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New Adress: Bert Trautmann Place, 28237 Bremen, Germany

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:55 am
by TomS
NEWS: Eine Nachricht, die das Herz von Fußballfreunden höher schlagen lässt: Nach dem 2013 verstorbenen Bremer Keeper Bert Trautmann wird der Platz am TuRa-Vereinsheim benannt! Trautmann kickte in den 30er-Jahren bei TuRa. Ab 1946, in britischer Kriegsgefangenschaft, spielte er für Manchester City. Höhepunkt seiner Karriere: Pokalgewinn 1956 – Trautmann spielte sogar mit nach einem Foul angebrochenem Genick!
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Translation:
Great News for the Football enthusiastics: The place in front of the TuRa Social Club will be renamed after the 2013 passed away Bremen Born Keeper Bert Trautmann. Trautmann played balls in the 1930th for TuRa. Since 1946 Prisoner of War, he played for Manchester City. Highlight of his career: Cupwinner 1956- Trautman even played with a broken neck after been fouled.

Good News, a so called "Bert Trautmann supporters club" Group tried to persuade the local authoritys for years now.....
TuRa (low league Club) now plays about 1-2 km away from the original area and the Wischhusenstrasse where Bert is Born and grewn up. You´ll find pics of him in some Pubs and bars in that area.

Re: New Adress: Bert Trautmann Place, 28237 Bremen, Germany

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:10 am
by mr_nool
Great news! Will have to look the street up if I'm ever in Bremen again.

Re: New Adress: Bert Trautmann Place, 28237 Bremen, Germany

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:12 am
by BlueinBosnia
TomS wrote:Trautmann played balls in the 1930th for TuRa.

Glad to see he improved for us...

Re: New Adress: Bert Trautmann Place, 28237 Bremen, Germany

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:22 am
by Twobob
Good to see!

Dexys Midnight Runners were big fans of TuRa

Re: New Adress: Bert Trautmann Place, 28237 Bremen, Germany

PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:15 am
by Wonderwall
BlueinBosnia wrote:
TomS wrote:Trautmann played balls in the 1930th for TuRa.

Glad to see he improved for us...


FMTWF, well done