Meanwhile Robert Perkins, in mitigation, revealed that Denton had wrongly assumed that the banning order had expired and attended the match with a friend who happened to be a Spurs fan in the corporate area. Several of the Tottenham Hotspur thugs were already subject to football banning orders.. In the sixties both liverpool and everton used to stand in the shed next to us with a couple of old bill in between. Drinkers fled as running battles broke out between about 40 thugs carrying knives, baseball bats, wooden clubs embedded with nails and hockey sticks. Hundreds of Chelsea skins wearing all the gear charged towards the Tottenham, who turned around as one and legged it back to the North end of the ground as fast as they could, with the Shed boys on their heels. Arsenal took the Shed at least twice to my knowledge, during the same period. Game of the People was founded in 2012 and is ranked among the 100 best football websites by various sources. We arranged to meet in The Gunners pub. An Arsenal fan decided to lob a bottle into the Rangers and boy did they retaliate - Rangers lads threw their bottles at the roof of the stand so the glass shattered and rained down on the Arsenal boys - surprising there was no major disaster because people were running everywhere. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. @SpursOfficial pic.twitter.com/NgXhxP5dhn, Finborough Arms (@FinboroughArms) February 22, 2020, We was in the Finborough arms they threw bottles but as soon as we came out they shit it, darrenshinnick (@shinners67) February 22, 2020, After watching a video of chairs and bottles thrown as Chelsea and Tottenham fans cause trouble outside pub, fans gave their reaction, prepared to be amused, Christophe Talbotski (@talbzmeister) February 22, 2020, Dont condone football violence but pretty sure thats an embarrassment to football violence ?. Chris Butterfield (@ChrisButterfie3) February 22, 2020, Mexster????????? Manchester Utd. 1. 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. After vicious fighting, police reinforcements split the two groups. The Tottenham fans were probably looking for Liverpool fans that day, possibly taking the Circle Line round to Euston, as the scouse army was visiting White Hart Lane. Not sure if it's memory loss or good luck i didn't go those games, but i don't remember the days when the Shed was taken. Spurs could do little wrong, but they had trouble following-up on those early 1960s triumphs. Eastern European Jews fleeing pogroms in Russia came to Britain from 1880 onwards, with a surge in 1905/06 as their . Ive never heard any tales from spuds or otherwise, about west ham in the park lane. I think Spuds won 2-0, and the only positive for me, was that my dear 'bride to be' decided that she'd rather stay at home in the kitchen (well trained), when i went to football match's. Two years on and the decline of London football had really set in. We are Tottenham from the lane is adapted from sailing. The Finborough Arms are hoping that these Spurs hooligans or should we say Peaky Blinder wannabes captured on their CCTV is caught and have action taken against them. There are tales of Arsenal in the early 70's, I was there in about '72 or '73 and can remember seeing a D shaped mob in the middle. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. The worse being 1974-75 when they ran in from the Bovril corner singing UNITED and took the whole end white wall, middle and west side and sang Chelsea where are you at stamford Bridge? Worst thing I witnessed at a game was a pre-season friendly between Rangers (Glasgow) and Arsenal at highbury around 1970. Needs a David Attenborough commentary really!! Had a bit of success in the Anglo-Scottish pre season, seen the bravest Chelsea boy come into a pub and front up the cream of Bristol that day, never forget that as long as i live. When the y*ds got to the goal at our end of the pitch, the Shed acted as one and surged down the terrace and leaped the wall. Around 2.30 the coloured guy (A) who we'd seen at Blackhorse Rd, suddenly appeared halfway up the terrace and was walking towards the centre of the North Bank. Average crowds at Londons top clubs 1970-1975. Earier the match ended in a 3-3 draw as Chelsea came back from being 3-1 down. 70-71 Home to Chelsea - fans not with their colours, individuals being 'jumped', Hoss being acid-attacked. Spurs won the game 2-0 in front of more than 50,000 people and 10,000 locked out myself included. Other than that, the only other time Tottenham actually made an attempt on the Shed has already been mentioned here - when the y*ds took a severe kicking by the Bovril entrance. People were fleeing in all directions, it was chaos. Mind you as a 15 yr old oik i felt like 'proper Chelsea' when i first stood in the north stand giving the Everton (and the line of plod separating the two sets of fans) what for on the last day of the '74-'75 season. The Saints fans brawled outside a Southampton pub after a day of drinking. Earier the match ended in a 3-3 draw . It was, to use a well-worn modern clich, the perfect storm. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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Stadium staff told the defendant that he was identified as being banned, which he admitted. At approximately 19:30hrs, four men were arrested on suspicion of affray. "I ran off down a street but could hear the rioting going on from half a mile away. Could you please allow adverts on this domain by switching it off. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Spurs were the medias favourite club in London at the time, thanks to the period between 1960 and 1963 when they won the double and then followed that up with another FA Cup and a European prize. Arsenal did come in the Shed just before kick off at the 78/79 game but never made any attempt, just climbed over the fence at the front just before kick off and went to the other end where their pathetic away support for a team which had beaten Man Utd in the FA Cup a few days earlier. 