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DFB-Cup In Wattenscheid : "We Must Summon Everything We've Got!!"

At this moment, for football fans in the Bochum district of Wattenscheid, memories of days gone by will be flooding back. In the run up to Saturday, 20.08.2005, when SG Wattenscheid take on Bundesliga giants Werder Bremen, the internet homepage of the Ruhr Valley side have turned the clocks back fifteen years.

18.08.2005 / 17:15 / First Team

International Night : Three Wins And a Draw For Werders Stars

In the only World Cup qualifier with Werder Bremen interest on Wednesday evening, Finland beat Macedonia 3:0 in Skopje. Petri Pasanen played the full ninty minutes with Pekka Lagerbloom being substituted in the 79th minute. Despite their clear win, the Finns have no chance of qualifying from Group 1 where they lie in fourth place behind Holland, Czech Republic and Romania.

18.08.2005 / 14:20 / First Team

Ligament Damage Forces Micoud To Rest

Werders midfield playmaker Johan micoud was unable to partake in Tuesdays team training. The Frenchman was suffering from ligament damage in his knee after a clash with Nikolce Noveski right at the beginning of Werders Sunday game in Mainz. "Joes participation against Wattenscheid in the cup is questionable", admitted trainer Thomas Schaaf. Matthias Hönerbach took over the training session with a...

17.08.2005 / 12:26 / First Team

Clear Improvements : Naldo And The Rest...

"Bom jogo", or something to that effect exclaimed Tim Borowski patting defende Naldo heartily on the back. After the final whistle in Mainz, the Werder midfielder picked up the phrase from translator Roland Martinez-Vazquez, who has been an ever present member of the Werder party, and bestowed the words on his new South American colleague.

15.08.2005 / 17:02 / First Team

Perfect Season Start Thanks To K&K Strike Force

Werder Bremen have gotten off to a perfect start in the 2005/2006 Bundesliga season. Following last weks 5:2 home win over Armenia bielefeld, Werder travelled to Mainz on the second match day to win 2:0. Once again it was the K&K strike force who struck the killer blows with Ivan Klasnic (21') and Miroslav Klose (62') who did what they do best to give Werder the lead and second place in the table...

15.08.2005 / 11:31 / First Team

Werder Sign Keeper Christian Vander

Christian Vander is a Werder Bremen player with immediate effect!! The 24 year old comes to Werder on loan from VfL Bochum until the end of the season to fill the gap left by Tim Wiese after his cruciate ligament tear.

12.08.2005 / 12:45 / First Team

2:1 in Basel : Werders Hopes Stll Alive For The Champions League

Werder still have a shot at making the Champions League, but a distinctly smaller one!! Thomas Schaafs side lost 2:1 in their Champions League qualifying first leg tie in Basel on Wednesday night 2:1 (1:0).

11.08.2005 / 12:31 / First Team

Frings On The Tie In Basel: "We Are Clear Favourites"

A typical example of trainer Thomas Schaafs sense of humour could be heard at the weekend. When asked about his wishes in relation to the first leg Champions League qualifier, the coach thought briefly and spoke dryly: "25:0", making it very clear what he thought of the question. Thomas Schaaf is well aware that the match against the Swiss champions will have nothing to do with wishful thinking:...

08.08.2005 / 11:42 / First Team

No Baumann But Valdez Is Back In Basel

Last Saturdays goal celebrations were followed by a sobering thigh injury for captain Frank Baumann. On Monday morning the confirmation; The midfielder will not be fit to face Basel: "It's just not better yet and I don't want to risk the game in Mainz", explained the 29 year old who is momentarily undertaking individual training with physio Stefan Wolters.

08.08.2005 / 11:14 / First Team

Successful Surgery For Tim Wiese

Werder Bremen keeper Tim Wiese underwent surgery on Wednesday, 03.08.2005. The operation was successfully carried out by Dr. Schäferhoff at the Media-Park Clininc in Cologne without complications. Wiese plans to stay in Cologne for a couple of days to re-couperate before returning to Bremen to begin his rehab programme.

