Hooligans: England's Derby Story

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At the end of this season, Manchester United won its 19th championship. In the relegation battle, the Hammers helped West Ham United to be relegated early. On the day of West Ham United’s relegation, the city’s arch rival Millwall used a plane to humiliate their opponents by hanging banners. Speaking of West Ham United and Millwall, I immediately think of the movie "Football Hooligans" and the

movie "Football Hooligans" is a true record of British football culture. Friends who like to watch the Premier League know that the Premier League is characterized by high-paced and fast speed. Great action... The football style of the Premier League teams on the court has also been taken off the court by their fans. Violent incidents of English fans outside the stadium are not uncommon. During international competitions, the host country always mentions the troubles of English fans. In London, the center of England, dozens of large and small clubs have gathered. The film is based on the two teams of West Ham United and Millwall as the background to tell the audience the off-field violence in English football. The movie genre is full of various group fighting scenes, and the level of violence and blood is not weaker than that of the Japanese movie "Blood High School". Although the movie is based on football, there are very few plots about football matches in the movie, and more. It was the fans’ off-field performance, drinking in the bar before the game, and then sang the team song to the stadium together... And the film’s male protagonist came from a football desert, the United States, through his experience in the United Kingdom, let him deeply appreciate the United Kingdom Football culture and the charm of football itself. After watching the movie, you may feel sorry for the violent bloodshed outside the stadium, but the unique British football culture shown in the movie has deeply attracted me. In Europe, it is not only those giants with thousands of people. There are two kinds of fans in the British football club. One is called fans, that is, ordinary fans, and the other is called supporters. They are the most loyal clubs and clubs. supporter. It is this strong football culture and football atmosphere that has made European football strong. In the British football culture, derby is a very special word. It often symbolizes the hottest and most exciting game atmosphere. This kind of atmosphere is often brought from the field to the outside. Below, I will take stock of some of England's derby games.

The first is the England National Derby, also known as the Northwest Derby. The Red Devils Manchester United and the Reds Liverpool are the most qualified to be called the England National Derby. Because the two places are located in the northwest of England, they are also called Northwest Derby, Manchester United and Liverpool’s grievances need not be elaborated. This season Manchester United won the 19th crown as expected, surpassing Liverpool’s 18th. Next season, both sides will experience a major exchange. King Dalglish will lead Liverpool to Manchester United. Initiate a challenge and believe that the Premier League Double Red Club next season will be even more exciting.

London Derby
North London Derby, Arsenal VS Tottenham, Arsenal and Tottenham’s derby is one of the oldest derby in England at all levels. The grievances between the two teams can be traced back to the end of the 19th century. The two clubs are only four miles apart. , Is a veritable rival in the same city.
West London Derby, West London has Chelsea, Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, and Brentford four clubs. The contest between any two teams is called the West London Derby. Currently only Chelsea and Fuller M is in the Premier League, but the strength of the two teams is quite different. Next season, the Queens Park Rangers will be promoted to the Premier League. West London has three Premier League teams, and the derby will definitely be more intense.
The East London Derby is naturally a hot battle between West Ham United and Millwall. The fans of the two teams can be said to be in the same situation. There was also a group fight in 2009. However, there is also a team in East London, Charlton, but Compared to West Ham United and Millwall, the game between Charlton and these two teams can only be said to be tepid. West Ham United will be in the same league as Millwall next season. In China, I believe that there will be more hot friction between the two.

The Merseyside Derby refers to the derby between the two teams in Liverpool City, Liverpool and Everton. Because Liverpool is located in Merseyside, it is called the Merseyside Derby. These two teams The derby is also very popular. Every time Everton and Liverpool win a game in the Premier League, red and yellow cards are flying all over the sky.

The Manchester derby naturally refers to the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Due to the gold dollar policy of the UAE consortium, the Manchester derby has become more and more exciting in recent years. This season, the two sides have had a total of 3 league and cup matches. In the battle, Rooney also scored a shocking barb in the league at Old Trafford to help Manchester United defeat Manchester City. Now Manchester United has secured the league title one round ahead of schedule, and Manchester City eliminated in the FA Cup semi-final. Manchester United reached the final and finally clinked glasses. This season is full of glory for the city of Manchester. I look forward to the Manchester Derby next season.

The Northeast Derby refers to the derby between the three cities in Northeast England, Newcastle, Sunderland, and Middlesbrough. The most intense is the Tyne and Wilderby between Newcastle and Sunderland. The two cities, located on the banks of the Tyne and Weir, are only 12 miles apart. They are not the same city but they are better than Derby. The hatred stems from the antagonism between the two cities. In the 17th century, Charles I handed over the coal mining franchise in Northeast England to Newcastle merchants. However, coal mining and shipbuilding were the pillars of Sunderland. As a result, many Sunderlanders lost their livelihoods and the two cities formed a bridge. In 1642, when the English Civil War broke out, Newcastle naturally supported the Royalists, and Sunderland rose to follow Cromwell’s parliamentary factions. The hatred reached a boiling point after the Battle of Bolton. The Royal Loyalists of Newcastle and Durham and Sunderland and the Scottish Revolutionary Army fought bloody battles on the battlefield between the two cities. Newcastle was defeated, the city was occupied by the Scots, and was used as a military base by the Republicans during the Civil War. When the James II party tried to help James II and his descendants who were overthrown by the Glorious Revolution to restore the Stuart dynasty, it once again caused a split in Tyne and Wear. Newcastle supported the Germanic King George of the Hanover dynasty, and Sander Lanze sided with Scottish supporters of the Styat Dynasty. Since then, the Industrial Revolution once again brought fierce competition between the two cities in the shipping industry and the coal industry. Even entering the post-industrial era, the Northeast of England is represented by the Newcastle flag, directly omitting Sunderland and Durhamshire, making Sunderland people even more angry. Until now, Sunderlanders still complain that the land tax they pay is allocated to the Newcastle subway and airport.

