In the past, Heilmaier department head sprayed a lot of confidence despite Corona and fourth place in the table.
Altenerding - At the annual general meeting of footballers at SpVgg Altenerding, department head Andreas Heilmaier spoke of an “eventful year” that he “had never seen it before”. Nevertheless, he was very satisfied and reported that the Corona crisis had not only had disadvantages. Especially financially, the football department is in excellent shape.
A good 60 members came to the SpVgg clubhouse. “An overwhelming number of active players from the first, second and also from the A-youth”, praised the department head.
Heilmaier said you had many plans and had to postpone a lot. “It was very positive that we managed to keep a lot of senior youth players because they are our capital.” He praised the new coach Pedro Locke: “We are on the right track with him.” The first is on in fourth place in the A-Class, "but it was only one game where we were worse, namely against Ottenhofen," said Altenerdings football boss. "Otherwise the only thing missing is experience."
Rene Feuker, the coach of the second, had a harder time. "In the morning he often doesn't know who is playing in the afternoon," said Heilmaier. "The cadre is small, but now it has become wider thanks to the A-youth." (Report to follow.)
Corona had not only had bad sides for the department, reported the department head. So you didn't have to pay any fees to the trainers. "Everyone, including Pedro, said: We won't do anything, then there won't be any money." That way you don't have any financial bottlenecks. On the contrary. "We have saved a lot and are financially very, very good," emphasized Heilmaier. You can now invest in the clubhouse, for example in new showers or floors.
Tom Ostermaier confirmed this in his cash report. The department ended 2019 with a whopping plus of 44,000 euros, with total sales of almost 260,000 euros. The largest items on the income side were donations and gifts (120,000 euros), membership fees (68,000) and events such as the Amadeus Hall Days (17,500). By far the largest item on the expenditure side was personnel costs (78,000), "but most of it is donated back here," explained the cashier. Repairs (17,500), depreciation (17,000) and travel expenses (11,000) are other major items. The increase of 44,000 euros will not be able to be maintained in 2020, "because we did not have any major investments last year, this will be different this year".
Heilmaier believes that something has not only been achieved in the sporting field. The Mother's Day and Father's Day campaign as support for the club host was very well received. He was disappointed, however, that there was not a single demand for the shopping service offered for older people.
It was “very regrettable” that the Corona crisis came to the SpVgg's 100th anniversary of all things. "Everything had to be canceled, but we did not incur any costs because of the early cancellation," said the department head. “We thought about it: What are we going to do?” Said Heilmaier. "The idea is still there to make up for the celebration, but at the moment there is only rough planning."
How the football season will continue is still in the stars. If the restart succeeds on September 20, then the points round and league cup could be played. The latter is "the second chance for promotion". Heilmaier said: "Let's keep our fingers crossed that we can get through well now." He is less worried if the game is to be played without spectators: "That is more of a problem for higher-class clubs." He was more concerned about the cabin situation. "I don't know how the BFV imagines it," criticized Heilmaier. "I often have the feeling that the BFV only sees amateur football from the regional league upwards and not the small clubs."
