WebTo avoid being caught by Argus Filch, they ran away and ended up in the forbidden area on the third floor, staring at the massive three-headed dog. It was a pleasing site. At the bottom of CBL there was a bridge. It's camp as Christmas. }).masonry('reloadItems'); We had won, although to be frank, that wasnt really my main consideration, which was what would happen next! The Tories, under Margaret Thatcher would be voted in; by a landslide, and England would never be the same again. By 1979 all the main parties had changed leader, the UK had voted to remain in the Common Market in a referendum and had undergone a series of economic crises leading to the nations humiliating bailout by the International Monetary Fund in 1976 as well as the now notorious Winter of Discontent of 1978-1979. They got pezzled of course by sheer weight of numbers but the sheer brazenness was unnerving (I was 17 at the time).I remember that as we walked towards the ground I spied the signs for a hospital not far from there. Kindle Edition. The lad living with he's mother was hillarious . He said: "Youre indoctrinated and brainwashed by your nearest and dearest. WebMillwall were cleared of all charges while West Ham were found guilty of two: violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour and failing to prevent their fans entering the field of play. Yeah, yeah we said and thought nothing of it. WebThe original football hooligan channel - Latest footage @ http://terrace-retro.net Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? The game itself saw about fifty West Ham supporters invade the pitch on three occasions, forcing the game to be temporarily suspended once. i['GoogleAnalyticsObject'] = r;
Sunderland would end an agonising 4rth, missing out on promotion by just 2 points, from Norwich City in third place. Also, early kick-off times arranged by the police often result in only a few hundred fans making the trip. The one who wanted to stick a pint glass in a Northerner's facking head? .post-navigation .nav-next, Some of those fucking shirts look like they're straight out of Saturday Night Fever. Try again. The Millwall kid was out like a light and landed about 3 feet from the fenceout for the countcompletely sparked out. The sinister portraits - released ahead of Euro 2016 - are part of a series from acclaimed photographerSimon Harsent. } We are the Millwall we are the best, we are the Millwall so f.uck all the rest, f.uck em all.. New SAFC Book World Champions Sunderland AFC 1894/95, Ryehill Football Welcome & Latest SAFC Views, Sunderland AFC 0 v 0 Stoke City FC, 4 September 2018, Checkatrade Trophy, Sunderland AFC And The 1951 Festival Of Britain, Buy; Founding Fathers The Men Who Made Sunderland AFC Volume 1, Buy; Founding Fathers The Men Who Made Sunderland AFC Volume 2, Limited Edition Art Print David Sque, Roy Of The Rovers; Sunderland AFC, Raich Carter 1936, Ryehill Footballs SAFC Image Of The Month, Up For The Cup! A gang of retired hooligans have been targeted by the BBC for a special thugs-reunited TV show. Try again. Probably the only set of fans left in England that have a bit of fun at football without caring what anyone else thinks. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. One Millwall fan had a stuffed lion, the idiot I am thought it was a dog, and it was a tribute to Harry the dog, Irony is not my strongest point Harry the Mad dog threatened the bus queue for the Economic when I was there. Funnily enough, that Millwall area is probably the least changed (speaking of the social demographics). Football-related violence during the 1980s and 1990s was widely viewed as a huge threat to civilised British society. Great song, love going to the Den. He was also at the forefront of many of the fist fights, pitch battles and gang warfare that broke out between rival football firms in that era. : No One Likes Us, We Don't Care: True Stories from Millwall, Britain's Most Notorious Football Holigans, NIGHTMARE: The Incredible Story of Britain's Most Prolific Football Hooligan, HATCHET HARRY: FOOTBALL HOOLIGAN AND DERBY LUNATIC FRINGE (DLF) THUG, Kicking the Habit: The Autobiography of England's Most Infamous Football Hooligan. ASIN Brilliant documentary & this is real Millwall not spotty underdeveloped kids who'd have trouble spitting on their bottom lip. By Both sets of supporters were primarily made up of dockers, who lived and worked in the same locality in east and south London. : We are an easy club to criticise and in my time [at the club], the way we have been reported is unfair", he said. There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from Canada, Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. A character named Harry the Dog became national news and a byword for hooliganism. } 87' Substitution by Millwall player George Saville make way for George Evans. (function (i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {
For Millwalls Ginger Bob being part of a football firm appeared pre-destined. Rangers games on TV on at the Stanley Arms in Bermondsey, 15 mins walk to The Den - good for a Saturday lunchtime KO followed by 3pm at Millwall. I'm from Southend and when I worked on the door of the Ivy House on the seafront I had a run in with Harry the Dog and a few of his chaps. [23], In January 1988, when Millwall were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal in a third round match at Highbury, 41 Millwall hooligans, were arrested after clashing with Arsenal's firm The Herd. Ships from and sold by Book Depository CA. [24] In August 1993, Millwall relocated to the New Den and ended that season third in Division One, entering the playoffs to try and win a place in the FA Premier League. 