TV Gelnhausen faces a difficult test against Longerich in Cologne!

TV Gelnhausen faces a difficult test against Longerich in Cologne!

TV Gelnhausen brings a breath of fresh air to the 3rd league! On August 27, 2025, the team around head coach Matthias Geiger will start with an exciting outdoor campaign against Longericher SC Köln. After a delay in preparations, anticipation for the first league game is great, even if the Gelnhausen are already suffering from personnel concerns.

Longericher SC, an opponent who should not be underestimated despite a defeat at the start of the season against HG Saarlouis (28:34), showed will and fighting spirit in the last game. Coach Chris Stark plans to fight for the top spots with a rejuvenated team right from the start. After the departure of key players such as Dustin Thöne and Christopher Wolf, who ended his career after 25 years, the Cologne team is relying on promising talents such as Severin Henrich and Mats Bertenbreiter.

The Gelnhausen squad and the challenges

The personnel concerns at TVG are a noticeable burden. Silas Altwein (broken metacarpal), Simon Belter (Achilles tendon problems) and Leon David (shoulder injury) are out due to injuries. Benjamin Wörner and Fynn Hilb are also questionable due to injuries. Geiger is still hoping for a compact defense to stop Longericher SC's fast play.

Just last season, Gelnhausen had to admit defeat against SC Köln – twice. The last meeting ended with a close 31:32, which only motivated the team even more. Geiger sees the game as an important test and determination of the TVG’s position.

Season preparation and squad upgrades

If you talk about the league's preparations, TSV Anderten has already gotten off to a strong start with a friendly win against TSV Burgdorf II (34:27). ASV Hamm-Westfalen were particularly impressive, selling over 2,000 tickets for their derby against Ahlener SG and presenting themselves as a strong team.

It will be crucial for Gelnhausen to find the rhythm and bring a powerful team onto the field. The contract extensions with six top performers show the club's firm will to remain stable and continually improve. A look at what's happening in the league promises many exciting encounters and a heated duel.

The next highlight for Gelnhausen is already around the corner: The fight against Longericher SC today could already set the course for a successful season. Here it is important to combine all forces in order not to lose touch with the top.

Here's to lots of tough fights in the new season!