Locky Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made an effort to speak with my group this weekend. I welcomed 5 Germans who came to see the famous and score and atmosphere aside they had a great weekend. Security in the stadium were excellent allowing our banner, and the fans who took a real interest in it deserve credit too. The good people in Benson's were fantastic also. You've made 5 German's very happy, Jambo's. I also took the Germans to the club shop after the match and between them, they purchased over ?200 in merchandise. A great weekend had by all. P.S. The beginning of our Schalke/Hearts fan club this weekend too. Feel free to join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Seen the flag around section L. Glad they had a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) Seen the flag around section L. Glad they had a good timeYeah we tried to hang it up the back of the Roseburn but it fell quite quickly. Sat draped over us in K the rest of the game. It's been gifted to me from my German mates so it will be making more appearances home and away in time. Edited April 29, 2017 by Locky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamtartan74 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Good to see a positive thread locky, well done and hope it was enjoyable for the deutschlanders [emoji1303] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Slim Stylee Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made an effort to speak with my group this weekend. I welcomed 5 Germans who came to see the famous and score and atmosphere aside they had a great weekend. Security in the stadium were excellent allowing our banner, and the fans who took a real interest in it deserve credit too. The good people in Benson's were fantastic also. You've made 5 German's very happy, Jambo's. I also took the Germans to the club shop after the match and between them, they purchased over ?200 in merchandise. A great weekend had by all. P.S. The beginning of our Schalke/Hearts fan club this weekend too. Feel free to join us. Top man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crete Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made an effort to speak with my group this weekend. I welcomed 5 Germans who came to see the famous and score and atmosphere aside they had a great weekend.Security in the stadium were excellent allowing our banner, and the fans who took a real interest in it deserve credit too. The good people in Benson's were fantastic also. You've made 5 German's very happy, Jambo's. I also took the Germans to the club shop after the match and between them, they purchased over ?200 in merchandise. A great weekend had by all. P.S. The beginning of our Schalke/Hearts fan club this weekend too. Feel free to join us Glad they had a good time, it's good to get a positive thread for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Nice one, always preferred Schalke since seeing them back in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King prawn Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 My girlfriend's brother-in-law is moving to Edinburgh next month and he owns a part of Schalke (with their 51% fan ownage rule) - I'm sure he would like to join! Told him there's no chance I'll let him start following Hibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I like them and Dortund, I know. Cracking stadium, love to go there and Dortmund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trago13 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Gutted I missed the weekend. Going by some of the photos and videos on whatsapp and messenger it looks like a good time was had by all. I'm really looking forward to the return fixture in two weeks now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viva hate Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Bet they were shocked by the lack of noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 My girlfriend's brother-in-law is moving to Edinburgh next month and he owns a part of Schalke (with their 51% fan ownage rule) - I'm sure he would like to join! Told him there's no chance I'll let him start following Hibs. Drop me a PM mate, and I can contact him through Facebook or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Bet they were shocked by the lack of noise. They were pretty sad that there was no noise at all from us. I explained I'm used to it unfortunately. They thought the game was fantastic thigh. End to end and intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Was that them we played in europe, one o them picked ma bairn up , was rather drunk lol. ok guys, mind u i love everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Any pictures of the banner? Schalke are my German team too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Any pictures of the banner? Schalke are my German team too. Plenty on Facebook mate, I'll try upload it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Edited April 30, 2017 by Locky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dunphy Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I must confess that my German team are also Dortmund but that flag is class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 That's quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxburn Jambo Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM1874 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I was wondering why there was a schalke Hearts banner in the rose burn Actually thought it was ordered down as it disappeared but glad to hear it was only because it fell down. Always had a soft spot for Schalke since we played them. Their stadium is brilliant and is high on my bucket list to go to. A lot of their matches are on bt sport so that helps to keep track of them but was gutted that Ajax beat them last week as fancied the Europa league to be Schalke v Man U Hope this new alliance works and builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Love this thread, love this banner and settled my German team dilemma! Moan the Schalke! Hope they come back so they can experience the club in better health on the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queensferryjambo Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I always like Shalke 04 after they beat Inter Milan in the UEFA Cup final in the 90s. Good side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Love this thread, love this banner and settled my German team dilemma! Moan the Schalke! Hope they come back so they can experience the club in better health on the park. They'll defo be back next season. Hopefully I can bring them over for a derby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 The Germans made us T-Shirts when we went over last year with a similar design to this banner. There was 20 of us in the Veltins Arena sporting t-shirts with Hearts badges on. You'd be surprised how many Schalke fans remember us. Those who came to Murrayfield have been left more than impressed by the reception they were given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I've got good friends who are Schalke fans and have took a interest in Hearts since the save our hearts times , one friend got a ST for us while she was doing a year teacher training in glasgow . Been over a few times did the Rhur derby which 04 won ,best experience outside Hearts games football wise . Good to see links with Schalke . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavK1012 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) That was some team they had in the 90's... Edited April 30, 2017 by GavK1012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Their fans in the Murrayfield Hotel the night we played them were class. Not to mention my " what's green and smells of fish ? - Werder Bremen " gag, resulted in a round of drinks being bought for us. Really decent lads those Schalke fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who made an effort to speak with my group this weekend. I welcomed 5 Germans who came to see the famous and score and atmosphere aside they had a great weekend. Security in the stadium were excellent allowing our banner, and the fans who took a real interest in it deserve credit too. The good people in Benson's were fantastic also. You've made 5 German's very happy, Jambo's. I also took the Germans to the club shop after the match and between them, they purchased over ?200 in merchandise. A great weekend had by all. P.S. The beginning of our Schalke/Hearts fan club this weekend too. Feel free to join us. Well done Locky What is it you do that involves taking folk to the football? Is it part of your job? Anyway, five new Jambos is a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Well done Locky What is it you do that involves taking folk to the football? Is it part of your job? Anyway, five new Jambos is a good thing Purely for the love of football mate! I've spoke to the guy who runs the Iron Blue Schalke supporters club in Heidelberg for a few years. I was curious as to why he liked Hearts. From there we've managed to build bridges and the rest is now history. We all believe that there are many similarities between Schalke and Hearts, and the tradition and values of the clubs, so we've tried to form bonds between supporters of the clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Purely for the love of football mate! I've spoke to the guy who runs the Iron Blue Schalke supporters club in Heidelberg for a few years. I was curious as to why he liked Hearts. From there we've managed to build bridges and the rest is now history. We all believe that there are many similarities between Schalke and Hearts, and the tradition and values of the clubs, so we've tried to form bonds between supporters of the clubs. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Purely for the love of football mate! I've spoke to the guy who runs the Iron Blue Schalke supporters club in Heidelberg for a few years. I was curious as to why he liked Hearts. From there we've managed to build bridges and the rest is now history. We all believe that there are many similarities between Schalke and Hearts, and the tradition and values of the clubs, so we've tried to form bonds between supporters of the clubs. Good stuff, and sounds like a good time was had. For myself, I'm curious as to why a bunch of lads from Heidelberg are Schalke fans, given that Gelsenkirchen is over 300km away...?!?!?!? Sound like glory-hunters to me! There are quite a few VfB fans I know who have adopted Hearts as their Scottish team and who look out for our results every week too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokHearts Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The sailors in Das Boot are Schalke fans. Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Good stuff, and sounds like a good time was had. For myself, I'm curious as to why a bunch of lads from Heidelberg are Schalke fans, given that Gelsenkirchen is over 300km away...?!?!?!? Sound like glory-hunters to me! There are quite a few VfB fans I know who have adopted Hearts as their Scottish team and who look out for our results every week too. A few of the original members are originally from the Ruhr area but moved down to Baden-Wurrtemburg. The club Iron Blue was formed in 1983 just after Schalke were relegated so quite the opposite of glory hunters. Tbh, Schalke haven't had much glory for some time now anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I also "adopted" Schalke as my German team after we played them in the UEFA cup. Thought their fans were excellent that night. I try and watch all of their games when they are on BT Sport. A few years back I travelled to the Ruhr area of Germany (Lippstadt) a number of times on business, but never got the chance to go to any games Schalke or Dortmund. Also on my wish list to get to at least one of their games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny1874 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Good stuff Locky. Like a few others here I look out for how Schalke are doing after how amazing there fans were at Murrayfield all those years ago. Hoping to get a trip over to Gelsenkrichen for a game next season. Good to know there is some Jambo support among them. Sent from my E6653 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 That Eurosport commentator sounded delighted we lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM1874 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Still think the commentator is harsh as that was a belter of a goal I actually have that match on DVD Bought it from a website a few years back. Think the only matches I don't have from that UEFA cup campaign are the Braga 3-1 home leg (though have a highlights clip) and the ferencvaros last game (which is annoying as it was on Hungarian tele and there is a highlights package) I could see if I could make copies of the schalke game if anyone wants? In the meantime That's my YouTube channel There's various UEFA cup / Hearts videos on there please enjoy Note) More! Needs updated Edited April 30, 2017 by BM1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Herbertson Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I've got a couple mates who are Schalke and Hearts fans. It's been on before but I think they really connect with Hearts because of this, which even as a neutral, is hard to watch: It was the old days before any decent media and, having thought they had won the league, my mate drove back with his dad to see his BVB Dortmund neighbour dancing in the street waving a Bayern Munich scarf. Needless to say he's being carefully plotting his murder since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudiHMFC Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I prefer Dortmund, went to the derby v Schalke a couple of years back, it was decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I went to matches at the Schalke and Dortmund stadiums during the 2006 world cup. Both great stadiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The sailors in Das Boot are Schalke fans. Great picture...so on the germans side for once..... Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C 7 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Also had a soft spot for Schalke since the Uefa cup tie too,thought their fans were brilliant that night,would've been great to have gotten an away tie v them. Remember Ralf Rangnick, Schalke coach at the time being quoted as saying that he was glad the game was not at Tynecastle, the same Rangnick having been in charge of Stuggart in our 3-2 win v them at Tynie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Good effort Locky. Lovin that flag too. Iron Blue eh? Like the sound of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyview Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Good thread...positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C 7 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 On another note...a club to look to on FOH related matters goin forward. A club that really listens to their fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Still think the commentator is harsh as that was a belter of a goal I actually have that match on DVD Bought it from a website a few years back. Think the only matches I don't have from that UEFA cup campaign are the Braga 3-1 home leg (though have a highlights clip) and the ferencvaros last game (which is annoying as it was on Hungarian tele and there is a highlights package) I could see if I could make copies of the schalke game if anyone wants? In the meantime That's my YouTube channel There's various UEFA cup / Hearts videos on there please enjoy Note) More! Needs updated That was when Csaba was manager of Ferencvaros and wee angry Robbo kicked him wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 The sailors in Das Boot are Schalke fans. Sent from my SM-N900 using Tapatalk Vlad would have appreciated that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty1874 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Been to Schalke 04 about half a dozen times now. Superb ground and support. Ended up signing the Hearts song in one of their fan bars last trip, and quite a few Schalke fans just joined in! Standing in the Nord Curve is mental busy though, don't expect to freely grab and drink a pint, with easy toilet access. Tickets also rare for the standing section, but you can get seats usually with a bit of forward planning. Away games are special as they take thousands everywhere, often easier to gets a ticket from the opposition and sit close to the away section, which is usually full of Schalke fans anyway. Wir Leben Dich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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