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. However, they were eliminated in the playoff semi-finals by Derby County, and the game at the New Den had to be halted twice due to pitch invasions by Millwall hooligans. : A lovely ambush was all set up for us.At New Cross Tube Station the police left and we were left to deal with whatever we encountered. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. Although I think the next generation of thugs at Millwall were friendly with a few of them. There was fighting inside and outside the ground during the game between both sets of supporters, with one Millwall fan sustaining a broken jaw. Thailand; India; China As the violence increased, so those involved in it became organised. For Millwalls Ginger Bobbeing part ofa football firm appeared pre-destined. itemSelector: '.athena-blog-post', Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This book also contains funny stories about Harry. It remained that way at 90 minutes. Paphitis later introduced a membership scheme whereby only fans who would be prepared to join and carry membership cards would be allowed into The Den. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. There were probably 300 in this group. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. No, this happened in Hockley Essex (near Southend) on a Thursday night after a Disco at the local Youth Centre!.Couple of weeks previously one of our lot had a cousin (wall fan) who lived in South London. Think Ill try & get down the Den again this season. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. And I know its not all Millwall fans, so its certainly not a dig at the whole fanbase. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. transitionDuration: 0, Unable to add item to List. The police later said the violence, because of its scale, was organised beforehand. $('.athena-blog-content').imagesLoaded(function () { : Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2022. "I went to a match in Feb 1967, just before I turned nine I used to go with my dad. As leader of Millwalls notorious F-Troop during the 1970s, he was at the forefront of many of the fist fights, pitch battles and gang warfare that broke out between "!I felt invincible. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. Did you know the guy with the glasses and rollneck? I used too hear so many stories of Harry the dog when I was a millwall hooligan in the 80s, most true, a few mot so true, one being he was dead. Activities; Program; SDA Believe; Resources; News; Donations; Contact WebThe original football hooligan channel - Latest footage @ http://terrace-retro.net In doing so, he woke up, leading in the kids jumping to safety. Brentford's goalkeeper Chic Brodie picked it up, inspected it and threw it into his goal. It's easy! there were lads from Chester le Street and Ferryhill as well as others, such as Jean, who now works with the SAFC SA. . Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Billy Plummer - the young guy with the specs and the mad hair - apparently regretted taking part in the interviews in later life, moved the Herne Bay in Kent and sadly committed suicide the day his daughter was due to give birth to a grandchild. , Language The SAFC lads who stood at the doors would kick them off, and so this went on until we got to New Cross Gate.By now it was after 3pm and a couple of the younger lads were told to go upstairs and find out if anyone was waiting for us. [6], The stigma of violence attached to Millwall can be traced back over 110 years. Annis Jnr Author and Publisher of 7 Books. I used too hear so many stories of Harry the dog when I was a millwall hooligan in the 80s, most true, a few mot so true, one being he was dead. 2 weeks later he did, there was around 18 of them!. I used too hear so many stories of Harry the dog when I was a millwall hooligan in the 80s, most true, a few mot so true, one being he was dead. Despite being furious about having broken countless school rules, Hermione had noticed that the dog was standing on a trap door, and guarding something. Has anyone ever seen the documentary about Millwall hooligans from 1977? Unfortunately for the BBC, death, illness and camera-shyness have so far hampered hopes of filming the 30th anniversary show. (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)
Yeah it was the pub featured in the Panorama program became a Wetherspoons a couple of years before I moved down the line understand now demolished and is a block of flats the Saxon is now Lidls, RIP billy plummer.. millwall fan was a nice fella, Sorry to hear about that he was a good laugh Billy. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer no Kindle device required. Harry The Dog, died of a drink related illness. Gary Boatsy Clarkes has featured on numerous documentaries and Jason Marriner continues to make his voice heard by speaking at various events around the country. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/. Please try again. We were kept in for a good hour.We could hear the Feds outside battling with the Millwall lads but after what seemed like an eternity we were allowed along the back of the main stand and down onto Cold Blow Lane. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. In summing this day up what could I say? [28][29] In the aftermath of the disorder, Millwall were handed three charges by the FA and later cleared of all of them; West Ham received four charges and were found guilty on two counts: violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour, and entering the field of play. THESE are the faces of the hooligans who brought terror to the football terraces for decades. Pitch invasions resulted in another closure in 1947 and in 1950 the club was fined after a referee and linesman were ambushed outside the ground. Harry the Dog is a legend amongst British football hooligans. We wouldnt budge. The report that came back was all clear.
