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
1970–1989
Bundesliga, scandal and dramatic swings
A bought victory at Schalke
The 1–0 win at the Glückauf-Kampfbahn was one of the fixed matches in the Bundesliga scandal.
What had been celebrated as a sporting success involved bribery; the investigation plunged Arminia into a severe crisis.
