The history of Borussia Dortmund
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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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
1980–1989
Wegmann keeps the hope alive
A late 3–1 win over Fortuna Köln forces a third relegation play-off game.
Survival in the play-off decider
Borussia beat Fortuna Köln 8–0 in the deciding relegation play-off match.
