

Schalke Team News
late goal brings disappointing year to an end with a loss
By: Porter |Schalke supporters will be please to see this season finally come to an end. “Fittingly” the terrible season, the lowest place finish of the decade, ended with a disappointing 3-2 loss to Hoffenheim in Gelsenkirchen.
Die Königsblauen fell behind 1-0 four minutes perform the hour as Demba Ba turned in Carlos Eduardo’s cross. The goal came [...]
Schalke makes Berliners life miserable
By: Porter |Schalke stymied Hertha BSC in route to a nil draw at the Olympiastadion, thus killing off the Berliners chances for the Bundesliga title. With chances for European football long since over by Schalke it was a superb display of playing for pride and one to make all fans proud.
With Heiko Westermann and Halil Altintop [...]
late goal beats Schalke
By: Porter |Schalke’s chances for European football ended as they lost 1-0 to Borussia Mönchengladbach. The second loss in a row leaves the club six points behind Dortmund with time quickly running out.
The loss was frustrating as Gladbach were unable to pose an attacking threat for the majority of the match. With the Gladback on their heels, [...]
The appointment of Felix Magath
By: Porter |Schalke’s announcement last week that Wolfsburg’s Felix Magath has agreed to take the role of general manager and head coach has been heralded by many as the clubs chance to rebuild its stature in European football.
Via the club web-site supervisory board chairman Clemens Tönnies said of the appointment:
“We’re delighted he’s decided to join us. [...]
Schalke’s coaching trio loses first match
By: Porter |Schalke’s coaching trio of Mike Büskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck suffered their first loss as they fell 2-1 to Leverkusen at home.
Missing Jermaine Jones from the starting eleven due to suspension, Schalke were exposed early in match as Leverkusen took the lead only nine minutes in. Cutting apart Schalke’s flank, Gonzalo Castro chased [...]
farewell Jürgen
By: Porter |Schalke’s coaching trio of Mike Büskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck did it again as they extended their winning streak to four as they handed Bayern a 1-0 loss in München. The win, part of a remarkable turnaround, puts Schalke back in contention for a Europa League spot and surely has many of the “experts” [...]
Schalke 4-0 over Cottbus
By: Porter |Schalke’s upswing under the caretaker coaching trio of Mike Büskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck continuted with a 4-0 defeat of Energie Cottbus on Friday evening. With their third successive victory Schalke is within reach of a Europa League spot as they enter the final six weeks of the season.
Bojan Prašnikar’s Lausitzer side were victimized [...]
Schalke defeat Karlsruhe 2-0
By: Porter |The caretaker coaching triumvirate of Mike Büskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck are making a good case for their handiwork as die Königsblauen won for their second successive week, defeating Karlsruhe 2-0. While it might be early to schedule the parade helps along Schalke European hopes.
The victory will not be called “emphatic” or anything similar [...]
Sieg in Bielefeld
By: Porter |Schalke halted their two match losing streak with a tough 2-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld. The match marked the debut of Schalke’s caretaker triumvirate of Mike Büskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck and while not a spectacular performance, all victories are well received this year.
With Benedikt Höwedes and Mladen Krstajic out of the starting eleven [...]
Königsblauen continue with management buffoonery
By: Porter |Affectionately referred to as “the managing board” of Schalke 04 once again established that they are unable to make a business decision as they elected to have not one caretaker manager but three with Mike Büskens, Youri Mulder and Oliver Reck in-charge. Citing that each has equal powers, Schalke decisions will now be made in [...]






