Dortmund Boro fans
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Inoffthebar
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There you go… answered by one of the lads themselves.
Pak_Doo_Ik
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This must go back years, iirc you could buy half and half Boro and Rangers bobble hats from the club shop when we were at Ayresome Park
Abel Tasman
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Me and two other Boro fans over here support Wellington Phoenix. Can we get that link going?
Ambie
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They also sold Celtic / Boro hats. As a young lad who didn't get the sectarian nonsense, i could never quite understand this.
Inoffthebar
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Do you mean the Dortmund ones or rangers? The Dortmund ones have been displayed in front of the red faction for years now
I meant the Dortmund ones, I've honestly never noticed, I sit to the left of them mind so probably wouldn't have
TheYorkshireTerrier
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I know one of the lads who’s part of the group that goes to Dortmund games, think it just came from that and making friends while there. Started around 2011/2012.
Michael Scarn
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Both rangers and Celtic are disgusting organisations.
Redwurzel
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Dortmund is the biggest city in the Ruhr with a population of around 600,000 making it nearly 4 times the size of the Boro. Like Teesside its population exploded in the period 1850 to 1900 with people coming from Eastern Germany and Eastern Europe to work there and staying.
On March 12th 1945 there was a massive bombing raid of 1,108 Allied aircraft - the largest of WW2 - 98% of the centre of the city was destroyed. The area produced synthetic oil and steel in large quantities then.
It is a left wing area (SPD a sort of German Labour Party).
On March 12th 1945 there was a massive bombing raid of 1,108 Allied aircraft - the largest of WW2 - 98% of the centre of the city was destroyed. The area produced synthetic oil and steel in large quantities then.
It is a left wing area (SPD a sort of German Labour Party).
Inoffthebar
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This photo was from a Gazette article back in 2018, Dortmund banner can be seen there.
exeterboro
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We have always had fans going to Celtic or Rangers, probably more so Rangers, There is a group of Boro and Brum City fans who attend England games everywhere, once you have that st up with England it draws them to Rangers matches/ connections
Beverleyred
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I think I recall in the mists of time we had a pre-season home friendly with Dortmund and they brought quite a following. From what I remember, their fans enjoyed the day, and we’re impressed with Boro.
Funky_Chicken
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Yes i remember that game - we played absolute dog ***** and they won 0-2. The Dortmund fans were a right noisy bunch
theredrooster
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Robbie Mustoe's testimonial if I remember correctly. I'm sure Uwe put in an appearance as well that day. I seem to remember some pre match or half time five a side match he played in but my mind could be playing tricks on me.
Blf
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When we were at Eindhiven we met a German in one of the pubs near our square. His name was Rainer and he had followed Boro all over Europe and been to A Park and the Riverside several times. Followed us since seeing a documentary about "the club that nearly died" shown in Germany. He said the way we came back under Rioch was inspiring. Still e mail each other every now and again. He takes defeats a lot worse than me.