Through the late 50s and early 60s the team bounced up and down between the second and third division Liga and 2.Liga. They earned promotion to the top-flight DDR Oberliga where they played the 1964 and 1965 seasons before falling back.
The team's movement through the German football league system, specifically between Liga and 2.Liga, is described. They achieved promotion to the top tier DDR Oberliga for two seasons (1964 and 1965) before being relegated back down.