Coachless into the new season: DJK women start without a coach!

Coachless into the new season: DJK women start without a coach!

Today there are interesting developments in the world of women's football, especially in the regional league. As the season begins soon, the teams are making a name for themselves, be it through coaching changes or new challenges.

News from Coesfeld

There is a spirit of optimism in Coesfeld, but the decisive man is still missing from the sidelines. Those in charge Bücking, Höltken, Hemker and Kreikenberg have been looking since mid-January for a successor to Dirk Haverkämper, who is giving up his coaching job for professional reasons after eight years. However, the search turns out to be tricky. “Several conversations with potential candidates failed due to time constraints and other commitments,” reports azonline.de.

Despite the departures, the team remains optimistic. Hemker is taking over training for the time being and will be supported by Tim Püttmann while the team is in the preparation phase. Two training sessions per week are planned until the summer holidays, followed by test matches that will take place when the halls are closed for three weeks.

Challenges and opportunities

The coming regional league season starts on August 23rd and 24th, and the DJK women want to go into the race without any worries. “We don’t feel any pressure and are ready for the new challenges,” said one player. The squad remains largely unchanged, but it is unclear what role Nele Dieker will play after her police training. Jessica Marpert could also be missing due to study commitments. However, Hemker, who is hoping for a comeback after a knee injury, wants to pay attention to her health.

The new league structure, which will take effect from 2026, is also important: at least three teams will be relegated in order to reduce the league to twelve teams. It will be exciting to see how the teams prepare for the upcoming games.

Change in the coaching staff at Wacker Mecklenbeck

Another notable change is coming to DJK Wacker Mecklenbeck. Felix Melchers, who has written a successful chapter as a coach since 2021 and won the Westphalia Cup, among other things, is saying goodbye at his own request. His successor will be former Bundesliga player Anna Steckel, who will take on the task of continuing to lead the team. However, Melchers will remain with the club in an advisory role, which should support a seamless transition. Wacker is currently stable in fifth place in the Regionalliga and can look back on a successful season, including promotion to the Regionalliga for the first time and reaching the second round of the DFB Cup. provides information about this change djk-wacker.de.

New coach for Viktoria Berlin

There is also news at FC Viktoria Berlin: Miren Ćatović will be the new head coach and will succeed Dennis Galleski. His contract runs until summer 2026. Ćatović brings a lot of experience, including from his positions in Regensburg and with Ingolstadt, and will now try to lead the team back to the top. Viktoria is currently in second place in the Regionalliga Nordost, just three points behind the top of the table. rbb24.de reports that the first competitive game is on February 12th in the quarter-finals of the Berlin Cup.

Overall, it shows that women's football in the region is lively and dynamic. The coming months promise exciting games and interesting developments for the teams in the regional league.