There is no clear-cut definition of a 'cult club', just as there isn't a hard-and-fast definition of a 'big club.' But fundamental factors that come into play are what a club does off the pitch as much as on it, while their fans - and the relationship the club has with them - also play a significant role.
We take a closer look at some of German football's leading cult classics.
THE cult club of German football - arguably world football - saw the light of day in 1907 in Hamburg, and has spent most of its history overshadowed by neighbours HSV.
