10 Facts About Eintracht Braunschweig

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Eintracht Braunschweig was founded as the football and cricket club FuCC Eintracht 1895 in 1895, became FC Eintracht von 1895 in 1906, then SV Eintracht in 1920.

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In 1900, Eintracht Braunschweig was among the founding members of the German Football Association.

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Eintracht Braunschweig just missed a second title in 1977 when it finished third, one point back of champion Borussia Monchengladbach and just behind second-place finisher Schalke 04 on goal difference.

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In 1987, Eintracht Braunschweig managed to set a mark even as they were demoted; it became the only team ever to have been relegated with a positive goal differential, with 52 goals for and 47 against.

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Eintracht Braunschweig had spent most of the season on a relegation spot, but had a chance to stay in the league until the last matchday.

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6.

Traditionally, Eintracht Braunschweig plays its home games in the colours blue and yellow.

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In 1986, after Jagermeister stopped the sponsorship of the club, Eintracht Braunschweig adopted a new, diamond shaped logo containing the traditional red lion as well as the club's colours blue and yellow.

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Eintracht Braunschweig plays at the Eintracht-Stadion in Braunschweig, built in 1923.

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Between 1904 and 1985, Eintracht Braunschweig spent all but three seasons in Germany's top division.

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10.

However, players who did not receive any of their caps while playing for Eintracht Braunschweig are only included if they made at least ten appearances for the club.

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