"We will also be checking whether any of them were known hooligans.". I was only about 12, standing between the Shed and East Stand about an hour before kick-off, and watched as the Tottenham mob entered the North Stand terrace, moved to the front, then climbed over the wall and ran across the pitch towards the Shed. The Spurs fans sneered at our Chelsea scarves and, for a moment, I thought we might have some difficulties. Average crowds at Londons top clubs 1970-1975. Wolverhampton Wanderers player ratings. We were quickly surrounded by Fulham old bill, they ushered us down to the front and round the pitch to applause from the away support. And in that sentence, you have pretty much outlined this book. 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The shed and north terrace fenced off bit happened after Chelsea had got relegated in 78/79. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. I'm thinking of you" - Pablo Iglesias Maurer, At the end of October 1959 in the basement of 39 Gerrard Street - an unexceptional and damp space that was once a sort of rest room for taxi drivers and an occasional tea bar - Ronnie Scott opened his first jazz club. Spurs attempt to come in the Shed in 78/79 ended up the same way as Millwall's the year before. All betting content is intended for an . They got in the middle of the Shed and gave it large, but after a while they realised that they were hemmed in by Shed boys on all sides, totally surrounded and protected by old bill. Harkins (Eccles) always seemed older, but was a natural leader..Arsenal and West Ham were fearsome , all proper blokes compared to us. The incident came with ten minutes left of the match, which Chelsea won 1-0.. Fofana, 22, found himself in a footrace to the ball with . Date: 06/12/1980. MOTD analysis: Will Reiss Nelson's goal be defining moment in Arsenal's season? Just remembered another time, when a handful of Arsenal came in at Peter Bonetti and Malcolm McDonald's last game in 79, probably the most pitiful attempt at taking an end I've ever seen. If you want to pinpoint the start of the foreign influx of players, it really started with Keith Burkinshaws ambitious move. Chelsea are, not Chelsea is. It wasn't so much an attempt at taking the Shed as a pissy-arsed mob getting lost. Anyone heard tales on this..Did they used to take the piss out of spuds too. Police and British football hooligans - 1970 to 1980. When we got to The Gunners, it was closed as Spuds had swarmed it and most of the windows had gone in. PR football hooligans have been jailed for their part in violence that saw rival fans attacked outside a west London pub. 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. Tottenham 1970-71: Jennings, Kinnear, Knowles, Mullery, England, Beal, Gilzean, Perryman, Chivers, Peters, Neighbour One year at Arsenal Greenaway had the brilliant idea of taking us right to the back of the North Bank, where it was f**king dark and we were sh*t scared all game !! Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. Date: 18/11/1978. The Jewish community in Tottenham began to grow in the early 20th century. Back in the 80s we went toe to toe till the police appeared the old bill would be embarrassed having to arrest them ?? Footballs white paper: A good start, but will itwork? Drinkers fled as running battles broke out between about 40 thugs carrying knives, baseball bats, wooden clubs embedded with nails and hockey sticks. He has since admitted that he did attend the game when appearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. Everyone is fine no body hurt .. @SpursOfficial should be doing more to keep these tears away from match days., #Tottenham fans kicking it off at the Finsbourough arms. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Please consider making a donation to our site. Besides, the duel Arsenal vs. Spurs has been the battle for the crown of London for decades. Two men were stabbed and a policeman. 1974-75: Phillips, Locke, Sparrow, Britton, Droy, Harris, Hay, Wilkins, Maybank, Hutchinson, Cooke. Harry Kane's injury-time goal snatched a 2-2 draw for Tottenham at Chelsea with Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte shown red cards after furious clashes Police and ordinary fans again came under heavy and sustained attack from Millwall supporters near the New Den. While we try to keep adverts as unobtrusive as possible without pop ups, we need to run ad's to make sure we can stay online and continue to keep the forum up, as over the years costs have become very high. Chelsea lads took a bit of a pasting - I was glad to be sitting down. Ive experienced what goes on in the chelsea shed. Tottenham Hotspur 4-4-2. 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. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. We arranged to meet in The Gunners pub. . 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. ALL OVER the world, kids play football wherever they can. 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. but there was about 35 Spurs in the Chelsea mob that day. Policeand British football hooligans 1970 to 1980. The prosecutor of the case, Adeal Mahmood, is quoted as saying: Police were informed a male sitting in a corporate area shouldnt be there and was subject to a five-year banning order. She picked it up and held it aloft for at least a minute before a Copper took it from her. Linked to famous London club Chelsea, these mean geezers are notorious for their racism, with links to far right groups like the National Front and the paramilitary Combat 18. Chelsea deservedly beat Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup . One thing that does stick in my mind, is the abuse on occasions the Shed got from the North stand Chelsea, as a young kid i was quite hurt by that. No it isnt. 