The tabloids reported that West Ham fans were responsible; in fact, Arsenal fans set it off. I was taught right from wrong. Pc Robin Harman suffered a broken leg when a fan forced him off balance and then jumped on him. 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These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. When the smoke cleared it seemed that everyone was on the pitch except me and Denton, Denton because well he was Denton, and me because I was too scared to move or even s**t myself. by Royal Gooner Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:28 pm. David John Jenkins (born 2 September 1946) is an English retired professional football forward who played in the Football League, most notably for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Millwall Bushwackers (Millwall) Inter City Firm (West Ham) Service Crew (Leeds United) The Zulu Warriors (Birmingham City) Chelsea Headhunters (Chelsea) The Herd (Arsenal) Soul Crew (Cardiff City) 6.57 Crew (Portsmouth) We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. If you supported Arsenal or had an N5 postcode in 1988, its almost certain youll remember the Battle of Highbury. Because lets be honest, if you feel the need to hurt another individual over a game of football then you do have something wrong with you? A herd of animalsnot cool, not clever. Pet Shop Boys singer Chris Lowe recalls: Dainton struck up friendships wherever he went, in any country. by stats Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:52 pm, Post Picture: PA, Arsenal v Millwall in 1988: An injured policeman is stretchered away following crowd violence ahead of kick-off. And cops were pelted with so many coins inside the stadium that they later collected 13.59 for their kitty. The Two Stories Behind the Meaning of E-I-E. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Make no mistake, a bottle being thrown can cause a serious injury. I was 14 or 15, he recalls. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. In the first home game following his death, a lunchtime contest with Sunderland, more than 1,000 Arsenal supporters wore black and joined a procession past Highbury Stadium and onto the Emirates. Some live in their bubble called Football and think that they can say and do things that they wouldnt dare say or do at their workplace or in their local shop. at the liverpool champions league quarter final he was talking about the old days, and his name was mentioned. The Herd was mainly active between the late 1970s and early 1990s, it still exists. Yours faithfully, some friends of mine from hollland , cant say firm had a descent scuff with arsenal and thought they where cunts since Yids always seen arsenal as shit ,,they got done big time and respect to arsenal the herd for bringing it, rumours in sweden say that the herd did AIK black army major in 99 cl. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. My name is Andy Nicholls, and for 30 years, I was an active football hooligan following Everton Football Club. At Goodison Park, Connell used his fists and his boots during a battle with Everton fans, which exploded in the nearby streets. Liverpool in 1983. exited the ground by a group of Arsenal 'hooligans'. Learn more about the current issue here, and follow Eight by Eight on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. A trip to West Ham with the Arsenal in the Eighties was one which was filled with dread. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Collins Campbell recalls, On one occasion, he walked up to one guy and threatened him. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. by Rob Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:41 pm, Post What does the Miami. Five men took their cases to trial, and were found guilty: Mark Langdon, 27, from Exeter, was handed 12 months in jail suspended for two years. Arsenal were beaten 2-1 in front of 40,007 fans at Highbury, before going down 1-0 in Germany. And of course Dainton would look at them as if to say: Well what are you going to do about it?, Their jaws hit the floor!, Adept as he was with a joke and a smile, Connell was certainly no angel. And they helped him keep the NF off the terraces, too. It was like another world and yet the whole thing was over in about five to eight minutes., This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's He lists his "Mob" in that book by name. Penulis. The game has been sanitised since then, and thats a good thing because its allowed more people to get into the best sport in the world.. Minutes With: Undercover Football Hooligan | Video | "There was 15 of us and we were surrounded by 8,000 Arsenal fans." Cologne are currently bottom of the Bundesliga table, having lost all three of their opening games in . He could hold the attention of an entire carriage or pub, recalls one Arsenal fan. This week the football community mourned reformed hooligan Barrington Patterson who died of a heart attack. Former football hooligan Dante Hawkins opens up on fights at Spurs' games. A shake of his head, and we moved on. The 26-year-old is revered for his old-school, honest approach to the game . Rumors persist to this day that Dainton Connell was behind the explosion. Just Arsenal is an independent news service that concentrates solely on news and opinion about Arsenal FC from all around the world. Police arrest a fan at the start of the match. He loved the whole feel of Highbury, he told me, and the sense of camaraderie in following your team. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. If you do nothing to show a serious consequence, then you cant say you have zero tolerance. "First incident was when I was about 14, although I wasnt properly in the mix," he said, over a clash with Portsmouth fans. This was, dont forget, at the height of football hooliganism. Lets teach them that there are consequences. The Gooners were a violent football hooligan firm mainly active in the 1980s and 1990s. By then, hed been employed by the Pet Shop Boys to take care of their security, along with friend and fellow fan Peter Andreas. Its been ages! He admitted, It was originally used by a group of us as our nickname, and although nowadays thousands of Arsenal fans describe themselves as Gooners and there is a fanzine called The Gooner, it certainly wasnt a widely used phrase back in the day. I pushed one last question his way, So is it true that you invented the term Gooner? Oh, he replied, I wouldnt say that.. Winterslag away in 1981. Build step "Execute NodeJS Script . Steve Dyke, 42, from Plymouth, failed to appear at Exeter Crown Court for sentencing and there is now a warrant issued for his arrest. The best we can do is to conquer self, and that is the basic battle that many of us are failing to do. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. by DB10GOONER Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:58 pm, Post This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical. There have been a few other incidents that have been me, somehow, involved within the epicentre of violence at a football match and yet, I can assure everyone, I was never involved or wanted to be involved. When the smoke cleared it seemed that everyone was on the pitch except me and Denton, Denton because well he was Denton, and me because I was too scared to move or even s**t myself. by Wrexham Gooner Tue Jul 24, 2007 7:54 pm, Post by MK Gould Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:10 pm, Post Juli 22, 2020. Couldnt agree more Fire, a wonderful article that any normal fan can identify with. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. If the FA need help investigating the crowd trouble that occurred at Turf Moor, they could do worse than spending a few minutes on YouTube. Their fans wanted to prove themselves, off the pitch, as a top-level club. 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The terror events on the night of July 15 which sent shock waves through the entire world were fortunately foiled by a strong public will. I could be goaded nonstop by a Spurs fan and can guarantee you that nothing could be said that would make me take it so seriously that I would need to pick anything up and throw it. "Tottenham used to lose all the time, it used to be a lot more volatile," Dante said. A football hooligan is, essentially, a spectator at football events who engages in violence and all-round disorderly behaviour, generally described as 'hooliganism'. Comment. After leaving school at 16, he worked as a scaffolder until his late 20s, by which time he was watching Arsenal home and away. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. It was hilarious, but there was a serious point behind what he was doing. Another of Connells group recalled, Out of respect to Dainton, you never would dream of using the N word in front of him. 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