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
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.
The road to Berlin and a hundred years of the Alm
Fabian Klos bows out with a cup
Arminia won the Westphalia Cup final against Verl 3–1.
After 13 years, it was Fabian Klos’s last competitive appearance for the club. The victory also earned entry to the DFB-Pokal campaign that would become so remarkable.
The big final in Berlin
Arminia lost its first DFB-Pokal final 2–4 to Stuttgart.
Two late goals followed a 0–4 deficit. Reaching Berlin remained the culmination of an exceptional cup campaign by a third-division club.
The Westphalia Cup rounds off the season
Five days after the final in Berlin, Arminia beat Sportfreunde Lotte 2–0.
The season ended with promotion, the 3. Liga title, the Westphalia Cup and a first appearance in the DFB-Pokal final.
