Tuesday 9th September 2003 - Dortmund / Ahlen
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Helen in the
hotel bathroom - is the poshest bath a 3* hotel in Dortmund can offer? |
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The back of the
bus |
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Loony Alba
arrives in the throbbing conurbation that is Ahlen |
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Making our way
through the crowded streets |
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Ally (who's not
short) with Giant Haystacks |
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Four beer
bottles, sitting on the ... |
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Pizza hot, is it? |
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Sooz models the
"Ballacks" t-shirt |
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It's all been a
bit much. |
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Gavin shows off
his photogenic side |
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The nice wee
ground at Ahlen ... |
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... scene of a
superb 1-0 victory for the Under 21s |
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Through the
barricades (yes, yes... I know we've had that one before!) |
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Adam and Peter
take in the view |
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Morrisey has a
fag at half-time |
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Despite trying to
look moody and serious, Helen still can't take him seriously |
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Adam - making
friends and scaring people |
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Paul blends in
seamlessly |
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The people behind
us |
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Another ground
shot... |
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some of you may
have guessed by now ... |
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that I am a bit
of a ground-spotter |
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Ahlen ultra
climbing the fence |
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Down the front in
the second half |
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Through the...
fence? |
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Following Freddie
Kruger back to the bus |
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Helen and Grant,
back in Dortmund |
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Wednesday 10th September 2003 - Dortmund
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Looking towards
the ground from our bedroom window |
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Milngavie TA get
centre stage |
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It's a sign (a
bloody big sign, in fact, Mr Risk) |
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Nothing to be
said here. Move along, move along |
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Peter
turns on the Bay City Roller style in his own inimitable way |
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Ally and Craig
talk tools |
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The Milngavie
Tartan Army gather their strength |
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Mr Cool, on a
Cuban tip |
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Someone's made a
mess in the bath! |
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Flying the flag,
NATA style |
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"We're posh,
and we know we are" |
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Paul, his hair,
and his shirt, ganging up on the local lovelies |
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It's a long way
down |
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The Scotland fans
behind the goal (and beneath us) |
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Our
view of the goal |
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The German end
with the flag display |
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The teams
preparing for kick off |
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The scene at the
end of the game |
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Heading for the
exits |
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Post match pizza
with Ally & Sooz |