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1900s typical mining structure in the Ruhr, source of the Schalke nickname Die Knappen – from an old German word for "miners"– because the team drew s
1900s typical mining structure in the Ruhr, source of the Schalke nickname Die Knappen – from an old German word for "miners"– because the team drew so many of its players and supporters from the coalmine workers of Gelsenkirchen.
FC Schalke 04 supporters in 1941 (Score table says "Kriegsmeistershaft" - "War championship")
FC Schalke 04 supporters in 1941 (Score table says "Kriegsmeistershaft" - "War championship")
Commonly regarded as the greatest S04 player of all time alongside Fritz Szepan, Ernst Kuzorra is also commonly regarded as one of the greatest German
Commonly regarded as the greatest S04 player of all time alongside Fritz Szepan, Ernst Kuzorra is also commonly regarded as one of the greatest German forwards and led S04 to become the dominant team in German football winning six German championships and one DFB-Pokal from 1934 to 1942. Ernst Kuzorra was one of the main axes of what became known as the "Schalker Kreisel; a system that used quick and short passing", to confuse and overwhelm the opponent.
Fans displaying their colours at the Veltins-Arena
Fans displaying their colours at the Veltins-Arena
Ernst Happel, the most successful manager of the club, won the European Cup in 1983, the Bundesliga in 1982 and 1983, and the DFB-Pokal in 1987.
Ernst Happel, the most successful manager of the club, won the European Cup in 1983, the Bundesliga in 1982 and 1983, and the DFB-Pokal in 1987.
HSV (in blue jersey) vs Argentine team River Plate, "Trofeo Naranja" match, August 1984
HSV (in blue jersey) vs Argentine team River Plate, "Trofeo Naranja" match, August 1984
The Volksparkstadion
The Volksparkstadion
Hamburg against rivals Werder Bremen in the Nordderby
Hamburg against rivals Werder Bremen in the Nordderby