And so the narrative shifts, at least in the minds of those whose conduct created the situation. It was later retrieved by police and determined to be a harmless dummy. 2. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. We had a thread about the Millwall docu on the old Footymad messageboard - Harry the Dog drunk himself to death, Billy Plummer moves to a town on the coast and committed suicide just before his daughters wedding, Bobby the Wolf (of dirty Northern ponce fame) is still with us and attending games. It is worth noting, however, that at least one black youth was featured in Panorama and when Millwall caused havoc at Luton in 1985 a handful of black faces can be seen among the rioters. Memory might be playing tricks on me but our mob was larger than the 50 or so that day. Chelsea super boy- Bobby Isaac was attacked outside Millwall's ground, The Den. Nov 10, 2009. The BBC approached a number of teams and only Millwall agreed to become involved in the filming. How's the head lol. After the fun and games on the pitch after the game we decide to make our own way back to the station, Where we had a couple of run in with a few of their boys in the end we jump on a bus back to the Station, Under DH and B there was a good gang of chelsea to roam the country in a viking thrilling way..Ive thought about this again and i have to have a slight preference for SH and the edge that was brought to the table..We must remember though that folk in charge of proceedings couldnt have achieved all that was done without the brave warriors that were ( yes ive chosen my words correctly) surrounding all scenarios. ASIN Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. "Bobby the Wolf, Harry the Dog, Mad Pat and Winkle. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. 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When i think of the mobs ive seen from boy to erm..bigger boyThe skins in the late 60s..Greenaway, ECCLES, BABS ..then Hickey, i feel privilaged to have lived those CHELSEA erasThe fans of today, or some of them , wont be able to grasp the magnitude of our fans especially away from homeThe ends that fell to us.Some very easily and some not so.The fun some of you boys n girls would have had would be beyond your dreams of footy related fun.The comradsThe friendships.The love interests..AND THE LOYALTY.We werent like vikings like i once quoted on hereWe were better.Although in my near 50 years as a BLUE ive not been a part of a CHELSEA tribe that has fully taken the park lane, which would have been the pinnacle of my chelsea life, ive had bloodbursting wonderous times..I have been in a chelsea fan only in the park lane in some mickey mouse tournament which doesnt count, and with millwall when they decimated WHLNone of those count..When i look back the sadness i have of the nostalgic feelings eats meGoodbye to the teams we loved ,but generally were quite inefectual followed by great support most of the timeNow.Over a decade of being traumatised with the amount of trophies aquired, great fans dispersed amongst other chelsea fans of less greatness, im a dissatisfied old man.. 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". The Shed End Forum relies on revenue to pay for hosting and upgrades. January 25, 2013 in Terrace Talk, Not on telly, I fear it would be because villa would of took the piss out of the mighty wall on a satdy, it has and thats with only handful of villa, thats why ob made it friday night. Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Tiny was respected and revered by football fans. but the thrill of turning up at some town un-escorted by Seor plod, going into the local pubs and having all the "banter", walking to the ground and thinking that our numbers were massive. [4] Violence started before the match when Luton Town fans hurled bricks, bottles and other projectiles from the roofs of buildings at Millwall fans making their way from the train station to the stadium. There was fighting inside and outside the ground during the game between both sets of supporters, with one Millwall fan sustaining a broken jaw. , X-Ray A 7,500 fine was levied against Millwall, though this was later withdrawn on appeal. 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. Author is the same on all, Ian Drawie, Drew Alina & Dan Wieral. 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. Presumably he is probably in his 60s now! Far better organisation and sheer numbers took many teams by surprise. Poor me. We played Millwall just after this was broadcast, at the Den, and won 1-0 with a great goal by Wardy. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. 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. Knew the face can't remember his name was a bit older than us. The police halved the number of tickets given to travelling Millwall fans from 3,000 to 1,500,[20] sparking anger among Lions fans. Ex army.. pyscho squad. How's the head lol, Where we playing Millwall are did your paths just pass. I suppose its a tough part of London so in away I admire how they stick together. Sign up for a new account in our community. About | . . Unable to add item to List. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. 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, I remember the Brighton game I got down there early on the Saturday and all the talk was, I can remember a few of us having a couple of drink in the town pub before hand and then walk to. By Was he the one with the longish frizzy hair who steamed into some home end on his own does anyone know? To see our price, add these items to your basket. . just got a text from a mate, newcastle fan, who is there tonight : "Fuck me, its a good job villa are wank, worse side ive seen in donkeys. They became the poster-boys for terrace violence, an identity cemented to such a degree that more than three decades later Millwalls mob were the bad guys in the risible hooligan movie Green Street. Saw an article a while back- he was the one in the Panorama documentary that said that if any Northern Ponce spits on him he sticks pint glasses in their eads!. Clear editor. Like click here n grab it to watch it.. You must log in or register to reply here. 'Tiny' aka Ian Garwood was a Millwall fan since the late 60s. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. Three Millwall keepers in one match. , Word Wise 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. West Ham were fined 115,000, an amount seen as an insult by Millwall, which staunchly defended the actions of its own fans and the club's inability to do any more than it had for a match at a rival's ground. OrCity Centre why the special always got taken to theStation near the ground. The ground not relisting how far it was from the town. Yeah London has changed and grown. If I remember correctly the supporters coach broke down on the M4 when it was heading to Bristol Rovers. 