The News of the World, however, bore the headline: "Millwall Thugs Deck Linesman With Concrete". Came down on the train!. I guess most people have worked out they're spoof books, a football hooligan version of Spinal Tap but not as funny. Cracking vibe to it that had the whole stadium rocking. [30], Former club chairman Reg Burr once commented: "Millwall are a convenient coat peg for football to hang its social ills on",[31] an example being the reporting of convicted murderer Gavin Grant. : The North Stand boys in the mid/late 70's, Gate 17 had the Bridge a reputation but it is fair to say our general support in numbers never met our away in terms of ratio to the opposition. I wonder what 'Arry the Dog or Bobby the Wolf would have made of that song! 82832217 [I was] frothing at the mouth with eyes popping out of my head. I was always on the fringes when I was at school. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Author is the same on all, Ian Drawie, Drew Alina & Dan Wieral. No problem he saidIm experienced at this, just as he announced,hello, its Kings X police herewe have your son cheers mate! Knew the face can't remember his name was a bit older than us. "When I started following the Baby Squad, I felt protected and also brave because now we had lads who would defend you through thick and thin. And I understand it has to work both ways. fao forever blue is harry the dog still alive, Re: fao forever blue is harry the dog still alive, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Ywyfk2hUY, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDUSELk5j2s, http://www.annisabraham.co.uk/books/buy-books/. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Barrington One-Eyed Baz Patterson focused his formidable physique, passion and drive into both mixed martial arts and kickboxing and became an IKF champion. [4] Millwall's hooligans are regarded by their rivals as amongst the stiffest competition, with Manchester United hooligan Colin Blaney describing them as being within the 'top four' firms in his autobiography 'Undesirables'[5] and West Ham hooligan Cass Pennant featuring them on his Top Boys TV YouTube channel, on which this fearsome reputation for violence was described. Millwall were cleared of all charges while West Ham were found guilty of two: violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour and failing to prevent their fans entering the field of play. Sporadic incidents Always plenty of mW all in there. We always parked at Midland Road which was just behind St Pancras (SP), the road now long subsumed into the redevelopment that took place there. Many were rivals working for opposing companies and vying for the same business. I saw him once, dressed in a pork pie hat and hurling abuse at policemen. 85' Substitution by Stoke player Ben Pearson make way for Jordan Thompson. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? , Dimensions Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more, [{"displayPrice":"$12.91","priceAmount":12.91,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"12","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"91","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"%2FVhI3e%2BMAkZ4Zw%2FxGYJDC%2F153QeTEwn%2Fj0fh8js5FJe4QjTBUZKakfse7cFhA64vFeNHx3U2Hbqa4yMMIayf87lEORbhLVsRGkF6q%2Fem8EizaneCOKDknrJAY1NewhwKT25f3tg5XYU%3D","locale":"en-CA","buyingOptionType":"NEW"},{"displayPrice":"$10.32","priceAmount":10.32,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"10","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"32","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"eJ5oyI%2BBRxZyd040P%2Fm2WJtEx196f8%2BYd%2ByM0X8X9CyA%2Ft5%2F4bru%2BM8Cr9%2F6xTmU6PDpPGYmNQTpnauyPw1Gh8Kq1SbRNrUMn4Qw6kLmiPCv9KCR0QCwn543WT2kXbyO7BcE3y3wbtns6rI4oX%2FwkONpe1MA024rIZj83IFM%2B3Xcxly3sXY4gkt2GDYCvOv4","locale":"en-CA","buyingOptionType":"USED"}]. })(window, document, 'script', 'https://google-analytics.com/analytics.js', 'ga');
Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. If you have other addictions such as drugs there are treatment programs but the so-called cure for a football hooligan is jail time. Anyway we booked up with the Travel Club and travelled down to London for our game at The Den. One of these items ships sooner than the other. This book does not seek to glorify football violence which the author considers a blotch on society. Although the men pictured all had different stories to tell about how they got involved in trouble, there was one common theme. This book does not seek to glorify football violence which the author considers a blotch on society. It was described by the BBC as one of the worst cases of civil disorder seen in Britain in recent times. Far better organisation and sheer numbers took many teams by surprise. Learn more. The Sex Pistols were into their 4rth year and their never to be forgotten album Never Mind The Bollocks had been released in 1977, to a storm of protest. : He came down for a visit and brought a mate who called himself 'Mac the knife' (LOL). . : Our Story; Our Chefs; Cuisines. We found out. We walked down and on the tube and away we went. took all reasonable precautions in accordance with the