The side can trace its roots back to an earlier Union Solingen club founded in 1897 out of the merger of a number of clubs from the district of Ohligs that would over time include Ohligs FC 06, VfR Ohligs, Walder Ballspielverein, and BV Adler Ohligs.
The team's history can be traced back to a predecessor club, Union Solingen, which was founded in 1897 through the combination of several clubs from the Ohligs district. Over time, this merged club evolved into what is now known as the current club, incorporating Ohligs FC 06, VfR Ohligs, Walder Ballspielverein, and BV Adler Ohligs.