In 1972 after a match at Castroper Strasse, a minority of Bochum supporters started on some Bayern fans just outside our stadium.
VfL's fan group the Bochumer Jungen stepped in and helped the Bayern supporters. (2/4)
After helping, the Bochum fans invited the Bayern fans to a local pub in Bochum.
Both sets of fans shared a few drinks and told stories of their clubs and cities. From then on, a connection and friendship between the two clubs was formed. π»π€ (3/4)
The clubs have since shared support. When #meinVfL play in Bavaria / when Bayern play in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Bayern fans even celebrated the anniversary of our fan group (see below).
We're good friends, and also have a few clubs in common who we don't like so much. π (4/4)
The brilliant @RaeComm shared the story to his followers last year. Who's excited for Sunday? πββοΈ #meinVfL#BOCFCB
Gerrit #Holtmann trained today and could be fit for action. Jacek #Goralski is getting better and better. There's nothing wrong with including him in the squad. The Bayern game is still too early for Lys #Mousset.