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Book Synopsis: In The Turning Season, Michael Wagg goes in search of hidden histories and footballing ghosts from before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He revisits the 14 clubs that made up the 1989 DDR-Oberliga, East Germany's top flight. From Aue in the Erzgebirge mountains to Rostock on the Baltic Sea, this quirky account of his whistle-stop tour is for fans who know that football clubs are the beating hearts of the places they play for. There are portraits of the lower levels as well as the big league, stories of then and now that celebrate the characters he met pitch-side. There's Mr Schmidt, who's found a magical fix for the scoreboard at Stahl Brandenburg; Karl Drössler, who captained Lokomotive Leipzig against Eusébio's Benfica; and the heroes of Magdeburg's European triumph, last seen dancing in white bath robes, now pulling in to a dusty car park by the River Elbe. The Turning Season turns its gaze on East German football's magnificent peculiarity, with 14 enchanting stories from a lost league in a country that disappeared.
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Unlock the fascinating world of East German football with The Turning Season: DDR-Oberliga Revisited. In this captivating book by Michael Wagg, you'll embark on a journey to rediscover the hidden histories and footballing ghosts that once filled the stadiums before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
With this whistle-stop tour, Wagg takes you to the heart of the action, visiting the 14 clubs that comprised the 1989 DDR-Oberliga, East Germany's top flight. From the picturesque mountains of Aue to the shores of Rostock, you'll be mesmerized by the quirky accounts and captivating stories of the places where football clubs truly shine.
The Turning Season is not just about the big league clubs; it also pays homage to the lower levels. Be captivated by the extraordinary tales of then and now, celebrating the unforgettable characters encountered pitch-side. Meet Mr Schmidt, the mastermind behind the magical scoreboard fix at Stahl Brandenburg, or Karl Drössler, who led Lokomotive Leipzig against the legendary Eusébio's Benfica. And let's not forget the heroes of Magdeburg's European triumph, now converging in a dusty car park by the River Elbe.
This book truly unravels the magnificently peculiar world of East German football, bringing you 14 enchanting stories from a league lost in a country that disappeared. The Turning Season is a must-have for devoted football fans who know that a team is the lifeblood of the place it calls home.
Experience the magic of forgotten football stories. Grab your copy of The Turning Season: DDR-Oberliga Revisited now and embark on an unforgettable journey through a vanished era of European football.
Get your copy of The Turning Season: DDR-Oberliga Revisited here and discover the hidden gems of East German football today!
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