List of hooligan firms
This is a list of notable hooligan firms or football firms, which are groups that have been verified as participating in football hooliganism or other sports-related hooliganism. In countries such as England and Poland, firms are clearly defined, but in South America the situation is less clear cut. For groups in South America, see Barra Brava and Torcida.
Denmark
- AGF – White Pride [1]
- Brøndby IF – Blue Front, Southside United [1]
- FC Copenhagen – Copenhagen Casuals, Copenhagen Casuals Youth Division, Squad 92 [1]
- Lyngby – Blue Army [1][1]
England
- Aldershot Town – A Company,[2]
- Arsenal – The Gooners, The Herd[3]
- Aston Villa – Villa Youth, Steamers, Villa Hardcore, C-Crew[4]
- Birmingham City – Zulus[5]
- Blackpool – The Muckers[6]
- Bolton Wanderers - Cuckoo Boys [7]
- Bradford City – The Ointment[8]
- Brentford – Hounslow Mentals, TW8 Casuals[9]
- Bristol City – City Service Firm[10]
- Burnley – Suicide Squad [11]
- Carlisle United – Border City Firm [12]
- Charlton Athletic – Cockney Firestarters, B Mob [13]
- Chelsea – Headhunters[14]
- Coventry City – The Legion[15]
- Crystal Palace - Dirty 30 [16]
- Derby County – Derby Lunatic Fringe[17]
- Everton – County Road Cutters[18]
- Fulham – Thames Valley Travellers[19]
- Grimsby Town – Cleethorpes Beach Patrol, Grimsby Hit Squad [20]
- Huddersfield Town – Huddersfield Young Casuals[21]
- Hull City – Hull City Psychos[22]
- Leeds United – Leeds United Service Crew[23]
- Leicester City – Baby Squad[24]
- Liverpool – The Urchins[25]
- Luton Town – The MIGs[26]
- Manchester City – Guvnors[27]
- Manchester United – The Red Army [28]
- Middlesbrough – The Frontline[29]
- Millwall – Bushwackers[30]
- Newcastle United F.C. – Newcastle Gremlins[31]
- Nottingham Forest F.C. – Forest Executive Crew[32]
- Norwich City – Norwich Hit Squad[33]
- Oldham Athletic – Fine Young Casuals[34]
- Oxford United – South Midlands Hit Squad[35]
- Plymouth Argyle – The Central Element[36]
- Portsmouth – 6.57 Crew[37]
- Preston North End – Preston Para Squad[38]
- Queens Park Rangers – Bushbabies[39]
- Sheffield United – Blades Business Crew[40][41]
- Sheffield Wednesday – Owls Crime Squad[42]
- Southend United – CS Crew[43]
- Stoke City – Naughty Forty[44]
- Sunderland – Seaburn Casuals[31]
- Swindon Town – The Aggro Boys; Swindon Active Service (SAS)[45]
- Tottenham Hotspur – Yid Army[46]
- West Bromwich Albion – Section Five[47]
- West Ham United – Inter City Firm[48]
- Wolverhampton Wanderers – Subway Army[49]
Finland
France
- Paris Saint-Germain – Commando Pirate,[51] Casual Firm, Indépendants[52][53]
Germany
- SG Eintracht Frankfurt - Adlerfront[54]
- Werder Bremen - Standarte Bremen[55]
- Borussia Mönchengladbach - Alte Kameradschaft MG, Frontline[56]
Israel
Netherlands
- AFC Ajax - F-side[58]
- FC Groningen - Z-side[59]
- FC Twente - Vak-P[60]
- FC Utrecht - Bunnikside[61]
- NAC Breda - Vak-G[62]
Northern Ireland
Norway
- Aalesunds FK / SPK Rollon – Blue Army Aalesund / Blue Army Rollon [64]
- Fredrikstad FK – Brigade Rød Hvit (BRH)[65]
- Ham-Kam – Briskebys Beste Borgere (BBB) [66]
- I.K. Start – Christianssands Herreekvipasje (CHE) [67]
