The history of Energie Cottbus
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Six years in the Bundesliga
The first Bundesliga relegation
A 3–0 defeat at 1860 Munich confirms Energie’s first Bundesliga relegation with two games remaining.
After three years in the top flight, the club return to the second division.
Nürnberg bring the Bundesliga years to an end
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1. FC NürnbergFirst leg · May 28, 2009 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft1. FC Nürnberg2:0Energie CottbusSecond leg · May 31, 2009 · Location: Nürnberg Stadium: easyCredit-StadionAfter losing the home leg 3–0, Energie also lose the relegation play-off return in Nürnberg 2–0.
Their second Bundesliga relegation is confirmed after a total of six top-flight seasons.
Cup run, relegations and new beginnings
Relegation from the 2. Bundesliga
A 3–1 defeat at FSV Frankfurt confirms relegation to the 3. Liga.
Even the remaining maximum of 31 points is insufficient because fellow strugglers Dresden and Bielefeld still have to play each other.
Late collapse into the Regionalliga
Two late goals turn Energie’s lead against Mainz’s reserves into a 3–2 defeat.
Relegation on the final day takes the club into the fourth tier for the first time.
One goal separates Energie from safety
Eintracht Braunschweig1:1Energie CottbusMatch 1 · May 18, 2019 · Location: Braunschweig Stadium: Eintracht-StadionA 1–1 draw in Braunschweig is not enough for survival because Jena and Großaspach win their simultaneous matches.
Energie and Eintracht finish on 45 points, but Cottbus return to the Regionalliga with a goal difference worse by one.
