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THREE suedeheads sat on the London tube train at Tower Hill station chanting: Were the Tottenham, were the Tottenham, were the Tottenham, from the Lane. There I was, with a Chelsea scarf tucked into my coat, on my way to Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea play Manchester City on October 10, 1970. In fact it was traditional for fans of London clubs to turn up in the West End and have a row with Man Utd whenever they were in town for a final, on that Saturday it was all Chelsea and West Ham doing the 'dirty work' which was something Arsenal were reminded on at the match with them. ), Barking to Blackhorse Rd, give the ticket collector 20p, and cross the road to Blackhorse Underground and pay 10- 15p to Finsbury Park. CLAP CLAP CLAP-WHAT THE f**k-how did they get on here. Hugo Lloris C. Goalkeeper. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Absolute wastes of air. Tottenham Hotspur overview page. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Manchester United were banned from playing at home for the first two games of the season following hooliganism at Old Trafford the previous season.Date: 20/08/1971, A policeman gets a neck hold on a youth at Anfield, where hundreds of youngsters were invading the pitch just before the start of the First Division match between Manchester United and Arsenal. The terrifying moment football fans clashed before the London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham has been caught on camera. Fans can be seen trading punches as they fought bitter running battles in swanky Fulham - home of Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium. As I say I was never a hooligan but just a small snotty nosed 15 year old..it was all very lively in the 70s . Other than that, the only other time Tottenham actually made an attempt on the Shed has already been mentioned here - when the y*ds took a severe kicking by the Bovril entrance. Only others I remember are Millwall in 77, Bristol City in 75 or 6 and that's about it. Chelsea deservedly beat Tottenham in the first leg of the Carabao Cup . Four people were arrested on Thursday as thugs clashed before Chelsea faced Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night. oh no o o o.or similar, i certainly remember everyone being with millwall in the 70s and decimating white hart lane..i confess a brave but small group of greek spuds tried and failed to take their park lane back.an awesome night that one. We stood in the lower part of the North Bank, to the right of the goal swapping info on what we'd seen/had happened. I was on Parsons Green itself having a quiet drink with friends - nothing to do with the football. To make matters worse, Spurs hosted Chelsea on the penultimate Saturday of 1974-75 with the losers almost certainly bound for relegation. Stadium staff told the defendant that he was identified as being banned, which he admitted. pic.twitter.com/WH1aV4nCBX 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. "We have a lot of people in custody and will be talking to them all to try to see what was behind this. Even when he fell in love - and that was frequently - he was never submerged by disappointment. Fortunately the police got in between and chucked us on the pitch leading us down to the Spurs end. Earier the match ended in a 3-3 draw as Chelsea came back from being 3-1 down. Mike Carefree Tottenham Hotspur Football Shirts. Then someone came up with the bright idea of throwing a tin of yellow paint over the Arsenal mob, so they'd be identifiable outside the ground - great bit of forward-thinking to bring a pot of paint into a football match! Paulingoli (@teamBAWS) February 23, 2020, You must be logged in to post a comment They played cultured football and that made the press purr with delight. Their Crombies and Dr Martens boots looked especially menacing. "The 19 September fixture against Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is supported by COP26 and the Premier League, and will be branded #GameZero, with the ambition of being net zero carbon . Chelsea, who lost Thiago Silva to a knee injury, could not capitalise on Ziyech's reprieve. Fans can be seen trading punches as they fought bitter running. A Policeman escorts a young fan nursing an injured head at Stamford Bridge, where rioting spectators spilled over the barriers before the start of Chelseas League Division Two promotion battle against London rivals Millwall.Date: 12/02/1977, First aid for a young fan at White Hart Lane after crowd trouble broke out during the League Division One match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.Date: 12/02/1977, Southampton stewards handling a fan after fights broke out between rival supporters at the end of the FA Cup tie betwen Southampton and Manchester United at The Dell, Southampton.Date: 27/02/1977, West Ham Utd v Manchester UtdA terrified girl clings to one of the ambulance men working among fans on the pitch at Upton park, London, as fighting on the terraces and crowd invasion of the field caused a 19 minute stoppage of play in the match between West Ham and Manchester United.Date: 25/10/1975. 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. As Nitro says, West Ham used to take Tottenham regularly. With USA Network covering the Tottenham vs Chelsea TV broadcast, the Sling Blue Plan is the package you'll . Chairs and bottles thrown as Chelsea and Tottenham fans cause trouble outside pub following the Premier League clash Saturday afternoon. 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. There are tales of Arsenal in the early 70's, I was there in about '72 or '73 and can remember seeing a D shaped mob in the middle. Went away to West Ham in 1966, first game after world cup, there were still no ''ends'', I stood on north bank, Chelsea's mob (about 100 ) stood on halfway, opp the chicken run, all terracing..They .also stood halfway at ArsenalThe ''ends'' happened quickly after that season, was at Spurs year after the cup final loss when it all kicked off behind the goal and the game briefly stopped. We pay for videos too. 