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England, My England is subtitled "The Trouble With The National Football Team" and there certainly has been trouble over the last 20 years or so. In this, the Brimson brothers' follow-up to Everywhere We Go, the violence that follows the England football team, both in this country and more infamously on foreign shores, is analysed, along with the similar problem connected with English clubs sides playing on foreign soil. As in the authors' other books, a mixture of general discussion, description and first-hand account is used to build up a picture of the truth behind the accepted image of the "hooligan" element associated with the national side. While never less than condemnatory about those guilty of causing and looking for violence at and around football, they attempt to uncover angles much ignored by a headline-obsessed media. The brutality of foreign police receives more than a cursory mention for the problems it has posed to innocent travelling fans, while the seemingly unjust singling out of England's followers for criticism is also highlighted. The German and Dutch fans are no angels either, yet hooliganism remains the "English Disease." Moreover, the Scots' reputation as a friendly bunch belies another alleged history of extremely violent behaviour. Covering the roots of politically inspired football trouble and the reasons behind the success of the Euro '96 competition held in England, all aspects of the problem receive the fair coverage seemingly at the heart of the Brimsons' mission. Once again, they have provided an eye-opening, if occasionally chilling, read. --Trevor Crowe
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