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Blazing Squad: The Inside Story of Man City's Young Hooligans
Manchester City's 'Blazing Squad' is one of a number of young gangs who prove the truth of that statement. As their infamous appearance on BBC Television proved, the tactics required to organise fights between rival football supporters have changed hugely since the mass of the 1970s and 80s.
The advent of high ticket prices and all-seater stadia has forced a whole generation of younger supporters out of football grounds in favour of tourists and corporate fans, as a consequence violence within grounds has all but died out. Modern day policing techniques and the advent of spotters and Tactical Aid Units have forced the modern day hooligan to arrange 'meets' with rival fans, typically in areas well away from grounds and often with supporters whose team are not even in action that day.
The Blazing Squad are one of this new breed of football firm - small in number but ready to travel all over the country to fight their rivals. Carl Moran, star of BBC's 'Football Fight Club' explains how they grew from a few teenagers following their team into one of the most feared hooligan firms of recent times.
The advent of high ticket prices and all-seater stadia has forced a whole generation of younger supporters out of football grounds in favour of tourists and corporate fans, as a consequence violence within grounds has all but died out. Modern day policing techniques and the advent of spotters and Tactical Aid Units have forced the modern day hooligan to arrange 'meets' with rival fans, typically in areas well away from grounds and often with supporters whose team are not even in action that day.
The Blazing Squad are one of this new breed of football firm - small in number but ready to travel all over the country to fight their rivals. Carl Moran, star of BBC's 'Football Fight Club' explains how they grew from a few teenagers following their team into one of the most feared hooligan firms of recent times.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 19, 2022
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July 26, 2020
decent book
good book enjoyed it and I am an Everton fan not a city supporter and from a diffrent era of going the match to this lad, but it was refreshingly honest account of his experiences of going the game ect not we are the best mob ever rubbish that some clubs churn out.
spelling in bits needs looking at but still enjoyed it, I can't spell anyway so it made no difference .
good book enjoyed it and I am an Everton fan not a city supporter and from a diffrent era of going the match to this lad, but it was refreshingly honest account of his experiences of going the game ect not we are the best mob ever rubbish that some clubs churn out.
spelling in bits needs looking at but still enjoyed it, I can't spell anyway so it made no difference .
April 19, 2024
Can relate to some of it as football day is football day, but. The English scene and Scottish scenes are somewhat different. I hoped for more chat surrounding the clothing and even Manchesters music scene that the lads may be involved in. Genuinely good reading though for a first book and hope to see another in future from Carl. In this book, I enjoyed the honesty and sheer passion behind what is an addiction to Carl and the lads. But, also, that togetherness that I do correlate with. The comical aspect of a football day as well as the seriousness on having passion for your area/city/club and protecting all pride that is held with supporting a football team.
Cheers Carl!
PC
Cheers Carl!
PC
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