Continuing to impress here. A shame about that final result of the month, however, next month provides an opportunity to close the gap on the current leaders!

Really beginning to heat up at the top after the halfway point with you defying all expectations! Limit the slip-ups and you can sneak in by the end of the season!

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You know what compared to what happened to 1860 a few years back I would say this isn't too much of a big deal. Just keep winning and soon it will be worth it with the struggles.

The financial side of things is becoming more and more important within modern football. Having an inferior budget, especially a playing budget, can make competing appear to be an impossible task. As a Stanley fan, I know all about that... and about defying the odds

It's a growing thing in football - particularly following the introduction of FFP ironically - that lower league clubs are getting hit harder on the financial side of things. The big clubs always seem to get an advantage as Scott makes the point of Accrington Stanley in the above comment. This considered, it's been a tremendous season in the light of media expectations being low as well as the added difficulty of these finances.

A shame that you are unable to compete with the ‘big boys’ of the nation in terms of finances. However, last seasons results as well as the start of this season has shown that with some hard work you can compete with anyone! Keep up the good work and the money will follow!

To start the new year, 1860 Munich gave up a two-goal lead to draw their first match of the season against SpVgg Greuther Furth. It is expected the match will be one that fans look back upon as a pivotal moment in the season with star player Osei Owusu as well as Timo Gebhart in his 100th game for 1860 Munich both getting injured during the match.

Die Löwen found themselves on the back foot early in their other match in January against 1. FC Nurnburg when Stefan Lex was sent off in the 44th minute. Despite being one man down, it was Lex’s replacement Johann Ngounou Djayo who broke the deadlock to win the game in the 81st minute with a stunning strike.


The battle at the top of the table continues in Bundesliga 2 with four points separating the top five positions, while the likes of FC St. Pauli and Hamburger SV all have quality squads and remain in striking distance.

SV Darmstadt fans would be the most disappointed this season with the club expected to finish in the top half of the competition but find themselves as likely relegation candidates alongside 1. FC Kaiserslautern.


After scoring a brace in the match against SpVgg Greuther Furth and performing well against 1. FC Nurnburg, the 22-year-old German has been named player of the month for January.

Arriving at the club at the start of the season, Hack has begun to play to his potential in recent months with 1860 Munich manager Daniel Bierofka hoping his play continues to improve throughout the rest of the season.

Congrats nice job on not losing to any Bavarian club this month

Those two points dropped against Furth could be pivotal come the end of the season. Hopefully it's not a result the team come to rue at the end of the season. Thankfully the injuries sustained are only minor, but the absence of both Owusu and Gebhart will certainly be felt with some immensely important games on the horizon.

Starting with an incredible win over first placed 1. FC Union Berlin, leading 1-0 after a goal from Osei Owusu replacement Maximilian Pronichev, the side went down to ten men with the loss of captain Felix Weber. 1. FC Union Berlin soon equalised until 1860 Munich earnt a penalty which was converted by Pronichev to seal victory.

1860 Munich then defeated FC Ingolstadt 04 courtesy of a late winner from Robin Hack before losing heavily to SV Werder Bremen. To finish the month, Die Löwen took on second placed DSC Arminia Bielefeld, going down a goal early, Robin Hack took over the match, completing a brace to claim victory.


After facing many of the top teams in the competition, 1860 Munich find themselves in second, trailing leaders 1. FC Union Berlin by four points. Behind them, five teams lay in wait with second to seventh separated by just five points.

1. FC Kaiserslautern appear almost certain for relegation while Holstein Kiel will need a very large reversal in form should they wish to remain in Bundesliga 2.


Going back to back in claiming the Player of the Month award, Robin Hack scored three goals in four fixtures in February. The inside forward is a player with tremendous agility, dribbling and flair, the 22-year-old German has gone from strength to strength as the season has progressed.

To continue his developed, Daniel Bierofka remains focused on improving his fitness and stamina to see him be able to operate at a high level of play for longer periods of time.

I like that we have Union and 1860 on the verge of promotion. Werder was a tough one but still scoring 2 will help on that goal difference if needed as the table is sooo tight

Is there a club policy of only dropping points once in a month?

A much easier month coming up now, after impressing greatly in a tough February. A good run like that to end the season could see you winning that title!

You seem to be outscoring teams more often than not. If you can tighten up at the back, you'll certainly find yourself within the top two at the end of the season. It's an incredibly tight league... far too close.