Schalke Team News

May 26th, 2009

late goal brings disappointing year to an end with a loss

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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 [...]



May 17th, 2009

Schalke makes Berliners life miserable

By: Porter | Comments 1 Comment

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 [...]

May 11th, 2009

late goal beats Schalke

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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, [...]

May 11th, 2009

The appointment of Felix Magath

By: Porter | Comments 2 Comments

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. [...]

May 5th, 2009

Schalke’s coaching trio loses first match

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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 [...]



April 25th, 2009

farewell Jürgen

By: Porter | Comments 2 Comments

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” [...]

April 19th, 2009

Schalke 4-0 over Cottbus

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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 [...]

April 11th, 2009

Schalke defeat Karlsruhe 2-0

By: Porter | Comments 1 Comment

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 [...]

April 4th, 2009

Sieg in Bielefeld

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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 [...]

April 2nd, 2009

Königsblauen continue with management buffoonery

By: Porter | Comments No Comments

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 [...]






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