The history of Arminia Bielefeld
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1905–1933
Foundation, predecessors and responsibility
Western champions after a dramatic comeback
Arminia overturned a 1–3 deficit to beat TuRU Düsseldorf 4–3 after extra time in the decisive final.
Willi Pohl scored the winner at Essen’s Uhlenkrug. A prematurely dispatched carrier pigeon announcing a Düsseldorf victory became part of the final’s folklore.
