New beginning at FC 08 Homburg: Coach Seitz should turn things around!

New beginning at FC 08 Homburg: Coach Seitz should turn things around!

FC 08 Homburg is facing a significant upheaval after a mixed 2023/24 season that ended with 8th place and 47 points, with the club ranking 28 points behind champions Hoffenheim II. Those responsible have the clear goal of achieving sporting consistency and success by reorienting themselves under the leadership of coach Roland Seitz. There is great hope for a more positive development in the team.

Last season brought big changes with the release of coach Danny Schwarz in November 2024. His successor, Roland Seitz, was unable to achieve any significant improvement despite taking office. Nevertheless, FC 08 Homburg ended the season with a pleasing 2-1 win in the Saarland Cup against 1. FC Saarbrücken and an outstanding 9-0 win in the final against FC Palatia Limbach.

New head coach and transfers

How fc08homburg.de reports, Roland Seitz will act as the new head coach at FC 08 Homburg. He succeeds Danny Schwarz, who was released a week ago. Seitz, who is moving from league rivals SGV Freiberg Fußball, will officially start working on January 1, 2024 and has been given a contract until June 2027. Sporting director Dieter Gerstung emphasizes that Seitz was selected due to his extensive experience and the need to promote sustainable development in the club.

Roland Seitz looks back on a successful coaching career in which he previously coached four clubs in the Regionalliga Südwest, including SV 07 Elversberg and SV Eintracht Trier. He has also gained experience abroad, including with the Luxembourg second division club FC Berdenia Berburg. His time as a player at FC 08 Homburg in the 2nd Bundesliga between January and June 1994 gives him additional familiarity with the club, which could be beneficial for his coaching role.

Squad changes and preparation for the new season

FC 08 Homburg has lost many of its players, with nine departures, including Max Dombrowka and David Hummel. In order to realign the sportiness of the team, those responsible are specifying their goals with targeted reinforcements and clear distribution of roles. New signings like Oliver Kovačić (23, striker), Justin Petermann (26, midfielder), and Armend Qenaj (21, attacking midfielder) should bring a breath of fresh air into the team. Michael Gelt (23, goalkeeper) will also be new to the squad, while Elias Cervenka (18, goalkeeper) will receive a professional contract and Lukas Hoffmann will remain with the team.

There are currently open questions regarding the central defense and the whereabouts of Niclas Anspach, which the club would like to clarify in the coming period. The summer preparation starts on June 22nd with a KICKOFF in the Waldstadion, followed by a test match on June 25th against F91 Dudelange. A training camp in Hirschegg from June 30th to July 6th as well as further test matches until the end of July are planned to optimally prepare the team for the start of the season.

The first matchday of the Regionalliga Südwest will take place between August 1st and 3rd, followed by the first main round of the DFB Cup on August 15th to 18th. Those responsible hope that the comprehensive restructuring will help them achieve their sporting goals in the new season and put the club on a successful course.

How homburg1.de In summary, FC 08 Homburg's hope lies in coach Seitz and the constructive changes in the squad that should lead the club to a promising future.