Bernd 'Schnix' Schneider, Ulf 'the Schwatte' Kirsten and Co. will mingle with the fans from 09.30 CET. The two club legends are amongst the 40 players chosen as Bundesliga All Stars by Werkself supporters in an online vote. They have been invited to Leverkusen by the club on that weekend to celebrate promotion to the top flight in 1979.
The legends together with the promotion heroes of 1979 will provide a special addition to the Bundesliga game against Schalke on the Saturday and on Sunday they will be available to sign autographs, pose for selfies and talk to the fans. Some of them will also put their boots on again. There will be a Bundesliga All Stars game at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium at 10.00 CET with club legends on both sides.
Up to 15.00 CET fans can take a trip down memory lane with legends, look round the BayArena and enjoy the great range of events for young and old alike. Tickers (1 euro) for the 'Day of Tradition' are available now (www.bayer04.de, by phone on 0049 (0)214 5000 1904 or in person from the Bayer 04 shops).
The historic background: Bayer 04 Leverkusen finally achieved their target on 13 May 1979. A 3-3 draw against Bayer 05 Uerdingen at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium secured promotion to Germany's top division for the team coached by Willibert Kremer. The Bundesliga 'adventure' started on 11 August 1979 with an away game at Bayern Munich. Bayer 04 have remained in the Bundesliga ever since – only the Werkself, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund can claim that.
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The guests at the Scala Club in Leverkusen were amazed when host Reiner Calmund suddenly brought the Managing Director of Sport at Bayer 04, Simon Rolfes, and record Werkself appearance maker Rüdiger Vollborn onto the stage. As part of the show "An Evening with Football & Friends", organised by long-serving Bayer 04 managing director and general manager Calmund, the two surprise guests drew plenty of applause - and provided great entertainment in exciting conversations about the past and future.
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