I went to Arsenal V Spurs boxing day 1979 it was a 11.00 kick off and Chelsea V Leicester in the afternoon. He was disconsolate afterwards. Police today released shocking CCTV footage of the incident which shows. A notorious hooligan, who has been banned from every ground in the United Kingdom, was reportedly spotted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during their recent match against Wolves, according to a report in the Daily Mail. Oh just remembered another storyWe played west ham at the Bridge in the mid 70s(maybe)..It was in some sort of mickey mouse cupNot many in the whole ground What i do remember is chelsea fans (50)pretending to be hammers in the shed, hoping old bill would take em to the other side and into the west ham, where i presume they fancied their chances on a reletavely small mob..The cops wernt having any of it and just made em stay put with a cordon around themHence no fun for those chaps. THREE football hooligans have been jailed for targetting fans from a rival club. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? +44 7554962506 Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross following a corner. We hardly used to turn up at West Ham. Stadium staff told the defendant that he was identified as being banned, which he admitted. en a while-not been to good, never mind, still here-just recalling with me old mate A***s, we came up in three transits in 75, i was 20 yrs old, no fear, never had a hiding yet at football. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Arsenal did come in the Shed just before kick off at the 78/79 game but never made any attempt, just climbed over the fence at the front just before kick off and went to the other end where their pathetic away support for a team which had beaten Man Utd in the FA Cup a few days earlier. , THE UK governments white paper on improving governance in football is a step in the right direction, but the roots of the problem are not , FOOTBALL IS, to a large degree, an urban pastime. Game of the People was founded in 2012 and is ranked among the 100 best football websites by various sources. And in 1975-76, Bertie Mee decided it was time to go. I had just seen Keith Weller quickly jump onto the next carriage, also on his way to Chelsea, dressed in a smart tan leather jacket and drenched in a very pungent after shave. It was fascinating for me, as I watched Tottenham take the North Bank - Arsenal stayed in there, but Spuds were there the whole game - I'd never known Spuds put up a fight before, particularly at Chelsea, so this was new to me. He has since admitted that he did attend the game when appearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. In those days bunking train fares was easy, so the route was Leigh to Barking (return to Pitsea! Yobs from both London clubs clashed outside the Tottenham. Before my time but someone told me the worst he ever see was Chelsea 1 West Ham 1 74/75 they had loads under the shed roof in the middle and despite half hearted attempts by Chelsea could not be moved who just kept getting run down the front. Ive never heard any tales from spuds or otherwise, about west ham in the park lane. League Division One Manchester United v Arsenal Anfield, LiverpoolA policeman applies a headlock as he struggles with a youth in the crowd at Anfield, after hundreds of youngsters had run wild on the pitch just before the start of the First Division match between Manchester United and Arsenal. But we were just boys really, I was 15, most of us about the same age, Greenaway seemed ancient, as did a guy called ''jesus'' who used to go. . It wasnt a brave forecast, I had watched Ajax Amsterdam win three , BARNSLEY pulled off an excellent victory in their last League One fixture, a rousing 4-1 victory against Derby County at Oakwell, strengthening their bid for , THE 2021-22 season was a remarkable campaign for Liverpool; two domestic trophies and two near-misses, including a third UEFA Champions League final in five years. Chelsea 1 Tottenham 3 78/79 the gate of 41,594 was a full house at the time cos the glc had made that the capacity for the 78/79 season. They charged up the stairs we ran to the middle of the Shed calling to everyone not to run and they came in everyone run except me and my mate who was a boxer we just stood there (not fighting) they started singing bubbles when one asked my mate why we where not singing he said we are Chelsea when the WHU fan went to hit him my mate punched him in the face about 8 times in 3 seconds! Whats the sp here also did Spurs pack the away end that day heard they were loud, 81/82 Chelsea 2 Tottenham 3, I was at this game in the west seats with all the Spurs but years later some Spurs claim they had 100 in the shed before kick off no one seems to know of this including loads at the game can anyone remember that i think its bull didnt happen. Jesus wept is that it?? Cops can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs converge to batter each other on the pavement. Chelsea, meanwhile, had started reasonably well, but there was a feeling that they could do better. All betting content is intended for an . Chelsea lads took a bit of a pasting - I was glad to be sitting down. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. Arsenal turned up the night game after they'd won the FA Cup ('79?) Could never understand how Eccles has never written a book on the subject, he could miss it the bit about collecting money for ''fines'' on away trains !! occer - Football League Division Two - West Ham United v Chelsea. RM B4K3GW - Football Crowds Hooligans Hooliganism 1980 RM EN9937 - Adrian Paul Gunning seen here outside Liverpool Crown Court during the trial of 'The Guvnors' a group of alleged football hooligans. Arsenal would always turn up, then after yellow paint day they never went in again and then after the game at Highbury in 75 when spurs took the North Bank led by KR and SS they were never the same again. The 1967 FA Cup final demonstrated that Chelsea and Spurs did not like each other a great deal. Learn how your comment data is processed. Spurs, dripping mud and chasing almost to breaking point in the second half, snatched victory from Chelsea with the determination and luck that marks champions. Spurs scored twice in added time, through Alan Mullery and Jimmy Pearce. Newcastle, they last won a trophy in 1955, but their supporters insist they are the biggest club in En. Meanwhile Robert Perkins, in mitigation, revealed that Denton had wrongly assumed that the banning order had expired and attended the match with a friend who happened to be a Spurs fan in the corporate area. He didnt want to be recognised, but he had been spotted. so we had to run. We pay for videos too. Another huge rivalry is the one between Millwall and West Ham. Echoing a number of investigations in the late '80s, the film follows the fate of an undercover cop who infiltrates a 'firm' of hooligans and finds himself becoming caught up by the gang's camaraderie and the thrill of the fighting. Tottenham's Yid Army are from North London and have been involved in organsied violence spanning 3 decades. The most expensive menu items from across the US, REVEALED - from a $580 caviar-topped potato to a 24K gold-covered $2,700 steak and $2,000 PIZZA but are they REALLY worth the eye-watering price tags? 78/79 Chelsea 1 tottenham 3, I always heard Spurs had never had any in the shed yet it appears they did it goes from 25 to 100 depending on who you listen to but Spurs got run out. . This was a common chant in this era. Two men were stabbed and a policeman. ), Barking to Blackhorse Rd, give the ticket collector 20p, and cross the road to Blackhorse Underground and pay 10- 15p to Finsbury Park. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. Norwich had 12,000 fans at Chelsea in the FA Cup match 1967-68 a load of them stood at the bottom of the Shed but they where not a mob just families (although I didn't go to this match). The league table on the morning of the game was good news for the capitals football fraternity: Chelsea should have won the game, but Pat Jennings kept them at bay. We are Tottenham from the lane is 100% based on sailing which came out in 75 and we nicked it from Millwall after we played them 77-78 season. I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. But over on the right, a fan consoles United star George Best, who was sent off in the match at Chelsea. Green Street Hooligans: Underground Green Street 3 - Hooligans sotto copertura 21 octobre 2013 150 membri Danny Harvey ha trascorso gran parte della sua esistenza tra le fila degli hooligan fino a quando ha voltato le spalle alla violenza e si allontanato da Londra. But this was the league match, we were lucky, all your main chaps were up the North Stand-flocking round are supporters, thirty of us crossed the forecourt as one getting nervous looks from the home support, up the steep steps-no going back now, heart pumping, this was big-time-BAARISSTALL! Great post mate. Anyone heard tales on this..Did they used to take the piss out of spuds too. In 1976, it was revealed that Chelsea were on the brink of bankruptcy, the bold ground plan was ill-timed and coincided with financial crisis in Britain. Both clubs have their roots in the . An Arsenal fan decided to lob a bottle into the Rangers and boy did they retaliate - Rangers lads threw their bottles at the roof of the stand so the glass shattered and rained down on the Arsenal boys - surprising there was no major disaster because people were running everywhere. Average crowds at Londons top clubs 1970-1975. But we were 11 years old, they were in their 20s. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." Police and British football hooligans - 1970 to 1980. Around 2.30 the coloured guy (A) who we'd seen at Blackhorse Rd, suddenly appeared halfway up the terrace and was walking towards the centre of the North Bank. Stadium: White Hart Lane Capacity: 36,534 . His story is well worth a read and his autobiography can be found on amazon here. Chelsea deservedly beat Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup . We arranged to meet in The Gunners pub. By Emlyn Begley BBC Sport. Hooli-News - latest hooligan-related news and information from around the world; Huge crowds had gathered outside the White Horse in the afternoon after the match which is a traditional drinking venue on Chelsea match days. Chelsea's second goal came from a huge bit of misfortune for Spurs. Anyone with information is asked to call Hammersmith and Fulham police on 020 8246 2505. This must have been the signal they were waiting for, as within 30 seconds the place erupted. GK: Jose Sa - 8/10 - Made several important saves on a rather busy day. DONATE, Before the money moved in, Kings Cross was a place for born-and-bred locals, clubs and crime, See what really went on during that time in NYC's topless go-go bars, Chris Stein 's photographs of Debbie Harry and friends take us back to a great era of music. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Tottenham Hotspur. Learn how your comment data is processed. you look back now and it was nothing, but it was a dare if you like, none of us got hurt and yet we felt ten feet tall!Mike, Peckham, you still out there, hows things, long time. McCreadie was, as ever, defiant, claiming that his kids had done him proud. While we were waiting for the tube, we heard loud footsteps coming down the stairs and viewed around 100 'geezers' on the platform. Alan (Shed end scarfer, who wished he'd had more bollocks when he was young). Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Change). West Ham always took the Shed as far back has 1971-72 (except the Harry Medhurst, Dickie Spence testimonial match, where they where massed in the corner right next to the west stand and benches approx 400 of them) since my first match between the 2 clubs. The Gooners were known as a violent football hooligan firm, who were mainly active within the 1980s. Tottenham I remember they tried in the 1971-72 1-0 win at home (cooke scored) they came via the tunnel under the old east stand but got chased back, 1978-79 they tried coming in the turnstiles as I mentioned earlier. Paulingoli (@teamBAWS) February 23, 2020, You must be logged in to post a comment Edit 2should have read Peckham's post first. Founded 2012 / Editor: Neil Fredrik Jensen. Norwich: Yokels that drive their combine Harvester to matches. Publisher:Pitch Publishing LtdISBN:9781801501774, Bro GOTP, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. email: GameofthePeopleGOTP@gmail.com. At the start of 1972-73, though, Chelsea were among the front-runners again, although the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge meant that, at home, they had to contend with some hurdles. I don't think terrace fighting really evolved in England until the following season, apart from Millwall. "The 19 September fixture against Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is supported by COP26 and the Premier League, and will be branded #GameZero, with the ambition of being net zero carbon . Other gangs are making plans to join them, including hooligans from Portsmouth, Everton, Stoke, Colchester, Southend, Bristol, Coventry, Plymouth, Exeter, Swindon, Newcastle and Sunderland. The Saints fans brawled outside a Southampton pub after a day of drinking. A Chelsea fan has been given a stadium ban for racially abusing Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min. I was on Parsons Green itself having a quiet drink with friends - nothing to do with the football. They were Spuds fans, led by a coloured guy (not SS, later rumours was that he was a 'top boy' whose name began with A). Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. Extra time loomed, but with less than a minute to go, Hudson took a free kick from an acute angle and rolled it across the area. Needs a David Attenborough commentary really!! Chelsea: 38: 26: 9 3 41 87: 2. 70-71 Home to Chelsea - fans not with their colours, individuals being 'jumped', Hoss being acid-attacked. Arsenal, They took the Shed in the night match at the end of the season 1968-69 we won 2-1 they where in the white wall, also 1969-70 they had half the shed, but Chelsea took the North Bank that season (although I didn't go these games been told my mate) they all came on the pitch 1970-71 at half time from the NS to try and take the Shed when they got near the Shed (as they where walking) all the people in the Shed pushed back the Police formed a line and stopped them and all the Shed ran down singing your never take the Shed! martincosgrove (@martincosgrove3) February 22, 2020, Hope you got the chair back from the back of the Tottenham fans head So #spursy, Dean (@DeanCareFreeCFC) February 22, 2020. Spurs tales are full of BS most of the time. The Rangers fans had taken over most of the north bank forcing the Arse to the back. League Division One Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool Loftus RoadPolice break up a scuffle in a crowded Loftus Road in London, where QPR were playing Liverpool. And the rivalry went on from there. . About 6/7 started throwing glasses into the pub, Chelsea fans obviously reacted. Chelsea, however, were in the mire financially and in 1978-79 were still reliant on a young, home-grown squad. What will the next pandemic be? A year later it was even worse 16th Arsenal, 19th Spurs and 21st Chelsea. Basically, Tanner claims that the Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) football hooligan gang has fought against similar gangs at Chelsea, Millwall, West