Nicknamed Eisern Union (Iron Union), FC Union is traditionally the working man's Berlin team, originating in East Berlin in 1966 and often a counterweight to the GDR's state-influenced (and very much unloved) Dynamo club. Union is still fiercely independent, based in a charming stadium, An der Alten
Mainz coach Jan Siewert is not thinking about his personal future at the club when they face Union Berlin in a re-arranged Bundesliga match on Wednesday. Second last Mainz are effectively in a must-win situation because a defeat would see them slip nine points behind Union who are in safe 15th place. Cologne in third last, which would earn a play-off tie, are four points ahead of Mainz and bottom club Darmstadt who occupy the direct drop places. Mainz have only one season win from 20 games, whic
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Union Berlin fans rose to their feet to applaud their team despite Leipzig substitute Benjamin Sesko scoring twice to end Union’s long unbeaten run at home in the Bundesliga with a 3-0 defeat on Sunday.
Nicknamed Eisern Union (Iron Union), FC Union is traditionally the working man's Berlin team, originating in East Berlin in 1966 and often a counterweight to the GDR's state-influenced (and very much unloved) Dynamo club. Union is still fiercely independent, based in a charming stadium, An der Alten