David said: “It was an amazing time. Martin Smith, aged 41, of Willow Close, Bromsgrove, was seen “gloating” after kicking a man lying on the floor three times. ... 2017. “We didn’t do ourselves any favours, the boundaries were pushed too far. Half-time: Aston Villa 2 Blues 1. Something went wrong, please try again later. “According to The Rejects, they gave as good as they got. “One eye-witness I spoke to described it as terrifying, the most terrifying moment of his life. We weren’t happy with that.”. NINE Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans have been jailed after taking part in mass battles after a derby game when police were pelted with bricks and bottles. The book climaxes with the Rejects’ riot – an X-rated incident that was pure rhythm and bruise. “My thing was being in trouble with the Old Bill and West Ham. Footie thugs and punks came together at city club in 1980 to leave a trail of destruction, Latest news email updates straight to your inbox. Gary Smith, aged 35, of Appleton Avenue, Great Barr, and a Villa season ticket holder for 20 years, was sentenced to six months imprisonment. Bottles were coming from everywhere. * Accidental Gangster Part 3: Punk, Riots and Rejects is available at Waterstones and Amazon. Villa fan Sean Jenkins, aged 23, of Wood End Road, Erdington, was seen playing a key role in “actively encouraging people to get involved”. "We went running up to them. 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Night Blues and Villa hooligans turned ... - Birmingham Live The “Battle of Rocky Lane” in 2002 witnessed some serious disorder in the Aston area … “The audience at the Cedar Club was swelled by a mob of Birmingham City skinheads who terrace-chanted throughout the support set from the Kidz Next Door. Website Cockney Rejects: My Life of Music, Football and Blood, describes the controversy and chaos that swirled around the band. Latest news email updates straight to your inbox. Their reputation as hardmen was tested to the limit at the Cedar Club. Villa fan Paul Dunn, aged 25, of Oxford Road, Moseley, threw three missiles at police. “Back at the gig, the Londoners emerged triumphant from the fighting only to discover all their gear had been ripped off – total value, two grand. While he was in the A&E waiting room, other casualties started to turn up and he had to escape through one of the windows. “Taken to the local hospital for treatment, Geggus had to bunk out of a 20-foot high window when ‘tooled-up’ mates of the injured Brum City fans came looking for him. The Rejects, very public supporters of West Ham United, were enjoying chart success with their own rendition of club anthem I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles when they swept into Birmingham for their ill-fated, blood-splattered performance. There was something strange about that night, it all seemed so organised. The court heard he deliberately picked up a missile and threw it into the crowd. David Keogh’s book is not awash with violence. “The roadies who were setting the gear up said it was a bad atmosphere. He fronted The Surf Drums, a cult indie band that so nearly crashed the big time back in the day. reading,man city,villa (rocky lane) £10 dvd 4 hooligans at war 2 1/2 hours of hooligan stuff blues v villa rocky lane leeds service crew following leeds hooligans on the rampage police footage following spurs yid army police footage in side and out side the ground of stoke v cardiff hearts v hibs classic toe to toe action plus other footage £10 Aston Villa fan Harry Steward, 30, of Daw End Lane, Walsall, also admitted affray after being seen by police throwing a coin at City fans after Villa's 1 … Those who gathered at Birmingham’s Cedar Club for the ear-splitting arrival of the Cockney Rejects – a punk band with a football terrace following – will never forget the horrific experience. West Brom have vowed to take strong action against any of the club's fans found to have been involved in disturbances at the FA Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa on Saturday. After the fight, the only person who went directly to hospital was Mick. The next morning brought more trouble, with the Rejects’ equipment stolen and a second brawl earning Geggus a court appearance. The other notorious Birmingham based firm, the Aston Villa Hardcore are affiliated with the club otherwise known as The Villains. Former Birmingham City chef Karl Dudley, aged 45, of Perch Avenue, Chelmsley Wood was one of the first Blues fans to cross over the police line. We had parties there. He said: "There was a lot … “The Dungeon got raided and