Horst Ehrmantraut sacked the driver of the team bus because he stopped too often at red lights

Franz Beckenbauer scored four own goals in the Bundesliga, Sepp Maier's dog was called Batzenhofer, Uwe Seeler celebrated his national team debut at 17. But who scored the fastest brace in Bundesliga history? Which player's mother do club managers fear? And which player was named Heintje? Since its foundation in 1963, the Bundesliga has created countless records, legends and anecdotes. This book brings together the most entertaining facts about the Germans' favourite clubs. Amusing, offbeat, sometimes amazing, sometimes trivial, often useless - but always interesting. Anyone who wants to have a say at the regulars' table will not get past this masterpiece.