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. [9] As a result, rival hooligan firms gained access to the stadium. He is now an icon & an image of huge notoriety for MIllwall F.C. The one who wanted to stick a pint glass in a Northerner's facking head? You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Lets unite to confound the they who want us to fail. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Panorama researchers. your username. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Scotland Yard withdrew its threat to sue, stating: "In light of the efforts made and a donation to a charity helping injured police officers, the Metropolitan Police Service has decided not to pursue legal action against Millwall F.C. There was also widespread fighting in the stands. I hear this all the time from Spurs & Arsenal I just have little laugh and walk away. Enjoyed the trip down memory lane. Mad times ( but great memories!). I was at my mate Smithy's house in Crawley and he knocks on the door. Please try again. It was different, wild and looking back, somewhat unreal at times. Millwall has changed a lot since the days of Harry the Dog, Bobby the Wolf and the hooligan firms of the 70s . Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. I was at Upton Park in 1979 in the old second division when we beat them 1-0. Yep and a few of the Cockney Rejects if I'm not mistaken. By 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. He came down for a visit and brought a mate who called himself 'Mac the knife' (LOL). Nov 10, 2009. [4][9], The 1985 Kenilworth Road riot, after an FA Cup sixth-round match between Luton Town and Millwall on 13 March 1985, became one of the worst and widely reported incidents of football hooliganism to date. 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. They sing: No one likes us, we dont care. A distorted version of working-class pride has grown in south-east London that appeals to boneheaded contrarians like Rod Liddle. A lot of dodgy haircuts in that documentary as I remember. Am I Nearly There Yet? 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 [23], In January 1988, when Millwall were knocked out of the FA Cup by Arsenal in a third round match at Highbury, 41 Millwall hooligans, were arrested after clashing with Arsenal's firm The Herd. 10:19 EST 29 Nov 2007, Antonio Conte on criticism as he previews trip to Man City, Spurs head coach calls on club officials to put criticism to bed, Arsenal 2-0 Tottenham: Antonio Conte not disappointed on performance, Steve Borthwick names his squad taking part in the Six Nations, Moment 'porn noises' play out during BBC's live coverage of FA Cup, Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag says Marcus Rashford is 'unstoppable', David Moyes: 'You have no class or style to not deliver bad news', Rafael Nadal waves to cheering fans as he exits Australian Open, Grant Wahl expresses excitement for state of soccer in the US, Mikel says that the team could correct it's mistakes to improve, Mikel Arteta previews North London derby ahead of clash with Tottenham. The mob was at its peak when i was mid teens..Then in my opinion peaked again in the 80sNormally when i wasnt in the mob probablyhahahha. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Millwall in the Cup. Paste as plain text instead, 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Can't keep his job after this week surely ?? Never experienced anything like it and i was a kid at the time really. I think it was a Panorama programme about Millwall and hooliganism where w learned of Harry the Dog. [12] In 1982 Millwall club chairman Alan Thorne threatened to close the club because of violence sparked by losing in the FA Cup to non-league side Slough Town. Whatever became of Harry the Dog ? By Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2022. (1 GK, 2 outfield players) Kitson missing a penalty. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. How's the head lol, Where we playing Millwall are did your paths just pass. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2021. Millwall - Bobby the Wolf. 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. Clear editor. 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. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. It's not bad at all. It is true..the past is a different country! , Screen Reader this one worked as a school caretaker or something like that. That Bobby the Wolf is still around, lives up Brentwood Whitester. There will be plenty who deny it, but a large section of the clubs support embrace the notoriety. On 6 November 1965 Millwall beat west London club Brentford 2-1 away at Griffin Park and during the game a hand grenade was thrown onto the pitch from the Millwall end. Almost as though it was written by a 3 year old. "[10][11] Trouble was reported at Loftus Road on 26 March 1966 during a match between Queens Park Rangers and Millwall, at a time when both sides were near the top of the league table pushing for promotion to Division Two, but the London derby was won 61 by QPR. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I'm from Southend and when I worked on the door of the Ivy House on the seafront I had a run in with Harry the Dog and a few of his chaps. Something went wrong. In sloppy joes with chicken gumbo soup and brown sugar; darrell williams leidos . , Word Wise The lad living with he's mother was hillarious . Just think what we would have done had we had mobile phones back in the day????? A 7,500 fine was levied against Millwall, though this was later withdrawn on appeal. Alex Mighten 8. The squire on Bromley road? 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.. Please try your request again later. Claims that the antipathy towards the kneeling players is a reaction to the cultural Marxism that has been associated with a section of the Black Lives Matter movement is as laughable as the myths of immigrants pouring into the country to gorge on the benefits system. "Trumpton FC's hooligans _____ "Return to the land of your fathers; blood calls to blood." . 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 best days for me were from 1974 (ish) to mid 1980s. Harry the Dog: The Story of a Football Hooligan Legend, and Millwalls F-Troop Top Boy. 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. This escalated into violent clashes between fans of the two teams. #7. : There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer no Kindle device required. Luton were asked by Millwall to make the Wednesday night match all-ticket, but this was ignored. In the early 80's (as someone who was part of the Chelsea firms in the late 70's to early 90's when CCTV made us mere mortals) have to say the fashion, the special scene and organisation made it our strongest. Also, early kick-off times arranged by the police often result in only a few hundred fans making the trip. The surgical mask lot always cracked me up even in those days! Three Millwall fans received three-month prison sentences and six-year banning orders. 27 February 2015 Dr Desperate Harry appears at 2:00 and 15:04 in the above YouTube clip, and with the rest of F Troop at 30:15 ("Bobby The Wolf, Harry The Dog, Mad Pat and Winkle piled into the bus") 27 February 2015 Bobby SVARC But there were many others. Display as a link instead, Was quiet for large parts of the contest but when he comes alive he Could you please allow adverts on this domain by switching it off. The game, won 20 by Hull, was overshadowed when seats, coins and plastic bottles were thrown by some away supporters. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Sometime around 1968 me and a mate decided to go over the Den one Saturday afternoon to watch them play Norwich. Replies (0) Options Top. : On that night, approximately 20,000 people packed into a ground that usually only held half that number to watch Luton beat Millwall 10. I met him once. : We played Millwall just after this was broadcast, at the Den, and won 1-0 with a great goal by Wardy. Everyone can go about their business and act as if nothing really happened. It was later retrieved by police and determined to be a harmless dummy. Then it all goes tits up and they end up on the verge of going down and the fans look like complete dickheads with egg all over their faces. It's easy! 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. [4], In the 1960s, hooliganism in England became more widely reported. Log into your account. The Sun newspaper ran the sensationalist grenade-related headline "Soccer Marches to War! Your previous content has been restored. Known for sexually assaulting rival hooligans he took a fancy too, Bobby is perhaps best known for his dealings with the notorious leader of Ipswich Towns Punishment Squad, Miss Barbra Whiplash, and for torturing those who got in his way. Together as one, we will not let that happen.. Vol. Knew most of them as a few of them drank in my local which was called the Squire in them days the lad with the big hair and glasses was Billy Piummer young lad was Gary Roberts usually got on with them well except of course around September 1976 when there was a couple of rows between our pub the Saxon which was Chels and the Squire I remember one Sunday night Little Tommy from Paddington (RIP) and a few others came over for a drink the Millwall lot came up from the squire and ran most of our mob up the road to Lower Sydenham station I got done pretty bad with a glass luckily I had one of the thick wrap round cardigans on which took most of it as they tried to do me in the back funny enough was drinking with them a couple of weeks later as if nothing had happened funny old game football eh!! [6], The stigma of violence attached to Millwall can be traced back over 110 years. My last match was at home vs bloody Charlton, when we needed a win to stay in the 1st division, but couldnt make it and were relegated. As leader of West Ham United's hooligan firm, the Intercity Firm (ICF), Bobby the Wolf struck fear into all who knew him. Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. 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. 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