Picture: PA (Image: PA Archive/PA Images). My thoughts, did you really mean to say women should run the world, or, men should be extincted *smiles*. Dainton Connell (14 February 1961 - 5 October 2007), known as "Denton" or "The Bear", was an English former hooligan. My attitude is no one should be going to a Football match and fearing for their safety. No one who understood the feeling of football gangs could mistake the sheer wrongness of the Heysel disaster in 1985. Even if one person gets hurt, thats one person too many. At 2:55, an enormous smoke bomb was detonated in the North Bank, engulfing the terrace for a good five minutes. 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) Oliver Southern, 22, from Exeter, was handed 42 weeks in jail suspended for two years, 160 hours of unpaid work plus a five-year football banning order. We heard shouting and chanting. His name divides opinion. Imagine if a certain Austrian German born in 1889, had been female, instead of male! He could hold the attention of an entire carriage or pub, recalls one Arsenal fan. Dante said Luton Towns hooligan firm had close ties with Spurs fans and a fight had been arranged ahead of one of their matches against Wolves. "And Id like it because wed lose like 4-0 to United and thered be 100 people in the street wanting it to go off. He was furious when, in that book, Stoke fan Mark Chester recalled his sides FA Cup clash with Arsenal at the Victoria Ground in 1990, claiming, We had a bit of a shock when 400 game-as-fuck Gooners steamed us back into the paddock. 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[1] [2] [3] [4] He joined Arsenal as an apprentice in 1963 and showed promise as a talented winger. by Rob Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:41 pm, Post In 2004, in a greasy spoon cafe near Arsenals old ground, I interviewed Connell for my book, Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N5. and they convinced me to stand in the shed. 13 others. Arsenal v Millwall in January 1988. His actual name, if used, will fall foul of Ad Pats word filter. Hooligan: Directed by Donal MacIntyre, Gerry Easter. Police today released shocking CCTV footage of the incident which shows. Randy Aprialdi. I remember Denton very well. He loved the whole feel of Highbury, he told me, and the sense of camaraderie in following your team. Despite the history of terrace trouble on London derby day, this was the firstand lasttime that the ultimate cost of hooliganism became apparent at Highbury. Collins Campbells father arrived at Tilbury in 1953, and Collins, following bad experiences at both Stamford Bridge and Upton Park, visited Highbury: There was more of an ethnic mix in the streets around the ground. Scientist. From $22.32. One Arsenal hooligan with a history of organising trouble is a close ally of a prominent Chelsea 'headhunter' who has a horrendous record of violence. 123 posts. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. CCTV video taken inside the pub shows City fan Nick Spinoulas throw something as a melee starts off camera. when they came into the North Bank with smoke bombs. We split up into fives so we didnt attract attention from cameras walking up the road and they (Wolves fans) had got off the train," he said. -. Arsenal's Kieran Tierney has revealed why his Gunners team-mates refer to him as a "hooligan" as he opened up on the club's best and worst dressed players. The National Front guy shouted at him but backed off. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'. Steve Dyke, 42, from Plymouth, failed to appear at Exeter Crown Court for sentencing and there is now a warrant issued for his arrest. by QuartzGooner Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:25 pm, Post - X Side [2] Bosnia and Herzegovina FK Sarajevo - Horde Zla [3] As you may have witnessed, we recently experienced a coup attempt which aims to usurp the democratic parliamentary system in Turkey. He explained he actually preferred it when Spurs lost matches, as the emotions would run high after matches. After leaving school at 16, he worked as a scaffolder until his late 20s, by which time he was watching Arsenal home and away. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Dainton Connell was Arsenals most notorious hooligan in the 1970s and a Pet Shop Boys roadie in the 1980s. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Picture: PA, Arsenal v Millwall in 1988: An injured policeman is stretchered away following crowd violence ahead of kick-off. 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. Nick Spinoulas, 22, from Exeter, was handed 12 months in jail suspended for two years, 200 hours of unpaid work plus a four-year football banning order. One Gunners fan comments, It was designed to show the West Ham fans that the North Bank belonged to Arsenal fans. by Cambridge Dustman Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:34 am, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. One observer noted, the City fans parted like the Red Sea., Afterward, there was a pitched battle on Bristols Westminster Road, which saw windows smashed and more fans taken to hospital. 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. To be honest, I didnt know anything about him before he ran out, so I was quite shocked to see him. A football hooligan is, essentially, a spectator at football events who engages in violence and all-round disorderly behaviour, generally described as 'hooliganism'. He was our first black player and a big inspiration for many of us., Yet it would be an exaggeration to claim that racial harmony existed outside the ground. Sean Bean (Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings series) presents one of the hardest hitting films on football violence ever made. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The Clock End was properly rammed with 12,000 Millwall fans. Glory to the Gunners! Two pubs the Arsenal Tavern in Blackstock Road and Plimsoll Arms in St Thomass Road were completely wrecked. The Scot has become a firm favourite with Arsenal fans and team-mates alike since making the 25million move from boyhood club Celtic back in the summer of 2019. Tempat buat share uneg-uneg buat Arsenal. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. There are two Arsenal hooligan firms, The Gooners (a mutation of the club's nickname, The Gunners) and The Herd.. Particularly Leeds away circa 1981? All reactions: 39. A trip to West Ham with the Arsenal in the Eighties was one which was filled with dread. by Royal Gooner Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:28 pm. What could go wrong? Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. In one of his fights several years ago, a huge brawl erupted in the crowd after his Spurs followers heard a comment about arch-rivals West Ham. We are committed to preserving democracy in Turkey as a cherished value deeply anchored in society. He took exception when Andy Nichollsauthor of Hooligansnamed him as the main face of Arsenal hooligans in the 1980s. I was taught right from wrong. The footage shows the hooligans spill out of the pub and on to the street at shortly after 9pm on Good Friday, April 14 2017. The English hooligans were seen making Nazi salutes and chanting racist songs in the French capital, a year before Chelsea fans were filmed shoving a black man off a train on the Paris Metro. An ex-Tottenham hooligan has said how he his "best" fight was against a Wolves firm where he fought their hardman, Hawkins said that he enjoyed the buzz and the comradeship of being in a football firm, Hawkins revealed how he had a violent upbringing on the streets of West London, Hawkins said that after being sent to jail he decided it was time to change his ways. Hope you are doing great! We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Picture: John Walton/PA (Image: PA Archive/PA Images). So, in order: Grab my files from Git and build my workspace. Watching The Arsenal was a lot more raw back then. by charliegeorgewhocanhitem Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:30 pm, Post Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They unfurled a huge white banner, which had the hammers painted in claret and blue. The Gooners were known as a violentfootball hooligan firm,who were mainly active within the 1980s. By Thestarrysky. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. It was the most frightening thing of my life. So, it should be simple to identify a face from many of the images available, locate where they were sitting and humiliate them. Connell was born in Brighton in 1961 to parents whod arrived from Jamaica. at the liverpool champions league quarter final he was talking about the old days, and his name was mentioned. "I like a lot of C.P., and an awful lot of Stone Island. Like. Juli 22, 2020. Account twitter buat Gooners. The Plimsoll Arms was left without a single window. Keep being positive! Everyone was in it together and you would expect a little bit of trouble as long as you werent caught up in it. They normally operate in. It doesnt matter if you are sitting too close to the opposition supporters. The short-lived turmoil gave way to peace and order and people went back to work on Monday morning. We reached the FA Cup Final again and along the way Charlie scored both goals at the baseball Ground in a 2-2 draw. Arsenal has two separate Football hooligan firms, one named as 'The Gooners', this being a mutation of the club's nickname, The Gunners and 'The Herd'. Been to loads of games, highs and lows. 1. A Tottenham hooligan turned MMA fighter has recalled his violent life, saying he used to want his beloved team to lose so it would kick off outside the stadium. Instead lets name and shame these people. Quite simply if you cant watch football without breaking the law you have something not quite right with you. "The department has worked closely throughout this investigation with both football clubs and partner agencies to ensure these types of football related incidents are stamped out as they have no place in the modern game. Winterslag away in 1981. Copyright 2016 - The Firms - The Casual Site Documenting British Football hooligans. The Gooners were a violent football hooligan cohort that was active primarily in the 1980s and 1990s. by stats Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:57 pm, Post This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Yep, I spose you could say he was our version of Cas Pennant. PC Pete Dearden, Arsenal's football intelligence officer, says: "At a high-profile game at Arsenal where there are 60,000 people coming, we are looking at 150 to 200 who are part of the risk . When pressed on specific incidents at Arsenal matches against Brighton and Millwall, he threatened to end the interviewalbeit politely. The Herd, the other Arsenal firm, was mainly active between the late 1970s and early 1990s, although the Herd still exist today, they now prefer to stay undercover. by MK Gould Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:10 pm, Post Carl Daniel Jenkinson (born 8 February 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Newcastle Jets in the Australian A-League . We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Six-feet-two and around 200 pounds, Hoy was an astute rabble rouser who organized Arsenal fans to fend off rival firms who tried to make inroads on the Highbury terraces. by Chunky The Gooner Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:06 pm, Post The Herds two most famous clashes were with Millwall fans atHighburyin 1988, in which 41 Millwall hooligans were arrestedafter fighting in the stands, and withGalatasarayfans inCity Hall Square, Copenhagenin 2000. I started going in 1975 - maybe that's a bit late for Johnny Hoy. Dante Hawkins, 31, recalled his violent upbringing on the streets of West London before getting into football hooliganism and a first fight with Portsmouth fans aged 14. The Gooners were known as a violent football hooligan firm, who were mainly active within the 1980s. 