Bobby the Wolf: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Football Hooligan, and the West Ham’s Intercity Firm’s Top Boy

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Bobby the Wolf: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Football Hooligan, and the West Ham’s Intercity Firm’s Top Boy

Bobby the Wolf: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Football Hooligan, and the West Ham’s Intercity Firm’s Top Boy

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Cass Pennant: "There’s a sense of identity, respect, pride, belonging, brotherhood – family even. It’s male camaraderie, a feeling you’re alive. You matter and can have a say in your destiny." At half time my mate went to the bog and was confronted by these 11- 12 year olds, one of which laid the nut on him and broke his nose. Years later I realised that these kids, dressed in short trousers, braces and hobnail boots were what was to become the so called F-Troop and a little Harry the Dog was there too.

For many of the faces in this exhibition, the Seventies and Eighties provided the timeline for their tear-ups. This sense of local loyalty is abundantly clear in Bob’s first taste of terrace fighting, which was at the tender age of eight: "I went to a match in Feb 1967, just before I turned nine – I used to go with my dad. No matter which stage your business is at, whether you're taking your first steps into becoming self-employed, or you're part of an international organisation, our Business VoIP solution can help you to do business better. There was a bit of trouble and, even at a young age, I wanted to get involved. [I was] frothing at the mouth with eyes popping out of my head, but you can’t do much at that age.Former Millwall striker Gavin Grant guilty of murder". BBC Sport. 23 July 2010 . Retrieved 28 August 2010. Millwall v Leeds United: Police issue behaviour warning". Yorkshire Evening Post . Retrieved 28 August 2010. Many of these accounts suggest a much more mixed overall picture. Danny Brown, of Aston Villa’s C-Crew describes the beginnings of his firm: "The name C-Crew is short for ‘Corner Crew’, we took the name from the part of the Holte End where we stood and watched the matches from. We were the first multi-racial football crew in Britain – it brought together youths from different areas of Birmingham during the Eighties.’ On the evening of 25 August 2009, clashes between some Millwall and West Ham fans outside Upton Park resulted in 20 people being injured, including one Millwall fan who was stabbed. The game itself saw about fifty West Ham supporters invade the pitch on three occasions, forcing the game to be temporarily suspended once. The police later said the violence, because of its large scale, was organised beforehand. [22]

A lot of ours myself included still live local though ,Big deal made of it by some , our own included.

Tie this newfound sense of self-determination in with the traditional protectionist concerns that cover local rivalries and pride in one’s area viewed through the prism of football, and it becomes much easier to see how the violence escalated. Most Read For Millwall’s Ginger Bob, membership of a football firm appeared pre-destined – the path was laid out for him: "You’re indoctrinated and brainwashed by your nearest and dearest,’ he laughs. "Everyone comes from the same few roads, it’s like an extended family and you’re representing your area." When I was younger I started going to matches because I was a Villa fan and loved football. However, when I started to go to away games to places like Liverpool and Middlesbrough, I was frequently chased and given a good beating. Jon Culley (26 January 2009). "Hull to bill Millwall for damage to stand". The Independent. UK. Archived from the original on 2022-05-14 . Retrieved 25 August 2009.



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