Predecessor side Marathon was formed in 1906 and BV Lüttringhausen was founded 25 October 1908 in the northern city district of the same name.

Both clubs played primarily as third division sides, although BVL Lüttringhausen enjoyed three seasons in the 2.

After the 1 July 1990 merger of VfB and BVL the combined side Fußball-Club Remscheid won the Oberliga Nordrhein (III) title in 1991 and emerged from a promotion round playoff into the 2.

The club then played third and fourth tier football until bailing out part way through the 1998–99 season under the weight of debts of over DM 1.5 million.

as VfB Marathon 06 as BV 08 Lüttringhausen as FC Remscheid