Cops can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs converge to batter each other on the pavement. Older Man.Utd fans will tell you that they took the Shed in 66/67, but that was during the infancy of terrace mobs and they didn't so much take it as turn up - no fighting involved. Crystal Palace came in the Shed and where just under the cover part in 1972-73 Charlie Cooke played for them, half way through the 2nd half John Craven took a shot and they sang Palace, The Shed went mad and the Police encircled them to protect them and the shed sang "you are surrounded" they could not get out the ground. As Nitro says, West Ham used to take Tottenham regularly. Spurs, naturally, hate their North London rivals, Arsenal, but in the 1960s and early 1970s, Chelsea liked to get one over on Bill Nicholson's team. I was on Parsons Green itself having a quiet drink with friends - nothing to do with the football. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? Founded 2012 / Editor: Neil Fredrik Jensen. Tanner succeeds giving an . Drinkers fled as running battles broke out between about 40 thugs carrying knives, baseball bats, wooden clubs embedded with nails and hockey sticks. Even the gooners have seriously invested now. I don't think terrace fighting really evolved in England until the following season, apart from Millwall. One witness said: "It. Chelsea could not quite believe their bad luck After this crazy win, it must be Spurs title win, said one contemporary report. The site consistently wins awards for its work, across a broad range of subjects. It was chaos, they ran the Gooners and in the aggro a Coppers helmet flew through the air and landed at my fian'ces feet!. Tottenham Hotspur - Yid Army, Tottenham Massive, Spurs N17 . Since 68 and going by matches i attended, and my memory, i experianced WEST HAM as the only mob to TAKE THE SHEDI have memories of Arsenal trying(and failing) and spurs trying and being chased across the pitch..Man city managed to walk round from the northstand via walkway at back of eaststand to the base of the shed , but turned back when sense prevailedIm sure Bluebeard n Mk will shed light on any im not aware of.. 3 of 5. We are sailing came out in 1975 so the we are Tottenham story on the tube is bullshit. It reflected the declining fortunes of the clubs. This must have been the signal they were waiting for, as within 30 seconds the place erupted. Chairs and bottles thrown as Chelsea and Tottenham fans cause trouble outside pub following the Premier League clash Saturday afternoon. We are Tottenham from the lane is adapted from sailing. He claims the Dutch police kicked him to the floor and stamped on his leg, breaking it, during the fighting that occurred before and after the matchDate: 30/05/1974, Stripped to the waist, a man is led away by police at Brisbane Road ground before the League Division Two match between Orient and Manchester United on the opening day of the 1974/75 season.Date: 17/08/1974, Police in Action at Chelsea. Footballs white paper: A good start, but will itwork? View all posts by Neil Fredrik Jensen. Football Hooligans -. Anyone heard tales on this..Did they used to take the piss out of spuds too. This has changed after Abramowitsch decided to give some of his millions to Chelsea, but the rivalry between the Gunners and the Spurs is still the same. ALL OVER the world, kids play football wherever they can. 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. and won (although how you'd judge a victory in this case is a mystery). 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. pic.twitter.com/3GKFKXTZBX, De-Gol (@MorganDe_god) February 22, 2020, After one Twitter used called them scum, they replied: Are you that simple we are not chelsea we are a public house that happens to be beside the ground we are a theatre a music venue. Arsenal turned up the night game after they'd won the FA Cup ('79?) Lewis Dean Austin, Thomas Kelly and. Needs a David Attenborough commentary really!! 6. The Shed End Forum relies on revenue to pay for hosting and upgrades. Their Crombies and Dr Martens boots looked especially menacing. surrounded" they could not get out the ground. Do not sell or share my personal information. Ha! Besides, the duel Arsenal vs. Spurs has been the battle for the crown of London for decades. 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. As I say I was never a hooligan but just a small snotty nosed 15 year old..it was all very lively in the 70s . In 1973-74, Arsenal were 10th, Spurs 11th and Chelsea who had a particularly troubled season ended in 17th. 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). One witness said: "It was pandemonium, I've never seen scenes like it. so we had to run. and your mates smashing the pub up.. is moronic.. there was children women old ladies in there not even in there for the football. We pay for your stories! "My first game was the season following England's 1966 World Cup victory, I was eight years old. They were always well organised, and very hard to dislodge once in the middle of the Shed. pic.twitter.com/WH1aV4nCBX If you want to pinpoint the start of the foreign influx of players, it really started with Keith Burkinshaws ambitious move. 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. These guys had not turned up with sticks and bats to play a game of hockey or baseball. Chelsea steamed into them time after time during the match, and I can still remember Shed boys actually climbing over the top of the coppers to whack the Arsenal, who were by this time shi*ting themselves. The Hammers boys came in with bats and wearing long coats - bit like Jesse James cowboys. occer - Football League Division Two - West Ham United v Chelsea. But Eric Dier and Lucas Moura both missed the target for the visitors as Mauricio Pochettinos side crashed out of the competition. There was no violence at the match, which was policed by 600 officers. "Our neighbour's older son was a season ticket holder and offered to take me. The riot began outside the White Horse pub in Parsons Green, known as the "Sloaney Pony", following a dramatic FA Cup clash between Chelsea and Spurs. By Whats a joke about this game is the Spurs got 1,000 terrace tickets unsold to scared to come that crops up when they had 14,000 at the game. 