In Might 2004, the supporters lifted adequate money to secure the club's license for fourth-division football through a marketing campaign known as 'Bleed for Union'.The 35-year-aged Müller captained the side and was pushed onto the field by teammates prior to the match to get supporters' applause once the club declared last week that his contract

As nationwide champions, the club capable to Participate in within the UEFA Champions League in 1992–93, but had been eliminated in the primary spherical by Leeds United after a tie-breaking third match in Barcelona which was necessary resulting from mentor Christoph Daum having substituted a fourth non-German player during the tie's second leg.[