Tag Archives: Bremen

Trautmann 101

Today would’ve been legendary Manchester City ‘keeper Bert Trautmann’s 101st birthday. Here for subscribers is a small article about him that looks back to a day when I visited his birth place and first football club. It also talks of his involvement in women’s football.

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Bert Trautmann Centenary

Today marks a special day in the history of football. 100 years ago today (22 October 1923) a boy was born in Bremen, Germany who would go on to be a major footballing icon with a remarkable story. Bernhard Carl Trautmann was that boy. Here to mark the centenary of his birth is a feature on a crucial game in his career. No, it’s not the 1956 FA Cup final, it’s 6 years earlier…

The game I’m talking about is a League game with Fulham – in fact it’s a City defeat! Why was this so special? Subscribers can find out below. There’s also a special video interview with me about Trautmann here for subscribers to view:

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