After the 1 July 1990 merger of VfB and BVL the combined side Fußball-Club Remscheid won the Oberliga Nordrhein (III) title in 1991 and emerged from a promotion round playoff into the 2.
The merger of VfB and BVL led to Fußball-Club Remscheid's rise to prominence, as they claimed the Oberliga Nordrhein (III) title in 1991 after overcoming a promotion round playoff to secure a spot in the second tier.