- Danny Rohl was in attendance at the Sachsenpokal (Saxony Cup) Final on Saturday
- The Rangers boss played for his hometown club during his fleeting playing career
- The state cup final is played between clubs in the third tier and below
On Saturday, Danny Rohl was an interested observer as his home town club FSV Zwickau contested the Saxony Cup final.
The Sachsenpokal is a state cup competition open to clubs in Saxony which operate at the third tier or lower.
Erzgebirge Aue won the 2025/26 competition with a 2-0 victory away to Zwickau on Saturday at the GGZ-Arena
What is the Saxony Cup?
The regional derby was a solid, deserved victory for Aue, providing some consolation after their relegation from the 3. Liga.
Next season, they will join FSV in the fourth-tier Regionalliga Nordost.
Aue marked their fifth Saxony Cup title overall, which earned them a spot in the 2026/27 DFB-Pokal, the national cup competition in Germany.
As for Zwickau, the cup final defeat ended a strong 31-game unbeaten home streak, and they still have never won the state competition.
Danny Rohl in attendance at Saxony Cup Final
During the coverage of the game, Rangers boss Danny Rohl was spotted in the main stand, keeping an eye on proceedings.
Would he have been watching potential new signings at Ibrox?
Probably not, but Ryan Naderi did come from the level that Aue have just been relegated from.
This was a trip home for Rohl, who played for FSV Zwickau during his brief playing career.
The German coach will be enjoying valuable time at home with his young family with a holiday to follow, ahead of Rangers’ early return for pre-season on June 18, as he confirmed at the weekend.
Key match moments from the Saxony Cup final – FSV Zwickau 0 Erzgebirge Aue 2
In the first half, Zwickau started brightly and created pressure, but Aue grew into the game.
Erik Majetschak had a big double chance around the 13th minute saved by keeper Lucas Hiemann.
Aue took a deserved lead in the 31st minute when Jamilu Collins lobbed Hiemann after an assist from Luan Simnica.
After the half-time break, the hosts pushed for an equaliser but lacked a cutting edge.
Their best chances came late, but in stoppage time, captain Marcel Bär sealed the cup for Aue with a clinical reverse header from an Anthony Barylla cross.
