Richard Spillett for MailOnline Brands love of West Ham stems from his fathers love of West Ham, a father who also, according to the comedian, took the young lad to a brothel as a form of father-son bonding. With more riots, fan brawls, fan injuries and deaths than most teams in the league combined, it is no doub the worst group to mess with just across from the English Channel. These guys are strong and imposing people, to photograph them any other way would seem strange for me. Oct 21, 2002 #4. I did want these to be striking portraits with an edge of intensity to them and as I always do when I shoot a portrait I do what feels natural on the day. 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. Vendor [I was] frothing at the mouth with eyes popping out of my head, but you cant do much at that age. 'Most of my portrait work is quite dark, especially my portraits of men. Copyright 2016 - The Firms - The Casual Site Documenting British Football hooligans. February 1978, a Manchester United fan with a dart embedded in his face is helped during a Liverpool game When football comes in for criticism these days, hooliganism is rarely the reason. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. One of the best films about football hooligans, if only for a soundtrack with tracks by The Jam, Joy Division and Wire. number 94414163), granted a vendor registration number VR007603-20-001 by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Originally called F-Troop, the Bushwackers have been associated with extreme hooligan brutality. Swallow was a one-time member of the Essex East London Firm also. Its a dangerous game. His story is well worth a read and his autobiography can be found onamazon here. Some of their most violent times come out during the Classico Rivalry with Real Madrid, as well as the Barcelona derby with Espanyol. His new work explores football hooliganism through petrifying portraits of the football firm leadersthemselves. Why, the lead guitarist for Def Leopard, of course! And the ex-hooligan is now preparing for his third scrap on April 8. In an eye-opening interview, the ex-thug revealed he had his first proper fight aged just 13. Born in Hornchurch, Essex,[1] Gardner came to prominence in the 1970s as a supporter of West Ham United and as a member of the Mile End Boys and not firm, the I.C.F. I wasnt a troublemaker only at the football.". Gardner was arrested by the Metropolitan police in 1987 as part of Operation Fulltime. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Awaydays is more of a rite of passage story of a man growing up in a rough working-class environment. The Hammers appeared in the very first match played at the Home of Football, the 1923 FA Cup final, and on a total of nine occasions at the original Empire Stadium. Bill Gardner (born 29 January 1954)[1] is an English football supporter, former football hooligan and co-author of books on football hooliganism. Its a gritty biopic about Carlton Leach, a ruthless East End criminal who cut his teeth in West Hams Inter City Firm. His hooligan exploits led to jail and he was even shot three times over a football gang feud. Despite his troubled past, he has since become a public speaker and has appeared on This Morning and on podcasts. Have something to tell us about this article? Riaz Khan of Leicesters Baby Squad said: "Being part of a firm gave you that sense of belonging. [4] Bill Gardner, a member of the Mile End Boys, appears on the front-cover of the original print of the book. In an interview with VH1, Grohl spoke of his affection for the EPL, mentioning West Ham in particular as a team he enjoys watching. "When I was at school, racism was rife and gangs of boneheads would chase us just because of the colour of our skin. Hailed as the most feared and undefeated hooligan element in Britain for decades, West Hams Inner City Firm became part of football folklore. The ICF make an appearance in Irvine Welsh's novellas Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. And last year he spoke on the Anything Goes With James English podcast about his hooligan days. These kind of unfortunate scenes will always be an issue for West Ham in Europe due to the clubs rich hooligan history. . And you still wouldn't want to bump into any of them in a dark alley. If youre less interested in the culture around firms and want more action, then this violent drama might be up your street. Czech Republic side Sparta Praha are a European side that are known for their ruthless fan base. Recalling one clash with Wolves fans, he remembered: They came up to us, Ive put this bottle straight through this geezers nut straight away, I thought Im going to hurt one of these badly first and set the tone for the day. Cass managed to rise to the top and become one of the generals of the ICF despite being black. ", Just before I turned nine I used to go with my dad. And rather than being a hooligan, he now describes himself as an author. She and her family support the Hammers. So what do you think? A gang of football hooligans have been jailed for their part in a street battle, they include Alec Jones, 24. I was thinking this is going well, but they have got 40 people and they are a good firm.. And the . Members of the ICF were used as consultants on the film. )<br><br>Men in black<br><br>The group originates from 1989, after a skirmish between the hooligans West Ham United and Manchester United on Brick Lane. A FORMER Millwall hooligan called "Ginger Bob" has opened up about life on the terraces. When hes not rocking out with a one-armed drummer, Collen is supporting the Irons. Nicky Butt admits Manchester City have a strong chance to replicate Manchester United's famous 1999 treble win this season. Roy L. Oct 21, 2002 #5. The most notable figure associated with the ICF is Cass Pennant, who wrote on football hooliganism in the 1990s and 2000s. fighting supporters of Manchester United, the Red Army, on the terraces at Old Trafford where he starts a fight by throwing a hot Bovril drink over an opposing fan. He was affectionately known as One-Eyed Baz and he gained a ruthless reputation as a key figure in Birmingham City's Zulu Warriors firm. Updated: 16:21, 9 Jun 2016 THESE are the faces of the hooligans who brought terror to the football terraces for decades. Gaming Licensing and Investigations of the Virginia Lottery to operate in the State of Virginia, and a ", "West Ham distance themselves from notorious fan group founded by Inter-City Firm members", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Inter_City_Firm&oldid=1107360133, Pages using infobox criminal organization with ethnicity or ethnic makeup parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 August 2022, at 16:04. I was always on the fringes when I was at school. