Nicknamed Die Knappen (The Miners), Schalke have eagerly maintained a link to their surrounding area's proud mining heritage over the years, with many of the club's players sourced from the various local pits following their formation in the early 1920s.
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In a bid to pay humble tribute to their city's industrial history, Schalke have transformed the tunnel at their Veltins-Arena stadium into a replica mine shaft -- giving the short walk from the dressing rooms to the pitch an incredibly atmospheric air.
Ein Blick in den "neuen" #Schalke'r Spielertunnel. #S04FCB pic.twitter.com/UAxawuzbLW
- FC Schalke 04 (@s04) August 30, 2014
How cool is that?