 Mettlach made appearances in the opening rounds of the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) in 1985 and 1994.The team slipped to what had become the fifth-tier Verbandsliga Saar in 2002, and recently won its way back to Oberliga play for 2008–09 but lasted for only one season before being relegated down to the new Saarlandliga.The club's honours