New coach

Ex-Austrian takes over Stripfing

Emin Sulimani is the new Stripfing coach(Bild: GEPA pictures)

Shortly before the holidays, second-division side Stripfing got down to business: ex-Austrian Emin Sulimani is to save the second-division stragglers from relegation.

Alex Grünwald, who most recently acted as interim coach at Stripfing, can once again focus on his role as head of sport. The Marchfeld team found what they were looking for in a coach yesterday, bringing in Emin Sulimani. Like Grünwald, he once played for Austria and is now tasked with saving the purple and white club from relegation. A mammoth task. Stripfing spent the winter in second-bottom place in the league with nine points. Incidentally, Sulimani was already head coach, coaching regional league side Hertha Wels until 2022. "I am of course overjoyed and very grateful that Erich Kirisits and Alex Grünwald have placed their trust in me. I am fully motivated and very confident that we will manage to stay in the league together," said the new coach.
First departure confirmed
There was also some personnel news. Midfielder Timo Schmelzer no longer plays a role in Marchfeld's plans and will play for Parndorf in the Burgenglandliga in future. The 21-year-old has not been in the squad for the last four league games.