smashed-up by a gang and a lot of people got hurt. If you were there and remember it, you probably weren’t part of the punch-up. The 11, along with three other men who escaped prison sentences, were recorded by police during the battle that erupted on Rocky Lane, in Aston, before the Villa-Blues derby on September 16, 2002. That match ended in a 0-0 draw and Blues defender Paul Robinson was the only player from either side cautioned. Villa vs Blues. Hooligan, who has been arrested, ran on to the pitch at St Andrews and hit the Villa winger with a swinging punch from behind John Hutchinson 10 Mar 2019, 14:08 The firm have been active since circa 1993, following on from previous Aston Villa hooligan firms the Steamers, C-Crew and Villa Youth. It states: “With the Rejects, football was the trouble. One hit Vince and as a Brum skinhead started shouting ‘Come on’, Micky dived into the crowd and put him on his back. Young kids who follow chart bands were not going to go to the gigs.”, Despite the riot, the Rejects were again booked to play Birmingham four months later. The Villa fan was sentenced to eight months imprisonment. We was smashing them and started turning the tide because we had tools now. The last Blues fixture he took charge of was our Championship home game against Newcastle United in March. But ultra-violence at a Birmingham gig really spelled their undoing. I was over the moon, to be honest. Writer David said: “It started when a heavy glass ashtray was thrown and almost sliced Mick’s nose off. “By the time the Rejects came on stage there were over 200 Brum City skins at the front hurling abuse. The violence pretty much ended The Rejects’ brief flirtation with stardom. It involved around 200 hooligans and was the worst soccer violence to erupt in Birmingham for several years. The band had to take some responsibility for the violence that stained their live performances, Jeff stressed. Sergeant Gareth Mason from the Force Football Unit said: “Disorder of this kind places decent and genuine football fans and other members of the community in extremely dangerous and uninvited situations. Villa fans later targeted police in Aston Lane, throwing broken bricks, bottles and coins, hitting cars and police officers, the court was told. It includes first-hand accounts of clashes between Blues fans and opposing supporters, including a graphic description of the Battle of Rocky Lane in 2002 with rival Villa fans. All were given a six year football banning order. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Where the Rejects went, trouble sometimes followed. Sentencing the two Blues fans and seven Villa supporters, Mr Recorder Richard Bond said: “You may think that you were fighting for the honour of your club but nothing could be further from the truth. Although, like other firms, they have found themselves marginalized today, the Hardcore have a fierce reputation built on a foundation of causing major carnage. Villa fan Rob, from Cheltenham, told BBC 5 live his 11-year-old son was repeatedly spat at during the violence. People have been contacting consumer expert Martin Lewis to see whether money turning up from HSBC and First Direct is a scam. “An object came flying and it smashed off my brother’s forehead. The Rejects were exponents of “Oi” music, the thrashing soundtrack adopted by the Far Right. “Incidents that morning in Oldbury, involving Geggus, three locals and an iron bar, resulted in Mickey being charged with malicious wounding. “Then a real glass smashed on stage. “We went back into the fray. In terms of leaving Villa for Blues it wasn't too hard, but to be accepted by the Blues fans was always going to be the hardest part for me. On Saturday, October 9 1976, Villa Park and Birmingham city centre suffered some of the worst scenes of football hooliganism ever witnessed on this patch. We had a rented room at the back of the library and turned it into a bit of a nightclub that we called The Dungeon. According to one hooligan named Cud: "We heard a mad roar and saw Villa at the top of the hill. In a voice that sounds as if he gargles with broken glass, Jeff recalled: “It was a terrible gig, it was terrible, ultra-violence like you’ve never seen before. He was sentenced to eight months imprisonment. Martin Hollinshead claimed he … He was sentenced to eight months imprisonment. A handful of the jailed yobs had previous convictions for football hooliganism - including three men for the infamous 2002 'Battle of Rocky Lane' between Villa and Blues thugs on the eve of the teams' first top flight clash for 16 years. In an ideal world this would be