Okay we’ll come clean. This Aufkleber is not from RB Leipzig, but from some other unknown Ultra group (obviously German) demonstrating against the team’s business model and success. This attitude is common across the Bundesliga, and in our post ‘Why Do Germans Hate RB Leipzig So Much?‘ we explore a cultural explanation why.
After a night of beers we somehow ended up at the Beijing Olympic Park, fortunately with the camera. The National Stadium a.k.a. “The Bird’s Nest” glowed orange as we approached, but the lights suddenly went out. We however much preferred the sight of cold steel weaving in and out, both Continue reading
Simple and stylish from Werder fans. Check out our post Atemlos; Hertha Away at Bremen for a tale of an epic Police – Football showdown at the Weserstadion.
Seen on location in Hull!
Dynamo Dresden on tour. Otherwise known as; From Germany To Boothferry.
“Goatbusters”, a reference to Bayer Leverkusen’s close neighbours and major rivals 1. FC Köln, whose symbol is the goat. The “Rheinderbies” are always hotly contested affairs and feature quite a bit of bad boy behaviour, the next one between these two sides coming up on the 13th of May – the penultimate weekend of the Bundesliga season!
A small gift given to me by Between Distances after his return from the Emerald Isle. I had to celebrate it on here!
Cliftonville F.C., founded in 1879, is Eire’s oldest Football Club and also the club with the oldest serving ground, “Solitude”. In Ulster, they are one of the very few professional clubs with a strong Republican following, making Belfast Derbies hot and Continue reading
When you did your stop in Berlin on your European interrailing trip when you were 20, you didn’t stay in Wedding. If you listen to local radio, the news bulletin will frequently talk of bank jobs or violent muggings in the Wedding neighbourhood. One to avoid for outsiders. Much of the former West is known for sophistication and high-end boutiques, over-indulgence and a socialite lifestyle. The former East is known for drug tourism, house music clubbing at 8am, thriving small businesses and now a wave of 20 something Brits quickly snapping up cheap property to escape the looming post-Brexit-meltdown.
Wedding is known for cheap Schawarma, hooka bars and “Kanackisch”. This Continue reading
Pogon Szczecin have something of a friendship with BFC Dynamo and have a lot of fans in Berlin, giving them a big presence in the Germany. These fans are pretty active. Check out our visit to Szczecin for a full report on Football across the Polish border. Spoiler alert: No Pyro No Party.
From Boothferry To Germany 