SpVgg Greuther Fürth will drop the Greuther designation from its name at the end of the season, returning to its historical title of SpVgg Fürth after a decisive vote by club members.
During an extraordinary general meeting at the club’s stadium, more than 2,100 members voted on the statute change. The proposal required a three-quarters majority to pass, and supporters cleared that threshold easily by achieving 88.3 percent approval, according to reports.
The club holds a unique position in German football history. The Franconian side leads the all-time 2. Bundesliga standings with 1,846 points across 1,273 matches, sitting ahead of FC St. Pauli, Hannover 96, and Karlsruher SC.
The current name originated in 1996 through a merger with the football department of local amateur club TSV Vestenbergsgreuth. That financial rescue preserved professional football in Fürth during a period of severe economic distress.
Despite the salvation provided by the partnership three decades ago, the club’s fan base has argued for years that the traditional identity of the three-time German champion needed restoration. The team secured national titles in 1914, 1926, and 1929 under the original SpVgg Fürth banner.
With the 88.3 percent membership vote, the club will formally retire the Greuther prefix ahead of the next campaign. The decision closes a 30-year chapter for the lower Franconian institution.
On the pitch, the team known as the Kleeblatt experienced a difficult final fixture before the international break. SpVgg Greuther Fürth suffered a 0-3 defeat against Dynamo Dresden at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, trailing 0-2 at halftime in front of 30,786 spectators.
Despite the heavy loss in Saxony, the club remains positioned in the mid-table tier of the 2. Bundesliga standings as preparations begin for the transition back to the traditional club name.
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