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Meet the men who, for decades, have ruled the football terraces. They are the faces behind the biggest firms in football history; behind the rucks, the rules and the respect. They have caused chaos for the public and the press and struck fear into rival fans that have crossed their path. In this ground-breaking book, the men behind the mobs have joined forces to reveal their experiences as key figures in the most notorious terrace fights. Never before has such a wide-ranging book on this phenomenon appeared because never before have the men of violence been prepared to co-operate. From the bovver boys of the sixties and seventies to the football casuals of the eighties, the names central to the biggest firms - the names that were to become the stuff that terrace legends were made of - have all been tracked down and interviewed. They tell their stories in this essential book.
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This is a unique and groundbreaking collaboration between two bestselling authors. Cass Pennant, prominent face from West Ham's ICF, and Chelsea Head Hunter main man Martin King have buried the differences between their own firms to produce the definitive book on terrace culture. There are no voices more authoritative on the subject than these two bestselling authors.
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Youths, and sometimes grown men, misbehaving at a football match is nothing new; it's been around and reported in the media for nearly a hundred years. Read the first page
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having thoroughly enjoyed reading Cass Pennant's "Congratulations, You have Just Met the ICF" I ordered this book. It's not really a book as such; it consists simply of of "Terrance Legends" answering the same set of questions. Whilst Pennants "Congratulations" did not glorify violence as such, this book is merely a forum for people, some with police records and banning orders, to spout whatever they feel like. Additionally, because of the format, there aren't many indepth descriptions for those who enjoy the "we steamed into the Chelsea and gave them a right hiding" sort of bravado. It's more, "we're a top firm, but on the day anyone can be turned over. We wrecked this boozer. Respect to the so and so crew. They're game as ?#!@. Those were the days".
I could have given this book a miss. Disappointing really, because "Congratulations" was well written and gave a glimpse of what it was all about for those who could never experience it first hand.
I could have given this book a miss. Disappointing really, because "Congratulations" was well written and gave a glimpse of what it was all about for those who could never experience it first hand.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought it for my husband,it was that good he did,nt put it down till he,d finished it,boy,it was peaceful.He thought it was a great book,loved it,plenty of thuggary,which he likes.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After reading Pennants Congratulations and Kings Hoolifan and knowing both were faces with West Ham and Chelsea, i found the collaboration facinating.It takes a brave man to travel up and down the country interviewing some of the Top(well so they say) faces. Interesting facts were established although some of the questions were crass(eg favourite music!!) and where was Micky Francis(Man City)? and the Leeds mainline crew/Birmingham Zulus? and Irvine Welsh, whats all that about. Good read though.
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rubbish
the questions asked are absolutly pants how are we supposed to find out just how tough these ''legends'' are when they are telling us about their favourite music ?. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Alyn
I'M A FAN OF THE SPICE GIRLS !!!!!!!!!!!!
What is going on here this book was a big let down. It's all about terrace legends or so they say what is somebodys favourite music got to do with going toe to toe with the other... Read more
Published on 30 July 2007 by Jason Thorne
Muppets
Irvine Welsh - terrace legend? Hello! You have got to be joking. Bill Gardner never ran or was faced off by another lad? Whatever! Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2003 by Ian C. Taylor
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