Town of 13,000 people spawns a Bundesliga team
Elversberg has achieved a historic promotion to the Bundesliga, becoming one of the smallest clubs to do so. The team secured their place with a decisive 3-0 victory over Preussen Munster, marking their third promotion in five years. With a population of about 13,000, Spiesen-Elversberg will be the smallest town represented in the Bundesliga.
- ▪Elversberg won 3-0 against Preussen Munster to secure promotion to the Bundesliga.
- ▪The town has a population of approximately 13,000, making it the smallest town in the Bundesliga.
- ▪Elversberg has experienced three promotions in the last five years, moving from the fourth tier to the Bundesliga.
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Town of 13,000 people spawns a Bundesliga teamImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Elversberg have spent much of their 119-year history in the lower tiers of German footballByAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalistPublished22 minutes agoElversberg will become one of the smallest clubs ever to play in the Bundesliga after securing promotion with a 3-0 win against relegated Preussen Munster.Goals from Bambase Conte and David Mokwa put Elversberg in control after 15 minutes on Sunday, before Mokwa scored his second midway through the second half to wrap up a second-place finish.With a population of about 13,000 people, Spiesen-Elversberg will be the smallest town to be represented in the Bundesliga.Supporters spilled on to the pitch at the 10,000 capacity Waldstadion an der Kaiserlinde at…
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