1974-75: Jennings, Kinnear, Knowles, K.Osgood, Naylor, Beal, Conn, Perryman, Jones, Duncan, Neighbour. "We have a lot of people in custody and will be talking to them all to try to see what was behind this. RM B4K3GW - Football Crowds Hooligans Hooliganism 1980 RM EN9937 - Adrian Paul Gunning seen here outside Liverpool Crown Court during the trial of 'The Guvnors' a group of alleged football hooligans. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But we were 11 years old, they were in their 20s. They were always well organised, and very hard to dislodge once in the middle of the Shed. 6. Rioting Tottenham Hotspur fans tear down a section of iron railings in a bid to reach the Chelsea supporters before a Division One game at Londons Stamford Bridge ground. With USA Network covering the Tottenham vs Chelsea TV broadcast, the Sling Blue Plan is the package you'll . Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? But we were just boys really, I was 15, most of us about the same age, Greenaway seemed ancient, as did a guy called ''jesus'' who used to go. Read about Chelsea v Spurs in the Premier League 2021/22 season, including lineups, stats and live blogs, on the official website of the Premier League. Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, TN residents say Jack Daniel's distillery spews black mold, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' 69/70, a week before the FA Cup Final against Leeds, we played at home to Tottenham. Other gangs are making plans to join them, including hooligans from Portsmouth, Everton, Stoke, Colchester, Southend, Bristol, Coventry, Plymouth, Exeter, Swindon, Newcastle and Sunderland. With a name like the Headhunters you know this gang of thugs mean business. His condition is not life-threatening. A man remains in hospital today with wounds to the buttocks, after at least 10 people were stabbed as hardcore soccer violence erupted on the streets of west London. Tales of games in the DAY when you exp the shed being taken, Tottenham I remember they tried in the 1971-72 1-0 win at home (cooke scored) they came via the tunnel under the old east stand but got chased back, 1978-79 they tried coming in the turnstiles as I mentioned earlier. Remember west ham and arsenal being just to our left, leaving early thru the bovril entrance and then coming back up the shed steps and taking the shed, ..the old days.huh ? Cheerfulness kept creeping in." SW1882 Ltd - Suite 8 Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 5TD Four people were arrested on Thursday as thugs clashed before Chelsea faced Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: Four people were arrested at the Tottenham vs Chelsea match at Chelsea Football Club on Thursday, 24 January. When we got to The Gunners, it was closed as Spuds had swarmed it and most of the windows had gone in. (@Mexster3) February 22, 2020, Absolute wet wipes. New series of Peaky Blinders looks a bit shit. 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'!. Tottenham I remember they tried in the 1971-72 1-0 win at home (cooke scored) they came via the tunnel under the old east stand but got chased back, 1978-79 they tried coming in the turnstiles as I mentioned earlier. Mike Carefree And the rivalry went on from there. After the break, Dave Sextons men played superbly and Chris Garland netted a spectacular equaliser. Cops can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs converge to batter each other on the pavement. CB: Craig Dawson - 7 . They have since been released with no further action. Check out the exclusive footage from Vintage Terrace below. Another huge rivalry is the one between Millwall and West Ham. Chelsea 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2. I went to Highbury in the late seventies to watch Arsenal v Tottenham with a mate who supported Spuds (not a hooligan though), and we stood in the Clock End. The 1970-71 season was good for both Chelsea and Spurs, although it did represent the resurgence of the latter and the slight under-achievement of the former. The Flashbak Shop Is Open & Selling All Good Things. Match report and free highlights as Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel see red in fiery London . Spurs were the media's favourite club in London at the time, thanks to the period between 1960 and 1963 when they won the double and then followed that up with another FA Cup and a European prize. (LogOut/ "Our neighbour's older son was a season ticket holder and offered to take me. Significant events (and surprises): (only home, so no Bristol, Oxford, Spurs, Ipswich, Marsielles, Limerick, Hamburg, Highbury, Bradford, Forest, pompee etc away jaunts) Spurs and Arsenal being on their toes in the Milton. But they were on the march again and into 1971-72, they were chasing a number of prizes. Policeand British football hooligans 1970 to 1980. 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. All over London, though, football was in trouble. Ive played a lot of evil, ball-breaking women. Been a while-not been to good, never mind, still here-just recalling with me old mate A***s, we came up in three transits in 75, i was 20 yrs old, no fear, never had a hiding yet at football. In 1976, it was revealed that Chelsea were on the brink of bankruptcy, the bold ground plan was ill-timed and coincided with financial crisis in Britain. Police and ordinary fans again came under heavy and sustained attack from Millwall supporters near the New Den. Madrid heads the list of Europes top footballcities, 7 days in football: This weeks bigaction, Follow GAME OF THE PEOPLE on WordPress.com, European roundup: De Ligt leads by example to put Bayern back on top, The aura has gone but can Jrgen Klopp summon another great age at Liverpool? We hardly used to turn up at West Ham. In a book that became to be known as 'The People of the Abyss' London described the time when he lived in the Whitechapel district sleeping in workhouses, so-called doss-houses and even on the streets. 