Beginning in at least the 1960s, the United Kingdom gained a reputation worldwide for football hooliganism; the phenomenon was often dubbed the British or English Disease. However, since the 1980s and well into the 1990s … See more

Northern Irish football suffered a major set-back in 1948, when supporters of Linfield invaded the pitch after a match against Belfast Celtic, attacking and seriously injuring three Celtic … See more

Cardiff City's hooligan firm, the Soul Crew, has been involved in full-scale riots since the 1970s. In January 2002, Leeds United and Cardiff City fans, players, and Cardiff chairman Sam Hammam were hit by missiles during a game, while hundreds of Cardiff fans … See more

Football hooliganism dates all the way back to the Middle Ages in England. Fights between groups of youths often occurred during football matches organised between … See more

1970s
Many organised hooligan firms emerged in the 1970s, associating themselves with clubs such as Arsenal (The Herd), Aston Villa ( See more

One of the first recorded incidents of large-scale crowd violence took place after a 1909 match between Rangers and Celtic. The Glaswegian clubs clashed at Hampden Park at the 1969 Scottish Cup Final, with 50 arrests reported on the terrace relating to … See more

1. ^ Fans started fighting when Birmingham took the lead, and riot police were called in to stop Leeds fans pulling down fencing. It was estimated that more than 1,000 fans became involved in the ensuing riot, which saw seats and advertising … See more