The Bezirksoberliga Oberfranken was the seventh tier of the German football league system in the Bavarian Regierungsbezirk of Upper Franconia (German: Oberfranken). Until the introduction of the 3. Liga in 2008 it was the sixth tier of the league system, until the introduction of the Regionalligas in 1994 the fifth tier.

The league was disbanded at the end of the 2011–12 season, when major changes to the Bavarian football league system were carried out. Above the Bezirksoberligas, the Landesligas were expanded in number from three to five divisions and the Bezirke have two to three regional leagues, the Bezirksligas, as its highest level again, similar to the system in place until 1988.Auf- und Abstiegsregelung der Bayernliga und der Landesligen für das Qualifikationsspieljahr 2011/2012 Bavarian FA website - Regulations for promotion and relegation in 2012, accessed: 16 July 2011

Overview The Bezirksoberligas in Bavaria were introduced in 1988 to create a highest single-division playing level for each of the seven Bezirke.

Before the introduction of the Bezirksoberligas, the Bezirksliga was the level of play below the Landesliga. The Bezirksliga Oberfranken-Ost and Oberfranken-West fed the Landesliga Bayern-Nord as they afterwards fed the Bezirksoberliga Oberfranken.

The winner of the Bezirksoberliga Oberfranken, like the winner of the Bezirksoberliga Unterfranken, was directly promoted to the Landesliga Bayern-Nord. The two second placed teams out of those leagues played-off for another promotion spot. The winner went to Landesliga, the loser faced the 15th placed team out of the Landesliga for the last spot there. However, in some years additional promotion places were available in the Landesliga.

The three bottom teams of the Bezirksoberliga were relegated to the Bezirksliga, the team just above those faced a play-off against the second placed Bezirksliga teams.

With the league reform at the end of the 2011–12 season, which includes an expansion of the number of Landesligas from three to five, the Bezirksoberligas were disbanded. Instead, the Bezirksligas took the place of the Bezirksoberligas below the Landesligas once more.Untere Ligen erfahren eine Aufwertung Augsburger Allgemeine, published: 11 April 2011, accessed: 2 May 2011

The clubs from the Bezirksoberliga joined the following leagues:Auf- und Abstiegsregelung der Bayernliga und der Landesligen für das Qualifikationsspieljahr 2011/2012 Bavarian FA website - Regulations for promotion and relegation in 2012, accessed: 16 July 2011 Champions : Promotion round to the Bayernliga, winners to the Bayernliga, losers to the Landesliga. Teams placed 2nd to 6th: Directly qualified to the Landesliga. Teams placed 7th to 13th: Three additional Landesliga places to be determined in a play-off round with the two Bezirksliga champions, losers enter Bezirksliga. Teams placed 14th to 16th: Directly relegated to Bezirksliga.

Winners and runners-up The following teams have won or finished runners-up in the league:Tables and results of the BOL Oberfranken Manfreds Fussball Archiv, accessed: 4 February 2011Champions of the BOL Oberfranken 1988–2010 DSFS, accessed: 5 May 2011 Season Champions Runners-up1988–89TSV HirschaidSV Mitterteich +1989–90SC 08 BambergBSV 98 Bayreuth1990–91ATS KulmbachFC Lichtenfels +1991–92VfB Coburg1. FC Bamberg1992–93FC StrullendorfFC Rodach1993–94FC LichtenfelsFC Adler Weidhausen 1 1994–95FC Kronach1. FC Bamberg1995–96ASV Gaustadt +TSV Thiersheim +1996–97SC Weismain II1. FC Bamberg1997–98ATS KulmbachSV Mitterteich1998–99SV MemmelsdorfFC Wacker Trailsdorf1999–2000SV MitterteichSV Friesen2000–01FC Wacker TrailsdorfTSV Thiersheim2001–02DVV CoburgTSV Scheuerfeld2002–03SC WeismainSV Friesen 1 2003–04SpVgg Bayreuth II SV Pettstadt2004–05SpVgg SelbitzTSV Mönchröden 2005–06TSV ThiersheimFC Strullendorf 12006–07SV MemmelsdorfDVV Coburg2007–081. FC Eintracht Bamberg IIASV Hollfeld 2008–091. FC TrogenTSV Neudrossenfeld2009–10DJK Don Bosco Bamberg1. FC Burgkunstadt2010–111. FC TrogenSV Pettstadt 2011–12SV FriesenFC Vorwärts Röslau Promoted teams in bold. + Teams finished on equal points, decider needed to determine final position. 1 The SpVgg Stegaurach (1994 and 2006) and the FC Bayern Hof II (2003) were promoted after finishing third in the league.

