From the publisher:
Halb Vier Issue Four - This will be released in early November and will be our biggest issue yet and will be full of content on the joys of German football, including the following articles;
Michael Wagg – Travels in the DDR Oberliga
How the town of Neustrelitz, started a love affair (and a book) with East German football.
Jan Willem Spaans – Rivalry on the Rhine
How a rivalry that started at the Battle of Worringen in 1288 continues to this day.
Rob Francis – From the Elbe to the Isaar
A journey through German football.
Darren Harrison – Schwarzwald-Stadion: The End of an Era
A pre-Covid 19 trip to SC Freiburg brings back some great memories.
Niklas Nowak – The Forgotten Dynamo
The story of Horst Szymaniak , a son of the Ruhrpott.
Luke Connelly - Eurofighters
When Schalke 04 were a force in German and European football.
Chris Laws – Forza Lupo
The club founded by Italian immigrants, interwoven into the tapestry of the city of Wolfsburg.
Chris Lee – Am Anfang… The Birth of German Football
How the game of football took hold in Germany.
Tom Clarkson – A Devil of a Title Win
The story of 1.FC. Kaiserslautern heady ascent from the second tier to the first division title in consecutive seasons.
Paul Jobson – Happy Birthday, Mr President
A tale worthy of a spy novel.
Sascha Kruppa – One Shot at Glory
When Schwarz-Weiß Essen had their chance of glory.
Jack Taylor - Those Were the Days!
When Rot Weiss Essen were the kings of German football.
Alan Deamer – The Brit in Black
An interview with Owen Murphy, an Englishman plying his trade in Germany.
Connor Parry – The world of Ultras
Observations on German fan culture.
Jack Mey – Bundesliga Basement Boys
Tasmania Berlin, Bundesliga record holders.
Josh Butler – St. Pauli: Another Football is Possible
A review of the new book written by Carlos Vinas and Natxo Parra.
Dave Braneck – The Mayor of Hannover
Steve Cherundolo, an American hero in Hannover.
Joe Dunn - Football’s Private Exhibition
Berlin, a melting pot of footballing cultures.
Stephen Brandt – Eintracht Ecstasy
The thrilling all German UEFA Cup Final of 1980.
Andrew Craston – Hamburger SV: A Masochistic Passion
How the mighty have fallen and fallen.
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