WebOne Arsenal hooligan with a history of organising trouble is a close ally of a prominent Chelsea 'headhunter' who has a horrendous record of violence. There has been a worrying series of violent, football-related incidents in the past three months. (513) 298-4050. The Zulus have been together for over 25 years now. not to say you didnt win in little pockets around finsbury park but deffo not near the lane. Arsenal 1-0 Manchester City (6th Feb. 1971) Watch on Arsenal v Man City 1970-71 with Bob McNab interview and Jimmy Hills analysis of Charlies passing Charlie could play both upfront or as an attacking midfielder just behind The front two of John Radford and Ray Kennedy. England's main rivals in the bidding process are Russia, where football hooliganism is a far bigger problem. "The hooligan problem and football violence that just won't go away", "Thousands attend funeral of legendary Arsenal fan", "Surprise attack by Arsenal fans seeking revenge sparked battle", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arsenal_firm&oldid=1142136701, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2011, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, White, White Irish, Greek Cypriots, Asian and Black British, This page was last edited on 28 February 2023, at 18:31. A group of men were later charged with violent disorder after being identified through CCTV footage. ", The hooligans agree. The minute we think we've got it under control there will be trouble. "I'd suggest that was cowardly because its easy to attack a defenceless pub. He was leader of one of the Arsenal's hooligan firms during the 1980s. Its all a far cry from the 1970s and 1980s terrace battles or pitch invasions, when rival supporters in tightly organised gangs and sometimes with professional calling And they were all doing deals, whether that be scallies nicking trainers from German stores and selling them back in Liverpool, firms sorting their own transport or, in the late 1980s, crews who ran raves and did a bit of dealing. Millwall fans travelling to yesterday's game at Elland Road had to pick up their tickets from a motorway service station on the way into Leeds, which kept them off the trains, and they were escorted in and out of the ground. And the recent rash of hooligan memoirs such as The Football Factory and England Away has produced almost 100 kick-lit books name-checking more than 150 hooligan firms; two of the publishing houses dominating the hit-and-tell genre, Headhunter Books and Pennant Books, are run by former hooligans: Chelseas Martin King and West Hams Cass Pennant. The improvements in stewarding, appropriate policing, state-of-the-art CCTV systems and the efforts of clubs and leagues have added greatly to making football a fan-friendly environment.". he got spanked, he got sparked by some little Leeds chap on the pavement on Avenell rd once in about 1980 cos the Leeds fella didnt run, quite the opposite, he turned and run at Denton and I saw Ds face drop, before he got dropped-Leeds were laughing at him, calling him all sorts, I was embarrassed for the cunt. Fk it, who cares? Peter talks about violence the way Alcoholics Anonymous members talk about drinking as something beautiful and addictive and almost born within him. These days football violence is more likely to be meted out by successful media types, bankers and businessmen than rangy kids from council estates. WebThere are two Arsenal hooligan firms, The Gooners (a mutation of the club's nickname, The Gunners) and The Herd. And you were only team that turned up at k.Cross before or after. Police reported only seven arrests, which was seen as a triumph. WebBy Jamesf37. It's the height of disrespect in the hooligan world to turn over the opposition's pub. The Herd. You can buy a pill or a line any time you want, but imagine if you could only take them twice a season. With the European Championship in Poland coming up, I fear what may happen. Dearden gave evidence in the case against Scriven and Hagenstede, the jailed thugs. It was like Beirut. Because of CCTV, six months later your door's liable to get a knock. Dante Hawkins, 31, recalled his violent upbringing on the streets of West London before getting into football hooliganism and a first fight with Portsmouth fans aged 14. You might think that the infamous football hooliganism of the 1980s was all mindless violence, but out of the fray emerged a new breed of businessmen and creatives whose entrepreneurial spirit was forged on the terraces. Many don't go to the game because they can't get membership or are banned, but they still attach themselves. Reservations are accepted at Matt the Millers Tavern via Open Table. Tottenham were very active in the 80s, I know the names you mention very well but I dont remember your version of events! You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. So the tales in my book are written by me not some poncey author with no idea about football. Connell had left school at 16 to take up scaffolding and was briefly famous when he gave an interview to Janet Street-Porter claiming to be the first black skinhead on the Arsenal terraces. A Tottenham hooligan turned MMA fighter has recalled his violent life, saying he used to want his beloved team to lose so it would kick off outside the stadium. "It would need a culture change. We got idiots on youtube who like you were never there and are proper embarrassing-Hooligooner, eie herdsman etc-all the same person who logs in with other accounts to upvote himself and even fucking talks to himself, what a clown.All he does is repeat shit hes read on other posts