The history of Borussia Mönchengladbach
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
Cup win, relegation and survival
Return to the Bundesliga
A 3–0 win over Chemnitzer FC makes Borussia's Bundesliga return mathematically certain.
Celebrations had already followed the 2–2 draw at Fürth on May 13, 2001, but a three-point and 17-goal advantage over Waldhof Mannheim had initially made promotion only virtually secure.
Immediate return to the top flight
A 3–0 win over SV Wehen Wiesbaden on Bundesliga 2 matchday 32 secures Borussia's immediate promotion.
After one season away, the club begin their continuing top-flight spell.
Bundesliga 2 champions
A 3–2 win at SC Paderborn mathematically clinches the Bundesliga 2 championship on the final day.
Before the match, 1. FC Köln could still have drawn level on points. The competition's own championship shield is first awarded from 2008/09.
