The history of Energie Cottbus

Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.

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1963–1989

The BSG and the DDR-Oberliga

  1. Four goals seal promotion

    BSG Energie Cottbus
    4:0
    Post Neubrandenburg
    DDR-Liga Staffel A
    Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft

    Energie beat Post Neubrandenburg 4–0 on the final day and return to the Oberliga.

    BFC Dynamo’s reserves win the division but are ineligible for promotion, leaving Cottbus as the highest-placed eligible team.

  2. 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.