I think that was the last time that friendly was played - up to then it had been a regular curtain raiser to the season. He has a business model which is blinding for making money but when you have clubs like Chelsea and Man City who throw money at problem positions and we get danjama its not rocket science. A Chelsea fan has been given a stadium ban for racially abusing Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min. 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. View all posts by Neil Fredrik Jensen. Sailing? Tales of games in the DAY when you exp the shed being taken, 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. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Hooligans fought outside the ground and Tottenham fans hurled stones and smashed a coach window as Chelsea left the area. No it isnt. Chelsea had lost just once in 14 games, but the press felt that they were carrying a fair bit of luck. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. My name is Andy Nicholls, and for 30 years, I was an active football hooligan following Everton Football Club. Earier the match ended in a 3-3 draw . About 200 people were reported to be injured in the violence. Even the gooners have seriously invested now. All over London, though, football was in trouble. It must have been amazing to have been around to watch the whole " ends " thing start up. Spurs didnt win the title in 1971, that honour belonged to Arsenal. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Fans can be seen trading punches as they fought bitter running battles in swanky Fulham, Cops can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs converge, Chelsea celebrate dramatic Carabao Cup semi-final win over Tottenham on penalties, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). POLICE are set to launch a probe into the ugly violence which marred Spurs' Carabao Cup win over West Ham and saw five fans arrested. Unfortunately, this aggression made its way to the fans, resulting in a lot of hooligan activity at Chelsea vs. Leeds fixtures. | Jonathan Wilson, Carlos Alcaraz lifts Southampton off bottom and has Leicester looking down, The greatest end: Arteta hails Nelsons dramatic winner against Bournemouth, Scottish Premiership: Tavernier seals Rangers win over Kilmarnock. I was on Parsons Green itself having a quiet drink with friends - nothing to do with the football. Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs, naturally, hate their North London rivals, Arsenal, but in the 1960s and early 1970s, Chelsea liked to get one over on Bill Nicholsons team. 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. Football hooliganism in England can be dated back to the 1880's when individuals referred to as roughs caused trouble at football matches. 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. His story involves prison for football hooliganism as well as being shot 3 times after building up one of the biggest door firms in the roughest parts of the London nightclub scene. 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. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross following a corner. Mike Carefree pic.twitter.com/WH1aV4nCBX If you see the footage of that match it's very similar. Are you a Rod Stewart fan? The order meant that he was banned from entering any town or city in which either Wolves or any other English football teams were playing three hours before and after the match. One shocking clip shows a black-clad man being punched to the floor before he gets up and charges at the bunch of fans who knocked him down. Another man lies prone on the grounds as thugs pile in with kicks and punches. Two men were stabbed and a policeman. We are sailing came out in 1975 so the we are Tottenham story on the tube is bullshit. 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! grow the fuck up!!. London had enjoyed a cycle of success that had suddenly come to an end: This was now the age of Liverpool, who dominated the next decade and a half. There were signs in the early weeks of the 1970-71 season that Spurs had a good side again. At 3.30pm, security staff were instructed to close the exits at Block 241, where the defendant Christian Denton was seated in row 1. Chelsea are, not Chelsea is. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. One thing that does stick in my mind, is the abuse on occasions the Shed got from the North stand Chelsea, as a young kid i was quite hurt by that. Date: 06/12/1980. The skies were positively Wagnerian and the pitch energy sapping. People were fleeing in all directions, it was chaos. After the break, Dave Sextons men played superbly and Chris Garland netted a spectacular equaliser. 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). RB: Nelson Semedo - 6/10 - Found it rather easy to nullify Son. Millwall also tried to come in from the Bovril entrance and met the same end, got a good hiding. Soccer - Football League Division One - Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur. 