He acted like he lived for a scrap ,fair play if that's what he wanted Knew most of them as a few of them drank in my local which was called the Squire in them days the lad with the big hair and glasses was Billy Piummer young lad was Gary Roberts usually got on with them well except of course around September 1976 when there was a couple of rows between our pub the Saxon which was Chels and the Squire I remember one Sunday night Little Tommy from Paddington (RIP) and a few others came over for a drink the Millwall lot came up from the squire and ran most of our mob up the road to Lower Sydenham station I got done pretty bad with a glass luckily I had one of the thick wrap round cardigans on which took most of it as they tried to do me in the back funny enough was drinking with them a couple of weeks later as if nothing had happened funny old game football eh!! in relation to the disorder". The Shed End Forum relies on revenue to pay for hosting and upgrades. Harry The Dog, died of a drink related illness. Brentford's goalkeeper Chic Brodie picked it up, inspected it and threw it into his goal. That is another story as well. And I know its not all Millwall fans, so its certainly not a dig at the whole fanbase. Harry the Dog died an alcoholic in Essex. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. A police spokeswoman said that 47 police officers and 24 police horses were injured, and the Metropolitan Police considered suing the club after the events. display: block; Magic Sponge Members Jun 17, 2011 1,135 House In The Hill Feb 14, 2012 #8 He lived in Cuckfield for a while and I used to have a pint with him in The Sussex in Haywards Heath on the odd occasion. No-One Likes Us, We Don't Care: True Stories from Millwall, Britain's Most Notorious Football Hooligans. We found out. Three Millwall fans received three-month prison sentences and six-year banning orders. When arriving by Harry's invisibility cloak, the group discovered that the three-headed dog was fast asleep thanks in part to an enchanted harp left by a recent visitor. , Word Wise [4], In the 1960s, hooliganism in England became more widely reported. Please try again. ga('send', 'pageview'); Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Learn more. Mind some of our lads had to be held back by the Feds and trouble once again brewed.As we headed towards New Cross tube station the Feds stopped us all. : Websiemens sirius contactor wiring diagram. Harry appears at 2:00 and 15:04 in the above YouTube clip, and with the rest of F Troop at 30:15 (Bobby The Wolf, Harry The Dog, Mad Pat and Winkle piled into the bus) 27 February 2015. } We wouldnt budge. m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m) Re: fao forever blue is harry the dog still alive Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:07 pm blue nile wrote: I remember reading something on a Millwall forum, the other member of [17] Some legal experts said it would have been difficult to hold a football club responsible for something that occurred away from its ground and involved people who did not attend the match. Re: fao forever blue is harry the dog still alive Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:07 pm blue nile wrote: I remember reading something on a Millwall forum, the other member of the F-Troop seen on the BBC documentry 1977, Bob The Wolf is very much alive, and can be seen on You Tube recreating his famous "Glass a northener in the head" quote Harry the Dog was the leader of Millwalls notorious F-Troop during the 1970's, and the most feared football hooligan of his generation. Harry the Dog died an alcoholic in Essex. Register now and see fewer ads! Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. If you go on You tube click on best ever football quote. A character named Harry the Dog became national news and a byword for hooliganism. Yeah it was the pub featured in the Panorama program became a Wetherspoons a couple of years before I moved down the line understand now demolished and is a block of flats the Saxon is now Lidls, RIP billy plummer.. millwall fan was a nice fella, Sorry to hear about that he was a good laugh Billy. Mickey Crane: The Chelsea Headhunters and National Fronts Top Boy. However, they were eliminated in the playoff semi-finals by Derby County, and the game at the New Den had to be halted twice due to pitch invasions by Millwall hooligans. [18][19], The most infamous recent example of the rivalry between Millwall and West Ham flaring up was when, in the 200910 season, The Lions were drawn against The Hammers in the Football League Cup. CUSTOM ART FOR CUSTOM NEEDS. One Millwall supporter was stabbed during clashes between the two sets of fans outside the ground. [9] As a result, rival hooligan firms gained access to the stadium. "If theres any fighting around you, you look for an opportunity to go up behind someone and give them a sly punch in the kidneys or kick them in the leg and then back off. The stadium announcer warned that the game would be abandoned if there were any more disturbances from the crowd, prompting some Millwall fans to invade the pitch in an unsuccessful attempt to get the game abandoned. Comedy gold. playing very well at the moment imagine the panic if they get to the play - offs. "I went to a match in Feb 1967, just before I turned nine I used to go with my dad. [I was] frothing at the mouth with eyes popping out of my head. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.slide2-header,.slide1-header,.athena-title, .widget-title,.entry-title, .product_title{ Harry the Dog is a legend amongst British football hooligans. However of course it was red and whites tripes for this game with Millwall playing in their famous blue home kit. Author is the same on all, Ian Drawie, Drew Alina & Dan Wieral. was pretty weird. We walked the hundred yards or so to The Euston Tavern, opened the doors and inside it was chocker block with red and whites. Harry the Dog died an alcoholic in Essex. On a more general level, I think there is probably an element of hooliganism that still exists in the clubs that were more known for it back in its heyday, albeit very well hidden, and most likely organised by a small number. Eleven out of the 22 on the Travel Club Bus got left behind. To see our price, add these items to your cart. The stigma of violence attached to Millwall can be traced back over 110 years. He said: "Youre indoctrinated and brainwashed by your nearest and dearest. [citation needed] A local newspaper, East Ham Echo, reported that, "From the very first kick of the ball it was seen likely to be some trouble, but the storm burst when Dean and Jarvis came into collision (Millwall had two players sent off during the match). Other clubs will have fans who will change their behaviour knowing theyre playing you. a = s.createElement(o), There was a bit of trouble and, even at a young age, I wanted to get involved. Shipping cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Funny that, didnt look the type to have overdosed on TV quiz shows. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368, Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. [4], The BBC documentary Panorama was invited into the club by Millwall in 1977 to show the hooligan reputation was a myth and being blown out of proportion by reporting. Numerous pitch invasions, fighting in the stands and missile-throwing occurred, of which one such object hit Luton's goalkeeper Les Sealey. Funny that, didnt look the type to have overdosed on TV quiz shows. There was a house being renovated with bricks and sand outside. #athena-jumbotron h2.header-text{ Early 80's without a doubt. Bizarrely, and this is just my personal opinion, I dont get all the photos that crop up on Twitter on match days of fans on trains with booze. Millwall were cleared of all charges while West Ham were found guilty of two: violent, threatening, obscene and provocative behaviour and failing to prevent their fans entering the field of play. , Item weight They must have flushed about 200 Millwall fans who were waiting for usunderneath a block of flats. Probably the only set of fans left in England that have a bit of fun at football without caring what anyone else thinks. Happy days. The BBC documentary, which the club claimed gave a misleading picture of Millwall, also brought to light F Troop, Treatment and the halfway line. [12][13], On 11 March 1978 a riot broke out at The Den during an FA Cup quarter-final between Millwall and Ipswich Town, with the home team losing 61. } Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Both sets of supporters were primarily made up of dockers, who lived and worked in the same locality in east and south London. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. His story was told in the film 'Rise of the Foot Soldier', Danny Brown, of Aston Villas C-Crew, tackled racism on the terraces, Riaz Khan, of Leicester City's Baby Squad, gained an MA in English Language and teaches at college, Jason Marriner was a member of Chelsea's notorious Headhunters firm, Ginger Bob, of Millwall's F-Troop, started fighting at matches when he was still in primary school, Gary 'Boatsy' Clarke was one of the founder members of The Nottingham Forest Executive Crew. 27 February 2015. I must have been about 12 as were most of the queue. 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Some of those fucking shirts look like they're straight out of Saturday Night Fever. What happened to alex murdaugh law firm. Carlton Leach was a member of West Ham's ICF. London has changed a lot since then mind you. Your email address will not be published. Harry the dog is dead now sadly he was a typical hoolie .he didn't act it ,he was the real deal. "The name C-Crew is short for Corner Crew, we took the name from the part of the Holte End where we stood and watched the matches from. Billy Plummer the young guy with the specs and the mad hair apparently regretted taking part in the interviews in later life, moved the Herne Bay in Kent and sadly committed suicide the day his daughter was due to give birth to a grandchild. Ships from and sold by Book Depository CA. Billy Plummer the young guy with the specs and the mad hair apparently regretted taking part in the interviews in What happens next will be interesting to witness. }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date(); [12] In 1982 Millwall club chairman Alan Thorne threatened to close the club because of violence sparked by losing in the FA Cup to non-league side Slough Town. One Millwall fan had a stuffed lion, the idiot I am thought it was a dog, and it was a tribute to Harry the dog, Irony is not my strongest point Harry the Mad dog threatened the bus queue for the Economic when I was there. , Print length ", Just before I turned nine I used to go with my dad. The bit where the doc maker says Harry the dog made a lone attack on the Rovers end just makes me smile and it shouldnt i know. Also, early kick-off times arranged by the police often result in only a few hundred fans making the trip. Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. I was 4 you old twats and my favourite player of all time scored a screamer. "!I felt invincible. Despite being furious about having broken countless school rules, Hermione had noticed that the dog was standing on a trap door, and guarding something. Cass Pennant, formerly of West Ham's ICF, is now a well-known writer and film maker, Reformed hooligan Ian Bailey followed Hartlepool across the country, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In the second-half, a coin was thrown from the terraces, which struck Millwall player Len Julians on the head, drawing blood. In August 2022, Prince Harry and Meghan adopted a 7-year old rescue beagle named Mamma Mia, who joins Guy and their black Labrador, Pula. Although he had played for eight different clubs, playing his fewest games (four) for Millwall, and was signed to Bradford City at the time, the BBC used the headline, "Former Millwall striker Gavin Grant guilty of murder". : Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? What do these books have in common? Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. In order to get to the trapdoor leading to the underground chamber, Fluffy's gigantic paw had to be moved. "I see it as unjust. The News of the World, however, bore the headline: "Millwall Thugs Deck Linesman With Concrete". I used too hear so many stories of Harry the dog when I was a millwall hooligan in the 80s, most true, a few mot so true, one being he was dead. The Strange Tale Of Ian Davison, SAFC Fan; Freedom Fighter? THESE are the faces of the hooligans who brought terror to the football terraces for decades. What do these books have in common? He was also at the forefront of many of the fist fights, pitch battles and gang warfare that broke out between rival football firms in that era. It spawned punk rock, a revival of the skinhead movement, Ska, The Jam, Gary Numan, New Romantics and a host of cultural icons; all a product of that time. The Hammers were fined 115,000 by the FA. I remember a Millwall lad climbing on top of it to try and get over the fence and one of our lads trundling over and meeting him with a flying head butt . Pitch invasions resulted in another closure in 1947 and in 1950 the club was fined after a referee and linesman were ambushed outside the ground. WebUsed to drink in a couple of pubs south of the water, one of which was Harry the Dogs local, cant remember the name of the pub now but it was a music pub - and although they played great stuff in there, it was like a time bomb, just waiting for the smallest thing for it to kick off. Some of the advert banners can actually be closed to avoid interferance of your experience on The Shed End. transitionDuration: 0, Brilliant documentary & this is real Millwall not spotty underdeveloped kids who'd have trouble spitting on their bottom lip.