Doc Rob Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50225455 We’re rightly proud of what we all did to save our club when we went into admin. This is next-level stuff though - the Union fans sold their blood and donated the fees to the club, and 2,500 of them actually rebuilt their own stadium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Doc Rob said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50225455 We’re rightly proud of what we all did to save our club when we went into admin. This is next-level stuff though - the Union fans sold their blood and donated the fees to the club, and 2,500 of them actually rebuilt their own stadium! How much would i get for a pint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, davemclaren said: How much would i get for a pint? 20 euros per bag. That was 4 years ago though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmiyaHearts Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Great club, great fans and a great stadium. Been lucky enough to go there for a match. A fantastic experience. No music after goals, no half time bull. Proper football with terracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsofgold Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 I think I will add a visit to a Union game to my bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Was lucky enough to go the the Hearts friendly there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToadKiller Dog Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Went to see them play 1st time I went to Berlin ,was a great experience. A good club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, davemclaren said: How much would i get for a pint? Pre Brexit or post brexit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 3 hours ago, davemclaren said: How much would i get for a pint? the maroon stuff commands a premium...😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, Jap Jambo said: the maroon stuff commands a premium...😄 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placid Casual Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 On 01/11/2019 at 11:31, Doc Rob said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50225455 We’re rightly proud of what we all did to save our club when we went into admin. This is next-level stuff though - the Union fans sold their blood and donated the fees to the club, and 2,500 of them actually rebuilt their own stadium! Quite remarkable, that Union are now in the Champions League, playing Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. A very well run club, with brilliant fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Placid Casual said: Quite remarkable, that Union are now in the Champions League, playing Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. A very well run club, with brilliant fans. This. In contrast the fall of Schalke 04 is unbelievable. Struggling in the Bundesliga 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Forced to play home CL games at the Olympic Stadium, fans aren't happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briever Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Powerful words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Chuck Berry said: Forced to play home CL games at the Olympic Stadium, fans aren't happy More power to UB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke1874 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Just read the BBC article about Union Berlin. Sound like a great club with great fans and lots to admire. Would love to see Hearts do more to harness the power of our fan base and use it to promote ourselves. Be the antidote to manufactured wealthy clubs/leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 4 hours ago, zeke1874 said: Just read the BBC article about Union Berlin. Sound like a great club with great fans and lots to admire. Would love to see Hearts do more to harness the power of our fan base and use it to promote ourselves. Be the antidote to manufactured wealthy clubs/leagues. Yeah, just read it too. A good read. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66769248 This: Quote "I am worried about the Champions League. It has changed our club. It is a big-money league with teams who in our opinion do not belong there - Manchester City, Newcastle, PSG, the marketing club from Leipzig. "That is not our league, that's why I have mixed feelings. The Olympic stadium is not home." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boag1874 Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 4 hours ago, zeke1874 said: Just read the BBC article about Union Berlin. Sound like a great club with great fans and lots to admire. Would love to see Hearts do more to harness the power of our fan base and use it to promote ourselves. Be the antidote to manufactured wealthy clubs/leagues. Brilliant read. It’s a shame they won’t be playing their CL games at the Försterei, it’s a proper ground and like Tynecastle to us is the pride of their fanbase with an emotional connection modern stadiums can’t manufacture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periodictabledancer Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 8 hours ago, zeke1874 said: Just read the BBC article about Union Berlin. Sound like a great club with great fans and lots to admire. Would love to see Hearts do more to harness the power of our fan base and use it to promote ourselves. Be the antidote to manufactured wealthy clubs/leagues. Interesting to read the fans elect the CE and the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 What a club! If ever there was a good reason to have a ‘second team’ then this is surely the one to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 On 01/11/2019 at 11:33, davemclaren said: How much would i get for a pint? Depends. Pre or post weekend? 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Went to union v St Pauli the year before they came up. Won 4-1 great stadium and fans and an amazing experience. Even bought the strip. Was at hertha v nuremburg the day before which was also good. Both have amazing fans but union are the German team I follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 2 hours ago, savage said: Went to union v St Pauli the year before they came up. Won 4-1 great stadium and fans and an amazing experience. Even bought the strip. Was at hertha v nuremburg the day before which was also good. Both have amazing fans but union are the German team I follow Sadly I always look for the Munich 1860 result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambo_Jambo Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 I've been to their stadium as well in a fairly drab 0-0 and the atmosphere was still electric. Walking through the forest to find this fairly ramshackle looking construction on a hill made of concrete and corrugated iron is brilliant. 100% recommend for anybody looking for a good football experience. Bonus points for the logo which looks like a 1970s thowback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wrinkly Ninja Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 There a pretty good book - Scheisse we are going up! That starts to get to the difficulty of maintaining the traditions of the club and balancing that with the success that has come from being so well run based on those traditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon simpson Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 not one for being a fan of other clubs but will keep an eye out for Union Berlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wrinkly Ninja Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Cambo_Jambo said: I've been to their stadium as well in a fairly drab 0-0 and the atmosphere was still electric. Walking through the forest to find this fairly ramshackle looking construction on a hill made of concrete and corrugated iron is brilliant. 100% recommend for anybody looking for a good football experience. Bonus points for the logo which looks like a 1970s thowback. The corner flags are my favourite…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 6 hours ago, Cambo_Jambo said: I've been to their stadium as well in a fairly drab 0-0 and the atmosphere was still electric. Walking through the forest to find this fairly ramshackle looking construction on a hill made of concrete and corrugated iron is brilliant. 100% recommend for anybody looking for a good football experience. Bonus points for the logo which looks like a 1970s thowback. Sounds great. One to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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