and sites and people entertain the cunt, a bit like you, knows fuck all and done even less. "The normal paying public wouldn't understand it," says Wally, a 46-year-old who was once a prominent force in Birmingham City's firm the Zulus. A trip to West Ham with the Arsenal in the Eighties was one which was filled with dread. Funny thing is when Wall came down in 88, Salmons thought hed get a bit of revenge, fronting up Wall on Blackstock road, and again he got absolutely battered !. My attitude is no one should be going to a Football match and fearing for their safety. They have been involved in several outbreaks this season, including fighting at both north London derbies against arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur. "CCTV evidence led to two of them receiving a 15-month prison sentence, which reflects that the judge has an understanding of the organised pre-planned ferocity of the incident.". This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. As for Gooners turning up at WHL i can honestly say i never saw a firm turn up, ever, between 76 and late 80s. [1] He left school at 16 and became a scaffolder. From $19.58. The Lamb Clinic provides a comprehensive assessment and customized treatment plan for all new patients utilizing both interventional and non-interventional treatment methods. Have something to tell us about this article? Less than a fortnight ago, Danny Scriven, a 26-year-old postman, and 21-year-old Kali Hagenstede two members of the Tottenham firm the Yid Army were jailed for 15 months and given six-year banning orders (keeping them away from football matches) for being part of a 20-strong mob that smashed up The George, a pub in Holloway used by Arsenal's firm the Herd, after Spurs lost the north London derby last October. This is the profile of the 21st-century football hooligan, a breed of "fan" who, although decreasing in numbers and visibility, is recognised by the football authorities and police as never having gone away. The Herd, the other Arsenal firm, was mainly active between the late 1970s and early 1990s, although the Herd still exist today, they now prefer to stay undercover. Arsenal fans Charlie Barker, 22, of Redhill Street, King's Cross, Jack Bulley, 23 of Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, and 43-year-old Lee Bowering, of Percy Road, Romford, all pleaded guilty. Who run and survived a 6 mile run to Old Street post Boxing Day? NICKNAMED Fatty Thomas and Barrels, he is a leading face among Arsenal Gooners. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. In 1993 police raided his home in Kingsbury, north London, and found "an A to Z of hooligans" in Britain and Europe. cos the NB done fuck all anywhere when it mattered, not even at home,they couldnt even defend their own end when it was invaded and taken a number of times in the early 80s,they were a fucking embarrasment,shirter shit cunts who deserved a fuckin slap for being total cunts and football stat full kit wankers,we had no time for any cunt like that-which is why none of us go anymore-the place is chocka with Arsenal tv shirter arseholes. [1] The same year, he was referenced in a flashback scene in the film Fever Pitch. Reformed hoolies have become business leaders as well. as said you may of won couple of small duels with numbers near highbury but you couldnt paste those firms. Tags Arsenal England The Gooners The Herd, forgot to mention days of the 80s when the Adelaide P.H in Liverpool rd used be main staging place and how used kick off down Liverpool rd after the derby matches. Robbie Williams sent flowers. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. My Lancashire colleague knows who they are and I asked about Arsenal's risk supporters' intentions. However nowadays the name is mainly used by the majority of Arsenal supporters (the non-hooligan sector) who consider themselves to be die hard Arsenal supporters. They have played a key role in putting together the six-club coalition. The information contained on this site is the opinion of G. Blair Lamb MD, FCFP and should not be used as personal medical advice. The last time I was out it was towards Surrey Quays, Millwall vs West Ham, says Ian, a media lawyer and member of West Hams Inter City Firm (ICF). From that moment I never trusted the attention seeking glory hunting div, we had our own mob who kept their distance from them attention seekers in fucking loud day glo tennis shirts and we travelled by mini bus and coaches rather than Ds and Millers inter city method of travel,they had it bang on top from day 1 with ob infiltrating and everyone getting nicked every other week.And they never sussed it, outsiders just turning up on there todd every week and no questions asked, bang obvious filth, try doing that over west ham or millwall and you will def get a tug and a broken jaw. It's possible to advertise on our website. Gooners pay tribute to fan who became folk hero, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dainton_Connell&oldid=1101792330, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 1 August 2022, at 21:04. "If you poke the English animal enough it will rear its ugly head. Arsenal has two separate Football hooligan firms, one named as The Gooners, this being a mutation of the clubs nickname, The Gunners and The Herd. Last season saw the lowest number of arrests at English league games since records began in 1985 in part because most of the scraps taking place between rival groups of fans happen miles from the ground and are rarely spotted by the media. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Hes sure he became an actor because being a top boy is about fame, attention and recognition; wanting to be a face. Arsenal 's Kieran Tierney has revealed why his Gunners team-mates refer to him as a "hooligan" as he opened up on the club's best and worst dressed players. Those mischievous Hammers under the guise of the ICF and the Under-5s would take great joy in terrorising away fans who thought it a good idea to turn up at Upton Park and have the temerity to cheer on their side.Sure, the Arsenal boys had their own response to the West Ham mobs (Danny Miller and a few of his lot infamously took liberties in the Boleyn seats one year) but even scarfers and ordinary fans such as myself were subject to the hostilities. Lived around finsbury pk for some of it. Now it's the first arrest and a three-year ban, minimum. City boy and Millwall fan Gary, who has been in rehab for five years coming off the cocaine and the booze agrees, and says that giving up fighting is the hardest thing of all. It was no business school, but you learned a lot. ES. A bloodthirsty alliance of British hooligans - including serving soldiers - is out to avenge last month's murder of two Leeds fans by provoking violence at Wednesday's Uefa Cup Final, say police. thats about how I felt, Made my day finding this ..not the original peice.. Total bolloks but the comments are mint..only found out a few years back that Denton had passed away hed been talking about me haha hard to forget..Arsenal had a handy mob and would always turn up at K.Cross after the game aswell..If you are a young one you wont remember me but we had some good rows in the 80s especially before the Old Bill had a clue..great night in 80s night match midweek, our tag -alongs got off at Arsenal tube we got off before..but after the game West Ham had turned up and were at the end of the street not usual for them..and never saw Arsenal in full length Tacchini or Ellesse trackies like the Yids looking stupid..angie Leeds united. Membership of a firm was open to anyone who supported the team and was prepared to fight for it, but a close-knit group of long-serving, battle-hardened and often style-conscious top boys organised away trips and meeting points, acting as generals, issuing tactical instructions and insisting wannabe recruits prove their mettle. How damaging does Thomas think any problems might be to England's hopes of hosting the tournament? I remember showing up one week in Tacchini, feeling proud of my label and seeing three top boys come round the corner in Burberry jackets, wearing deerstalker hats and carrying walking sticks, and realising Tacchini was over. The tipping point for English hooliganism came at Euro 2000, when rioting in Charleroi led to Uefa threatening England with expulsion and forced Tony Blair, then prime minister, to apologise. Of course there is a very small minority of individuals who will cause disorder on occasion and we have strong legislation in place to deal with these people. Stephen Thomas is the BTP's assistant chief constable in charge of football operations. 9558 Civic Centre Boulevard, West Chester, OH 45069. When they played Manchester United at Highbury last August, 20 Arsenal hooligans followed one United fan and beat him senseless at a Tube station. WebThe Red Army is a hooligan firm who follow English football club Manchester United.Although today the term Red Army is used mostly to refer to fans of the club in general, the hooligan firm has been one of the largest firms in British football. It gives them that strength of character to go into situations where otherwise they might have been frightened. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. "Fifa are mature and sophisticated enough to look at the big picture, not just pick up on isolated incidents because they don't reflect the behaviour of football fans in stadiums," he says. He still supported his secret tattoo back then, dont dare talk in public about it. Dynamo Dresden in clashes with police 17.05.2021, Manchester United fans protest 02.05.2021. 10 AM - 9 PM. Everythig i put in yt is truth as i saw it If you dont like it too bad. Among those mourning his death in a Moscow car crash were the former Arsenal players Ian Wright and Lee Dixon, Frank Bruno, Pet Shop Boys Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, the Madness frontman Carl Smyth, the artist Sam Taylor-Wood, Janet Street-Porter, Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Later in his life he served as a bodyguard , minder and manager to the Pet Shop Boys , appearing on If you are looking for an alternative to surgery after trying the many traditional approaches to chronic pain, The Lamb Clinic offers a spinal solution to move you toward mobility and wellness again. Not sure about anyone else but I'm kind of getting bored of the "tough guy act" its coming across more like a mental disability now. It's not just whether you can get away with it on the day. by Propa_Nutcase Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:21 pm, by Royal Gooner Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:28 pm, by Propa_Nutcase Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:50 pm, by Propa_Nutcase Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:56 pm, by DiamondGooner Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:01 pm. $23.70. Yesterday, Blackpool were at the Emirates. The soldiers - who call themselves Gooners, the nickname for Arsenal fans - rang the Leeds thugs from a bar in Lens to suggest they help them target Turks in a pan-British revenge mission in Copenhagen. 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