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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Andy Blance writes how his CCS mates were livid when Dumfernline (or Dundee or some such) went to his, house; you jsut don't do that sort of thing...and soon he laughs at how life was made miserable for Jambos when CCS used to even go to their houses to squeeze money out of them.
Andy Blance calls Rangers and Jambos bigoted c..nts because they have sectarian views and sing sectaruian chants, and soon tells how he hates all Weegians (Glaswegians) and Jambos (Heart fans) with a vengeance...because they are from Glasgow and support Hearts, subjectively.
Andy Blance calls Celtic casuals cowards because they attacked him from behind, and then proudly narrates how, when at Celtic, he hid in doorways and attacked "unsuspecting fans".
Andy Blance claims the casuals only fight other casuals that are also looking for it, no hurting innocent bystanders, and tells how his mate is brilliant when he stabbed 16 students because he hates students.
I kinda got the picture that the code of honour is not quite the same when applied to Andy Blance and the CCS, and when applied to anyone else. The book takes turns in Blance getting righteously indignant about wrongdoings and then Blance upping the ante by doing just the same, only more of it.
The man would be the only surviving brain donor if he ever had anything to donate in the first place.
Yet, the book is actually an entertaining read, and I don't regret buying it.
Andy Blance calls Rangers and Jambos bigoted c..nts because they have sectarian views and sing sectaruian chants, and soon tells how he hates all Weegians (Glaswegians) and Jambos (Heart fans) with a vengeance...because they are from Glasgow and support Hearts, subjectively.
Andy Blance calls Celtic casuals cowards because they attacked him from behind, and then proudly narrates how, when at Celtic, he hid in doorways and attacked "unsuspecting fans".
Andy Blance claims the casuals only fight other casuals that are also looking for it, no hurting innocent bystanders, and tells how his mate is brilliant when he stabbed 16 students because he hates students.
I kinda got the picture that the code of honour is not quite the same when applied to Andy Blance and the CCS, and when applied to anyone else. The book takes turns in Blance getting righteously indignant about wrongdoings and then Blance upping the ante by doing just the same, only more of it.
The man would be the only surviving brain donor if he ever had anything to donate in the first place.
Yet, the book is actually an entertaining read, and I don't regret buying it.
12 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The front cover sums up Hibs in a nutshell,big fat violent old men.The CCS or the family as they liked to be known were/are Scotlands top mob but this vile rant from a violent man is shockinly bad.From reading it you quickly learn that Blanche was not a casual who loved the scene ie,the clothes,the trainers,the music,the mobbing up but infact he was just a violent man who enjoyed hurting people.Also the stories about the BJ queens and the shoplifting are truely cringeworthing.A bad,bad book written by a violent thug and common thief.
Dykes 'These Colours dont Run' was far the better book.
This book does Hibs no favours whatsoever.
Dykes 'These Colours dont Run' was far the better book.
This book does Hibs no favours whatsoever.
5 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not a bad read as the author has led an active life. I was particulary interested in the attack on the Dunfermline club as I remember all that from the newspapers of the time. However there is a major inconsistency in the book which leads me to concur with one of the other reviewers that the Hibs firm really did not abide by the honour of the football casual and were no more than bullies. The issue I am referring to is - when the author explains the build up in hostilities between him and the Dunfermline Firm which culminates in the battle at the club he mentions one occasion when the Dunfermline Casuals turn up at his home. He correctly states that this isn't what Casuals do. Later on in the book when talking about the Hearts Casuals he boasts about how Hibs done Hearts everywhere including when they were out at clubs, at work and at home!! Now bearing in mind he has already said that this isn't what Casuals do...so what does that make Hibs? There is also the contradictions around the use of knives. Hibs apparently were never known for this then through the book there are numerous references to them using knives.
I can't make any comment about the accuracy of his accounts with other firms as I wasn't a Casual (too old) but he was accurate when he says that the Gorgie Aggro were the guvnors in their day.
So, in summary the book was fairly entertaining, well written but with huge contradictions which lets it down
I can't make any comment about the accuracy of his accounts with other firms as I wasn't a Casual (too old) but he was accurate when he says that the Gorgie Aggro were the guvnors in their day.
So, in summary the book was fairly entertaining, well written but with huge contradictions which lets it down
Most Recent Customer Reviews
football my arse
this book has nothing to do with football or the casual scene, it is true they must have been a handy crew to deal with !!! Read more
Published 5 months ago by redclarky
CCS
I found this book to be a good read, I have never been particularly interested in Football but as a young man growing up in Edinburgh I was witness to groups of these often... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Nathan G
Buy it
I found this book on the life of Andy Blance in the CCS a page turner, in the 1980s my uncle was in the Police and he used to tell me tales of the CCS that used to put a chill in... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2010 by SHERGAR
baw heeds
a few bawheeds dont you think?
Tayler has not aged well . ha haHibs Boy: The Life and Violent Times of Scotland's Most Notorious Football Hooligan
Tayler has not aged well . ha haHibs Boy: The Life and Violent Times of Scotland's Most Notorious Football Hooligan
Published on 27 Oct 2009 by big bongo
NOT BAD BUT PLENTY OFF SIMILAR BOOKS AROUND
It was ok, but not one of the better Scottish lads books out.
Author of Diary of the Soul Crew 1&2 and 3 other books. Annis Abraham Jnr.
Author of Diary of the Soul Crew 1&2 and 3 other books. Annis Abraham Jnr.
Published on 28 Sep 2009 by Mr. A. Abraham
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