Post by chrish on Sept 15, 2010 9:54:39 GMT
Sunday's match was a German 2 Division clash between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and Alemania Aachen.
Fürth is in Bavaria and lies a couple of kilometres to the north west of Nuremburg in the provence of Franconia. It was famous as being a more important beer town than Munich and the train line between Fürth and Nuremburg is the oldest in German. The first train operated in 1835, it was called the Adler (the Eagle) and it was built by George Stephenson in Newcastle.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth were formed in 1903 but have had a couple of name changes since. They've won the German First division 3 times in 1914 (being managed by a English bloke called William Townley) , 1926 and 1929. The biggest celebrity fan is Henry Kissinger who hails from Fürth.
The Trolli Arena (used to be called the Playmobil Stadion as Fürth is known for toy making) holds 15,000 fans. One side of the ground is a single tiered all seater stand, one end is made up of a steep bank of terracing for away fans and uncovered seats, the other side is a mix of uncovered seats, a Lincoln-esque main stand and a block which holds corporate facilities and club offices. The other end of the ground is a steep covered terrace called the Nordkurve when the main fans congregate.
I parked for free up the road in a local companies car park who let fans park there for nothing. IKEA also let fans park in their car park for nothing. I paid 11 euros to get in and 1 euro for the programme.
The 8,700 fans created a great atmosphere. I think that the playing of Red Hot Chilli Peppers "Can't Stop" as the teams walk out helps create a bit of atmosphere. It's worth noting at German football that the songs are orchestrated by a local nutter who stands in a cage which his back to the football. The local nutter also had a microphone wired into the NordKurve's PA. All very trustworthy of the club as I can't imagine Torquay giving this much power to the collective of inbred plankton that comprise of our more vocal support.
It's a different atmosphere in Germany. There are lots of proper women supporters over there who really are football fans and don't just turn up as it's a new fad or want to destroy the last bastion of male working class enjoyment. The songs I find a little boring. There's not much banter or piss taking.
But it was an enjoyable Sunday after. The match finished 1-1.
Photos.
Sincil Bank in Bavaria?
The smart single tiered stand
The North Face of the Eiger terracing for away fans
Two giant banners covered the Nordkurve as the teams walked out.
Flags!
Fürth is in Bavaria and lies a couple of kilometres to the north west of Nuremburg in the provence of Franconia. It was famous as being a more important beer town than Munich and the train line between Fürth and Nuremburg is the oldest in German. The first train operated in 1835, it was called the Adler (the Eagle) and it was built by George Stephenson in Newcastle.
SpVgg Greuther Fürth were formed in 1903 but have had a couple of name changes since. They've won the German First division 3 times in 1914 (being managed by a English bloke called William Townley) , 1926 and 1929. The biggest celebrity fan is Henry Kissinger who hails from Fürth.
The Trolli Arena (used to be called the Playmobil Stadion as Fürth is known for toy making) holds 15,000 fans. One side of the ground is a single tiered all seater stand, one end is made up of a steep bank of terracing for away fans and uncovered seats, the other side is a mix of uncovered seats, a Lincoln-esque main stand and a block which holds corporate facilities and club offices. The other end of the ground is a steep covered terrace called the Nordkurve when the main fans congregate.
I parked for free up the road in a local companies car park who let fans park there for nothing. IKEA also let fans park in their car park for nothing. I paid 11 euros to get in and 1 euro for the programme.
The 8,700 fans created a great atmosphere. I think that the playing of Red Hot Chilli Peppers "Can't Stop" as the teams walk out helps create a bit of atmosphere. It's worth noting at German football that the songs are orchestrated by a local nutter who stands in a cage which his back to the football. The local nutter also had a microphone wired into the NordKurve's PA. All very trustworthy of the club as I can't imagine Torquay giving this much power to the collective of inbred plankton that comprise of our more vocal support.
It's a different atmosphere in Germany. There are lots of proper women supporters over there who really are football fans and don't just turn up as it's a new fad or want to destroy the last bastion of male working class enjoyment. The songs I find a little boring. There's not much banter or piss taking.
But it was an enjoyable Sunday after. The match finished 1-1.
Photos.
Sincil Bank in Bavaria?
The smart single tiered stand
The North Face of the Eiger terracing for away fans
Two giant banners covered the Nordkurve as the teams walked out.
Flags!
I love those "Gay Pride" rainbow floodlight towers at Furth Chris!