04.08.2005 / 12:21 / First Team

Valdez Big Night On A Little Pitch

Despite Werder Bremens 2:1 win over Greek first division opponents, the Bundesliga side will want to forget the result as quickly as possible. On the one hand all thoughts and concentration is already focused on Saturday Bundesliga opener in Bremen against Armenia Bielefeld. On the other Hand the Green-Whites failed to impress over the ninety minutes against a less than worthy opponent.

03.08.2005 / 10:36 / First Team

Werders Final Friendly Against OFI Crete

Werder Bremens final pre-season friendly sees them on their travels yet again but this time it's just around the corner. On Tuesday ,02.08.2005 at 6:30pm, trainer Thomas SChaafs side will take on Greek first division club OFI Crete in Köhlen near Bremerhaven. "We've come along well in our preparations and that is now coming to an end. When we play against OFI Crete it will be all about fine tuning...

02.08.2005 / 10:25 / First Team

Bitter News For Tim Wiese : Feared Cruciate Tear Confirmed

If anything could have possibly slightly dampened spirits at the 'Day of the Fans', it was the sad news that Tim Wiese had torn the cruciate ligament in his left knee during Saturdays 2:0 friendly win over Hansa Rostock. The injury which was much feared after the game was then confirmed by an MRI scan at the practice of Neumann/Wahl at the Joseph Foundation in Bremen. Wiese made his way back to...

01.08.2005 / 12:37 / First Team

25.000 Werder Fans Quake At The 'Day of the Fans'

On a warm and windy Sunday, 31.07.2005, just after 11am, Werder Bremens stadium announcers Christian Stoll and Arnd Zeigler got the 'Day of the Fans' of to a raptuous start with the declaration: "Due to an earthquake in Bremen, the AOl-Arena has collapsed", much to the pleasure of the throng of fans gathered in the marquee set up at the East Stand of the Weser Stadium. The 'quake' was surely the...

01.08.2005 / 10:30 / First Team

Wiese Injury Casts A Shadow On Werders 2:0 Win In Rostock

Werder Bremen were successful in their penultimate pre-season friendly on Saturday, beating second division Hansa Rostock 2:0. Ivan Klasnic (51') and Tim Borowski (88') were on the mark to give the Green-Whites a well earned win.

31.07.2005 / 14:18 / First Team

Done Deal : Brazilian Naldo Signs For Werder

Werder Bremen have a Brazilian in the team once again. Ronaldo Aparecido Rodrigues, Naldo for short signed a four year deal on Friday which will keep him in Bremen until 2009 and was then introduced to the masses during a press conference.

30.07.2005 / 09:30 / First Team

Werder Meet Basel In Champions League Qualifier

In the third qualifying round for the Champions League, Werder will have to take on Swiss champions FC Basel This was the result of Fridays UEFA draw in Lyon. The Green-Whites must first make the journey south on 09/10.08.2005 and they back to Bremen for the return leg on 23/24.08.2005.

29.07.2005 / 15:13 / First Team

North Derby Saturday : Werder Meet Hansa Rostock

Werder Bremens next test match is a clash with an 'Old Aquaintance' on Saturday, 30.07.2005 when they play FC Hansa Rostock. Rostock slipped into the second division last season after ten years in the top flight. The game takes place at the Ostsee Stadium in Rostock at 3:30pm and will be transmitted live on German T.V. by DSF.

28.07.2005 / 17:49 / First Team

End Of The League Cup Road "AufSchalke"

On Wednesday evening Werder Bremen bowed out of their first competative tournament of the season. Trainer Thomas Schaafs side went down 2:1 to Fc Schalke 04 in the semi-final of the 'Premiere-League-Cup'. The home side took the lead in the 34th minute in front of a 55,200 strong crowd at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen through Zlatan Bajramovic. Ebbe Sand increased the lead in the 71st minute....

28.07.2005 / 13:23 / First Team

League Cup : Werder With Lean Squad In Esssen

Werder Bremen make their way to Essen on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the League Cup semi final against Schalke 04 where they will stay at the Sheraton Hotel but with a leaner squad than expected. Mohamed Zidan, Patrick Owomoyela, Jelle van Damme and Daniel Jensen will all remain in Bremen unable to take part in Werders first pledge for silverware of the season. Zidan is the most recent...

26.07.2005 / 18:15 / First Team
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