The never-say-die football spirit of 1. FC Heidenheim

1. FC Heidenheim have spent almost all of their short existence since 2007 in Germany's 3. Bundesliga, although more recently, they've won promotion to the second division. The club can trace its origins back to 1846 and it's this long history that you'll be tapping into when you buy or sell 1. FC Heidenheim tickets on StubHub, despite not ever having reached the lofty heights of the first division.

A mix of amateur and professional soccer

1. FC Heidenheim was originally a small part of a much larger sports club back in 1911, but after the Second World War, they amalgamated with a number of other small clubs over the decades to emerge as the consolidated regional club that they now are. They played amateur football for a long time, becoming a well-known name in the Amateurliga Württemberg in roughly a decade from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. During this period, they made two appearances in the country's premier knock-out cup competition, DFB Pokal. It all came to a bit of an end after that, and it was back to the lower leagues yet again for another long few decades, until redemption came in 2004. It was in this year that the club advanced a league higher to the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg. They made another appearance in the cup tournament but didn't make it very far before being knocked out by VfL Wolfsburg. So, if you're a football family travelling in Germany, check out the lower league vibe with some FC Heidenheim tickets.

Finally rewarded with second league promotion

1. FC Heidenheim insistently made its way to the third division, where They held their own admirably, usually ending the season at or near the top, and in doing so ensuring a vibrant club with plenty of fans and an excellent youth development programme in the region. This has paid off in the form of depth on the one hand, and their eventual promotion to the 2. Bundeliga for the first time in 2014. It's always been a nuts and bolts team that rolls up its sleeves and focuses on playing quality football for their fans, which makes any visit to their home ground at Voith Arena a special occasion. The easiest way of course is to get hold of some FC Heidenheim tickets on StubHub and then plan your trip around the games. The home strip is all red, so if you want to fit in, those are the colours to wear!