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To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. | 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. Chelsea deservedly beat Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup . She picked it up and held it aloft for at least a minute before a Copper took it from her. Other gangs are making plans to join them, including hooligans from Portsmouth, Everton, Stoke, Colchester, Southend, Bristol, Coventry, Plymouth, Exeter, Swindon, Newcastle and Sunderland. He didnt want to be recognised, but he had been spotted. The exclusive video, filmed from a passenger on a bus passing. 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 !! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. What will the next pandemic be? 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! Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. Can't remember what year it was, but I think it was an Easter Monday game - Arsenal won 1-0 with a goal by Malcolm MacDonald. And in that sentence, you have pretty much outlined this book. Although I hear they did take the Shed in the 1960's some time. Jesus wept is that it?? CLAP CLAP CLAP-WHAT THE f**k-how did they get on here. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. 1. Here you can discuss Spurs latest matches, our squad, tactics and any transfer news surrounding the club. We hardly used to turn up at West Ham. 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. Knowing what was to follow, the venue was apposite. In 1976 when they played Spuds at home, he suggested i came up for the day, pre match beer, savour the 'North Bank atmosphere' etc for a 'Busmans day out'!. "We will also be checking whether any of them were known hooligans.". Manchester United were banned from playing at home for the first two games of the season following hooliganism at Old Trafford the previous season.Date: 20/08/1971, League Division One Manchester United v Arsenal Anfield, LiverpoolManchester Uniteds Denis Law waits patiently as a Policeman grabs a youth by his ear and leads him off the pitch. 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. Millwall also tried to come in from the Bovril entrance and met the same end, got a good hiding. The Spurs fans sneered at our Chelsea scarves and, for a moment, I thought we might have some difficulties. About five minutes later the police sirens started and carried on all night.". ginger bob millwall hooligans top boy You might think that the infamous football hooliganism of the 1980s was all mindless violence, but out of the fray emerged a new breed of . Chelsea had lost just once in 14 games, but the press felt that they were carrying a fair bit of luck. Huge crowds had gathered outside the White Horse in the afternoon after the match which is a traditional drinking venue on Chelsea match days. A Tottenham fan is escorted past the Anfield Road end by police after having a dart thrown at him by hooligans. I have the highlights of the game and has the teams come out for the 2nd half you can hear Mervyn Day Mervyn Day coming from the shed, I heard not long ago that Arsenal had some in the shed last home game 78/79 off a Arsenal bod yet never off any Chelsea. Chelsea: 38: 26: 9 3 41 87: 2. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. All over London, though, football was in trouble. . Sailing? Chelsea and Spurs would not meet again in league action until 1984-85, but the old rivalry was still there. Chris Butterfield (@ChrisButterfie3) February 22, 2020, Mexster????????? Change). 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. Wolverhampton Wanderers player ratings. Learn how your comment data is processed. There were a few hundred of them, and they seemed very confident. 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. However, Denton was spotted in the corporate section at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this month as he saw his side overcome the Lilywhites 3-2. Hate to admit to it but Arsenal stayed in there the whole game, it's pretty well known as the yellow paint day. Sling TV is an all-in-one streaming TV service that will get you access to the match. Edit 2should have read Peckham's post first. Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. California governor is slammed for LEAVING the state for 'personal travel' after declaring an emergency amid severe snowstorm - hasn't shared his schedule for weeks, Netflix subscribers can access hidden upgrade to their favourite shows - here's how to check if you are eligible, Meghan and Prince Harry 'are OK about leaving Frogmore Cottage and say "if we need to move out, we will get ourselves out"', source says, Royally hard work! The sports leading clubs generally come from sizeable metropolitan areas. Just remembered another time, when a handful of Arsenal came in at Peter Bonetti and Malcolm McDonald's last game in 79, probably the most pitiful attempt at taking an end I've ever seen. Average crowds at Londons top clubs 1970-1975. 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!. All were later released except one, who remained in hospital today with stab wounds to the buttocks.

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