FK Austria Vienna v SK Rapid Vienna
Generalli Stadium, Vienna, Austria
24 August 2014
The Wiener derby is contested between two of Austria's most successful teams, Austria Vienna and Rapid Vienna. To date there has been about 312 meetings been the two sides with the first match being held in 1911. Both clubs hail from the Hietzing area of the city but today Austria Vienna play in the southern district of Favoriten (district 10).
Tickets were surprisingly available on the day, although you did have to obtain club membership before obtaining the ticket for behind the goal with the ultras.
The Generali Arena is in the south of the city and has been the home of Austria Wien since 1973. It was initially named as the Frank Horr Stadium after the death of the president of Austria Vienna in 1974. It was renamed in 2011 as part of a sponsorship deal. Although it is referred to as the Viola Stadium for International and European competitions. The capacity is 17,656 which is ample for the current fan base.
Austria Vienna 2 Rapid Vienna 2
Attendance: 11,900
Day 1: Arrival at the Hotel Post...dump bags and an explore.
Ankeruhr Clock
When in a Germanic country drinking beer is the law, followed by noshing down a Currywurst
The Pestsaule (Pest Column) was erected around 1690 to ward off the Plague. The plague hit Vienna in 1679 and a temporary wooden pest column was erected on this site on the Garben.
Not too much site seeing...the first night is going well
....very well
Day 2 starts with a walk down Karntner Strasse
St Stephen's Cathedral from Graben Strasse
Stephensdom was built about 800 years ago and is in the Gothic style although the earlier part of the church is Romanesque.
It was largely destroyed by the allied bombings during WWII but with the entire help of the Austrian nation it was restored to its former glory. Some of the internal organs of the Hasburgs are buried within the cathedral while other body parts are held elsewhere within the city. 💀
One of the twin 'towers of the heathens'.
View from the bell tower
Neddies at the cathedral
Heading to Karlskirche to climb to the Capula
The tallest Baroque church in Vienna (72m)
Fresco at the roof of the Capula
Fresco at the roof of the Capula
The Viennese Prater is a famous Viennese amusement park and home to the iconic Great Ferris Wheel.
Built in 1897 and weighing over 240 tonnes, the top of the wheel offers great views of the city at a height of 65 meters.
I have great memories of this ride. Screaming foul obscenities through sheer terror.
Walking from the Pratel to the Ernst Happel Stadium, the national stadium of Austria
Stadium trespassing
Viennese State Opera House (Staatsoper)
€59 per ticket - ouch
Pre- concert drinks
I'll skip the champagne thanks the beer is just fine
Full swing
Entrance to the Spanische Reitschule
at the Hofburg Complex
Old Timer Bus tours
Maria Theresien Platz
€105 per ticket to watch the greatest equine show on planet earth, well that is not a bad deal at all.
€105 per ticket to watch the greatest equine show on planet earth, well that is not a bad deal at all.
The arena at the Spanish Riding School
Some things you just have to do
Stables at the Spanish Reitschule
Home to the legend of the Lippizaner's
and the Spanish Riding School
and the Spanish Riding School
The arena - no photos were allowed during the
performance so this is the best shot I have.
Church of St Ruprecht is the oldest church in Vienna (11th C)
A hearty hock
The scene of a great night that didn't end until 5 AM
Day 3 - Today it's matchday, but with only 4 hours sleep and massive hangovers it could be a struggle😜
Sue, how do we get to the stadium?
Three tram changes later we arrive at the Generali Stadium in the south of the city. Hopefully this derby is not a sell out.
The ticket office even hand out a big umbrella while we wait for our membership cards and tickets. A nice touch.
Austria Vienna's New 'Top Boy'
This shop knocks the spots of the one at Derby
We've all been shopping
Club Museum
The routes of Austria Vienna has an english influence going back to 1910 when the club was 'Weiner Cricketer' but later that year became 'Wiener Amateur-SV'. They became very successful in the pre war years until Nazi Germany annexed Austria in 1938. The new regime labelled the club a 'Judenklub' and many Jewish players and staff fled or were killed. It wasn't until 1948-49 before Austria Vienna won its first title following the annexation.
Where it all began
Back of one of the stands
This radio mast is a great reference point for this stadium
We get in early and help the ultras (Viola Ultras) set up their TIFO for the match against their arch enemies
Calm before the storm
Starting to fill up
Ostblatt - the ultra fanzine
Boom 💣
Rapid start things off💥
Ultra life
Viola Ultras
Rapid are doing there thing
The Austria Vienna ultras spring into life
Our Stand
Talk about cutting it fine. Only 4 hours before we fly 😅
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