Non piacciamo, non importa. Storie vere da Millwall, la più famosa curva hooligans del Regno Unito

by Andrew Woods

Per la prima volta, i componenti della famosa curva del Millwall rivelano, con le loro stesse parole, tutto sulle battaglie più sanguinose e sulle rivalità più feroci. Ma tra il cameratismo, le lotte d'astuzia con la polizia e gli esilaranti confronti diretti con gli avversari, questo libro esamina la storia del "hooliganismo" e perché, le misure per combattere la violenza, fallirono. Ricco di personaggi divertenti, racconti scioccanti e emozioni in abbondanza, nessun dettaglio è stato trascurato in questo viaggio verso il lato oscuro del calcio (football). Con storie dal 1960 ad oggi, inclusi i famigerati disordini di Luton del 1985, la 'Mad Season' (Stagione pazza) del 2001/2002 e la guerra ininterrotta con la Inter City Firm del West Ham.

Genres: Football, Crime, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Marcus · Rating 3 out of 5]

My second Millwall book, I previously reviewed Family. With their recent signing of midfield maestro Barry Bannan from my decaying shell of a club I am just going to have to face it that I'm in the process of becoming a fan, if not "proper Wall."

This book is a boastful account of the fans' off field behaviours, namely the battles of their firms. In our post-war world football hooliganism seems to offer a surrogate tribal activity. Organised as armies of soldiers the fans march into battle, alternately defending their local area or seizing territory by besting home fans and taking their stadium and pubs. Young men teeming with testosterone crave excitement and glory wherever they can find it.

The authors speak with disdain of the government, FA, and football clubs in their attempts to shut down hooliganism. I'm not convinced that non consenting fans don't get caught in the crossfire and also wonder if the NHS won't get jammed up with these self imposed injuries.

[Rees Fleming · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not going into depth.

Good book but I'll be honest it is not as good as the movies.

The book itself does have depth and can detail all the fights with Westham.
Basically in the 80', they would hunt Westham on the tube every weekend in high-end clobber.
Originally it was not fashion-related and was just an outlet for the working classes but obviously as time developed.

Hooliganism itself manifests itself in society as an outlet for aggression.

The working class aspires to be middle class, and the clothing becomes a show of fashion or wealth symbol for the working class.

[Paul Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read and very much a clear insight into what this lot and the overall scene was from everyone's point of view. Different takes with the very same views I think. Still very enjoyable.

[Jason Ragle · Rating 3 out of 5]

CRAZY.

[Kristian · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're a football supporter, it is a nice lecture.
True stories about Millwall hooligans.

[Mac · Rating 1 out of 5]

Cringey and cliched even by the standards of the genre. Most chapters read like messageboard posts. You know what you're getting with these kinds of books, but this one isn't one of the better ones.