- Lillestrøm SK – Sportsklubbens fineste (SKF) [68]
- S.K. Brann – Bergen Casuals (TGB)[69]
- Viking FK – Stavanger Yngre (SYC) [66]
- Vålerenga I.F. Fotball – Isko Boys, Enga Casuals, Enga Yngre (IB,EC,EY) [70]
Poland
- Cracovia Kraków – Jude Gang[71]
- Lech Poznań – Brygada Banici[71]; Young Freaks '98[72]
- Górnik Zabrze – Torcida[71]
- Lechia Gdańsk – Młode Orły[71]
- Legia Warszawa – Teddy Boys'95, Turyści'97[71]
- Pogoń Szczecin – Terror Corps[71]
- Ruch Chorzów – Psycho Fans[71]
- Śląsk Wrocław – Fighters[71]
- Widzew Łódź – Destroyers[71]
- Wisła Kraków – Sharks[71]
- GKS Katowice – Persona Non Grata[71]
Russia
- CSKA Moscow – Red-Blue Warriors, Yaroslavka[73]
- Spartak Moscow – Gladiators Firm '96, Union [73]
- Zenit Saint Petersburg – Music Hall [73]
- Lokomotiv Moscow – Red-Green Vikings, Trains Team, Mad Dobermans Firm, Steam Engines [73]
Scotland
- Aberdeen – Aberdeen Soccer Casuals[74]
- Airdrie United – Section B[75]
- Celtic – Celtic Soccer Crew[76]
- Dundee & Dundee United – The Utility[74][77]
- Falkirk – Falkirk Fear[78]
- Heart of Midlothian – Casual Soccer Firm[79]
- Hibernian – Capital City Service [79]
- Montrose – Portland Bill Seaside Squad[80]
- Morton – Morton Soccer Crew (MSC)[81]
- Motherwell – Saturday Service[74]
- Rangers – Inter City Firm [76]
- St Johnstone – Fair City Firm[81]
- St Mirren – Love Street Division (LSD)[81]
Sweden
- AIK – Firman Boys,[82][83] Young Boys,[82] Baby Boys[84][85] Black Army
- BS BolticGöta/Degerfors IF/Färjestads BK – Värmlandsalliansen[86]
- Djurgårdens IF – Djurgårdens Fina Grabbar,[82] Djurgårdens Yngre Grabbar,[82] Djurgårdens Mindre Grabbar[82]
- GAIS – Gärningsmännen,[87] GAIS Yngre[87] GAIS Babys[82]
- IFK Göteborg – Wisemen,[82] Gothenburg Youth Division[82] Youth crew Gothenburg[82] Gothenburg United[82]
- Kalmar FF – Kalmarfamiljen[88]
- Hammarby IF – Kompisgänget Bajen,[82] Bajen Baby Squad[85] Bajen Yngsta
- Helsingborgs IF – Frontline,[85] Hbg Yngre[85]
- Linköpings HC – Cluben Casuals[89]
- Malmö FF – True Rockers[85]
- Örebro SK - Örebroderskapet[85]
Wales
- Cardiff City – Soul Crew[90]
- Swansea City – Jack Army[91]
See also
- Association football culture
- Casual (subculture)
- Football hooliganism
- Hooliganism
- Lists of nicknames in football (soccer)
- List of ultra groups
- Racism in association football
- Skinhead
- Ultras
- Yobbo
References
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Brown, Danny (2006). Villains: The Inside Story of Aston Villa's Hooligan Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 978-1903854594.
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- ^ Stocks, Rob (23 November 2006). "Hooligans not welcome here". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2006-11-23.
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Giulianotti, Richard (1994). Football, Violence and Social Identity. Routledge. p. 209. ISBN 0415098386.
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Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: A-L of Britain's Football Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 86. ISBN 1903854415.
