Bayern Munchen logo ai file. Click the button below to Download. Success from the start The story begins with Franz John from Berlin. The documents for the establishment of the club were signed by 17 members in February 1900 at the downtown Munich restaurant "Gisela." They were the first players, and one or two more followed in their footsteps. For financial considerations and solving the problem of stadium availability, Bayern joined forces with the wealthy Munich Sports Club (MSC) on January 1, 1906, but remained independent. One thing they could concede was to wear the color of the MSC club, which was a red shorts and a white shirt. - This is the color FC Bayern still wears today. The club gained momentum in 1907 when the Reds moved to a new ground, the Bayern Stadium in Leopoldstrasse. The match, which was held to commemorate the move to a new home, was won by local rival FC Wacker 8-1 by the hosts. That was the first step toward becoming the best football club in Munich....