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. Chelsea - Headhunters; Chester - 125's; Coventry City - The Legion . Tottenham Hotspur ligt uit de FA Cup. One shocking clip shows a black-clad man being punched to the floor before he gets up and charges at the bunch of fans who knocked him down. I can't remember 81/82,. 3 of 5. Another man lies prone on the grounds as thugs fill him in with kicks and punches. The yellow paint day was the last time they ever came in the Shed. As it is today. Ephemeral, disposable, they served only one purposeto let someone know "I'm here. Crystal Palace came in the Shed and where just under the cover part in 1972-73 Charlie Cooke played for them, half way through the 2nd half John Craven took a shot and they sang Palace, The Shed went mad and the Police encircled them to protect them and the shed sang "you are. GET IT RIGHT. It reflected the declining fortunes of the clubs. Great to watch, and it was this single action that made me want to take part in similar stuff when I got older. Ha! 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. SW1882 Ltd - Suite 8 Homes House, 253 Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 5TD Before my time but someone told me the worst he ever see was Chelsea 1 West Ham 1 74/75 they had loads under the shed roof in the middle and despite half hearted attempts by Chelsea could not be moved who just kept getting run down the front. Ive heard about this game that Arsenal never bought hardly anyone a joke after winning the fa cup to Arsenal bought loads off someone else again what is the true amount. The injured men were taken to various west London hospitals. In those days bunking train fares was easy, so the route was Leigh to Barking (return to Pitsea! The skies were positively Wagnerian and the pitch energy sapping. Man Utd definitely around 1968, just sheer numbers. Oh well enjoy ya free room for the evening pic.twitter.com/gXZX3jkT1b, where to guv (@dannyderleccy42) January 25, 2019. Denton, who was reportedly one of the main faces of the Wolves Youth hooligan crew, received a banning order in 2015 after he was convicted of causing criminal damage to a train. Keep up to date with all the latest Tottenham news and opinion by following SpursWebs Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. After vicious fighting, police reinforcements split the two groups. Officers escorted him to the bar area and arrested him on breach of a court order.. 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. so we had to run. The 1967 FA Cup final demonstrated that Chelsea and Spurs did not like each other a great deal. 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. A trip down Chelsea's hooligan lane. Since 68 and going by matches i attended, and my memory, i experianced WEST HAM as the only mob to TAKE THE SHEDI have memories of Arsenal trying(and failing) and spurs trying and being chased across the pitch..Man city managed to walk round from the northstand via walkway at back of eaststand to the base of the shed , but turned back when sense prevailedIm sure Bluebeard n Mk will shed light on any im not aware of.. Tottenham steamed the North Bank and Arsenal ran out and the police moved Tottenham and Arsenal came back singing Tottenham ran away haha. My name is Andy Nicholls, and for 30 years, I was an active football hooligan following Everton Football Club. By Chairs and bottles thrown as Chelsea and Tottenham fans cause trouble outside pub following the Premier League clash Saturday afternoon. Crowds at Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs were falling, trouble blighted most Saturday afternoons and money was tight. We pay for videos too. pic.twitter.com/WH1aV4nCBX For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Fans can be seen trading punches as they fought bitter running battles in swanky Fulham, Cops can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs converge, Chelsea celebrate dramatic Carabao Cup semi-final win over Tottenham on penalties, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Millwall also tried to come in from the Bovril entrance and met the same end, got a good hiding. Away at White Hart Lane, though, Chelsea won 1-0 their first victory at Spurs for nine years. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. About a year or two later, Tottenham tried again by walking under the old East Stand and approaching the Shed across the terrace where I'd been stood in 69/70 (I was standing in the Whitewall by now). Another huge rivalry is the one between Millwall and West Ham. 