Heeslinger SC
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Wikipedia - Heeslinger SC
Heeslinger SC is a German association football club from the town of Heeslingen, Lower Saxony. The footballers are part of a larger sports club that had departments for aerobics, athletics, badminton, bowling, gymnastics, Pilates, table tennis, and volleyball.
History
The association was founded on 1 July 2013 as the successor of TuS Heeslingen which was founded in 1906. TuS was the subject of a 2011 tax investigation in Rotenburg for reported irregularities, namely unpaid non-wage labour costs and payments in so-called "black money." Overall, the claims of the tax office and the social insurance institutions amounted to almost one million euros.
TuS was refused a licence for the 2013–14 Oberliga season and folded because a blank certificate was submitted to the tax office, among others. SC entered their first competition, the Landesliga Lüneburg and finished runners-up behind Teutonia Uelzen in 2014. They won the league next year and were promoted to the Niedersachsenliga for the first time.
Heeslinger SC has a strong fan base and a reputation for playing attractive, attacking football. The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Sportplatz Heeslingen.
The club has a strong youth development program and has produced several talented players who have gone on to play professionally in higher divisions. Heeslinger SC is known for its passionate supporters and community involvement, making them a beloved team in the region.
Overall, Heeslinger SC is a well-respected and competitive team in German football, with a bright future ahead.