Ham, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester, Wolves, Leeds, Portsmouth etc. When we got to The Gunners, it was closed as Spuds had swarmed it and most of the windows had gone in. The site consistently wins awards for its work, across a broad range of subjects. Millwall v Tottenham Hotspur At 11.00am more than 100 Millwall hooligans travelled to an arranged meeting with the Tottenham "Yid Army" on Jamaica Road in Bermondsey. But Eric Dier and Lucas Moura both missed the target for the visitors as Mauricio Pochettinos side crashed out of the competition. As they pushed and pulled on the railings they looked like they were made of rubber from the Shed ! We pay for your stories! Eastern European Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia came to Britain from 1880 onwards, with a surge in 1905/06 as their . In the mid 70's i was at The London College of Printing (Elephant & Castle). In the 81st minute, Alan Hudson handballed and Martin Peters restored Spurs lead from the spot. I've got a very hazy memory of Everton being in the Shed in the Charity Shield game in 1970 (I was just 13), but I could be wrong. They are gutted they never made the infamous inbetweeners dance scene with their moves. At the same time, their team imploded. "Our neighbour's older son was a season ticket holder and offered to take me. Thank you all for your support. Chelsea and Spurs would not meet again in league action until 1984-85, but the old rivalry was still there. GeorgeFromTheSHANKILL (@impongo2) February 22, 2020. Spurs beat Chelsea 2-1, sending Chelsea down, with the winning goal scored by former Chelsea player Percy Humphreys. Away at White Hart Lane, though, Chelsea won 1-0 their first victory at Spurs for nine years. Get a report of the Tottenham Hotspur vs. Chelsea 2022-23 English Premier League football match. Ex-Chelsea ace Costa carried off with serious-looking injury for Wolves vs Spurs, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Spurs board fume at FA Cup exit with Kane benched as Levy expected trophy push, Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Drinkers fled as running battles broke out between about 40 thugs carrying knives, baseball bats, wooden clubs embedded with nails and hockey sticks. While we try to keep adverts as unobtrusive as possible without pop ups, we need to run ad's to make sure we can stay online and continue to keep the forum up, as over the years costs have become very high. A Tottenham fan is escorted past the Anfield Road end by police after having a dart thrown at him by hooligans. At approximately 19:30hrs, four men were arrested on suspicion of affray. About 200 people were reported to be injured in the violence. What were they dancing for, charity???????? I know west ham also used to take the northbank highbury often. In an age when victory is all too often viewed as the be all and end all, this book celebrates the teams that were beaten by bad luck, limited resources or an outstanding set of players. Ive heard about this game that Arsenal never bought hardly anyone a joke after winning the fa cup to Arsenal bought loads off someone else again what is the true amount. Only others I remember are Millwall in 77, Bristol City in 75 or 6 and that's about it. A Policeman escorts a young fan nursing an injured head at Stamford Bridge, where rioting spectators spilled over the barriers before the start of Chelseas League Division Two promotion battle against London rivals Millwall.Date: 12/02/1977, First aid for a young fan at White Hart Lane after crowd trouble broke out during the League Division One match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.Date: 12/02/1977, Southampton stewards handling a fan after fights broke out between rival supporters at the end of the FA Cup tie betwen Southampton and Manchester United at The Dell, Southampton.Date: 27/02/1977, West Ham Utd v Manchester UtdA terrified girl clings to one of the ambulance men working among fans on the pitch at Upton park, London, as fighting on the terraces and crowd invasion of the field caused a 19 minute stoppage of play in the match between West Ham and Manchester United.Date: 25/10/1975. To make matters worse, Spurs hosted Chelsea on the penultimate Saturday of 1974-75 with the losers almost certainly bound for relegation. But this was the league match, we were lucky, all your main chaps were up the North Stand-flocking round are supporters, thirty of us crossed the forecourt as one getting nervous looks from the home support, up the steep steps-no going back now, heart pumping, this was big-time-BAARISSTALL! The worse being 1974-75 when they ran in from the Bovril corner singing UNITED and took the whole end white wall, middle and west side and sang Chelsea where are you at stamford Bridge? We don't want to rely on ads to bring you the best of visual culture. The injured men were taken to various west London hospitals. CB: Craig Dawson - 7 . Policeand British football hooligans 1970 to 1980. About a year or two later, Tottenham tried again by walking under the old East Stand and approaching the Shed across the terrace where I'd been stood in 69/70 (I was standing in the Whitewall by