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 Londons Stamford Bridge ground. Besides, the duel Arsenal vs. Spurs has been the battle for the crown of London for decades. St. Petersburg. United used to take the whole end by getting in really early and sheer numbers, we used to have to stand under the old north stand. A police source said: "Clearly there was a degree of organisation. oh no o o o.or similar, i certainly remember everyone being with millwall in the 70s and decimating white hart lane..i confess a brave but small group of greek spuds tried and failed to take their park lane back.an awesome night that one. Absolute wastes of air. 70-71 Home to Chelsea - fans not with their colours, individuals being 'jumped', Hoss being acid-attacked. We pay for videos too. What were they dancing for, charity???????? The majority of hooligans making plans to attend are from London firms, including those from Chelsea, Spurs, Millwall, West Ham, Charlton, Arsenal and QPR. It wasn't so much an attempt at taking the Shed as a pissy-arsed mob getting lost. I still remember how scared we were as 11 year olds. Cops can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs converge to batter each other on the pavement. As they pushed and pulled on the railings they looked like they were made of rubber from the Shed ! Copyright 2022 Fan Banterwww.fanbanter.co.uk by Digital Unicorn, Tottenham confirm arrest of fan for alleged chant sung during win over Chelsea, Graham Potter reveals he and his family have received grim abuse as well as death threats, Latest Premier League TV selections confirmed for April and May, Match of the Day running order 22nd February, New study shows most watched football clubs and matches of 2019/20 season so far, The viral leaked photo Jack Grealish wont want you to see, Arsenals William Saliba goes viral with explicit leaked video, X-rated James Rodriguez WhatsApp photo goes viral, Mark Lawrensons last ever Premier League score predictions. Back in the 80s we went toe to toe till the police appeared the old bill would be embarrassed having to arrest them ?? Learn how your comment data is processed. Chelsea lads took a bit of a pasting - I was glad to be sitting down. Publisher:Pitch Publishing LtdISBN:9781801501774, Bro GOTP, Hitchin, Hertfordshire. 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). Hugo Lloris C. Goalkeeper. They weren't singing or chanting, it was as if they were trying to sneak in - but obviously they were seen by the Shed, who promptly stormed across the terracing and chased the scum all the way back up to the North Stand. A Tottenham fan is escorted past the Anfield Road end by police after having a dart thrown at him by hooligans. About five minutes later the police sirens started and carried on all night.". 1974-75: Phillips, Locke, Sparrow, Britton, Droy, Harris, Hay, Wilkins, Maybank, Hutchinson, Cooke. Chelsea luck ran out, however, and they finished 12th in 1972-73, while Spurs were in eighth and won the League Cup again. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 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!. Chelsea 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Madrid heads the list of Europes top footballcities, 7 days in football: This weeks bigaction, Follow GAME OF THE PEOPLE on WordPress.com, European roundup: De Ligt leads by example to put Bayern back on top, The aura has gone but can Jrgen Klopp summon another great age at Liverpool? We stood in the lower part of the North Bank, to the right of the goal swapping info on what we'd seen/had happened. The sports leading clubs generally come from sizeable metropolitan areas. (@Mexster3) February 22, 2020, Absolute wet wipes. She picked it up and held it aloft for at least a minute before a Copper took it from her. In the 81st minute, Alan Hudson handballed and Martin Peters restored Spurs lead from the spot. What will the next pandemic be? 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. The Shed End Forum relies on revenue to pay for hosting and upgrades. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. His condition is not life-threatening. They were relegated and took two seasons to come back. Ha! Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'He's a disgusting albatross': Trump congratulates Kellyanne Conway for 'getting rid of unattractive loser' husband of 22 years - after she admitted his criticism of former president was a betrayal, Putin's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov provokes gales of laughter as he tells audience the West started Ukraine war - as Russia nears victory in battle for besieged city Bakhmut, Are YOU a romantic comedy buff? It was, to use a well-worn modern clich, the perfect storm. Mason Greenwood passes Ralf Rangnick's Manchester United . The prosecutor of the case, Adeal Mahmood, is quoted as saying: Police were informed a male sitting in a corporate area shouldnt be there and was subject to a five-year banning order. The pub said: Can I just say a massive thanks to all the @ChelseaFC fans today who came to the pub .. you never let your team down and stuck up for the pub which makes me feel very proud to be here and serve you all on a match day .. