Browse football hooligan stories, terrace culture, football violence, away days and supporter history from 1978.
The 1978 FA Cup tie between Exeter City and Wolverhampton Wanderers became one of football’s most infamous matches. Massive pitch invasions, widespread disorder and the controversial “KKK” photographs turned an already chaotic afternoon into a story that still divides opinion nearly 50 years later.
Exeter City vs Wolves 1978: The KKK Cup Controversy Read More »
On a hot August day in 1978, more than 10,000 Tottenham supporters travelled to Brighton expecting a day at the seaside. Instead, the Goldstone Ground became the scene of one of the biggest football invasions of the decade as Spurs’ travelling support overwhelmed the home end, clashed with Brighton fans and police, and left chaos in their wake. Told from the perspectives of both firms, this is the full story.
Brighton v Spurs 1978: The Day 10,000 Yids Invaded Read More »
Experience two rival supporter perspectives inspired by the infamous 1978 Burnley vs Celtic Anglo-Scottish Cup clash, when Turf Moor descended into chaos.
Burnley vs Celtic 1978: The Night Turf Moor Descended Into Chaos Read More »
