hertha always played well, but were not financially successful. they won the first berlin championship final in 1905. because of money troubles in 1920 hertha merged with the richer "berliner sport-club" to form "hertha berliner sport club". the new team was still successful, but never the best. hertha bsc was in the german championship final every year from 1926 to 1930, but were only able to win in 1930. hertha and bsc split in 1930, and hertha won the championship again in 1931.