second-division football in the Amateuroberliga Niedersachsen, narrowly missing out on promotion to the Oberliga Nord in 1960, 1961, and 1962. With the foundation of the Bundesliga as the new first level of West Germany's league pyramid in 1963, Leu slipped into third-tier play. In 1969, the club was promoted back into the second tier, now the Regionalliga Nord, and stayed there until relegation in 1973.[3] Since then, the team been largely a lower-tier side, most recently competing in the Bezirksliga Braunschweig Staffel 2 (VII).
Notable former players
The list includes former players of Leu Braunschweig who made appearances in professional football before or after playing for the club:
^Deutsches Wörterbuch: Leu (in German), accessed: 13 January 2014
^Hoffmeister, Kurt (2010). Zeitreise durch die Braunschweiger Sportgeschichte: 180 Jahre Turnen und Sport in Braunschweig (in German). pp. 42, 54, and 86.
^Germany – Regionalliga Nord 1963–1974 (2nd level), accessed: 13 January 2014
^"Wolfgang Dramsch" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
^Short biography of Moll (in German), accessed: 13 January 2014
^Lower Saxony: List of champions and cup winners (in German), published: 16 August 2011, accessed: 29 May 2012
External links
Official website
The Abseits Guide to German Soccer
January 31, 2023
braunschweig, braunschweig, commonly, known, german, association, football, club, based, braunschweig, lower, saxony, braunschweigfull, nameheidberger, sportclub, braunschweigfounded24, 1906groundbezirkssportanlage, heidbergleaguebezirksliga, braunschweig, sta. HSC Leu 06 Braunschweig commonly known as Leu Braunschweig is a German association football club based in Braunschweig Lower Saxony HSC Leu 06 BraunschweigFull nameHeidberger Sportclub Leu 06 BraunschweigFounded24 May 1906GroundBezirkssportanlage HeidbergLeagueBezirksliga Braunschweig Staffel 2 VII 2015 165thHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Notable former players 3 Notable former managers 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe club was founded as BV Wacker Braunschweig in 1906 In 1911 Wacker was merged into MTV Braunschweig another local sports club However both clubs separated again in 1923 Since the name Wacker had in the meantime been taken by another Braunschweig club the side re established under the name FC Leu Leu is Middle High German for lion 1 the heraldic animal of Braunschweig The club was twice part of top flight German football early in its history first in the 1 Spielklasse Bezirk Braunschweig from 1906 until 1911 and then in the Bezirksliga Sudhannover Braunschweig since 1929 Oberliga Sudhannover Braunschweig from 1924 until 1933 Leu was reunited with former partner MTV Braunschweig in 1945 but the union was short lived as they went their own way again in 1954 this time as SC Leu 06 Braunschweig 2 In 1979 the club moved into a new ground in the district of Heidberg within Braunschweig The move was reflected in the addition of the letter H to the club s name to represent their new home After its reemergence in 1954 and on until 1963 Leu played second division football in the Amateuroberliga Niedersachsen narrowly missing out on promotion to the Oberliga Nord in 1960 1961 and 1962 With the foundation of the Bundesliga as the new first level of West Germany s league pyramid in 1963 Leu slipped into third tier play In 1969 the club was promoted back into the second tier now the Regionalliga Nord and stayed there until relegation in 1973 3 Since then the team been largely a lower tier side most recently competing in the Bezirksliga Braunschweig Staffel 2 VII Notable former players EditThe list includes former players of Leu Braunschweig who made appearances in professional football before or after playing for the club Wolfgang Dramsch 4 Jurgen Moll 5 Notable former managers Edit Hans JackerHonours EditThe club s honours Lower Saxony championship Champions 2 1961 1969 6 Runners up 3 1960 1962 1967 Amateuroberliga Niedersachsen Ost II Champions 3 1960 1961 1962 Runners up 1 1963References Edit Deutsches Worterbuch Leu in German accessed 13 January 2014 Hoffmeister Kurt 2010 Zeitreise durch die Braunschweiger Sportgeschichte 180 Jahre Turnen und Sport in Braunschweig in German pp 42 54 and 86 Germany Regionalliga Nord 1963 1974 2nd level accessed 13 January 2014 Wolfgang Dramsch in German kicker de Retrieved 17 May 2016 Short biography of Moll in German accessed 13 January 2014 Lower Saxony List of champions and cup winners in German published 16 August 2011 accessed 29 May 2012External links EditOfficial website The Abseits Guide to German Soccer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leu Braunschweig amp oldid 1022958109, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
