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The Derbyless City uncovers the hidden world of Berlin football, exploring its full depth far beyond the bright lights of the Bundesliga.
From Damiano Benzoni – journalist, photographer and Berlin resident – the book draws on lived experience and extensive research.
Blending reportage-style storytelling, personal observation and evocative photography, this innovative work:
Takes readers on an immersive journey through stadiums, neighbourhoods and fan communitiesLooks beyond elite football to tell the stories of dozens of clubs across East and West BerlinExplores identity, memory and division through football – from Hertha Berlin and Union Berlin to grassroots and migrant-founded teamsGuides us from the grandeur of the Olympiastadion to the intimate terraces of the Alte Försterei, weaving through smoky pubs, kebab shops, quirky grassroots pitches and the many clubs that form the city’s vast football landscape
Essential reading for anyone interested in football culture or travel-style sports writing, The Derbyless City is an evocative exploration of why a city with such a vivid football identity remains ‘derbyless’ at the top level.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publication date : 14 Sept. 2026
Language : English
Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 1836804482
ISBN-13 : 978-1836804482
Item weight : 500 g
Dimensions : 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 545,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 2,406 in Football Clubs 2,441 in Ball Games 27,005 in Travel & Tourism (Books)