Second City Derby. The second largest city in the UK is Birmingham. The contest between the four teams in the Birmingham area is called the Second City Derby. The four teams are Aston Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, West Bromwich Albion, where Vera and Birmingham have the most intense contest.

Lancashire Derby, Lancashire has four teams, Blackburn, Burnley, Blackpool, Preston, among which Blackburn and Burnley are in the east of Lancashire, so the two teams play Also known as the East Lancashire Derby, and the corresponding game between the two teams in the west is called the West Lancashire Derby.

South Coast Derby, Portsmouth and Southampton are the two largest clubs on the south coast of England. The grievance between the two teams stems from a strike event. In the 1960s, the Portsmouth dock workers were on strike at the Southampton dock. The union became a thief, leading to the failure of the Portsmouth strike, and the two teams have since forged a beam.

The War of the Roses, Leeds United and Manchester United Although Leeds United and Manchester United are not considered derby, because of the "Red and White Rose War" between Lancashire and Yorkshire that took place in the 15th century, the two cities are 64 kilometers apart. The War of Roses. According to statistics, both Leeds United and Manchester United fans regard their opponents as one of their three biggest enemies.
Steel City Derby, Sheffield United and Sheffield on Wednesday because they are in the "Steel City" Sheffield, so the contest is called the "Steel City Derby. Both teams have steel workers fans, so this is also the most passionate and fierce English football. The

East Midlands Derby, Derby and Nottingham Forest are teams from the East Midlands in central England, so their matchup is also called the East Midlands Derby. The hostile relationship between the two teams comes from The two cities of Derby and Nottingham are geographically close. Leicester City is also in the same area, so Leicester's confrontation with the above two teams can also be called the East Midlands Derby, and the dialogue between Nottingham Forest and Notts County Nottingham Derby is because the two teams home a short distance from the Trent River, also known as on-Trent Derby

West Yorkshire derby, from West Yorkshire three teams: Leeds United, Huddersfield Two-by-two confrontation with Bradford.

The Humber River Derby, also known as the Humberside Derby, refers to the game between the North Bank and South Bank of the Humber River. The city of Hull in Reading is on the north shore.

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Green Street Hooligans quotes

  • Pete Dunham: [Matt and Pete are sitting at a food vendor stall, reading a newspaper the morning after the Birmingham game/fight] Fuckin' journos. Look at this.

    [he slaps the paper]

    Pete Dunham: West Ham wins 3-nil in a blindin' performance, and our little scrap makes the headline. Bloody muckrakers.

    Matt Buckner: So, what is this?

    Pete Dunham: Bollocks journo bullshit.

    Matt Buckner: No, no, this, the GSE.

    Pete Dunham: [whispering] Shhh! Lower it, son!

    Matt Buckner: What are you guys, like, an organized political movement or something?

    Pete Dunham: No, mate. We're a firm. You never heard of a firm in the States?

    Matt Buckner: No.

    Pete Dunham: All right. Every football team in Europe's got a firm. Some have two.

    [Matt gives him a blank look]

    Pete Dunham: Christ, I forgot how clueless you Yanks are. All you've seen of us is the stadium riots on TV, innit? Come on.

    [they get up and walk away from the stall]

    Pete Dunham: See, West Ham football is mediocre. But our firm is top-notch, and everyone knows it. The GSE: Green Street Elite. Arsenal... great football, shit firm... the Gooners. Tottenham... shit football, and a shit firm... the Yids, they're called. I actually put their main lad through a phone box window the other day.

    Matt Buckner: [Matt looks down at the newspaper] What about Millwall?

    Pete Dunham: Ah, Millwall. Where to even fucking begin with Millwall. Millwall and West Ham firms hate each other, more than any other firms by far.

    Matt Buckner: Sorta like the Yankees and the Red Sox.

    Pete Dunham: More like the Israelis and the Palestinians.

    [Matt laughs]

    Pete Dunham: We haven't played Millwall in ten years. Their top boy's this geezer named Tommy Hatcher. 'Orrible ol' cunt. Back in the Major's day, Tommy's son was killed in a scrap. After that, he went completely mental. Lost the plot.

    Matt Buckner: Well, who's the Major?

    Pete Dunham: Ah, the Major. Quite a legend 'round here. He ran the GSE in the Nineties, when I was comin' up. Hardest bastard you ever saw. They say we kinda lost our way when he left. But believe me, my boys are bringin' the ol' GSE reputation right back.

  • Matt Buckner: So basically, firms are gangs?

    Pete Dunham: Kind of... but we're a far cry from all that Bloods and Crips bullshit. I mean shootin' a machine gun out of a movin' car at an 8 year old girl, that's just cowardly. See, we might be into fightin' an all that... but it's more about reputation. Humiliatin' another mob in a row, doin' somethin' the other firms get to hear and talk about - like a Yank in his first fight battering one of Birmingham's main lads.