 All organizations in Germany, including sports and football clubs, were dissolved by Allied authorities in the aftermath of World War II.The club was re-established in 1950 and played as "BSG Fortschritt Pößneck" until being renamed "BSG Rotasym Pößneck" in 1980.East German clubs were typically connected to a local industry, service, or branch of government and these name changes reflect the club's affiliation with a fabrics factory, and later, the Rotasym firm.