Löwe Gesenkhammer Piraten

Was it the kick up the arse the Lions needed? In mid week 1860 parted company with their head coach, and replaced him with his assistant, Uwe Wolf. Was it an inspired appointment, or a panic move? Judging by the result on Sunday, it was a move that should have been made weeks ago, as the Lions mauled the Pirates of St Pauli, 5-1 at the Allianz. Three nil up inside half an hour, Lars Bender opened the scoring on 7 mins, followed by Schäffler and Johnson. St Pauli pulled one back, before Lauth and Hoffmann finished off the game. Lauth was all the more impressive after it was discovered after the game he had sustained a broken hand before he scored. Thankfully it won't prevent our top scorer from playing, he has had a splint fitted, and will be available to play next week, away against FC Ingolstadt 04, who lie in the relegation zone, third from bottom. Der Lowen now find themselves in tenth place, and have earned a bit of breathing space from the relegation places, although they are only six points off. Promotion still looks an uphill task, ten points off as we enter March, but hope springs eternal. Our countdown till the Osnabruk game has started, it is only four weeks off. Can't wait.