Terrace Casuals
MIKE – CLUB BRUGGE
This weeks interview for our Awayday Radio Terrace Casuals series we spoke to Mike Devrome from Belgium side, Club Brugge. Click picture for Lads Exclusive website. A personal overview; I was a lad with BHO, Brugge's Hools Organisation, which dissolved in 1990. And then the BCF, Bruges Casual Firm which dissolved after the Galatasaray game in 2002. These days the firm is known as the East-Side just like they was in the 80s, In between the BHO and BCF era I was independent and travelled with different firms,
Gary ‘Boatsy’ Clarke -Forest Executive Crew
Hi Gary, How did you get into football and when? I loved football from as far back as I can remember. I started going in 1974, I loved stadiums, the build-up, the crowd, the atmosphere, smells, everything about it. And as I got older I started to notice the way people dressed and the way the two different sets of fans behaved towards each other and the chanting, and in them days it got a bit naughty but strangely it was exciting, so I was hooked. What
MIKE LEAVER – CENTRAL ELEMENT – PLYMOUTH
Hi Mike, How did you get into football and when? Got into football in the early to mid-'80s, a great time with the old terraces and an atmosphere much better than today, the crowd surging, obscene chanting and old school grounds with floodlights you could see from miles away. What was your first memory of trouble at a football match? The first real trouble I remember was Torquay vs Wolves on a Saturday nite about 1986. Wolves had both ends of the ground and at halftime converged on the
MATT IRONS – EXETER SLY CREW
Hi Matt, How did you get into football and when? My dad took me to my first Exeter game when I was 9 against Swansea in 1977, I can still remember the smell of fags, cigars booze etc and the atmosphere was great both sets of fans giving each other loads in the ground, Exeter won 2-1 and I was hooked. What was your first memory of trouble at a football match? A year later dad promised to take me to the Exeter v Plymouth derby game, Plymouth turned
MARTIN KING – CHELSEA HEADHUNTERS
Martin King author of Hoolifan 1 & 2, Naughty Nineties among many others will be joining us on Awayday Radio on Monday 16th November at 6.30 PM for a chat. First he answered a few questions to give you a taste of what's to come on the show. Martin King Will be appearing on Awayday Radio this Monday 16th November from 6.30 PM Hi Martin, How did you get into football and when? I first started going to football with my sports-mad Dad aged about 5 years old he
WOLFPACK – WOLVES
Hiya Guys! So how did you get into football and when? We were about 13/14 when we first started watching the Wolves. We weren’t altogether to start with and we used to all congregate in and around our town. Back then you couldn’t just walk into the firm, you had to put work in and be vouched for. So we began to hang around on the fringe of the Yam Yam Army (the older lot) getting involved in disorders with police and away supporters. What was your
STEFF HIRST – BRADFORD OINTMENT
Hi Steff, How did you get into football and when? I started watching Bradford in 1973 with my brother in law and his pal who was a big city fan, my old fella was a big Leeds fan and never missed a match, the first game I went to was Arsenal away game in the fa cup, City lost 2 nil, but it was a great day out. What was your first memory of trouble at a football match? First memory of trouble was in 1975 at Lincoln City,
LEE – QPR
Hi Lee, How did you get into football and when? My dad used to take me QPR from about 6 years old and loved it, I loved the whole day of hearing the singing, QPR scoring a goal and being lifted by my dad and other strangers high up when we scored! It’s a buzz that has never gone away. What was your first memory of trouble at a football match? First time I ever saw trouble was at Fulham away (I know funny who gets trouble at Fulham)
DANTE HAWKINS – SPURS
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CLICK TERRACE CULT CLOTHING LOGO BANNER FOR WEBSITE <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Hiya Dante, Right, firstly how did you get into football and when? My uncle was a Tottenham bod in the '80s and his Mrs would let him go if he took me with him to keep out of trouble, so I was around the boys from a young kid. What was your first memory of trouble at a football match? First little turnout I got involved in was against Arsenal the year they won the league at the lane.
