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Last-minute debut: St. Pauli with an important point in Cologne thanks to Jones!
FC St. Pauli secured an important point in the Bundesliga with a last-minute goal against Cologne on December 8th, 2025.
Last-minute debut: St. Pauli with an important point in Cologne thanks to Jones!
After a long and painful trough of defeats, FC St. Pauli finally got a point in the Bundesliga again. On December 8, 2025, the team drew 1-1 in the away game against 1. FC Köln thanks to a last-minute goal from Ricky-Jade Jones in the 90th minute. The 22-year-old, who has just moved to Hamburg from Peterborough United, showed his joy at the debut goal with an impressive celebration that mimicked a snake. This moment was a ray of hope after nine defeats in a row for the Kiezkicker, who are still in second-to-last place in the table, but were able to send a positive signal with this draw. Radio Hamburg reports.
Jones, who came on as a substitute in the 68th minute of the game, had previously struggled with shoulder problems and was making his first appearance of the season. He is optimistic about his future at St. Pauli after spending a total of six years with Peterborough United. He collected 41 goals and 12 assists in 203 competitive games, including 18 in the Championship. His move to Hamburg represents an exciting challenge for him that he is very much looking forward to. The Bundesliga highlights that St. Pauli's sports director Andreas Baumann and coach Alexander Blessin are enthusiastic about Jones' explosive abilities and his experience in professional football.
Relief for the team and coach
The point win comes at a good time for the team, as the players were able to regain their fighting spirit after reaching the DFB Cup quarter-finals. Eric Smith, a key player for the team, expressed his relief at winning the point and emphasized his team's tireless effort. Even if coach Alexander Blessin looks at the success soberly and points out that it was “only one point”, this point win represents a new beginning for the club, which currently only has eight points to its name.
The next steps on the game calendar are crucial, with a game against Heidenheim scheduled for December 13th. Heidenheim is three points ahead of St. Pauli, while Mainz, their next opponents before the winter break, are two points behind Hamburg. The coming games are not only crucial for the standings in the table, but also for the team's self-confidence. Data and statistics are available here.