O/T Liverpool car tragedy

[SithHappens]

I know i used to be annoyed because clubs were banned from Europe because of it. Of course Derby were impacted but from what I understand is that Uefa were looking for an opportunity to ban us, if this hadn't happened it would have been another game, set of trouble elsewhere.

Following on from another post about the state of the world, I feel safe in saying attending football games is a lot more peaceful today than back then. I know it still happens but not at every game.

Was it a 70s/80s thing ? Or did it go back further? I remember my 1st ever game at the BBG where away fans (man utd) formed a circle round my terrified dad and me and made sure we got to safety.

It's not something I've ever got, yes there is banter but can't ever imagine being violent or aggressive just because someone supports a different football club. Although my wife's friends husband is a forest fan and refuses to ever come out on outings if it's in Derby because of the football (which is beyond pathetic imo)

[ramAnag]

I know i used to be annoyed because clubs were banned from Europe because of it. Of course Derby were impacted but from what I understand is that Uefa were looking for an opportunity to ban us, if this hadn't happened it would have been another game, set of trouble elsewhere.

Following on from another post about the state of the world, I feel safe in saying attending football games is a lot more peaceful today than back then. I know it still happens but not at every game.

Was it a 70s/80s thing ? Or did it go back further? I remember my 1st ever game at the BBG where away fans (man utd) formed a circle round my terrified dad and me and made sure we got to safety.

It's not something I've ever got, yes there is banter but can't ever imagine being violent or aggressive just because someone supports a different football club. Although my wife's friends husband is a forest fan and refuses to ever come out on outings if it's in Derby because of the football (which is beyond pathetic imo)

Millwall are the first fans I remember having a reputation for hooliganism Sith, in the early/mid sixties.
Others were all too willing to follow suit and it spread to other sports. I remember been chased the full length of Central Park in Wigan at the end of a RL match in the late sixties. Fear is a great motivator, nearest I’ve got to Martin Offiah!
Always exaggerated at the BBG because of its location amongst little side streets, a hooligans dream.
Worst I’ve seen were West Ham fans in the early eighties who smashed up every - coincidentally(?) Asian owned - shop around the BBG after a League Cup night match…and that was after they’d won!