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. 17th August was the first game of the 74/75 season which was away at Millwall is BobBob lost Winger Contributor Aug 23, 2022 #135 The Krankie Returns said: Just checked. This was on a serious newscast, probably radio 4 and they were talking about football violence. ASIN It explained: It is their right to do so., It continued: The eyes of the world are on this football club your club, and then came the bombshell. "Trumpton FC's hooligans _____ "Return to the land of your fathers; blood calls to blood." . Instead the BBC portrayed hooliganism as being deeply rooted in Millwall, and attempted to link them to the far-right political party National Front. Replies (0) Options Top. Bobby the Wolf: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Football Hooligan, and the West Ham's Intercity Firm's Top Boy Kindle Edition by EWAN RILAD (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 1 rating See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 0.00 This title and over 1 million more are available with Kindle Unlimited 1.99 to buy Paperback "[8] In the 1920s Millwall's ground was closed for two weeks after a Newport County goalkeeper, who had been struck by missiles, jumped into the crowd to confront some of the home supporters and was knocked unconscious. Harry the Dog: The Story of a Football Hooligan Legend, and Millwalls F-Troop Top Boy. Funny watching Harry the Dog & co in the Tote. #7. [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. Bobby the Wolf: The True Story of Britain's Most Notorious Football Hooligan, and the West Hams Intercity Firms Top Boy, This title and over 1 million more are available with. Clearly a psychopath, Bobby did not hesitate to punch, kick, headbutt or shoot anybody who got in his way. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2021. Seen it before.not a bad docu and some noted faces appear and quality fight footage of west 'aaam in action v Millwall Man U and others. Megson wasn't steady though was he, he was taking us straight down, Negative, boring and shit as well as alienating half the players and three quarters if the fan base is quite something else, It appears fashionable for folk to try to rewrite history though. The BBC set the tone early when the narrator suggested: Millwall is more than a football club, its a way of life. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? HomerJay, how to save a picture on laptop without mouse. But to answer your question I agree with you, mid 90's was the peak. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. [32], After a game against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road in September 2010, manager Kenny Jackett said Millwall's hooligan problems are to a certain extent exaggerated by media sensationalism. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. As for Stamford Bridge, spent most of my time on the North Stand in the mid to late 70's, moving into the old Gate 13 in the East Stand in the early 80's until Uncle Ken kicked us out of there after the Sunderland semi-final 'fireworks'! Im pretty sure this documentary was the basis for the film the firm with Gary Oldman. took all reasonable precautions in accordance with the requirements of FA Rule 31(A)(II)." The fun we had, especially on our away days, can never be understood by todays supporters. Cbl was scarry. Millwalls place in hooligan folklore was assured and was entrenched as part of the culture of the club. I could go on .. massive away support..I have been watching the transfer window tonight .an everton fan said we were a small club with no history before abramovich god that so winds me up, I just laugh at them all I keep on saying to these people is who was in 3 FA.Cup final including 2000, 2 of which we won in the 90's plus Cup Winner Cup, winners and Semi - Final of champion League. Many were rivals working for opposing companies and vying for the same business. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. 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[1] The club and fans of Millwall have a historic association with football hooliganism, which came to prevalence in the 1970s and 1980s with a firm known originally as F-Troop, eventually becoming more widely known as the Millwall Bushwackers, who were one of the most notorious hooligan gangs in England. We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Not someone who was active, but was at most of the games when it went off big time and was inadvertently involved sometimes. It's easy! , Language It is true..the past is a different country! Fighting began on the terraces and spilled onto the pitch; dozens of fans were injured, with some hooligans turning on their own team's supporters leaving some innocent fans bloodied. We played Millwall shortly after the documentry was aired and one of my mates said the curly haired lad with glasses was in the away end at Leicester and they had a bit of a chat through the fence . He is now an icon & an image of huge notoriety for MIllwall F.C. i'm all for him until the Wolves face him. Has anyone ever seen the documentary about Millwall hooligans from 1977? There were conflicting reports in the media as to whether missiles were initially thrown by Hull supporters following chanting and jeering by Millwall fans at Jimmy Bullard (an ex-West Ham player) just prior to the fixture. Famous for his Awooooooooo howl, which could be heard every time he went into battle, Harry is perhaps best known for his 1977 appearance on the British documentary Panorama, where a startled nation witnessed Harrys hooligan activities at first hand, and because of his notorious brawl with neo-Nazi hardman Mickey Crane, which many regard as the most violent and bloody fist fight of the century. 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. 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. Can't keep his job after this week surely ?? I was wearing a Tartan scarf with a CFC badge sewed on it!. I think it was a Panorama programme about Millwall and hooliganism where w learned of Harry the Dog. [18][19], The most infamous recent example of the rivalry between Millwall and West Ham flaring up was when, in the 200910 season, The Lions were drawn against The Hammers in the Football League Cup. Powered by Invision Community. Both those Millwall games Chelsea were hugely impressive, but there are other one offs that were similar. 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