the last time Aston Villa entertain the Blues at Villa Park in a league game for quite a while, or at least until the Blues get their act together and get promoted to the Premier League. The Old Bill came rushing in, came up to us and they tried nicking my brother who had loads of claret coming from his forehead. Now, the notorious incident has been revisited by best-selling author David Keogh in his latest book, Accidental Gangster Part 3: Punk, Riots and Rejects. The hooligan element of Birmingham City's fans, known as the Zulus, have posted messages on websites to say the same will happen when the two meet again for a local derby at the Molineux on Sunday, December 17. The club was totally destroyed. Something went wrong, please try again later. That’s because it descended into a bloodbath – an orgy of violence dubbed by The Guardian the worst UK riot to stain a UK concert. With that, everything started coming over. “We got to the hotel,” said Jeff, “the police turned up and said, ‘you’re not playing. “This must’ve gone on for 20 minutes. Aston Villa and Birmingham City football hooligans jailed for mass battles. For groups in Latin America, see barra brava and torcida organizada You can unsubscribe at any time. All nine were charged with violent disorder. Your information will be used in accordance with our, June heatwave 'for over two weeks' - here's when forecasters say it will start, The miserable month of May continues with rain expected until the end, Princess Beatrice announces her first child with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, The couple are expecting a child in the Autumn, B&M worker who paid 'rip-off £1,250 just to get away' among first to fly from Birmingham Airport, Retail worker, sun-seeking teenage couple and boyfriend heading out to see girlfriend in Portugal among first passengers to take advantage of lockdown easing, Thousands of HSBC and First Direct customers sent £7,000 through the post. I even had to look over my shoulder in my own manor.”. Yobs up and down the country declared “open season” on the group. Jeff started fighting with people. Blues responded through a wicked free-kick from the left by Gardner, delivered with pace and whip to the near post, that Nyland did well to beat aways as Adams went in. He was sentenced to seven months imprisonment. [citation needed]The Zulu Warriors have many members from different ethnic … “The band’s equipment was either trashed or stolen. Police step up their hunt for suspected Birmingham v Villa hooligans. Police blocked a return engagement in Birmingham – and even escorted The Rejects down the M6. “There was a little locker room with four or five of us inside. Stinky Turner responded by saying ‘If anyone wants to chuck glasses they can come outside and I’ll knock seven shades of s**t out of ya’. Villa fan Rob, from Cheltenham, told BBC 5 live his 11-year-old son was repeatedly spat at during the violence. That was it – the Blues football fans surged forward to get them. Things started to get thrown and we were having verbals with them. Blues fan Graham Burden, aged 36, of Severne Road, Acocks Green, who was seen “spoiling for a fight” was also sentenced to eight months imprisonment. Douglas Patterson, a 19-year-old Villa fan, of Wickmore Grove, Kingstanding, who was “clearly looking for trouble” was sentenced to ten months detention in a young offenders institute. People have been contacting consumer expert Martin Lewis to see whether money turning up from HSBC and First Direct is a scam. The court heard he was drunk at the time. It is a chronicle of Birmingham’s burgeoning music scene, and that’s a subject David, aged 52, knows plenty about. He was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment. “During the second number they started hurling plastic glasses. The running battle was apparently a pre-arranged fight between Blues thugs, called Zulus, and Aston Villa yobs, known as Villa Hardcore. The plug was pulled on a Liverpool performance because of trouble. I didn’t want to go through that again.”