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. Tottenham Hotspur - Yid Army, Tottenham Massive, Spurs N17 . Spurs, dripping mud and chasing almost to breaking point in the second half, snatched victory from Chelsea with the determination and luck that marks champions. Spurs scored twice in added time, through Alan Mullery and Jimmy Pearce. 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. This must have been the signal they were waiting for, as within 30 seconds the place erupted. Rioting Tottenham Hotspur fans tear down a section of iron railings in a bid to reach the Chelsea supporters before a Division One game at London's Stamford Bridge ground. To make matters worse, Spurs hosted Chelsea on the penultimate Saturday of 1974-75 with the losers almost certainly bound for relegation. Police officers can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs attempt to pound each other on the pavement. Date: 18/11/1978. Company number: 13367321, Video: Highly-rated January signing nets his second goal for Spurs Under-21s, Fabrizio Romano does not expect Tottenham to sell 25-year-oldthis year, Inter Milan star confirms he will be staying at the club despite Tottenham links, Journalist expects Spurs to face a lot of competition for 27-year-oldtarget, Spurs half time ratings vs Wolves Crying out for creativity, Opinion: Why Molineux Stadium could be make or break for Spurs season, What are Spurs? West Ham seemed to take the Shed every year in the late 60's/early 70's, usually by the same method of getting in there really early while the Shed boys were still in the pub or outside looking for them. Chelsea had lost just once in 14 games, but the press felt that they were carrying a fair bit of luck. The power had certainly shifted back to the north. Chelsea lads took a bit of a pasting - I was glad to be sitting down. 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"At approximately 19:30hrs, four men were arrested on suspicion of affray. Police arrested 34 men, including seven who were taken to hospital suffering from stab wounds and head injuries. Inside look into the Spurs Yid Army Arsenal and Spurs fans clash at station Tottenham fans kicking off in Rotterdam vs Feyenoord Compilation Video of Spurs Yid Army Hooligans in action Tottenham steamed the North Bank and Arsenal ran out and the police moved Tottenham and Arsenal came back singing Tottenham ran away haha. Are you a Rod Stewart fan? Millwall v Tottenham Hotspur At 11.00am more than 100 Millwall hooligans travelled to an arranged meeting with the Tottenham "Yid Army" on Jamaica Road in Bermondsey. Great to watch, and it was this single action that made me want to take part in similar stuff when I got older. What will the next pandemic be? Tanner succeeds giving an . About 200 people were reported to be injured in the violence. Keep up to date with all the latest Tottenham news and opinion by following SpursWebs Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Learn how your comment data is processed. Read about Chelsea v Spurs in the Premier League 2022/23 season, including lineups, stats and live blogs, on the official website of the Premier League. Spurs beat Chelsea 2-1, sending Chelsea down, with the winning goal scored by former Chelsea player Percy Humphreys. A notorious hooligan, who has been banned from every ground in the United Kingdom, was reportedly spotted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during their recent match against Wolves, according to a report in the Daily Mail. However, fan footage from before the game has shown hooligans trading punches as running battles erupted outside of Stamford Bridge. These portrait photographs of Russia's ruling Romanovs were taken in 1903 at the Winter Palace in majestic. London had enjoyed a cycle of success that had suddenly come to an end: This was now the age of Liverpool, who dominated the next decade and a half. The Fighting Cock is a forum for fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. If you enjoy what we do, please consider becoming a patron with a recurring monthly subscription of your choosing. Highlights from our 2-0 Premier League loss to Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Download Chelsea FC's official mobile app:-http://che.lc/5thstandSubscr. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sunday's transfer gossip: Silva, Gvardiol, Rabiot, De Jong, Caicedo, Felix, Kessie, Firmino, Premier League relegation battle: Nine teams separated by just six points, Borussia Dortmund 2-1 RB Leipzig: Marco Reus and Emre Can score as hosts top Bundesliga, Paris St-Germain 4-2 Nantes: Kylian Mbappe scores club-record goal as Ligue 1 leaders win, FL Champions, FA Cup winners, FL Cup winners, ECWC winners. I know west ham also used to take the northbank highbury often. At the start of 1972-73, though, Chelsea were among the front-runners again, although the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge meant that, at home, they had to contend with some hurdles. While the Spurs defence expected a high cross aimed at the likes of Osgood and David Webb, the low kick caught them off guard with Cyril Knowles deceived and Pat Jennings allowing the ball to creep in off the post. GET IT RIGHT. Edit 2should have read Peckham's post first. 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