Hertha Wels cheers: Promotion to Admiral 2nd league perfect!

Hertha Wels cheers: Promotion to Admiral 2nd league perfect!

Wels, Österreich - On May 17, 2025, an important day for FC Hertha Wels, who rises from the regional league center to Admiral 2nd league. The association, which was created in 2024 by the merger of the WSC Hertha Wels and FC Wels, was able to celebrate this remarkable success with a 2-1 win against the Rieder second representation. Bosnjak scored the gates for Wels in the 20th minute and Mesa in the 38th minute. The connection goal for the young Vikings fell through Zotter (45th+1 minute) in added time of the first half.

Thanks to the simultaneous defeat of Union Gurten, which lost 1: 3 against WAC II, FC Hertha Wels is now three laps before the end of the season with a nine point ahead at the top of the table and can no longer be displaced by first place. This makes FC Hertha Wels the first club from the eighth largest city in Austria, which has been playing in one of the first two leagues since 1998.

Current developments in the Regionalliga Mitte

The regional league center, which is considered the highest amateur class in Austria and plays an important role in the country's football league system, offers both promotional and relegation options. The master of the regional center and east rises directly to the 2nd league. Meanwhile, the SV Wildon struggles in the relegation battle and was able to achieve a 2-2 draw against Askö Oedt. Zorko scored a penalty in the 50th minute, while Kancilija marked the equalization in the 90th minute.

FC Gleisdorf 09 secured the relegation with a 5: 3 victory against ten Deutschlandsberger, with Toni Barisic hit three times (18./63./89 minute). At the same time, some clubs in the league had to apply for their license or were forced not to maintain them, which also complicates the competitive situation.

Overview of the football league system in Austria

The Austrian football league system is extensive and complex. It comprises eight, including the highest division, the Admiral Bundesliga, as well as the 2nd league and a three -track regional league. In the 2022/23 season, around 3,200 teams were active in 269 leagues, with the leagues being organized by the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) and the regional associations. The relegation from the 2nd league is replaced by the first place in the regional league, which underlines the importance of the regional league as the highest amateur class. Redeers from the regional league vary depending on the number of teams in the 2nd league and in the regional league itself, which creates additional dynamics.

Overall, it shows that FC Hertha Wels ’promotion to Admiral 2nd league is not only a success for the club, but also an important step for the city of Wels and regional football. The dynamics in the regional league and the structure of the league system offer exciting perspectives for the upcoming seasons.

For more information on the current developments in Austrian football, please visit the following links: Laola1 , Wikipedia .