Early 80's doc on Football Hooliganism (Brighton are mentioned)

[arkan]

Few years before my time.
But interesting LWT report on Football violence/firm tactics.
Includes the infamous Cass Pennant and crowd troubles between BHAFC & Chelsea.

 

[sydney]

no comment.

 

[Market Porter]

Awaits DR...

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

old hat

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Interesting that the programme mentions the possibility of professional football being banned in this country, something almost unthinkable nowadays. With the Thatcher government at the time, and with falling attendances and rising hooliganism, how close was the professional game to dying?

 

[TheJasperCo]

It clearly indicates that Chelski were the aggressors and the antagonists. But yeah, as said before, times have changed and we've moved on. Won't be returning to scenes from the Football Factory any time soon.

 

[Bill Cassidy's tie up]

Just watched all of that thought Malcolm McDonald was quite sensible, especially considering Brighton fans turned his car over years ago at Luton. Who remembers that

 

[life on mars 73]

Interesting that the programme mentions the possibility of professional football being banned in this country, something almost unthinkable nowadays. With the Thatcher government at the time, and with falling attendances and rising hooliganism, how close was the professional game to dying?

Crowds and revenues were low and getting lower, but the main problem was that it became a bit embarrassing to admit that you liked football and went to matches. People looked at you as if you were a bit weird. I actually gave up going to football for a year or two following the multiple disasters of 1985. Dreadful times.

 

[Albion Dan]

Ahh bless a clip of Selhurst park at 24 mins pre Sainsbury. Nice to see that bar adding a few seats to the front few rows the Arthur Waite is EXACTLY the same as it was for our visit the other night.

 

[wakeytom]

Great time to pull this video put before Millwall tomorrow, is that sensible really?

 

[Commander]

Great time to pull this video put before Millwall tomorrow, is that sensible really?

What on earth are you talking about?

 

[wakeytom]

What on earth are you talking about?

I am just saying that we as do other clubs have people who will watch this and get them "excited" and millwall have a reputation currently

 

[Commander]

I am just saying that we as do other clubs have people who will watch this and get them "excited" and millwall have a reputation currently

I see. Well you needn't worry, I can categorically guarantee that that video being posted will not make the slightest bit of difference to anything at tomorrow's game, so you can sleep easy.

 

[Grassman]

I am just saying that we as do other clubs have people who will watch this and get them "excited" and millwall have a reputation currently

Are you really serious?

 

[chez]

Great time to pull this video put before Millwall tomorrow, is that sensible really?

If there are people that get exited by things like this I doubt he OP posting this will have any effect on them. Shirley if they wanted something to get their adrenalin going they would just put on their copy of The Firm, The Football Factory or I.D.

 

[Albion Dan]

I am just saying that we as do other clubs have people who will watch this and get them "excited" and millwall have a reputation currently

Are you for real?

 

[Tony Le Mesmer]

When we played Chelsea at home in 1983/84 the Goldstone crowd was approximately 21,000.
According to Ralph, Chelsea bought 15,000 fans down.

 

[catfish]

When we played Chelsea at home in 1983/84 the Goldstone crowd was approximately 21,000.
According to Ralph, Chelsea bought 15,000 fans down.

From memory I would suggest it was nearer 5,000.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I believe the figure mentioned at the time was about 10,000. From the West stand, that figure seemed to be correct.

 

[catfish]

I believe the figure mentioned at the time was about 10,000. From the West stand, that figure seemed to be correct.

Whatever the figure was, those days seem like a lifetime ago now.