now). Linked to famous London club Chelsea, these mean geezers are notorious for their racism, with links to far right groups like the National Front and the paramilitary Combat 18. Its funny what you say about Greenaway being ancient, i remember seeing him do his now immortalised Zigger Zagger in the late 80s and thinking that he was a proper little oldman, which im sure he wouldnt have taken too kindly to if id have told him so. With USA Network covering the Tottenham vs Chelsea TV broadcast, the Sling Blue Plan is the package you'll . Tottenham steamed the North Bank and Arsenal ran out and the police moved Tottenham and Arsenal came back singing Tottenham ran away haha. Tottenham Hotspur bolstered their hopes for a top-four finish and extended Chelsea's miserable run under coach Graham Potter with a 2-0 win over the Blues in the Premier League on Sunday, thanks . It wasn't so much an attempt at taking the Shed as a pissy-arsed mob getting lost. St. Petersburg. The shed and north terrace fenced off bit happened after Chelsea had got relegated in 78/79. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? "At approximately 19:30hrs, four men were arrested on suspicion of affray. Cheerfulness kept creeping in." And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The Spurs kwamen moeizaam tot kansen en liepen een klein kwartier voor tijd in het mes. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Hooligans fought outside the ground and Tottenham fans hurled stones and smashed a coach window as Chelsea left the area. Rioting Tottenham Hotspur fans tear down a section of iron railings in a bid to reach the Chelsea supporters before a Division One game at London's Stamford Bridge ground. They got in the middle of the Shed and gave it large, but after a while they realised that they were hemmed in by Shed boys on all sides, totally surrounded and protected by old bill. Soccer - Football League Division One - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur. I was in the old East Stand enclosure with my Dad, there was a skirmish but the few Chelsea still in the Shed put up a bit of a fight. Login. We will never be competitive under levy. Derby matches between local teams would usually see the worst trouble, but in an era when fans travelling to away games were not common, roughs would sometimes attack the referees and the away team's players. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Spurs returned to action following a two-week break with a 2-2 draw vs Liverpool at the weekend, while West Ham saw their match against Norwich called off. I met and became good mates with an Arsenal fan from Hayes, who also went to Chelsea away games with CFC mates, as they were more 'fun' than their ones!. - Douglas Percy Bliss on his friend Eric Ravilious from their time at the Royal College of Art Eric Ravilious loved. Chelsea lost the final, but Spurs won silverware again in the form of the UEFA Cup. PR football hooligans have been jailed for their part in violence that saw rival fans attacked outside a west London pub. Chelsea's decision on what they will do over their plans for their stadium project are nearing, according to reports, with their future at Stamford Bridge in the balance. Chelsea had started poorly, with Peter Osgood being placed on the transfer list in the opening fortnight. Fortunately the police got in between and chucked us on the pitch leading us down to the Spurs end. I was only a young 'Shed scarfer' in those days (12-16 yrs old from '72- '76) so wasn't in the thick of it, but i'll never forget the pride of seeing the 'big boys' send opposing fans back from whence they came. One year at Arsenal Greenaway had the brilliant idea of taking us right to the back of the North Bank, where it was f**king dark and we were sh*t scared all game !! News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. It is said that Spurs fans were smashing up the pub before trying to take on the hooligans of Chelsea outside of it. 5 January 2022 League Cup 1636. His condition is not life-threatening. The incident came with ten minutes left of the match, which Chelsea won 1-0.. Fofana, 22, found himself in a footrace to the ball with . Sling TV is an all-in-one streaming TV service that will get you access to the match. Could you please allow adverts on this domain by switching it off. We posed no threat. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The first leg had ended with a 3-2 Chelsea win, but at White Hart Lane, Spurs fancied they could overturn the deficit. March 29, 2012 in Chelsea FC Vintage. Officers escorted him to the bar area and arrested him on breach of a court order.. @SpursOfficial pic.twitter.com/NgXhxP5dhn, Finborough Arms (@FinboroughArms) February 22, 2020, We was in the Finborough arms they threw bottles but as soon as we came out they shit it, darrenshinnick (@shinners67) February 22, 2020, After watching a video of chairs and bottles thrown as Chelsea and Tottenham fans cause trouble outside pub, fans gave their reaction, prepared to be amused, Christophe Talbotski (@talbzmeister) February 22, 2020, Dont condone football violence but pretty sure thats an embarrassment to football violence ?.