Yid Army
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| In | Tottenham |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Territory | Tottenham |
| Ethnicity | White British, black British and Jews |
| Membership | 100-300 |
| Criminal activities | Football hooliganism, stabbing and fighting |
This article is about the Yid Army hooligan firm. For the general supporters, see Tottenham Hotspur Yid Army.
The Yid Army is the name of a football hooligan firm associated with English football club Tottenham Hotspur.[1] The term Yid Army is also a general term sometimes used to describe fans of the club.
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[edit] Name
The name derives from the word Yiddish, as Tottenham was once one of the largest Jewish areas of London.
[edit] Interactions with police
On 4 August 2001 police had to split rival Yid Army and Millwall Bushwackers on Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, near Millwall's stadium The Den, after what was described as a vicious fight. 30 police officers and three horses were among the injured, as was a man who needed hospital treatment for stab wounds.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "BBC News Hooligans". bbc.co.uk. 4 August 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/programmes/2002/hooligans/diary/millwall.stm. Retrieved 17 June 2007.
[edit] Further reading
- Tanner, Trevor (17 March 2006). Tottenham Massive. John Blake Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1844541812.
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