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Spurs remain without a major trophy since last winning the League Cup in 2008, and they saw another chance of silverware disappear on Monday as UEFA threw them out of the European Conference . . Arsenals team had also changed, with Terry Mancini at the heart of the defence and Brian Kidd and Alex Cropley replacing the likes of Ray Kennedy and Charlie George. Police and British football hooligans - 1970 to 1980. occer - Football League Division Two - West Ham United v Chelsea. RM EW5MCE - Chelsea 1 -0 Middlesbrough, 1988 Football League Second Division play-off Final, held at Stamford Bridge. The Spurs game the bit of north terrace werent fenced off thats the bit where Spurs were at the railings next to the west stand so with over 20,000 seats the north terrace must have been limited to about 10,000 at the time so thats roughly what Spurs must have had that day. Needs a David Attenborough commentary really!! This was a common chant in this era. (LogOut/ 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. Stadium staff told the defendant that he was identified as being banned, which he admitted. Chelsea had appointed Eddie McCreadie as manager, and in a typical move for a poacher turned gamekeeper, the former Scotland full back removed his old team-mates and replaced them with easy-to-handle youngsters. Spurs beat Chelsea 2-1, sending Chelsea down, with the winning goal scored by former Chelsea player Percy Humphreys. 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. 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. . Significant events (and surprises): (only home, so no Bristol, Oxford, Spurs, Ipswich, Marsielles, Limerick, Hamburg, Highbury, Bradford, Forest, pompee etc away jaunts) Spurs and Arsenal being on their toes in the Milton. +44 7554962506 A trip down Chelsea's hooligan lane. Hundreds of Chelsea skins wearing all the gear charged towards the Tottenham, who turned around as one and legged it back to the North end of the ground as fast as they could, with the Shed boys on their heels. My mate and me used to stand just to the left of the shed but this day we went with his dad who insisted on going in the west stand (first time I sat down). It was a military style chant and there was really nothing melodic about it, like Sailing. Date: 30/05/1974, English First Division Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United White Hart LaneA touchline tussle, as police deal with unruly spectators.Date: 12/02/1977, FA Cup Sixth Round Newcastle United v Nottingham ForestA policeman with an Alsatian herds the Newcastle United fans back onto the terraces after they invaded the pitch, hoping to get the match abandoned with their team 3-1 down and a man shortDate: 09/03/1974, Soccer Football League Division Two Orient v Manchester UnitedA Manchester United fan is chased by a policemanDate: 17/08/1974, Football League Division Two Orient v Manchester UnitedA Manchester United fan is arrested by policeman after the riotDate: 17/08/1974, Football League Division Two Cardiff City v Manchester United Ninian ParkA fan is arrested during scuffles between rival fans outside Ninian ParkDate: 31/08/1974, Football League Division Two Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United HillsboroughMounted policemen help to deal with trouble making fans after fighting broke out in the crowd.Date: 07/12/1974, Football League Division One Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea White Hart LaneAn unruly fan is pinned down by a policeman after trouble erupted before the matchDate: 19/04/1975, Football League Division One Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea White Hart LaneA young fan is carried away by a policeman after trouble erupted before the matchDate: 19/04/1975, Football League Division One Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea White Hart LaneA policemans helmet goes flying as he wades into the crowd to quell an outbreak of fightingDate: 19/04/1975, League Division One Arsenal v Manchester United HighburyPolice try to control the crowd at Highbury before Arsenals match against Manchester United.Date: 22/11/1975. Whats more the old guard was changing Sexton had gone from Chelsea, Nicholson had called it a day at Spurs and Ron Greenwood had stepped aside at West Ham. 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. A year later it was even worse 16th Arsenal, 19th Spurs and 21st Chelsea. They were singing their heads off and got escorted down the other end to join the thousands of other Gers fans. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. 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. These guys had not turned up with sticks and bats to play a game of hockey or baseball. He didnt want to be recognised, but he had been spotted. . Flannel-shorted Scallywags in old, Victorian-built cities and towns used the street for a pitch, tackling , IN 1974, I predicted the Netherlands would win the World Cup in Germany. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Another man lies prone on the grounds as thugs fill him in with kicks and punches. In fact it was traditional for fans of London clubs to turn up in the West End and have a row with Man Utd whenever they were in town for a final, on that Saturday it was all Chelsea and West Ham doing the 'dirty work' which was something Arsenal were reminded on at the match with them. CLAP CLAP CLAP-WHAT THE f**k-how did they get on here. THIS is the shocking moment a gang of footie thugs traded blows in the street after Chelsea's penalty win over Tottenham Hotspur. One witness said: "It was pandemonium, I've never seen scenes like it. THREE suedeheads sat on the London tube train at Tower Hill station chanting: Were the Tottenham, were the Tottenham, were the Tottenham, from the Lane. There I was, with a Chelsea scarf tucked into my coat, on my way to Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea play Manchester City on October 10, 1970. Edit 2should have read Peckham's post first. The first time they did not take the Shed was the evening match 1979-80 we won 2-1 the shed chased out little groups that where gathering in the corners. The hooligan was identified on social media sites as someone who had previously been banned from every football ground in the UK. (LogOut/ Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham: Antonio Conte and Tuchel Tuchel sent off after Harry Kane's last-gasp equaliser. I went to Highbury in the late seventies to watch Arsenal v Tottenham with a mate who supported Spuds (not a hooligan though), and we stood in the Clock End. In 1999 the Headhunters were infiltrated by an undercover BBC reporter who posed as a wannabe member but got the wrong lion tattoo - a risky . 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The Saints fans brawled outside a Southampton pub after a day of drinking. There are tales of Arsenal in the early 70's, I was there in about '72 or '73 and can remember seeing a D shaped mob in the middle. 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. Tottenham Hotspur 4-4-2. When you consider the numbers lost between 1970-71 and 1974-75, it really is very significant Arsenal had dropped by 15,000 per game, Chelsea 12,000, Spurs 9,000 but West Ham barely at all. Game of the People was founded in 2012 and is ranked among the 100 best football websites by various sources. In the early 70s West Ham used to take over the Shelf along with the Park Lane. Chris Garland, who had opened the campaign well, won praise for his restless initiative and muscular enthusiasm in setting up the goal that was scored by Spurs defender Phil Beal. 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Thomas Burchell, from Croydon in south London, was charged with a racially aggravated public . who said it was Sailing? Police believe it was either a prearranged fight organised over mobile phones and the internet or Tottenham hooligans had ambushed Chelsea fans "in their own backyard". Another huge rivalry is the one between Millwall and West Ham. But we were 11 years old, they were in their 20s. , 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. Denton, who was reportedly one of the main faces of the Wolves Youth hooligan crew, received a banning order in 2015 after he was convicted of causing criminal damage to a train. Have something to tell us about this article? Most of the guys supported the top 4 London teams, along with Millwall. For great art and culture delivered to your door, visit our shop. Been 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. Too blue - foul-mouthed Jose rants at ref Riley. Spurs attempt to come in the Shed in 78/79 ended up the same way as Millwall's the year before. To make matters worse, Spurs hosted Chelsea on the penultimate Saturday of 1974-75 with the losers almost certainly bound for relegation. In becoming Chelsea's Head Coach, Tuchel became just the sixth German national to take charge of a . These are the heros from today .. lets make and shame them ! And you can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 20h. 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. "We have a lot of people in custody and will be talking to them all to try to see what was behind this. Furthermore, Manchester United, who had also slumped following their European Cup win, culminating in a shock and painful relegation in 1974, were back, drawing huge crowds and playing exciting football once more. Two policemen remove a football supporter from Highbury, where rival fans clashed as Arsenal played Manchester United.Date: 25/08/1973, Football League Division One Leeds United v West Bromwich AlbionPolicemen try to restore order after several Leeds United fans invaded the pitch in a bid to reach referee Ray Tinkler, who had controversially allowed West Bromwich Albions second goal to stand, a decision which ultimately cost Leeds the League ChampionshipDate: 17/04/1971, UEFA Cup Final Second Leg Feyenoord v Tottenham Hotspur RotterdamPolice clash with Tottenham Hotspur supporters during the second leg of the UEFA Cup final against Feyenoord in Rotterdam.
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