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Fürth struggle without key players – yet overcome a wasteful Kiel to join four-way lead

Kiel dominated much of the game but it was the hosts that coped better with their various absentees.

Michael Schiele sacked by Würzburg – but why?

How key was Felix Magath to Schiele’s departure?

Hannover far from challengers in defeat at Osnabrück

A 2-1 defeat to Lower Saxony ‘rivals’ VfL Osnabrück was not the way that Hannover 96 wanted to prepare for their ‘real’ derby next week against Eintracht Braunschweig, with their promotion credentials far from view on Friday evening.

Schultz needs patience in the process

Timo Schultz’s first 2. Bundesliga game in charge of FC St. Pauli ended in dramatic fashion with Daniel-Kofi Kyereh snatching two late goals to earn a point against Bochum – from whom the new coach can learn a lot.

Curse fails to prevent Heidenheim opening weekend win

Heidenheim began the new 2. Bundesliga season in positive fashion against Eintracht Braunschweig – dispelling the ‘Relegation’ curse, at least for now.

‘Torodde’ starts as he means to go on

Four days after the defeat to Dresden, Simon Terodde sends a clear signal of his intentions back in the 2. Bundesliga.

Marc Schnatterer – A changing of the guard at Heidenheim?

Just 90 minutes and Bremen stand between Heidenheim and promotion to the Bundesliga. The role Schnatterer plays – or not – could be defining.

Is the 2. Bundesliga weaker? A points comparison

Were Bielefeld worthy champions? Did Stuttgart deserve promotion? What can their points totals tell us?

Scouting Report: 1. FC Heidenheim

Here’s a look at the players who might be facing Bremen on Thursday night, the manager and how they may set up.

Why HSV can still finish third – and why they probably won’t

Hamburger SV’s defeat against 1.FC Heidenheim last weekend felt like a knockout blow, and for a group of fans that have known nothing but tragic farce for the past few years, there’s little cause for optimism ahead of a final game against SV Sandhausen that they must get something out of to snatch the play-offContinue reading “Why HSV can still finish third – and why they probably won’t”