Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria von 1899 founded
- When
- 1899–1906
- Where
- Frankfurt, Germany; Hundswiese field
- Episodes
- 2
The Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria von 1899 was founded on 8 March 1899 in Frankfurt. It is regarded as the original team in the history of Eintracht Frankfurt. The club initially played on the Hundswiese field before establishing its own fenced pitch, Victoriaplatz, in 1906. Its red and white colors contributed to the official club colors of the modern entity.
Episodes
- Initial Playing Grounds
Games were played on the Hundswiese field from 1899 to 1906 before a new fenced pitch was established.
- Founding of Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria
The club was founded on 8 March 1899 in Frankfurt, regarded as the original team in Eintracht Frankfurt's history.
Background and detail
Background. Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club based in Frankfurt, Hesse. Its origins trace back to two football clubs founded in 1899. Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria von 1899 is regarded as the original team in the club's history. The club's official colors of red, black, and white originate from the founding clubs, with Victoria contributing red and white.
Early Operations. The club's initial games from 1899 to 1906 were played on the former Hundswiese field. Following new regulations requiring pitches to be surrounded by a fence for official games, the team established a new pitch called Victoriaplatz in 1906. They purchased stands for this new ground in 1908.
People involved
- Frankfurter Fußball-Club Victoria von 1899 · Founding Club
Sources
- Eintracht Frankfurt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
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