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Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: A-L of Britain's Football Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 94. ISBN 1903854415.
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Dodd, Paul (1998-11-13). England's Number One: The Great Adventures of a Serial Soccer Yob. PIG Publishing. ISBN 1903854415.
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Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: A-L of Britain's Football Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 140. ISBN 1903854415.
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Ward, Colin (2000). Armed for the Match: The Troubles and Trials of the Chelsea Headhunters. London: Headline Books. ISBN 0-7472-6292-6.
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Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: A-L of Britain's Football Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 174. ISBN 1903854415.
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- ^ "Match ban after football violence". BBC News. 29 November 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
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Nicholls, Andy (2004). Scally: Confessions of a Category C Football Hooligan. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 1903854253.
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- ^ "Bremner statue targeted by vandals". Huddersfield Daily. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
- ^ Tordoff, Shaun (2002). City Psychos: From the Monte Carlo Mob to the Silver Cod Squad, Four Decades of Terrace Terror. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 1-903854-13-X.
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Brown, Jonathan (16 July 2005). "London Bombings: Muslim fears of revenge attacks grow". The Independent. Retrieved 2006-10-13.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hooligans troublespots - Leicester City". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
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Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: The A-L of Britain's Football Hooligan Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 305. ISBN 1903854415.
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Francis, Michael (1997-12-03). Guvnors: Story of a Soccer Hooligan Gang by the Man Who Led It. Milo Books. ISBN 095308471X.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ O'Neill, Tony (2004). Red Army General: The Inside Story of the World's Most Infamous Football Firm. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 1-903854-32-6.
- ^ Debrick, Paul (2005). The Brick: A Hooligan's Story. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 1-903854-47-4.
- ^ "Injured officer describes 'battlefield'". BBC News. 3 May 2002. Retrieved 2007-04-04.
- ^ a b "Fight like 'scene from Braveheart'". BBC News. 12 March 2002. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ^ Clarke, Gary (2005). The Red Barmy Army Firm. Headhunter. ISBN 978-0954854232.
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Nicholls, Andy (2006). Hooligans Volume 2: The M-Z of Britain's Football Hooligan gangs. London: Milo Books. ISBN 1903854644.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Hooligans troublespots - Oldham Athletic". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- ^ Wilkinson, Matt (12 July 2007). "Oxford United thug banned". thisisoxfordshire.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-03-16.
- ^ "Five jailed over attack on fans". BBC News. 18 September 2005. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
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Pennant, Cass (2004). Rolling with the 6.57 Crew. Blake Publishing. ISBN 978-1844540723.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Football violence website collapses". Lancashire Evening Post. 26 May 2003. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
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Nicholls, Andy (2006). HOOLIGANS VOL.2: M-Z of Britain's Football Hooligan Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 1903854644.
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Cowens, Steve (2001). Blades Business Crew: The Inside Story of a Football Hooligan Gang. Wrea Green: Milo Books. ISBN 978-0953084784.
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Allen, Paul (2005). Flying with the Owls Crime Squad. London: John Blake. ISBN 1-84454-093-6.
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"South Essex: We'll stop Euro 2004 hooligans". Clacton Gazette. 23 March 2004-03. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McMullan, Laura (1 October 2003). "Reformed Naughty Forty hooligan tells his tale". BBC. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ^ "Not so beautiful". Swindon Advertiser. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
- ^ "Hooligans". BBC. 2002. Retrieved 2007-03-03.
- ^ Kelly, John (19 May 2002). "Woz on the telly: Bunch of cowards". The Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- ^ Pennant, Cass (2003). Congratulations You Have Just Met the ICF. Blake Publishing. ISBN 978-1904034858.
- ^ "Hooligans troublespots - Wolverhampton Wanderers". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
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Partanen, Joonas (19 May 2009). "Suomalaisten kannattajaryhmien joukkotappeluvideo leviää netissä" (in Template:Fi icon). Iltalehti. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
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- ^ Pugmire, Jerome (20 April 2006). "Racist insults infiltrate French soccer stadium". The Boston - Bay State Banner. Retrieved 2006-11-09.