. For a start, the mod scene was massive, I regularly went to the old Locarno and there would be five or six hundred scooters in a long line. Villa fan Sean Wale, aged 28, of Green Lane, Small Heath, was described as a “leading light” who “used more violence than anyone else”. Aston Villa fan Harry Steward, 30, of Daw End Lane, Walsall, also admitted affray after being seen by police throwing a coin at Blues fans after Villa’s 1 … “Coming to Birmingham was a totally different ball game. He is married to Abi Fewtrell, daughter of Cedar Club owner Eddie. “The next morning, the Cockney contingent split into two vans, one that went on to the next gig at Huddersfield, the other containing Mickey that went cruising round the city looking for any likely punters who might know the whereabouts of their stolen gear. The Villa fans were leaving O'Reilly's pub when they were confronted by a mob of Birmingham City fans chanting 'Zulu'. “Abi Fewtrell was there that night and it was the first time we met each other. “They retreated to the dressing room, took wire coathangers and fashioned them into weapons and stormed out again. Like an idiot, I said, ‘whoever threw that, make your way down the front and we’ll go outside’. Hooligan firms (also known as football firms) are groups that participate in football hooliganism or other sports-related hooliganism. Villa fan Matthew Whiting, 19, of Elmbridge Road, Kingstanding, was “deliberately obstructive to the police”. A football hooligan insider told the Sunday Mercury: 'Blues fans are taunting Wolves supporters on the internet and it's hard stuff. “Someone threw a pint glass and it hit the back wall. The Surf Drums, signed to CBS, imploded before gaining chart success. It was like a Sam Peckinpah movie. “It was a red rag to testosterone-charged bulls all over the country. Around 500 people trashed the venue and later filled the nearest A&E department – where they continued the brawl. A lot of bands played at the Cedar Club, including big bands like Thin Lizzy.”. The even brawled in the hospital.”. In English football, the Second City Derby or Birmingham Derby, is the local derby between the two major clubs in the city of Birmingham – Aston Villa and Birmingham City, first contested in 1879.Villa play at Villa Park while Birmingham play at St Andrew's, the two grounds separated by roughly 2.4 miles (3.9 km).It is known as the Second City Derby based on Birmingham being … The Zulu Warriors are a football hooligan firm associated with English football club, Birmingham City.The Zulu Warriors first appeared in the late 1980s and the name came from a chant of "Zulu, Zulu" which Manchester City fans aimed at Birmingham in 1982, due to their multicultural following. “Even at their debut Bridge House gig they decked the stage out with a huge red banner displaying the Union Jack, the West Ham crossed hammers and the motif ‘West Side’, which was that part of the West Ham ground then most favoured by the Irons’ most violent fans. They may still carry the physical scars of that infamous gig from June 1980. Blues were left decidedly up against it when referee Jones awarded Villa a soft penalty, six minutes into the half. You have one battle and you think you’re king of the hill, but then you have to look over your shoulder. It’s a fascinating insight into Birmingham’s 1980s clubs and groups – a scene that spawned Pop Will Eat Itself, The Wonder Suff and Balaam and the Angels. AN angry police chief today called for all Blues-Villa derbys to be played at breakfast-time with 10am kick-offs. Violence followed in the hospital where Mick Geggus was being treated. He said: "There was a lot … “The Surf Drums got pretty big. It was large-scale violence spawned by Villa and Blues hooligans who had come to witness a band with a considerable skinhead following. Writing in The Guardian, Alexis Petridis noted: “By all accounts, it was the most violent gig in British history.”. The last time he officiated a match involving Villa was their 2-0 home win against Bristol City in February. Fortunately for Villa fans, they won 4-1 on the day. West Midlands Police Federation Chairman Paul Tonks made the call after revealing that more than 40 officers were hurt trying to separate hooligans after Aston Villa's 2-1 victory at St Andrew's on Sunday. “That was pretty much the end for us,” admitted Jeff. “Under a hail of missiles Mickey Geggus sustained a head injury that needed nine stitches and left him with what looked like a Fred Perry design above his right eye. Great atmosphere when these two teams clash. AN ASTON Villa fan has been left with a horrific slash to his face after allegedly being attacked by a hooligan – who supported the same team. We were like that. We pulled off clothes rails and I said to the bouncer, ‘you’ve got to open the door because my brother’s out there’. Eight months later, he had the luck of the devil to walk away with suspended sentences.”. Jeff “Stinky” Turner, now 52, admitted the June Birmingham battle effectively spelt the effective end for the Cockney Rejects’s career. He was sentenced to eight months in a young offenders institute. 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