BFC Germania 1888
BFC Germania 1888 was part of the country's first football league, the BDF (Bund Deutscher Fußballspieler or Federation of German Football Players) which was formed in November 1890 and was active until February 1892. The league was made up of the Berlin-based clubs BFC Vorwärts 1890, BFC Askania 1890, BFC Borussia 1890, BFC Concordia 1890, BFC Hellas 1890, BFC Tasmania 1890 and BFC Teutonia 1891. Germania emerged the winner in a tournament staged by the league, and as the DBF was the only football league in the country at the time, can lay claim to being Germany's first champion. Club records indicate that "BFC" then defended their title, but no supporting evidence has been found.
SV Germania Schöneiche
The earliest predecessor of today's association was the gymnastics club "MTV Germania Kleinschönbeck Schöneiche" founded in 1894. In the aftermath of World War II occupying Allied authorities disbanded organizations across the country, including sports and football associations. "Germania" was re-established as "SG Schöneiche" and became part of the separate East German football competition that emerged in the Soviet-occupied part of the country. As was common in East Germany through the 1950s and 1960s the team underwent several name changes, playing as "BSG Lokomotive Schöneiche", "BSG Motor Friedrichshagen", "BSG Motor Ostend", "BSG Empor Köpenick", "TSG Schöneiche". Before German re-unification the club was known as "BSG ZBE Landbau Schöneiche". The footballers did not enjoy any real success, with their play being limited to district league competition.