by Chocolate Thunder Fri May 09, 2008 9:07 am
ALL ROADS LEAD TO GLADBACH!
We are travelling to Moenchengladbach tomorrow, for the annual LFC supporters Friendship trip to Moenchengladbach. In 2007, I took 25 people with me in total, for the 30th annivewrsary celebrations since Liverpool FC met Borussia MG in the 1977 European cup final in the eternal city of Rome.
This year the grand total of Liverpool supporters accompanying me to Gladbach is approaching 50 - nearly double last years total. We have to be careful anyway NOT to take too many tickets for Gladbach's Sunday last match of the 2007/2008 season as Gladbach require just a point to be crowned Champions of the German Bundesliga 2nd Division and make an immediate return to the Bundesliga 1, following their relegation last season. If we were to take too many tickets, then maybe it would breed a little bit of resentment as we would be taking tickets of true and loyal Borussia Moenchenglabdach supporters for a massive match, although that is unlikely as their affinity for all things LFC is truly amazing, therefore 50 tickets is enough for such an important fixture.
Borussia Moenchengladbach have invited me once again, like last year to address in German via a microphone the capacity 54000 sell out attendance on the Borussia Park pitch just 20 minutes before kick off. I will be accompanied on the Borussia Park playing surface with 5 other Liverpool FC supporters as we unveil our specially commissioned Friendship flag.
The Friendship flag this year will be officially handed over to the Gladbach "Nord Kurve" , Gladbach's equivalent of the Kop, this year as a special gesture of Friendship towards our German counterparts.
This year's LFC supporters Freindship visit will also involve a free of charge stadium tour of the impressive 54000 capacity Borussia Park stadium, a meeting with Gladbach's Sports Director and ex-Red Christian Ziege amd a tour of the pubs and clubs of the Moenchengladbach Alt Stadt (Old Town).
On Saturday 10 May 2008, all travelling Liverpool supporters have been invited to a Borussia Moenchengladbach private party for the princely sum of 20 Euros (approximately £17.50), this will include all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks all night.
Sunday is match day, Borussia MG versus SC Freiburg in Borussia's last home match of the 2007/2008 season. This will also involve an all day Fan Party between liverpool FC and Borussia supporters starting at 11 am and ending approximately midnight - it promises to be a fantastic day, the beer will be flowing!!
As I always say when talking about Borussia MG and their amazing supporters, it should NEVER be forgotten that in 1991, a delegation of Borussia MG supporters came to Liverpool and presented a cheque for 21000 Deutsch Marks (approximately £8000) to the hillsborough families - a truly amazing gesture.
All Liverpool supporters on the Friendship trip will be representing Liverpool FC and the City of Liverpool, therefore frIendship and good behaviour will be the order of the day.
I will write a report about the 2008 LFC supporters Friendship visit to Gladbach on our return, and if you want to join us for next years visit, then contact me via my E-mail address.
Graham Agg (2008 Liverpool FC supporters Friendship trip organiser)
To see the unveiling of our 2007 Friendship flag on the Borussia park pitch last year just 20 minutes before kick off, click on the link below:-
YouTube - Special Visit from the liverpoolsupporters in Gladbach
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