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," Dante said. In an era when mass arrests, pitch invasions, abandoned games, and terrace wars inside crumbling stadiums were de rigueur, he was larger than life. The Gooners were a violent football hooligan firm mainly active in the 1980s and 1990s. But the stories persist. #VCC #COYG #GTID. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. He was given a drug rehabilitation order, a mental health requirement and 20 days rehabilitation with probation. There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, where a guy called Ken Banham writes about his experience of going to games with Johnny Hoy and Putney and other people. But Layth, who has attended 90 per cent of Arsenals games since the 80s, adds: To be fair, this sort of thing happened every week. This is to protect you and the forum. But he gave little away about his controversial past as a football hooligan. Stefan Szypillo, 54, from Exeter, was jailed for six months suspended for two years and given a five-month night time curfew. Their experiences of visiting Highbury were mixed. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The Wolves fans were walking the other way and so he shouted we are here and they came down to face them. Pet Shop Boys singer Chris Lowe recalls: Dainton struck up friendships wherever he went, in any country. Do you agree with Kieran Tierney's verdict over Arsenal's best and worst dressed players? I support finding the guilty and punishing them accordingly. Well, 500 specially trained police officers were unable to contain terrifying violence as Arsenal and Millwall fans clashed. A Gannett Company. This was, dont forget, at the height of football hooliganism. Your values are so clear to see, and the message and hope is that many will practice same! And it went without saying that Millwall had a reputation. We are pleased to have you on our side as lovers and supporters of democracy. However, humanity has suffered and will continue to suffer from intolerance. 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. I also liked being on the terrace and the banter and the humor., He recalled attending Arsenal matches in the mid-70s when the most notorious Highbury hooligan was Johnny Hoy. I have been browsing this site for a while now, but this post made me register and respond. As a peaceful, law-abiding Gooner, we might add. We should have zero tolerance towards this kind of behaviour and yet whats the likelihood that Burnley will now be asked to play behind closed doors? For him, all the terrace stuff was a long, long time ago, and the world had moved on, recalls a former associate. My first time at Highbury coincided with Brendan Batsons home debut against Sheffield United in March 73. And that's it, job done. One other person failed to show up for the hearing and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. hooligans leeds and arsenal Bess Bruton Follow hooligans leeds and arsenal Browse more videos Playing next 2:23 Leeds Utd Hooligans In The 70s - Leeds in Paris May 1975 Sport 2:49 Football Hooligans - Leeds United CS Rijsel92 4:24 Football Hooligans - Man Utd v Leeds - Rijsel92 0:54 Leeds - Eintracht Francoforte: in Austria vincono gli hooligans That will never happen because the priority is the Premierships brand which wouldnt look as idealistic if it were handing out stadium bans. Of course I didn't know him personally, I was 13 when the North bank went. Punches and objects are continued to be thrown in the street before . This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. by Cus Geezer Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:51 pm. by MK Gould Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:20 pm, Post This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Wheres Denton [sic], the big black bastard? As he was singled out as their top lad. Connell resented being named. Belgium Club Brugge - East Side [1] RSC Anderlecht - O Side [1] Royal Antwerp F.C. To keep up to date with all the latest news, sign up to one of Daily Star's free newsletters here. Great memories of those very insightful conversations! He was handed 200 hours of unpaid work and a prohibition activity requirement to stop him attending Plymouth Argyle games for two years. From $24.30. Comments. This is the moment a vicious mass brawl erupted inside a pub, before spilling onto the streets and leaving onlookers terrified. In light of recent developments about a player from Premier League being arrested and until there is an official announcement, ALL users should refrain from discussing or speculating about situations around personal off-pitch matters related to any Arsenal player. Our plans, which were to keep the fans apart for as long as we could, worked. 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