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. 1. Both clubs have their roots in the . Arsenal or Tottenham Hotspur if you were playing Chelsea. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. A comprehensive list of the best away fan friendly pubs near Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, for when your team play Tottenham Hotspur away. I can still remember about ten pissed-up Rangers fans in front of the Shed at Ron Harris' Testimonial in 1971. Whats the sp here also did Spurs pack the away end that day heard they were loud, 81/82 Chelsea 2 Tottenham 3, I was at this game in the west seats with all the Spurs but years later some Spurs claim they had 100 in the shed before kick off no one seems to know of this including loads at the game can anyone remember that i think its bull didnt happen. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: Four people were arrested at the Tottenham vs Chelsea match at Chelsea Football Club on Thursday, 24 January. In 1999 the Headhunters were infiltrated by an undercover BBC reporter who posed as a wannabe member but got the wrong lion tattoo - a risky . Police today released shocking CCTV footage of the incident which shows. Chelsea are, not Chelsea is. Tottenham Hotspur overview page. Arsenal, They took the Shed in the night match at the end of the season 1968-69 we won 2-1 they where in the white wall, also 1969-70 they had half the shed, but Chelsea took the North Bank that season (although I didn't go these games been told my mate) they all came on the pitch 1970-71 at half time from the NS to try and take the Shed when they got near the Shed (as they where walking) all the people in the Shed pushed back the Police formed a line and stopped them and all the Shed ran down singing your never take the Shed! 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. Remember west ham and arsenal being just to our left, leaving early thru the bovril entrance and then coming back up the shed steps and taking the shed, ..the old days.huh ? but went down the front and climbed over as did Man Utd in '94 but there were more girls and Chinese tourists amongst them than ruckers. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Hundreds of Chelsea skins wearing all the gear charged towards the Tottenham, who turned around as one and legged it back to the North end of the ground as fast as they could, with the Shed boys on their heels. The hooligan was identified on social media sites as someone who had previously been banned from every football ground in the UK. Chelsea lads took a bit of a pasting - I was glad to be sitting down. Tottenham Hotspur ligt uit de FA Cup. Average crowds at Londons top clubs 1970-1975. 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. Spurs, naturally, hate their North London rivals, Arsenal, but in the 1960s and early 1970s, Chelsea liked to get one over on Bill Nicholsons team. When we got to The Gunners, it was closed as Spuds had swarmed it and most of the windows had gone in. One witness said: "It. It looked grim for Chelsea as Martin Chivers levelled the aggregate scores before the interval. The right side of the North Bank was mainly Spuds, and they then all surged in. Yes I have a dark side, doesnt everyone? Mason Greenwood passes Ralf Rangnick's Manchester United . Ha! She picked it up and held it aloft for at least a minute before a Copper took it from her. Anyone with information is asked to call Hammersmith and Fulham police on 020 8246 2505. who said it was Sailing? 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The Carabao Cup semi-final, which was won by the Blues on penalties, was an extremely entertaining affair. @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 ?. One witness said: "It was pandemonium, I've never seen scenes like it. . A Chelsea fan has been given a stadium ban for racially abusing Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min. United used to take the whole end by getting in really early and sheer numbers, we used to have to stand under the old north stand. Chelsea and Spurs would not meet again in league action until 1984-85, but the old rivalry was still there. He didnt want to be recognised, but he had been spotted. It wasn't so much an attempt at taking the Shed as a pissy-arsed mob getting lost. 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Manchester Utd. 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. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. The worse being 1974-75 when they ran in from the Bovril corner singing UNITED and took the whole end white wall, middle and west side and sang Chelsea where are you at stamford Bridge? A Tottenham fan is escorted past the Anfield Road end by police after having a dart thrown at him by hooligans. +44 7554962506 Fans were caught on camera trading punches as police officers tried to step in and stop the violence. We posed no threat. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea Hooligans fought outside the ground and Tottenham fans hurled stones and smashed a coach window as Chelsea left the area. 20h. 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. . In the mid 70's i was at The London College of Printing (Elephant & Castle). Great post mate. And in that sentence, you have pretty much outlined this book. en a while-not been to good, never mind, still here-just recalling with me old mate A***s, we came up in three transits in 75, i was 20 yrs old, no fear, never had a hiding yet at football. ALL OVER the world, kids play football wherever they can. Login. While the Spurs defence expected a high cross aimed at the likes of Osgood and David Webb, the low kick caught them off guard with Cyril Knowles deceived and Pat Jennings allowing the ball to creep in off the post. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. "Suddenly there was a lot of loud shouting and screaming and we saw a huge mob fighting outside the Sloaney Pony, smashing each other with baseball bats and anything they could get their hands on. Sling TV is an all-in-one streaming TV service that will get you access to the match. Date: 30/05/1974, English First Division Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United White Hart LaneA touchline tussle, as police deal with unruly spectators.Date: 12/02/1977, FA Cup Sixth Round Newcastle United v Nottingham ForestA policeman with an Alsatian herds the Newcastle United fans back onto the terraces after they invaded the pitch, hoping to get the match abandoned with their team 3-1 down and a man shortDate: 09/03/1974, Soccer Football League Division Two Orient v Manchester UnitedA Manchester United fan is chased by a policemanDate: 17/08/1974, Football League Division Two Orient v Manchester UnitedA Manchester United fan is arrested by policeman after the riotDate: 17/08/1974, Football League Division Two Cardiff City v Manchester United Ninian ParkA fan is arrested during scuffles between rival fans outside Ninian ParkDate: 31/08/1974, Football League Division Two Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United HillsboroughMounted policemen help to deal with trouble making fans after fighting broke out in the crowd.Date: 07/12/1974, Football League Division One Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea White Hart LaneAn unruly fan is pinned down by a policeman after trouble erupted before the matchDate: 19/04/1975, Football League Division One Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea White Hart LaneA young fan is carried away by a policeman after trouble erupted before the matchDate: 19/04/1975, Football League Division One Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea White Hart LaneA policemans helmet goes flying as he wades into the crowd to quell an outbreak of fightingDate: 19/04/1975, League Division One Arsenal v Manchester United HighburyPolice try to control the crowd at Highbury before Arsenals match against Manchester United.Date: 22/11/1975. The bulk of Chelsea were under the old North Stand, loved that song they used to sing to Keith West's Excerpt From A Teenage Opera, was it Grocer Jack? "My first game was the season following England's 1966 World Cup victory, I was eight years old. Learn how your comment data is processed. The two rivals met at the start of the season with Spurs still looking for a win after drawing at Forest and losing 1-4 at home to Aston Villa on the night that Argentina came to White Hart Lane. League Division One Manchester United v Arsenal Anfield, LiverpoolA policeman applies a headlock as he struggles with a youth in the crowd at Anfield, after hundreds of youngsters had run wild on the pitch just before the start of the First Division match between Manchester United and Arsenal. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? The main WHU came in around 2.15 we where on top of the stairs singing and they where coming in the turnstiles and where gathering up at the bottom and why the Shed didn't go down and steam them why they where coming in I don't know (we did when Spurs attempted to come in the following season 1-3 at home). People were fleeing in all directions, it was chaos. Chelsea could not quite believe their bad luck After this crazy win, it must be Spurs title win, said one contemporary report. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. We arranged to meet in The Gunners pub. 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. But as we moved carriages, I heard one of the Spurs fans shout: I ******* hate weedy Chelsea fans. The Spurs game the bit of north terrace werent fenced off thats the bit where Spurs were at the railings next to the west stand so with over 20,000 seats the north terrace must have been limited to about 10,000 at the time so thats roughly what Spurs must have had that day. Chelsea, however, were in the mire financially and in 1978-79 were still reliant on a young, home-grown squad. RB: Nelson Semedo - 6/10 - Found it rather easy to nullify Son. Tanner succeeds giving an . 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. what division is akron university football; zigzagged, in a sport crosswordbest beatles bootlegs; how to use quotient rule for derivatives; is vaseline good for pimples Spurs tales are full of BS most of the time. Chelsea had lost just once in 14 games, but the press felt that they were carrying a fair bit of luck. 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. Chelsea had appointed Eddie McCreadie as manager, and in a typical move for a poacher turned gamekeeper, the former Scotland full back removed his old team-mates and replaced them with easy-to-handle youngsters. Policeand British football hooligans 1970 to 1980. View all posts by Neil Fredrik Jensen. It wasnt a brave forecast, I had watched Ajax Amsterdam win three , BARNSLEY pulled off an excellent victory in their last League One fixture, a rousing 4-1 victory against Derby County at Oakwell, strengthening their bid for , THE 2021-22 season was a remarkable campaign for Liverpool; two domestic trophies and two near-misses, including a third UEFA Champions League final in five years. After the break, Dave Sextons men played superbly and Chris Garland netted a spectacular equaliser. 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 !! But this was the league match, we were lucky, all your main chaps were up the North Stand-flocking round are supporters, thirty of us crossed the forecourt as one getting nervous looks from the home support, up the steep steps-no going back now, heart pumping, this was big-time-BAARISSTALL! However nowadays the name is mainly used by the majority of Arsenal supporters (the non-hooligan sector) who consider themselves to be die hard Arsenal supporters. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Man Utd definitely around 1968, just sheer numbers. 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. Two policemen remove a football supporter from Highbury, where rival fans clashed as Arsenal played Manchester United.Date: 25/08/1973, Football League Division One Leeds United v West Bromwich AlbionPolicemen try to restore order after several Leeds United fans invaded the pitch in a bid to reach referee Ray Tinkler, who had controversially allowed West Bromwich Albions second goal to stand, a decision which ultimately cost Leeds the League ChampionshipDate: 17/04/1971, UEFA Cup Final Second Leg Feyenoord v Tottenham Hotspur RotterdamPolice clash with Tottenham Hotspur supporters during the second leg of the UEFA Cup final against Feyenoord in Rotterdam. Two men were stabbed and a policeman. I had just seen Keith Weller quickly jump onto the next carriage, also on his way to Chelsea, dressed in a smart tan leather jacket and drenched in a very pungent after shave. But over on the right, a fan consoles United star George Best, who was sent off in the match at Chelsea. Officers escorted him to the bar area and arrested him on breach of a court order.. The Shed End Forum relies on revenue to pay for hosting and upgrades. McCreadie was, as ever, defiant, claiming that his kids had done him proud. Police and ordinary fans again came under heavy and sustained attack from Millwall supporters near the New Den. Chairs and bottles thrown as Chelsea and Tottenham fans cause trouble outside pub following the Premier League clash Saturday afternoon. (LogOut/ "We will also be checking whether any of them were known hooligans.". 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. you look back now and it was nothing, but it was a dare if you like, none of us got hurt and yet we felt ten feet tall!Mike, Peckham, you still out there, hows things, long time. New series of Peaky Blinders looks a bit shit. A-list trainer shares the ultimate do's and don'ts of workout etiquette - revealing why you should NEVER use a metal water bottle, 'He was crying uncontrollably': Buster Murdaugh COLLAPSED in tears outside court following father Alex's conviction for murdering his mother and brother - after remaining stone-faced through six-week trial, 'I want to be a French child!' The 1970-71 season was good for both Chelsea and Spurs, although it did represent the resurgence of the latter and the slight under-achievement of the former. They weren't singing or chanting, it was as if they were trying to sneak in - but obviously they were seen by the Shed, who promptly stormed across the terracing and chased the scum all the way back up to the North Stand. At that time my 'wife to be' decided she'd like to come as well. . Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Millwall v Tottenham Hotspur At 11.00am more than 100 Millwall hooligans travelled to an arranged meeting with the Tottenham "Yid Army" on Jamaica Road in Bermondsey. Tottenham steamed the North Bank and Arsenal ran out and the police moved Tottenham and Arsenal came back singing Tottenham ran away haha. 28th May 1988. "At approximately 19:30hrs, four men were arrested on suspicion of affray. They were Spuds fans, led by a coloured guy (not SS, later rumours was that he was a 'top boy' whose name began with A). Furthermore, Manchester United, who had also slumped following their European Cup win, culminating in a shock and painful relegation in 1974, were back, drawing huge crowds and playing exciting football once more. They were singing their heads off and got escorted down the other end to join the thousands of other Gers fans. Spurs were cagey at first, the attack limited with Ben Davies at left wing-back, but they were . 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. Click here to upload yours. I still remember how scared we were as 11 year olds. Are you a Rod Stewart fan? Derby matches between local teams would usually see the worst trouble, but in an era when fans travelling to away games were not common, roughs would sometimes attack the referees and the away team's players. The shed held 18,000 in the 77/78 season but was limited to 11,000 in 78/79 it was in the programme after the 0 0 Liverpool home game. Away at White Hart Lane, though, Chelsea won 1-0 their first victory at Spurs for nine years. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Tottenham 1970-71: Jennings, Kinnear, Knowles, Mullery, England, Beal, Gilzean, Perryman, Chivers, Peters, Neighbour 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. 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When the sides clashed in Albion Hill and Grove Hill, at about 4.20pm Sussex Police received 27 999 calls. My name is Andy Nicholls, and for 30 years, I was an active football hooligan following Everton Football Club. However, fan footage from before the game has shown hooligans trading punches as running battles erupted outside of Stamford Bridge. Been a while-not been to good, never mind, still here-just recalling with me old mate A***s, we came up in three transits in 75, i was 20 yrs old, no fear, never had a hiding yet at football. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To the few spurs fans that had a punch up with the 2 Chelsea fans right in front off old bill outside main entrance,then thought it was ok to throw bottles at the 2 police officers on horses almost causing the horses to fall over. Huge crowds had gathered outside the White Horse in the afternoon after the match which is a traditional drinking venue on Chelsea match days. It is said that Spurs fans were smashing up the pub before trying to take on the hooligans of Chelsea outside of it.