Zwickau celebrates 50 years of FDGB Cup victory: Croy and the historical drama

Zwickau celebrates 50 years of FDGB Cup victory: Croy and the historical drama

Zwickau, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, FSV Zwickau celebrates a very special anniversary: the 50th anniversary of the Glorious FDGB Cup victory from 1975. At that time, in the stadium of the World Youth in East Berlin, BSG Sachsenring won the trophy with a gripping final against Dynamo Dresden, which was to turn out to be the last big title in the club's history. In a game that was characterized by a hard defense and clever counterattack, Zwickau finally prevailed in a penalty shootout, led by her captain Jürgen Croy, a real local hero from Zwickau.

The final game started rather unspectacular. Both teams felt themselves in the first half of the game, although Dresden had more possession of the ball, but reached their limits in the Zwickau defense. In the 65th minute, Dynamo then scored the lead by Heidler, who brought the Zwickauer to the forced. But the answer was not long in coming: only eight minutes later Schykowski achieved the equalization for Zwickau. What followed was an exciting duel that went into the extension.

The decisive penalty shootout

In the extension there was no further goal, which made the duel punished into a thrill of eleven meters. Here Jürgen Croy, as a goalkeeper of the BSG Sachsenring, managed to appear decisively. He parried the shots of Weber and Dörner, and ultimately it was Croy himself who converted the decisive penalty and thus secured the cup victory.

This victory was not only an occasion for joy for the fans, but also qualified the BSG Sachsenring for the European Cup winner's European Cup, which put the club on a larger stage.

Jürgen Croy: A Zwickau legend

The role of Jürgen Croy in this triumph cannot be assessed high enough. The goalkeeper, born in Zwickau on October 19, 1946, is considered the record player of the GDR national team with 94 A international matches and in 1976 was the bearer of a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Montreal. Croy, who played for the BSG Sachsenring until 1981, had an impressive career with his 372 league games. As a team captain from 1975 until his end of his career, he was not only active in sports, but also paved numerous other young talents as a trainer.

His success in football is diverse. In addition to the cup victories of 1967 and 1975, Croy was also part of the GDR team, which sensationally defeated the Federal Republic of Germany in 1974. His dedication and loyalty to Zwickau football are exemplary and made it a real legend of his hometown.

for the fans of FSV Zwickau and for everyone who loves football in Zwickau, this historical day remains a venerable memory of an incredible victory and the creative power of an association that never gave up despite all the challenges.