http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/06/11/ultras-focus-st-pauli/ Exploring football culture around the world. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:52:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/06/11/ultras-focus-st-pauli/#comment-9 Tom Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:40:17 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/2007/06/11/ultras-focus-st-pauli/#comment-9 Interesting to hear, Bob. They're definitely on my list of teams to watch around the world when I can afford to go around the world watching football... Interesting to hear, Bob. They’re definitely on my list of teams to watch around the world when I can afford to go around the world watching football…

]]> http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2007/06/11/ultras-focus-st-pauli/#comment-8 Bob Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:40:29 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/2007/06/11/ultras-focus-st-pauli/#comment-8 They are an intriguing lot. When I was in Germany for the World Cup I was wandering around Hamburg's red light district looking for a bar where the Beatles played and I came across St. Pauli's stadium. It is an unimpressive place but the gift shop is worth a visit. Plenty of shirts and hats with slogans both political and thoughtful. I remember reading that they drew less fans when the team had success and reached the higher levels. They are an intriguing lot. When I was in Germany for the World Cup I was wandering around Hamburg’s red light district looking for a bar where the Beatles played and I came across St. Pauli’s stadium. It is an unimpressive place but the gift shop is worth a visit. Plenty of shirts and hats with slogans both political and thoughtful. I remember reading that they drew less fans when the team had success and reached the higher levels.

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