FC Stahl Linz was an Austrian football club, based in

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. They currently play in 2. Klasse Mitte, the eight tier of Austrian football.

History

SV Eisen und Stahl, SK VÖEST Linz and SK VOEST Linz

It was founded on 30 June 1946 as ''SV Eisen und Stahl 1946 Linz'', a factory squad of the public ''VÖEST'' steel company (present-day

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). In 1949, the team was renamed ''SK VÖEST Linz''. Blau weiß linz Performance Graph

In 1969, ''SK VÖEST'' won the championship of the Regional League Central and was promoted to the ''Nationalliga'', the predecessor of the

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. In the summer of 1972, the club colors were changed from black and white to blue and white to distinguish themselves from city rivals

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. The club reached its peak in the 1973–74 season, when they became Austrian champion. Its decline began in 1988, when ''SK VOEST'' (without umlaut since 1978) was relegated to the First League (II).

FC VOEST Linz, FC Stahl Linz and FC Linz

While the club managed re-entry into the Bundesliga in 1991, the steel company withdrew funds and the team was again renamed, as ''FC Stahl Linz'' in 1991 and ''FC Linz'' in 1993. In 1997, due to financial difficulties, the club finally had to dissolve, by merger with its long-time rival

FC Blau Weiß Linz

In the same year,

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was founded by former FC Linz fans, which took over the traditions of the disbanded club, but is not the official successor club of FC Linz. Blau Weiß Linz was

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to the

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26 years after its foundation, in 2023. They will play in the highest Austrian football league for the first time in the 2023–24 season.

FC Stahl Linz (2013)

Since 2013, a new FC Stahl Linz has been formed from the SK VÖEST company football section. This club has been playing as an independent club in the lower

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amateur leagues since the 2014–15 season and, according to the

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, is the official successor club to FC Linz, which was dissolved in 1997. FC Stahl Linz currently (as of before the 2023–24 season) plays in the 2. Klasse Mitte (8th division in

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and 5th division in

Achievements

** Champions (1):

1974 Major events in 1974 include the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis and the resignation of United States President Richard Nixon following the Watergate scandal. In the Middle East, the aftermath of the 1973 Yom Kippur War determined politics; f ...

** Runners-up (2):

1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...

1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning System time epoch begins at 00:00 UTC. * January 9 – ...

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** Runners-up (2): 1978, 1994 * First League ** Champions (2): 1991, 1996 * Regional League Central ** Champions (1): 1969

European Cup history

Logos

Wappen des SK VÖEST Linz (SW).jpg, Logo of SK VÖEST Linz from the founding period in black and white - black and white were the club colors until the summer of 1972 Wappen des FC VOEST Linz.jpg, Logo of FC VOEST Linz (season 1990–91) Wappen des FC Linz.jpg, FC Linz logo (1993) FC Stahl Linz 2014.svg, 2013 re-established as FC Stahl Linz (amateur club)

References

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