Return to Amstetten

One promotion and back! Mayer’s curious season

Thomas Mayer(Bild: GEPA pictures/ Christian Moser)

Winger Thomas Mayer celebrated promotion to the Bundesliga with GAK, but returned to Amstetten in the summer. The 28-year-old has big plans in the Mostviertel and wants to play an important role in the new start.

Sometimes there are stories that only soccer can write. Thomas Mayer's is one of them. A look back: the previous year, the winger was sidelined at Amstetten and subsequently moved to second division rivals GAK. And was one of the top performers for the "Red Jackets" in the promotion season.

Mayer (left) celebrated the second division title with GAK(Bild: GEPA pictures/ Avni Retkoceri)

While the Mostviertler team finished bottom of the table, but were still able to celebrate their relegation due to the admission problems of Dornbirn & Co. So far so strange. Despite strong performances, Mayer's contract with GAK was not extended. "I gained valuable experience. But of course, that was a shock. That's the soccer business," says Mayer, who remains in the 2nd division and is back in Amstetten. "They tried very hard for me. I want to get everything out of myself again."

Mayer makes a second attempt in Amstetten(Bild: GEPA pictures/ Manuel Binder)

Not just the wing. After the last disastrous season, the entire squad is keen to make amends. "Of course, nobody liked the last season here. It has to be like it used to be." In plain language: "Every opponent who leaves our highway ramp should think to themselves, I don't want to go there anymore." 
"Doing a great job"
After the summer upheaval and the 1:2 in the final test against LASK Amateure, the team is well prepared for this mission. "We currently have a small but fine squad." Which coach Patrick Enengl has fully under control. "He's doing a great job and really drives us on in training."