Upheaval at 1. FC Bad Kötzting: New talents bring a breath of fresh air!

Upheaval at 1. FC Bad Kötzting: New talents bring a breath of fresh air!

1. FC Bad Kötzting will start preparing for the new season in the state league on Monday. After a major change in the squad, in which twelve players left the club and ten new players were signed, an intensive phase of getting used to it is required. Coach Konrad Früchtl requires his protégés to provide a thorough report in advance about their progress in basic endurance. The players have to document their runs using an app.

The sporting director Thomas Iglhaut expects further newcomers to bring a breath of fresh air into the team. But patience is required because integrating the new ones will take time. The goal for the coming season is to secure a midfield position in order to avoid relegation worries right from the start. A first test match is scheduled for June 21st against SpVgg Ruhmannsfelden.

New addition Simon Schneider

In the midst of the squad measures, the club announces an interesting new addition: Simon Schneider is moving from SpVgg Willmering-Waffenbrunn to FCK. The 27-year-old, who can be used flexibly in midfield, has signed for one season. Iglhaut is pleased about this transfer, as Schneider has an impressive record of 112 games with 16 goals and also celebrated two promotions.

In addition to Schneider, Jan Hosek, who at the age of 36 is entering his fifth season with FCK, will play an important role. He has played 108 games for the club over the past four years and will continue to be required on the pitch. On the other hand, Elias Mühlbauer will leave the club for SpVgg Eschlkam after making 18 appearances last season.

Intensive test game program

The coming weeks will be packed with test matches that will give the players the opportunity to prepare for the new season. In addition to the game against Ruhmannsfelden, there are further games against DJK Arnschwang (June 28th), SG Pertolzhofen (June 29th), FC Raindorf (July 2nd), SV Bischofsmais (July 5th) and FSV Erlangen-Bruck (July 12th). On July 19th there will be the Toto Cup, in which the Badstädter team will also be challenged.

A decent start to the season is crucial in order not to slip into the relegation regions of the table. The first official league game is scheduled for July 26th; However, it is unclear whether the team can compete on this date due to its commitments in the Toto Cup.

The players of 1. FC Bad Kötzting, including many promising talents, are challenged to achieve their stated goal for the season. The next few weeks will show how well the integration of the new players is successful and whether the first step towards a successful season will soon be successful.

For more information about the season preparation and the new additions, visit the articles on mittelbayerische.de and heimatsport.de. Further interesting statistics and rankings can be found at one-versus-one.com.