Multiple winners The following clubs have won the league more than once: Club Wins Years 1. FC Trogen 2 2009, 2011 SV Memmelsdorf 2 1999, 2007 DVV Coburg 2 1992, 2002 ATS Kulmbach 2 1991, 1998

League placings The final placings in the league since its interception: Club S899091929394959697989900010203040506070809101112 SpVgg Selbitz410510 1 L L L L L L L SV Memmelsdorf8 L L L L L1256125 1 L L L L L L5 1 L L B L L ASV Hollfeld12 L L L L TSV Neudrossenfeld12 L L L DJK Don Bosco Bamberg24 1 L L 1. FC Burgkunstadt3432 L L 1. FC Trogen473 1 L 1 L SV Pettstadt101316142 L846962 L SV Friesen6152 L42 L L L L L L L9 1 FC Vorwärts Röslau71010871572 FC Strullendorf1263 1 L L L L L L L6713362 L L L1063 SV Mitterteich102 L L L L7611625 1 L L L L L L L L L L84 BSC Saas Bayreuth10145846125535 TSV Thiersheim82 L L L L2 L L L3 1 L L77116 FSV Bayreuth 53457 TSV Mönchröden32 L L L L L108 SpVgg Lettenreuth59139139 DVV Coburg 23 1 L L L L2 L L L L10 TBVfL Neustadt-Wildenheid 621211 1. FC Redwitz112 SpVgg Germania Ebing113 SSV Kasendorf1171171191610971614 1. FC Mitwitz21415 SpVgg Bayreuth II415 1 L L L1516 ASV Gaustadt 10124 1 L1212161391291334 SG Regnitzlosau5101011815 TSV Meeder21216 FC Wacker Trailsdorf1024 1 L1081114121117 1. FC Eintracht Bamberg II 31 1 L L TSV Hirschaid9 1 L13167638613 TSC Mainleus513551014 TV Selb-Plößberg115 FC Türk Hof3111416 ZV Thierstein 918 SpVgg Stegaurach53 L L B B B B B L L753 L L16 TV Ebern559141414 VfB Helmbrechts 14 L B B L L B B B B471116 TSV Konnersreuth21313 SpVgg Bayern Hof II 44123 L121215 TSV Scheuerfeld71052 L11131116 1. FC Bamberg 377542 L L252 L L L L L L L L L TSV Bad Berneck5686915 SV Mistelgau3151416 TSV Trebgast7 L L L5351512914 SV Hallstadt8 L L L14734371215 SC Weismain 71 L L L L L L L B R R R B L L 1 L ATS Kulmbach 812 L6 1 L998103 1 L L8844 SV Steinwiesen2914 ASV Marktschorgast5111051115 FC Lichtenfels11332 L4 1 L L L L4539616 SV Würgau671113121414 SC Reichmannsdorf391115 FC Bad Rodach742 L L L L33141216 SpVgg Oberkotzau785469713 VfB Rehau21214 SC Weidenberg21315 SC Weismain II43 1 L L L1116 FC Gefrees7411131611615 FC Kronach4 B L L L L L 1 L L L10817 FC Adler Weidhausen5682 L L L L815 VfB Coburg 27 L139 1 L L L411914 SpVgg Eicha5379615 SV Neuses34716 1. FC Creußen2817 SV Rothenkirchen108712810101212813 FC Wacker Bamberg115 SV Weidenberg410151016 SC 08 Bamberg2 1 L B B L L L13 ATS Hof West3121614 SC Wacker Marktredwitz2 L L L L L L L915 FSV Naila41211714 TSV Stadtsteinach4661015 SV Holenbrunn113 BSV 98 Bayreuth 571123105814 VfR Johannisthal116 DJK/Viktoria Coburg 2445714 FC Münchberg59118915 ASV Waldsassen116 FC Ludwigschorgast3141113 1. FC Falke Röbersdorf4681015 TSV Schlüsselfeld21616 VfL Frohnlach II2410 1. FC Bayreuth 5113

Key Color Key RRegionalliga Süd BBayernliga LLandesliga Nord 1, 2, 3, ...Bezirksoberliga 1 League champions Played at a league level below this league S = No of seasons in league (as of 2011-12)

Notes 1 In 1997, the VfB Helmbrechts withdrew from the Bayernliga to the lower amateur leagues. 2 In 2000, VfB Coburg merged with local side DJK/Viktoria Coburg to form DVV Coburg. In 2011, the new club became insolvent. 3 In 2006, the 1. FC Bamberg merged with TSV Eintracht Bamberg to form 1. FC Eintracht Bamberg. The club became insolvent in 2010, folded, reformed as FC Eintracht Bamberg 2010 and continued playing in the Bayernliga. The reserve team however withdrew from the Landesliga. 4 In 2005, the FC Bayern Hof merged with SpVgg Hof to form SpVgg Bayern Hof. 5 In 2003, 1. FC Bayreuth and BSV 98 Bayreuth merged to form FSV Bayreuth. 6 In 2005, VfL Neustadt merged with TBV Wildenheid to form TBVfL Neustadt-Wildenheid. 7 In 2004, SC Weismain declared insolvency and withdrew from the league. 8 In 2004, ATS Kulmbach withdrew from the league. 9 In 2009, ZV Thierstein was demoted from the league for not fielding enough youth teams. 10 In 2011, ASV Gaustadt withdrew its team from the league to the A-Klasse.

References

Sources Die Bayernliga 1945 - 1997, published by the DSFS, 1998 50 Jahre Bayrischer Fussball-Verband 50-year-anniversary book of the Bavarian FA, publisher: Vindelica Verlag, published: 1996

External links Bayrischer Fussball Verband (Bavarian FA) Upper Franconian branch of the Bavarian FA Das deutsche Fussball Archiv Historic German league tables Bavarian League tables and results Website with tables and results from the Bavarian Oberliga to Bezirksliga