Among The Thugs

Just finished re-reading Bill Buford's excellent book, Among The Thugs, a look at England's soccer hooligan, and fan violence, culture of the 70-80's. Disturbing, well written, but a bit dated (although with the violence at yesterday's FA Cup semi-final between Walsall and Milwall, perhaps it is timely. Milwall has a long, long history of fan violence and once played at a stadium call The Den, located on Cold Blow Lane in London. They now play at The New Den, but it move a couple of blocks away from the awesomely named Cold Blow Lane). This book is an up close look at life on the terraces in what was a very different era in sport.

If you like sport, or violence, it is well worth the read. PengoSports says check it out!