That is why the cup win against Jena has remained so special. Until 2019 it was still the only national title Union had won after the Second World War. Even younger supporters who know the sensation only from stories appreciate what those 1968 winners achieved.\n\nOn the fortieth anniversary, posters with all the cup heroes appeared in Köpenick under the line: “And never forget: the heroes of ’68.” In 2016 the team were made honorary members.
In 2018, for the fiftieth anniversary, they were celebrated for weeks. Before a match against Bochum there was a giant choreography across the whole stadium.\n\nOn the anniversary itself, surviving cup heroes and other Union legends took a boat trip on the Spree. A monument for the cup winners was unveiled at the Alte Försterei later that year, showing captain Ulrich Prüfke and match-winner Ralph Quest with the trophy.
The idea came from the fans of Szene Köpenick.\n\nBeating mighty Jena remains one of the club’s defining moments: underdog beats favourite, take your chance even when you are not supposed to have one.