Union Ultras celebrate 25 years: film and chance of promotion for Austria!

Union Ultras celebrate 25 years: film and chance of promotion for Austria!

in Salzburg is really down to business today: The football club Austria Salzburg could create a point of prize in Bischofshofen with a point win against Dornbirn and a simultaneous defeat of Imst in Bischofshofen. But there is also a special reason for joy for the fans: The Ultras of the Union 99 celebrated their 25th anniversary last year, such as Fascination " Fankurve reported.

The journey of these ultra -strict fans began in 1999 after the Casino Salzburg fan club had dissolved in 1994. After sporting highs and lows that the group forced through, the members managed to build a strong community. Together with ten ex-members of various fan clubs, the Union 99 Ultrà Salzburg was founded in April 1999 and gave the Salzburgers a new dynamic in the fan scene, as the story is shown in detail on ultras.at

film premiere and moving stories

In April 2025, a film celebrated its premiere about the history of Union 99 in the Mozartkino in Salzburg. In it, the members have their say and describe their way, the importance of being ultras and the challenges they faced. Special topics in the film are the broken club by Red Bull in 2005 and the determined re -establishment of the association. The loss of the estimated member Gerli in 2006 and the friendships of fans in Udine and Barletta are also discussed. There are also impressive anniversary choreos to admire that the group has organized since 2004. The film is almost an hour long and can be purchased for € 19.99 on a USB stick, such as

The support of the team has changed significantly over the years. In the beginning, the members were primarily known for their creative choreos, while today they can also share many emotionally formative moments. During the sporting relegation in the early 2000s, it was important for fans to stick together and to support the club.

The ultra scene in Austria is a multifaceted and often controversial affair. The documentary "Football, fans, rivalries-the curve we are" celebrates its TV premiere on ORF III on June 1st. It illuminates the fan culture and the development of the Ultras movement and offers a first overview of the origins that go back to the 1960s. In this documentary, director Lelo Brossmann also spends interviewing partners who give an insight into the different facets of fan life. However, the program has only a short term of 45 minutes, so it remains quite superficial in its considerations, so Kurier

The Fandasin has changed a lot through many sporting developments in Salzburg. The official support and the number of committed supporters fluctuated over the years, but passion remains unchanged.

Today is the view of the annual victory celebrations, the impressive choreos and the bloodless rivalries more important than ever. The Union 99 Ultrà Salzburg shows that he can go through heights and depths, and that the fan scene is not only an integral part of football for the club, but also for the community of the audience.