FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07. The club's nickname Die Geißböcke ("The Billy Goats") refers to the club's mascot, a male goat named Hennes. After a poor run of form in the 2010/2011 season getting only one win from their opening nine Bundesliga fixtures, FC Koln improved their performance and maintained themselves in the top of the German Football. Tickets for FC Koln season 2011/2012 are now available on Live Football Tickets.com