requirements of FA Rule 31(A)(II)." He acted like he lived for a scrap ,fair play if that's what he wanted that's the way they were Back then ,it's just get on a rattler and sup ale av a scrap watch game( for 50 pence cash) Av another fight then get home see ya next week mush You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Harry the Dog died an alcoholic in Essex. Although he had played for eight different clubs, playing his fewest games (four) for Millwall, and was signed to Bradford City at the time, the BBC used the headline, "Former Millwall striker Gavin Grant guilty of murder". [14] The penalty that Millwall faced was perhaps that the club's name was now "synonymous with everything that was bad in football and society". It may not display this or other websites correctly. , Screen Reader Millwall lost the game 20. He was also at the forefront of many of the fist fights, pitch battles and gang warfare that broke out between rival football firms in that era. fnv mr new vegas voice actor. He reckoned he had a machete and was going to cut us all up. . I seem to recall from a mate whos a spanner and was at a Millwall Cup match at Goodison Park back in the 70s? Quick read, both funny and good violence I used too hear so many stories of Harry the dog when I was a millwall hooligan in the 80s, most true, a few mot so true, one being he was dead. Sounds like a nice scarf. Don't have an account? [25], In October 2004, during a Football League Cup tie at home to Liverpool, Millwall fans taunted their Liverpool counterparts with songs making fun of the Hillsborough disaster which had claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans in 1989. I like Millwall .My club ,Birmingham has some history with them but they are without doubt a 'proper' football club.I'd say Blues are nearer to Millwall support mentality wise than any other club is to them. Find all the books, read about the author and more. display: block; Quick read, both funny and good violence I used too hear so many stories of Harry the dog when I was a millwall hooligan in the 80s, most true, a few mot so true, Overcrowding on the terrace holding the Millwall fans forced police to open security gates to allow supporters onto the pitch side to avoid a crush in the oversold terrace. Happy days. This escalated into violent clashes between fans of the two teams. Please try your request again later. by bluebirds over. Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:36 pm, by Forever Blue Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:26 pm, Users browsing this forum: 7777 glt, Google [Bot], robbo, rontom and 409 guests, im sure someone said on there post he would turn in is grave so i take it he is dead how long was this came across him a few times in fhe late seventies. The stadium announcer warned that the game would be abandoned if there were any more disturbances from the crowd, prompting some Millwall fans to invade the pitch in an unsuccessful attempt to get the game abandoned. Millwall played local rivals West Ham United away at Upton Park on 17 September 1906 in a Western League game. Then the middle aged child worker who appears to be grooming some young lad through football violence. Some of the advert banners can actually be closed to avoid interferance of your experience on The Shed End. It seems to be an actual thing to photograph your Koppabergs or whatever you drink. These Kindle Books can only be redeemed by recipients in your country. Re: fao forever blue is harry the dog still alive Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:07 pm blue nile wrote: I remember reading something on a Millwall forum, the other member of the F-Troop seen on the BBC documentry 1977, Bob The Wolf is very much alive, and can be seen on You Tube recreating his famous "Glass a northener in the head" quote You progressed from one to the other with F Troop (led by the now deceased but infamous Harry the Dog) being the bees knees. Good old days we had some great fun back then. I must have been about 12 as were most of the queue. : We pay for your stories! I've got three in this house now. However of course it was red and whites tripes for this game with Millwall playing in their famous blue home kit. leicester1 09-12-2013, 07:29 PM No, this happened in Hockley Essex (near Southend) on a Thursday night after a Disco at the local Youth Centre!.Couple of weeks previously one of our lot had They have a good time and genuinely do not give one solitary f*ck what anyone thinks of them and I quite admire that. England were at home to France in what would become the Five Nations and a few French supporters, Englands opponents that day, milled about the police station for reasons that werent obvious to me. I never belonged to any sub-culture or gang because I was Asian. Knew most of them as a few of them drank in my local which was called the Squire in them days the lad with the big hair and glasses was Billy Piummer young lad was Gary Roberts usually got on with them well except of course around September 1976 when there was a couple of rows between our pub the Saxon which was Chels and the Squire I remember one Sunday night Little Tommy