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [1] They were the subject of a 1985 Thames Television documentary, Hooligan. The ICFs organisation skills come into play to give the police and opposition the act of surprise to catch them out. As he becomes part of the gang, he experiences the ups and downs of running with a firm. [9], Following a renewed interest by the public in the 21st century in football hooliganism of the 1970s and 1980s, Gardner featured prominently on the cover of fellow I.C.F. Battles with Fenerbahce, Arsenal and Leeds United are some of the most documented of the club's history. A remake of a BBC drama from 1989, The Firm is about a kids (Dom) initiation into a group of West Ham hooligans in the 80s. [2][3], The firm formed out of a number of other West Ham groups, including the Mile End Boys and Essex East London Firm. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By Grecian side PAOK FC are known for their fans atmosphere in the Toumba Stadium. What’s Your Favourite Hooligan Film. Dante Hawkins was so obsessed with fighting that he sometimes hoped his beloved Tottenham Hotspur would lose so it would kick off outside the stadium. 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The are as bad with local rivals as they are with visitors such as Croatia's Dynamo Zagreb. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. One of the short films he has produced is called Beverley and stars Vicky McClure. Below, we take a look at what these former footie hard nuts are up to now. West Ham United have played at Wembley, which celebrates its centenary on 28 April, on no fewer than a dozen times in the famous venue's 100-year history. Its widely known West Ham has one of the most passionate fanbases.Did you also know the team has a huge celebrity fanbase?West Ham supporters have changed the face of comedy, topped the charts, won world championships, directed countless classic films, shredded countless classic riffs, written best-selling novels, been nominated for Oscars and ascended to arguably the highest public office in the free world.Heres a list of 16 of the most well-known, influential and passionate West Ham supporters. Have we mugged off a film that deserves to be higher up the list or that weve missed completely? Hooligan Wars (2014) ICF formed in the 1977/78 season.[4]. There was a bit of trouble and, even at a young age, I wanted to get involved. No football club has had more books written or films made about its hooligan element the famous ICF than West Ham United. Despite his background, Cass Pennant gets involved with the Inter City Firm (ICF) for their famous dust up with Wolves fans in 72. In 2018 it was reported that Marriner took part in a UVF parade in Belfast, while two years ago former Rangers footballer Nacho Novo urged people to follow Marriner on Instagram before deleting the bizarre post. Paying tribute to Baz, Pennant wrote: With great sorrow I come here to confirm I have lost my good friend and big-hearted Zulu warrior Barrington Patterson aka One-Eyed Baz this morning, a life to celebrate but right now my heart weeps for his loved ones.. At Euro 2016 hooliganism is back on everyones lips. The hooligan and fan groups of Zenit St. Petersburg have caused problems all over the continent while making themselves the more feared group when compared to the sides that call Moscow home. He became so famous, in fact, that he was portrayed in the iconic football hooligan film The Rise of the Foot Soldier. In the very late 1980s, the ICF was regularly linked to the UK pirate radio station Centreforce through its founder Andy Swallow. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? The video below shows narrated footage of the events leading up to the game and how the hooligans give the old bill the slip. West Hams firm is known as the ICF Inter City Firm which derived from there use of the rail network to travel to meets with rival firms. GRV Media Ltd, 18 Mulberry Avenue, Widnes. Regards. They are the shaven heads, tattooed arms and defiant poses of men who terrorised the terraces in the dark days of English football hooliganism. Playing the game two days apart would have made a lot more sense. Having four sets of fans from three different countries including England and Germany in the same city for a big European fixture was a recipe for these kind of unsavoury scenes. He earns bonus points for his love of marmite, which has led him to wear marmite apparelincluding a T-shirt designed like a marmite labelon multiple occasions. He even ballooned to 19 stone before he eventually became sober and began to change his life. The Football Factory gets to grips with the primal rush of belonging to a firm and tussling with rival thugs. Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 4, West Ham United 3. Richard Spillett for MailOnline. Fenerbahce is one of the major Istanbul-based clubs that are known for a rough and thuggish fan base. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Surely, though, from the video evidence we are seeing today, UEFAs attentions will be firmly on Frankfurt as instigators. He said: "Youre indoctrinated and brainwashed by your nearest and dearest. It has been one of the groups most famous ultras Premier. WSN.com is run by iGaming Cloud Inc (a Gaming Innovation Group Subsidiary) and is registered with the New Jersey If you have other addictions such as drugs there are treatment programs but the so-called cure for a football hooligan is jail time. But video footage clearly shows West Ham fans 10,000 of whom have travelled to Seville keeping themselves to themselves in a Spanish bar before being ambushed by a group of Frankfurt hooligans (The Telegraph). 19:33 BST 10 Jun 2016. Simon said: It's an examination of social discontent in Britain as the beautiful game presented an ugly face, and how the decisions of a few men 30 years ago have impacted their lives today. [1] The 2005 film Green Street (and its sequels) are also based on the ICF, but instead the initials GSE ('Green Street Elite') were used. Some will say this kind of nonsense belongs only in the movies, so what are the best hooligan films of all time? We respect your privacy. These striking images of former football firm members were taken by a photographer Simon Harsent, who travelled the country to document an age in British history. Thats dedication. The Herd (Arsenal) The Herd became active in 1978 and were active mostly through the 80s and early 90s. 11:41 BST 10 Jun 2016 They strayed away from the dangers of football fights, to focus on selling drugs and taxing dealers. Im not trying to glorify them or condemn them. Danny Brown, of Aston Villas C-Crew describes the beginnings of his firm and how it hit back at the rise of racism at football. Advertising disclosure: WSN contains links to online retailers on its website. The Inter City Firm (ICF) is an English football hooligan firm associated with West Ham United, which was mainly active in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. 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. First, well admit Rod Stewart is kind of a tool.His work with the Jeff Beck Group and Faces is beyond reproach, but its been all downhill since he started making cover albums for geriatrics and looking like a combination of Barry Manilow and a female porn star from the '80s. Theres no two ways about it. Fans have been killed in stampedes, thrown from terraces and killed, as well as these fans torching the buses of traveling fans. Galatasaray fans have been involved with more thuggish and hooligan activity than many Turkish teams combined. deserves its place on the list as it was the first to bring the world of terrace violence to the big screen. Jason Marriner became a well-known hooligan after he was exposed in a BBC documentary about the Chelsea Headhunters firm. All of our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. He said: 'I'm not trying to glorify them or condemn them. Awaydays (2008) When it comes to football fans, the most passionate ones are definitely in Liverpool. So much so he had English newspapers sent to Los Angeles every day so he could keep up with the clubs results and developments. Registration issued by the Sports Wagering Committee of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation. Click the link to watch the full interview https://youtu.be/UK0XCRlca_Y Awaydays is about one young lads initiation into The Pack, casuals attached to Tranmere Rovers in the 1980s, decked out in Fred Perry and Adidas sambas. Two of their most famous incidents include the 1985 Kenilworth Road Riot and the 2009 Upton Park Riot which involved hated local rivals West Ham United. One of Brazil's biggest clubs, Flamengo, also boasts some of the nation's most thuggish fans. [14] This mirrors a real life incident where Gardner himself had hot tea thrown over him by Manchester United fans. View our online Press Pack. The 1980s was the height of football hooliganism in the UK and Andy Nicholls often travelled with Everton and England fans looking for trouble. Ray Winstone is badass. | 11 hours ago | Caleb Tallman. The Bushwackers are the most famous of their hooligan and thug supporters, with the group usually consisting of anywhere from 200-250 at a time. Bet Whether it be organized hooliganism to random acts of thuggery and violence, in many cases it has been proven as the truth. You can find cass at his stoll in green street. These guys are strong and imposing people, to photograph them any other way would seem strange for me. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/. As far as we can tell, this makes Millwall the Courtney Love of British football. THESE are the faces of the hooligans who brought terror to the football terraces for decades. Rome is home to two major clubs (AS Roma and SS Lazio) who share the Stadio Olympico. Many of those in the exhibition have since turned their lives around. The book details the abuses and crime in his life.[16]. While some fans can be loud, others hostile and yet more of them guilty of however many assaulting chants, there are those groups of fans that do it all. A pre-Hollywood Gary Oldman is the psychotic leader of West Ham's hooligan band, or "firm," to use the term still employed to this day. He was affectionately known as One-Eyed Baz and he gained a ruthless reputation as a key figure in Birmingham Citys Zulu Warriors firm. In 1985 West Ham played Manchester United at Old Trafford and the ICF were out in force for the trip to the North West of England. Bloodied and full of the joys of victory, they . Something went wrong, please try again later. As a result the hooligan element or ultras at foreign clubs across Europe in many ways look up to and idolise West Hams support and history. This page is not available in other languages. This film gives you a bit of background about the style and culture of firms in the 80s, back when Fila and Sergio Tacchini tracksuits were the terrace uniform. The 1985 riot involving fans of Birmingham and Leeds United is one of the worst in football history.
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