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After nearly 50 years FSV Frankfurt and Eintracht met each other in a competitive match again, and FSV had decided to host the match in the Commerzbank Arena for capacity reasons. Eintracht won this prestigious Frankfurt derby 4-0 by goals of Rode (17'), Gekas (31' PEN) and Köhler (40', 89'). They settled matters in the first half and moved up to spot three in the 2. Bundesliga standings.

Read about the first Frankfurt derby in nearly 50 years in the match preview. Kick-off is on Sunday at 13.30h CET.

For the first time in nearly 50 years Eintracht and FSV will meet in a league game again on Sunday (kick-off at 13.30h CET). A crowd of around 45,000 is expected to make their way to the Commerzbank Arena for the 'Frankfurt derby'. FSV have decided to hold their home match in the Eintracht ground for capacity reasons. In today's pre match press conference Eagles manager Armin Veh offered his views.

Time for a news update on the latest about Eintracht. Meanwhile the excitement in and around the city of Frankfurt about the upcoming derby - FSV v Eintracht - is increasing every minute.

Eintracht Frankfurt and Fortuna Düsseldorf brought the 2. Bundesliga Matchday 4 action to a close with a 1-1 draw on Monday evening. The result, at the end of a thrilling contest, leaves both sides side by side in the table in sixth and seventh place on eight points and right in touch with the early pace-setters.

Eintracht started well with an early lead (Jung 3') against Düsseldorf who came back to equalise after 54 minutes (Beister). It was a tense match, Alex Meier was sent off with a second yellow (89').

During the pre match conference manager Armin Veh offered his views on the situation and the home match on Monday against Fortuna Düsseldorf (kick-off 20.15h CET).

Monday sees the Eagles host Fortuna Düsseldorf in the top match of this fourth 2. Bundesliga matchday. Eintracht will meet the table leaders being in 2nd spot themselves. Kick-off will be at 20.15hh CET - read facts & figures in the preview below.

Sunday's 2. Bundesliga action saw Frankfurt put in an encouraging display against Braunschweig in the battle of the Eintrachts.

This summer Eintracht Frankfurt invited all their fans, friends and supporters to build a sand sculpture related to the Frankfurt stadium or the Eintracht mascot - Attila the eagle. The participants and their creativity did not disappoint, pictures of some great sand castles and summer art work were sent in. Now the best three images have been awarded.It's been a tough decision as every single piece was great to look at and worth the digging. Next to the main prizes handed out to the three winning parties we decided to give away consolation prizes also.

With a rock soild performance the Eagles clinched a 3-0 away win against Eintracht Braunschweig today. Köhler (3') and Meier (83', 85') scored and Eintracht extended the unbeaten run of three wins and a draw in four competitive matches this season. In the 2. Bundesliga standings Frankfurt move up to second spot.

Last night's draw for the 2nd round of the German DFB Cup brought a classic fixture to Eintracht and the supporters. They will host 1. FC Kaiserslautern on the 25th or 26th of October.

The third matchday sees the Eagles travel to Braunschweig to meet namesake Eintracht. Kick-off will be Sunday at 13.30h CET. Read facts & figures in the preview below.

During today's press conference ahead of the match away to Eintracht Braunschweig (Sunday at 13.30h CET) manager Armin Veh offered his views on the current situation.

The Eagles have proceeded to round two of the German Cup (\"DFB-Pokal\") after beating fourth division team Hallescher FC 2-0. Matchwinner Theofanis Gekas scored a brace, first he won a penalty which he converted himself (85'). Then he was at the end of a Nikolov goal kick to secure the away win (90').

Ahead of tomorrow's 1st round cup match away to 4th division team Hallescher FC manager Armin Veh offered his views. Read also the match preview.

Eintracht Frankfurt today signed Brazilian defender Anderson Soares de Oliveira - \"Bamba\" - of Bundesliga team Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Eintracht Frankfurt again came from behind in the 2. Bundesliga's big match on Monday evening as Alex Meier struck the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to fellow relegated side FC St. Pauli.

Eintracht came back from being 1-0 down (Bartels 38') with a great Meier equaliser who volleyed in the Eagle's first home goal of the season (78').

Tonight will see the Eagles hosting FC St. Pauli in their first home match of the season (kick-off at 20.15h CET). Read the match preview below.

Ahead of tonight's home match against FC St. Pauli the media was given the chance to find out the latest from Eintracht manager Armin Veh.

'Matze' Lehmann has joined during the summer from St. Pauli - Eintracht's next opponent (kick-off Monday 25th of July at 20.15h CET). The defensive midfielder signed a three year contract. This interview was taken from tomorrow's match programme.

The signing of Karim Matmour already paid off in the season's opening game when he scored the match winning goal in the last minute. Various players have returned to Frankfurt after being on loan elsewhere (we already covered Ümit Korkmaz who came back from VfL Bochum). Last but not least a few youngsters will get a chance to prove themselves amongst the first team. Read some background info on all of them in part IV of our series.

Eintracht Frankfurt and Ioannis Amanatidis have agreed by mutual consent on terminating the player's contract (officially running until June 2012).