Woke up this morning, feeling fine.

Oliver's Army #SGEFCU | #fcunion

And that, Unioner, is that. The last 10 mins were torture. But a fantastic performance, another belter from Ilyas Ansah and a wonderful hattrick from Oliver Burke (and another of assists from Andrej Ilic) made it. Very happy. Eisern! #SGEFCU | #fcunion

And that, Unioner, is that. We'll be talking about this one for years. That last ten minutes.... But a fantastic performance, and a wonderful hattrick from Oliver Burke. Very happy. Eisern! #SGEFCU | #fcunion

Five of ten minutes added time to play. Still 4-3 up.

Steffen's seen red. As we said, bloody hell...

Bloody hell though, Burkardt has made it 4-3 with a couple of minutes to go... Hang in there, Union....

And that, Unioner, is a magnificent hat-trick from Oliver Burke!!!!!! YEAHHHHHHHH MAAAAANNN! #SGEFCU | #fcunion | 1-4 |

OLI, OLI, OLI, OLI BURKE!!! 1-3 #fcunion | #SGEFCU

Here we go, there have been no changes at the break, and the second half kicks off here in Frankfurt. #SGEFCU | #fcunion | 1-2 | 46'

And that's the break, with Eintracht having clawed their way back into it through either a moment of great fortune or impudent brilliance. Oh well, Ansah and Burke's goals were both different versions of the latter. Game on. See you in 15. #SGEFCU | #fcunion

OLIVER BURKE IS ALSO A GENIUS #SGEFCU 2-0

ILYAS ANSAH IS A GENIUS #fcunion #SGEFCU 1-0

And the starting XI is in. #SGEFCU #fcunion

From the Waldseite to the Waldstadion. Welcome to Frankfurt, Unioner #SGEFCU | #fcunion

Micha needs you, Unioner. And you don't ever let the busdriver down. See you at the Waldstadion. #SGEFCU | #fcunion

Over 7,000 in the stands, a debut competitive goal for Sophie Weidauer and a first three points in the Bundesliga. Here's the English match report to a fine day. #fcunion | #FCUSGS

And that, Unioner, is that. It took three games to get our first win last season. As it did for the men in their first ever Bundesliga season. Happy days. Eisern! #FCUSGS | #fcunion

We've got five minutes to go here, but still there are chances at both ends. Campbell was just brought down as she burst onto Halverkamps' wonderful ball out from deep, having refused to cede even so much as a goal kick. #FCUSGS | #fcunion | 2-0 | 85'

There have been more chances at both ends here, with SGS coming closest, but Wildauer was a whisker away from converting Reissner's cross. Antonia Halverkamps and Athanasia Moraitou replace Heiseler and Orschmann. #FCUSGS | #fcunion | 2-0 | 61'

There have been no changes at the break, and the second half kicks off here at the Alte Försterei #FCUSGS | #fcunion | 2-0 | 46'

And that's half time in an excellent game. Chances at both ends, but we've taken ours. 2-0 at the break. #FCUSGS | #fcunion

Sophie Weidauer makes it 2-0 after both Weiß and heiseler's shots are cleared desperately off the line. #FCUSGS | #fcunion | 2-0 | 38'

A cracking game, this. Essen should have equalised early on, but Bösl stopped well, then Weidauer had one ruled out for the tightest of offsides. Both she and Eileen Campbell have also drawn good saves as they link up superbly. #FCUSGS | #fcunion | 1-0 | 25'

NAIKA 1-0!!!

The sun is out, the crowd is loud, it's, er, 12:00. It's another cracking day in the Frauen Bundesliga, and it's kick off in the Alte Försterei. #FCUSGS | #fcunion | 0-0 | 01'

FCUsain Bolt (etc etc etc)

Eileen Campbell warming up. We all ready here. 15 minutes to kick off. Eisern! #FCUSGS | #fcunion

Sam and Cara, checking the English accounts earlier, desperate for the latest cheap pun and weird musical reference. We got you. Eisern

And the starting XI is in! #FCUSGS | #fcunion

Katja on her pre-match walkabout. Easy. Eisern!

Still time to get to the stadium to see FC Union Frauen play SGS Essen! #fcunion

This was the scene a fortninght ago at the Alte Försterei as the women's team played their first ever Bundesliga game. With over 8,000 guaranteed already today (and tickets still available) it's going to be another belter today. Excited? Bloody right. #FCUSGS #fcunion

Awwwww, Lisa and Freddie.

Derrick Köhn has played in the four top flights in German football, he's played in the Netherlands at Willem II and won the league at Galatasaray. He's just been called up for Ghana, is a gent and LOVES IT HERE AT UNION. Here's the first full interview with him, in English.

Listen up. The men before training yesterday, a big day in Frankfurt ahead. #fcunion

Wake the town and tell the people: Saturday is MASSIVE. Kick off against SGS Essen is at 12:00. See you here.

A tough few days for our pro's, but no one ever said it would be easy. Still, the Bundesliga is where we belong. Next weekend can't come soon enough. 1. FC Union Berlin vs. SGS Essen. Sat. 12:00 Eintracht Frankfurt vs. 1. FC Union Berlin. Sun. 15:30

"We invested a lot and left our hearts on the pitch," said Ailien after the final whistle, and it's hard to disagree. We could've easily had a point there. Here's the English match report. But RESPECT to the players, and every single fan here tonight. Thank you!!!!

And that, Unioner, is that. It could have been so different. But they showed all the fight and spirit you could possibly hope for. Very proud of them right now. #B04FCU | #fcunion

SEVEN MINUTES ADDED ON #B04FCU | #fcunion | 3-2 | 90'

YES!!!!!!!!!!! 3-2. TOMKE!!!! It may not have crossed the line, but, to be scientific about things (and impartial) it definitely did. #B04FCU | #fcunion | 3-2 | 86'

With the rain now pouring and the wind roaring around us, Ailien takes off the wincing Weidauer, bringing on Antonia Halverkamps for her first appearance of the season. We still fight, come on!!!! #B04FCU | #fcunion | 3-1 | 81'

Anna Weiß and Nele Bauereisen come on for Steinert and Reissner. #B04FCU | #fcunion | 3-1 | 69'

Weidauer is a whisker away from scoring, her shot hitting the base of the post after Schneider's lovely ball fro the left. but she's hurt as the leverkusen keeper catches her going for the ball. That looked painful, but she's back on. Come on! #B04FCU | #fcunion | 3-1 | 66'

3-1. Wamser with a belter. It had been a patient start to the half, with Union reluctant to make the mistakes of the early part of the first. It took a fine, bending finish across Bösl to break them open. #B04FCU | #fcunion

Ailien has made no changes at the break, and the second half kicks off here in Leverkusen. #B04FCU | #fcunion | 2-1 | 46'

And that's the break, Unioner. After a disatrous first five minutes, that showed some real spirit, and no little skill to come back. Well in this. See you in 15. #B04FCU | #fcunion

We've played ouselves right back into this. Union now look sharper, stronger, quicker., Tomke leaves Grant standing as she bends an unexpected shot off the near post, Reissner is an inch away from a Steinert cross after a lovely, neat build up #B04FCU | #fcunion | 2-1 | 38

YES!!!! Dina flicks artfully across goal having snuck in onto the end of Heiseler's cross! #B04FCU #fcunion | 2-1 | 27'