The history of Arminia Bielefeld
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
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.
Four goals away to Bayern
Arminia beat Bayern 4–0 at Munich’s Olympiastadion.
Norbert Eilenfeldt scored twice, with Volker Graul and Helmut Schröder adding the other goals. The away victory remained a highlight of a season that nevertheless ended in relegation.
Eleven goals conceded in Dortmund
Despite taking the lead and reaching half-time at 1–1, Arminia lost 1–11 in Dortmund.
Conceding ten goals in one half made the match an extraordinary unwanted record.
Cup surprises and new beginnings
Bielefeld stays in the Bundesliga
A 2–0 victory at VfB Stuttgart secured direct survival on the final day.
Fabian Klos and Ritsu Dōan scored for Frank Kramer’s team.
Back to the second division
The final-day 1–1 draw against RB Leipzig confirmed relegation.
A mathematical chance of reaching the play-off place had still existed before the match, even though survival had become highly unlikely.
