On the evening of November 10, 2025, SG Wattenscheid 09 held its annual general meeting. And there was good news.
The event, held in the 09 lounge on Berliner Straße, was attended by 114 voting members of SG Wattenscheid 09, including the Oberliga team led by head coach Christopher Pache.
Georg Sokoll was able to announce positive figures for the financial sector this time. After a loss of just under €105,000 in the previous year, a revenue surplus of €96,958.36 was generated in the past season.
The surplus is offset by old liabilities of €154,948.71 as of June 30, 2025. Among other things, SG 09 managed to gradually pay off long-term liabilities. The current trend is towards a “black zero” at the end of the 2025/26 season. A significant increase in revenue can be seen, particularly in the area of sponsorship. In addition to the expansion of its networks, the club’s ongoing professionalization in this area is also playing a role. With the hire purchase of the new LED advertising boards at the Lohrheidestadion – “powered by ImmoTec” over four years for a six-figure sum – one of the largest investments in the club’s recent history – SG 09 has once again created new dimensions for the presentation and marketing of sponsors at home games.
Sporting success should lead to promotion to the regional league in the near future
In terms of sport, Richard Weber once again referred to the three-year plan. After last year’s transitional season, the goal for the 2025/26 season is to finish among the top six teams and thus qualify directly for the Westphalia Cup.
“Of course, we want to stay in one of the two promotion spots for as long as possible,” Weber emphasized. The club aims to return to the Regionalliga West by next season at the latest. The club’s medium-term goal is to establish itself in this league. An important signal for this path came directly from the team:
Goalkeeper Joshua Mross extended his contract early and independently of the league until 2027. Dennis Helfer was also satisfied with the youth sector. Above all, the cooperation with the Knappenschmiede (FC Schalke 04’s youth academy) contributes to continuous development and the acquisition of new talent. Among other things, the clubs work closely together in the areas of scouting and talent development. This is reflected, among other things, in the rankings of the youth teams: last season, all teams maintained their league positions, and the U17 team was also promoted to the Westfalenliga. There were also successes to celebrate in the district cup and during the indoor city championships.
The new “09-Talentzeche” brand was created to ensure consistent and strong marketing for the youth department. The youth teams will present themselves to the outside world under this brand, which also includes a consistent social media presence. With Ilias Anan, the youth department was also able to recruit an active player from the first team as a technical coach.
An important aspect for the smooth running of match days remains the voluntary commitment of numerous helpers in the club. Whether in the media team, catering, setting up and dismantling, or in the office: 65 volunteers contribute to club life with great commitment and passion—and the trend is rising.
