On December 27, 1959, Schwarz-Weiß Essen won the DFB-Pokal against Borussia Neunkirchen with a 5-2 win in the Auestadion..., located in Kassel. This win marks the club's biggest achievement ever in their history. Unlike the current DFB-Pokal format, the tournament only had 4 teams and the winner was determined for the season before, which here is the 1958-59 season.