Service Crew: The Inside Story of Leeds United's Hooligan Gangs

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What then happens which brings the book to a three star is how the culture and more importantly the policing and organisation stopped hooligans at their core imposing penalties and prision terms and you can see this gaining more weight as the book progresses across the decades eventually leading to many in the book realising that its no longer worth it. Some of the biggest rivals of Leeds United Service Crew are Red Army, Millwall Bushwackers, Hull City Psychos, Chelsea Headhunters and Birmingham Zulu Warriors. As a result of this incident, Leeds were banned from European competitions for four years - although this was later reduced to two years on appeal. The 1975 European Cup Final against Bayern Munich in Paris, saw the Germans run out 2-0 winners amidst controversial decisions by referee Michel Kitabdjian.

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The Service Crew were first brought to the forefront within 1974 and were named after the public service which brought the fans to the away games, instead of the heavily policed special football trains which were organised for such instances.

Gall does a very thorough and detailed job in investigating Leeds United's hooligan element and produces a well written, in depth, more serious and less sensationalised account that varies from the usual 'run of the mill' hooligan (to doorman) autobiographies. Calendar arrived safely in plastic-free packaging - which I've not seen before with a calendar, so kudos for that. Just read last years comments ,hard to believe ,I just remember him as an out and out loonatic ,he would fit in well with this fuckin Isis crowd in Iraq, but on 2nd thoughts he is probably too violent even for them. The 2007 game with the buses at Leeds a mate I worked with said his son referred to the Millwall there that day as 'Dads Army' because the core of our mob were in their forties and fifties.But as the book progresses you still elements of respect and at times remorse for actions especially when they affected fans not associated with the firms. Its not a nice read to start with as it just sounds like bragging rights and i just don't understand how 40 year olds can still feel pride in their actions.

Modern day crackdowns on football hooliganism and the heavy use of CCTV at grounds have, as with other firms, largely curtailed the activities of the Service Crew. Victory within this game would give Leeds the Second Division title and promotion back to the top flight after eight years away from top level competitive football. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Leeds Service Crew Beer Mat Football Casuals Awaydays T Shirt | Original Dandy Lads Club Artwork And Direct To Garment Printed. Leeds had the opportunity to get promoted back into the top flight so it was a massive turnout as 10,000 fans descended on the South Coast.They backed the ten of us into the pub and went on to destroy the outside of it until the Old Bill turned up. I do believe, though, that football violence is very much a part of our social history, and reasons for it need to be looked at closer than the treatment it gets in the press and courts. As I turned away, his fat, Boris Johnson lookalike mate came at me and stuck his fist in my face, with the weight of his twenty-two-stone body. A rampaging mob of Service Crew members smashed up pubs, fought running battles with police and left a trail of destruction in there wake. Unfortunately, there are victims of this, namely the poor lads who got stitched up in Operation 'Wild Boar' in 87.

Also chronicles the local rivalries with Bradford and Huddersfield as well as the infamous battles with Chelsea and West Ham. The violence from this match led to Leeds United being banned from Europe for 4 years, which was reduced to 2 years on appeal. We used to take 5,000 and dominate the town, so when someone said they had a spare ticket and do I fancy it for the weekend, I said yes. On 5 May 1990, Leeds travelled to AFC Bournemouth for the final game of the 1989-90 Second Division season.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Of course the Football Intelligence Unit of the NCIS woulnt think of monitoring a site like this would they?