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Football: Charity Match in Aid of GBC Open Day Gibraltar Veterans Football Club vs Fortuna Düsseldorf Veterans

Saturday 25th November 2006 KO at 4:00pm Victoria Stadium

Tickets will be on sale at the Victoria Stadium Bar or at the door the day of the match at £2:00 per person as a charity donation.

Gates will open at 3:30pm.

Only the Main Stand will be open for spectators on the bay.

Teams:
Gibraltar Veterans Football Club - Selection of players over 40 years all members of the Gibraltar Veterans Football Club.

Fortuna Düsseldorf - Selection of ex-professional players of Fortuna Düsseldorf

Short Olden times of Fortuna Düsseldorf 1960 and 1970´s

Fortuna Düsseldorf was then a little better than a mid-table side, but they did manage to play their way into the premier division three years later for a cameo appearance in the 1966-67 season. They were immediately relegated, but returned in 1971-72 for a stay that lasted sixteen seasons and that included two third place league finished. Fortuna enjoyed better luck in German Cup play, making another three appearance: after losing in their fifth appearance in the final, in 1978 they finally broke through and came away as cup holders in 1979 and then repeated in 1980.

Their beast turn. European competition was in the Cup winners Cup Final in 1979 where they finished as runners up to FC Barcelona, dropping a 3-4 decision
in extra time.

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