Struth-Helmershof: Dignified farewell from the national class after relegation!

Struth-Helmershof: Dignified farewell from the national class after relegation!

Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Deutschland - On June 15, 2025, SV Thuringia Struth-Helmershof said goodbye to the national class. In her last game of the season, the team met SV Wacker Bad Salzungen, the duel took place on the home hell. This game was of great importance because the sporting descent was already determined after VfL Meiningen had relegated to the national class. Coach Heiko Stern and his team wanted to say goodbye to the fans and the league, even if further developments could be emerged by the end of June, reports Insuedthueringen .

The season for the team started promising: after three games, there were nine points and the lead. Captain Karsten Schmidt remembers the initial euphoria and the good condition without injuries. But in the course of the championship, numerous injuries plagued the team, which led to many changes in the squad. In the second half of the season, the team was only able to score ten points-as many as the direct derby opponent Steinbach-Hallenberg. New constellations and bad luck to injure the team demanded everything that Schmidt also emphasizes: "The victory in the upcoming derby is crucial for our league remaining," he explains. The pressure was great and the last games were correspondingly highly contested. Link to more details offers fupa .

descent and innovations in the leagues

The last chapter for Struth-Helmershof in the national class has become irrefutable with the descent. Together with Waltershausen, Lauscha and Westring Gotha you had to say goodbye to the league. This not only hurt the club members, but also the loyal fans who came together on the game days to support their team. The results of the last games showed a picture of the weakness, even if the team collected many points in the home round. At least 19 out of 27 points were taken to your own audience.

Away from the problems of Struth-Helmershof, there are remarkable developments in other leagues. In the Thuringia League, Heiligenstadt celebrated the promotion to the Oberliga, while other teams like Meiningen had to descend despite intensive fights. The previous services of the clubs show a colorful mix of success and failure, although the number of spectators also has a lot to tell. The platform Thuringian football .

In this chaotic season, it is to be hoped that Struth-Helmershof can learn from experience and be able to go into the next challenges. The farewell was a difficult step, but also an opportunity for a new beginning in lower leagues. Finally, football lives from its emotions - good and bad.