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Fans invade the pitch during Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur in 1975 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. Police arrested 34 men, including seven who were taken to hospital suffering from stab wounds and head injuries. FA Cup exit casts fresh doubts on a project lacking trophies and style, Spurs half time ratings vs Sheffield United Very little to be happy about, Report: Spurs player wants 8.8m contract as PL clubs circle for his signature, Adapt himself Cristian Stellini reviews how Pedro Porro got on for Spurs vs Wolves, Cristian Stellini explains why Tottenham did not make earlier subs today, Massive boost Stellini opens up on Antonio Contes Spurs return this week, Opinion: Five things we learned from Tottenhams 1-0 defeat to Wolves. Fortunately the police got in between and chucked us on the pitch leading us down to the Spurs end. Costretto a rientrare in citt quando il fratello minore Joey viene ucciso . It was chaos, they ran the Gooners and in the aggro a Coppers helmet flew through the air and landed at my fian'ces feet!. 17. @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 ?. Police officers can be seen desperately trying to restore order as the braying mobs attempt to pound each other on the pavement. His condition is not life-threatening. Hugo Lloris C. Goalkeeper. I remember them coming the shed 1973-74 the year they went down singing United agro but where chased out. Spurs tales are full of BS most of the time. Absolute wastes of air. Four people were arrested on Thursday as thugs clashed beforeChelsea faced Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. You can also support us by signing up to our Mailing List. West Ham always took the Shed as far back has 1971-72 (except the Harry Medhurst, Dickie Spence testimonial match, where they where massed in the corner right next to the west stand and benches approx 400 of them) since my first match between the 2 clubs. Forking out! Change). 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. The Saints fans brawled outside a Southampton pub after a day of drinking. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross following a corner. Sling TV is an all-in-one streaming TV service that will get you access to the match. Just for the record most years in the 70s Tottenham put up little resistance to West Ham, Tottenham were regarded as a push over compared to Chelsea. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Date: 18/11/1978 A mounted policeman watches the situation closely as colleagues deal with crowd trouble at the Brisbane Road ground before the League Division Two match The Hammers boys came in with bats and wearing long coats - bit like Jesse James cowboys. Sailing? How members of The Firm began their careers with surprising normal jobs - from serving chips from a van to scrubbing toilets, From a fear of losing Meghan to haunting memories after his mother's death: Where Prince Harry's chat with trauma expert Gabor Mat could go. Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur if you were playing Chelsea. I was only a young 'Shed scarfer' in those days (12-16 yrs old from '72- '76) so wasn't in the thick of it, but i'll never forget the pride of seeing the 'big boys' send opposing fans back from whence they came. 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. occer - Football League Division Two - West Ham United v Chelsea. Extra time loomed, but with less than a minute to go, Hudson took a free kick from an acute angle and rolled it across the area. Each time, Kenny Swain levelled for Chelsea, but their 1978-79 ended in another relegation, one that consigned them to the shadows for five long years. Registration gives you access to all our forums (including ' Off Topic ' discussion) and removes most of the adverts (you can remove them all via an account upgrade ). Various videos have been uploaded showing what looks more to be morris-dancing than anything, however what we didnt see trouble inside the Finborough Arms pub, which allegedly happened. Skip to main . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. "We have a lot of people in custody and will be talking to them all to try to see what was behind this. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. THIS is the shocking moment a gang of footie thugs traded blows in the street after Chelsea's penalty win over Tottenham Hotspur. 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. grow the fuck up!!. Arsenal took the Shed at least twice to my knowledge, during the same period. All were later released except one, who remained in hospital today with stab wounds to the buttocks. Ardiles and Villa showed off a box of tricks for 90 minutes and created goals for Spurs to take the lead twice, through John Duncan and Gerry Armstrong. Chelsea could not quite believe their bad luck After this crazy win, it must be Spurs title win, said one contemporary report. Huge crowds had gathered outside the White Horse in the afternoon after the match which is a traditional drinking venue on Chelsea match days. Click here to upload yours. Tottenham Hotspur Football Shirts. I've got a very hazy memory of Everton being in the Shed in the Charity Shield game in 1970 (I was just 13), but I could be wrong. Spurs were cagey at first, the attack limited with Ben Davies at left wing-back, but they were . Tottenhams relegation in 1976-77 gave them a chance to rebuild and in the summer of 1978, with promotion won, they signed Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricard Villa from Argentinas triumphant World Cup squad. (LogOut/ Everyone around me was looking up to the Shed to see what the reaction would be - would they defend the Shed or would they run?

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