ARTHUR PRESTON – FOREST EXECUTIVE FIRM
Hiya Arthur, Right firstly how did you get into football and when? It was 1972 and I had just started senior school and I played football all the time during break times. A few of the older lads were talking about going to watch Forest play as they had a home game on the Saturday. Forest had just been relegated from the old First Division, and the average gates were about 12,000. My mum and dad said it was OK so, we met up at our school gates and
JASPER THOMPSON – HUDDERSFIELD
Awayday Radio caught up with Jasper Thompson, Huddersfield and author of the new book "Fun, Games and Hard Times". Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Thanks for chatting with us Jasper. Right, firstly how did you get into football and when? I first got into football when I was a small boy. I went to the games with my Dad, Uncles and their friends. In the seventies and eighties, a hardcore group of 50 lads went to the games from my hometown Heckmondwike.
SANDY CHUGG – ICF – RANGERS
Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Sandy Chugg from Glasgow Rangers ICF joined us at Awayday Radio for a chat. Sandy is author of the book Rangers and the famous ICF. This is what he had to say... Thanks for joining us Sandy, how did you get into football and when? I first got into football as a young boy. My older brother taking me to my first Rangers game v Clyde at Shawfield in 1977/78 season. I first going with the ICF
JOHN RITCHIE – WEST BROMICH ALBION – SECTION 5
Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Section 5's John Ritchie joined us at Awayday Radio for a chat about all things Terrace & Casual. This is what he had to say. Thanks for joining us, John! How did you get into football and when? I first got onto the football scene when I was about 15-16 years old. I’ve always been interested in it from when I was young and my dad used to take me up to the Birmingham City games
Gilly Black – FC Lokomotiv (GО) – Jolly Roger Firm.
This week Awayday radio caught up with Gilly Black from Bulgarian side FC Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa's Jolly Roger firm. A group that models itself on English hooligan scene, emulating their dress sense and style of support, as well as incorporating a Union flag into its logo. Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Hiya Gilly, Right firstly how did you get into football and when? Hi. Before to answer how did I get into football and when I would like to introduce to you
Mark Ling – Derby County – DLF.
This week Awayday radio spoke to Mark Ling, a member of Derby's notorious firm the DLF -Derby lunatic fringe. Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Hiya Mark, Right firstly how did you get into football and when? I first got into football around the late 70s. Me and my best mate we’re around 15/16. Coming from a mixed Derby / Forest town, we chose to follow Derby. What was your first memory of trouble at a football match? First trouble seen at Derby
Carl Moran – Man City – Blazing Squad
This week Awayday Radio caught up with Carl Moran, the author of Blazing Squad: The Inside Story of Man City's Young Hooligans. Carl gives us an honest account of his experiences following City around the country with the Blazing squad firm and gives an insight into what it was like being a football casual in more recent times and the camaraderie and mutual respect that is gained with like-minded lads from his own and other firms. Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link)
Chris Brown – Bristol Rovers
Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Chris Brown was born and bred in Bristol, he follows Bristol Rovers and got involved in a bit of football hooliganism, Chris also loves his music from ska, reggae, soul, funk, right through to punk. A few years back he decided to put pen to paper and has released 3 books to date. Bovver, Booted and Suited and Guilty Tiger. Hiya Chris, Right firstly how did you get into football and when? I was 10 years old
Daz Smith – Leicester City – Baby Squad
Proud Sponsors of The Terrace Casuals Interviews. (click pic for link) Lifelong Leicester fan and drummer from B Squadron joined us at Awayday Radio for a chat about the casual scene. Hiya Daz, Right firstly how did you get into football and when? I first got into football like most other lads I suspect, going to watch your team with your dad as a young boy, then as I got older I seemed to be more interested in the crowd and what they were doing than the football,