from Paddington (RIP) and a few others came over for a drink the Millwall lot came up from the squire and ran most of our mob up the road to Lower Sydenham station I got done pretty bad with a glass luckily I had one of the thick wrap round cardigans on which took most of it as they tried to do me in the back funny enough was drinking with them a couple of weeks later as if nothing had happened funny old game football eh!! well deserved victory! Harry the dog is dead now sadly he was a typical hoolie .he didn't act it ,he was the real deal. At the end of the game the SAFC lads promptly sat down on the terraces. JavaScript is disabled. Billy Plummer the young guy with the specs and the mad hair apparently regretted taking part in the interviews in later life, moved the Herne Bay in Kent and sadly committed suicide the day his daughter was due to give birth to a grandchild. Millwall defender Harry Cripps's testimonial in 1972 was overshadowed by fighting outside and inside at The Den. No, this happened in Hockley Essex (near Southend) on a Thursday night after a Disco at the local Youth Centre!.Couple of weeks previously one of our lot had a cousin (wall fan) who lived in South London. Seven minutes into the second half that all changed with Wayne Entwhistle (see image above) slotting home. As we went into daylight and turned the corner we were met by about 20 Police Officer (The Feds), Dogs, Meat Wagons, Horses the lotall to escort us safely into the ground. If you go on You tube click on best ever football quote. Almost as though it was written by a 3 year old. "If theres any fighting around you, you look for an opportunity to go up behind someone and give them a sly punch in the kidneys or kick them in the leg and then back off. Haha. [27] On 25 August 2009, Millwall played away at West Ham United in the Football League Cup, losing 31 after extra time. And don't forget cambridge away first game of the season when the general was in all the newspapers what a mob that plus pop robson scoring the winner.on his debut and brighton in the cup bank holiday weekend the rows started on the friday night , and finished with us all over the pitch and the old bill running everywhere, That was the norm Steve remember the northbrook with Millwall and aving cass pennant on the door never helped did it now i would say 1970s right up to the 80s was the best until it become trendy to be a chelseaa thug. Does this item contain inappropriate content? It was an eerie wait on the platform for the tube back to Kings Cross. [12][13], On 11 March 1978 a riot broke out at The Den during an FA Cup quarter-final between Millwall and Ipswich Town, with the home team losing 61. The CLS and Ferryhill lads got off the bus, went into Kings Cross and we were met by Nicers from Chester le Street who told us that all of the SAFC fans were in The Euston Tavern (TET), over the road from St Pancras, and that we were all going to travel by tube to the match together. The Strange Tale Of Ian Davison, SAFC Fan; Freedom Fighter? [12] When Millwall's unbeaten home record of 59 games came to an end against Plymouth Argyle in 1967, the windows of the away team's coach were smashed. Many fans blame the scheme for diminishing Millwall's away support, such as at Leeds United where fans are issued with vouchers which are then exchanged for tickets at a designated point of West Yorkshire Police's choosing on the day of the game. On Tour With The Lads; Millwall 1979, is the first in an occasional series of reminisces of supporting Sunderland AFC; a lifetime commitment and a one that I wouldnt have swapped for the world. Websarfaraz ahmed retired; st andrew's boarding school acceptance rate. British Rail Inter city trains that way we could get off any where along the route. I remember staring work at Chester le Street District Council as a 16 year old in September 1977 and within months the lights would go out in the office at 3pm, 4pm or whatever time the blackout was called and Dickensian like we got on with our work via candlelight. He acted like he lived for a scrap ,fair play if that's what he wanted Stay in your own bit of London you pricks, did anyone else hear the psg fans singing a song to the sound of flower of scotland againt Lyon ? As leader of Millwalls notorious F-Troop during the 1970s, he was at the forefront of Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. Harry tells his story with humour that had me laughing away, not as long a book as you would expect from a legend, and it's obvious he has left so much out so his other mates can tell their stories. That's a great football song in a Chas and Dave styleeee! first time I've been to a millwall game and was pleasantly surprised. ul.athena-nav > li.menu-item a{ How's the head lol. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2021. Instead the BBC portrayed hooliganism as being deeply rooted in Millwall, and attempted to link them to the far-right political party National Front. [16] The then chairman Theo Paphitis responded that Millwall could not be blamed for the actions of a mindless minority who attach themselves to the club.
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