“Today, Germany’s second level Zweite Liga stages what is regarded as the first ever Berlin derby between Union and Hertha. (Strictly speaking there were fixtures in 1949-50 with one of Union’s previous incarnations, called Oberschöneweide.) ‘Hertha were talking about being German champions a year ago,’ says Union spokesman Christian Arbeit, ‘and now they are with us in the second division’. It’s 21 years since the Wall came down, but Union have been forging their own bit of history out to the east of the city in Köpenick.” (WSC)