FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz is a German football club based in Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, currently playing in the Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt (VI).
History The earliest forerunner of FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz was founded on 1 April 1919 as 1. FC Wacker Piesteritz, which became VfR Piesteritz in 1924 and TSB Piesteritz in 1933. After World War II, the club was renamed BSG Chemie Piesteritz which became SV Grün-Weiß Wittenberg-Piesteritz upon German reunification. In 2001, the footballing department of the sports club broke away to become FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz and they currently play in the sixth tier Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt (VI), having been relegated from the 2013–14 NOFV-Oberliga Süd after three seasons at this level.Das deutsche Fußball-Archiv Historical German domestic league tablesFC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz at Fussball.de Tables and results of all German football leagues
Summary of previous names 1919–1924 1. FC Wacker Piesteritz 1924–1933 VfR Piesteritz 1933–1946 TSB Piesteritz 1949–1990 BSG Chemie Piesteritz 1990–2001 SV Grün-Weiß Wittenberg-Piesteritz since 2001 FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz
Honours The club's honours: Verbandsliga Sachsen-Anhalt Champions: 2011 Runners-up: 2009
Stadium FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz plays its home fixtures at the 4,000 capacity Volksparkstadion.
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External links FC Grün-Weiß Piesteritz