The history of Energie Cottbus

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1963–1989

The BSG and the DDR-Oberliga

  1. Division champions and a fifth Oberliga promotion

    BSG Energie Cottbus
    2:0
    Motor Schönebeck
    DDR-Liga Staffel A
    Match 1 · May 14, 1988 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft
    Motor Babelsberg
    2:1
    BFC Dynamo II
    DDR-Liga Staffel A
    Match 2 · May 14, 1988 · Location: Potsdam Stadium: Karl-Liebknecht-Stadion

    A 2–0 win over Motor Schönebeck secures Energie’s fifth promotion to the DDR-Oberliga.

    With BFC Dynamo’s reserves losing at Babelsberg, the divisional championship is also settled: Cottbus have 46 points while their challengers can reach no more than 45.