Fan.at Match of the round

Fußach are stronger than ever before

SC Fußach have plenty of reasons to celebrate so far in this Vorarlbergliga season.

(Bild: SC Fußach)

SC Fußach beat FC Hörbranz 3:1 in front of their own fans in the Fan.at match of the round. This was the high point of a run of form in the Vorarlbergliga that had not been on the cards until recently.

Hardly anyone had SC Fußach on their radar when discussing possible promotion to the elite league before the season. And rightly so, because the team from Fußach, who play in one of the most beautiful stadiums in Vorarlberg amateur soccer, have so far been unable to keep up with their luxurious venue in sporting terms. The club, which is based in the Müß stadium, was therefore looking for new approaches and found a coach in Bernhard Erkinger in the summer of 2023 who was willing to go along with them.

"We have parted ways with a number of players and are relying on young players from our own youth ranks. And with ex-professionals Christoph Kobleder and Martin Schwärzler, we have very experienced players on board who can lead our youngsters," says the former FC Lustenau defender. The results so far are impressive. After nine rounds and the 3:1 victory in the FAN.at match of the round against Hörbranz, Fußach are within striking distance of the leading teams from Großwalsertal and Bizau in the Vorarlberg League.

Number one in the Rhine delta
Speaking of Großwalsertal: "The league leaders are going their own way consistently and are a role model for our future," says Erkinger.
However, the 44-year-old is also a little proud of what has been achieved so far. After all, Fußach has never been as well placed in Ländle soccer as it is now. And what counts even more: "We are number one in the Rhine delta for the first time."