- ^ . senat.fr. 8 May 2003 http://www.senat.fr/rap/r06-467/r06-4673.html.
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"Standarte Bremen" (in Template:De icon). Standarte Bremen.
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- ^ "200 Rockets, riots and rivalry". The Guardian. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
- ^ http://www.voicesinfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55
- ^ http://www.z-sidehooligans.nl/
- ^ http://www.fctclips.com/vakp/fc-twente-hooligans-vs-psg-hooligans.html
- ^ http://www.bunnikside.nl/website/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=69&Itemid=221
- ^ http://www.martijnmureau.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103%3Ainterview-breda-hooligans-vak-g&catid=1%3Ageschreven-artikelen&Itemid=54&lang=nl
- ^ "Police closing in on vicious gang". Belfast Telegraph. 6 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
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Hjelvik, Eirik (13 June 2006). "Utestenger supportere etter vold" (in Template:No icon). Alltidfotball. Retrieved 2008-08-14.
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Johnsen, Nilas (4 May 2008). "Politiets informasjon angående casuals" (PDF) (in Template:No icon). Politiet. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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Johnsen, Nilas (6 May 2008). "Nytt fenomen i Hamar" (in Template:No icon). VG. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
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Olsen, Thomas. "Vi ble tatt på senga" (in Template:No icon). Nettavissen. Retrieved 2007-08-27.
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Lie, Kyrre (10 April 2008). "Kanarifansen vil rydde opp" (in Template:No icon). Adressa. Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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Olsen, Bjørn Thomas (2006-04-30). "Gjengoppgjør midt i sentrum" (in Template:No icon). Bergensavisen. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
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Johnsen, Nilas= (2006-12-05). "Fotballpøblene truer klubben" (in Template:No icon). Dagsavisen. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
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- ^ Wozińska, Ewa. "Niech zwycięża Lech!" (in Polish). Gazeta Poznańska.
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"Episode 8: Russia". The Real Football Factories International. Episode 8.
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- ^ Dowdalls, Alex (17 November 2006). "Airdrie fan banned from every UK football ground". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-08-05.
- ^ a b O'Kane, John (10 September 2006). "No beef with United in my 21 years in Celtic hooligan firm". Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-04-26. Cite error: The named reference "Scotsman060910" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Dundee FC and Dundee United do not have separate firms, Dundee Utility is the firm for both teams
- ^ Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: A-L of Britain's Football Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 221–222. ISBN 1903854415.
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- ^ Pattullo, Alan (13 November 2005). "Gable Endies prove they're built to last after 125 years not out". Scotsman. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ a b c Lowles, Nick (2005). Hooligans: A-L of Britain's Football Gangs. Wrea Green: Milo Books. p. 242. ISBN 1903854415.
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- ^ a b c d e f Orrenius, Johan (3 September 2006). "Enorma slagsmål och droger". Expressen. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ Karlsson, Emil (13 November 2006). ""Kicken är obeskrivlig"". Expressen. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
- ^ a b Askerup, Fredrik (22 October 2005). "Huliganlivet: Våld, droger och dyra märkeskläder". Göteborgs-Posten. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ "Våldet närmar sig Kalmar FF". Sveriges Radio. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ "Ny "firma" bakom våld vid LHC-matcher". Östgöta Correspondenten. 10 January 2006. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
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King, Martin (2007-11-08). The Swansea Jacks: From Skinheads to Stone Island - Forty Years of One of Britain's Most Notorious Hooligan Gangs. Manchester: Headhunter Books. ISBN 1906085056.
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External links
- Hooli-News Latest hooligan-related news and information from around the world.
- Three-part BBC2 investigation on football firms from 2002
- Running with the 'Naughty Forty', part of the BBC2 2002 investigation