The 2014-15 campaign was a season of vital transition for Die Unabsteigbaren as they secured a respectable 11th-place finish in the 2. Bundesliga following the mid-season arrival of manager Gertjan Verbeek. Leading the charge was the sensational new striker Simon Terodde, whose 16 league goals earned him the fan-given nickname "TORodde" and proved decisive in a year that also included a memorable DFB-Pokal victory over VfB Stuttgart. It was a solid, stabilizing season that established a new star and laid the groundwork for a period of renewed ambition.