When Rangers Took Over Villa Park (1976)
In August 1976, a pre-season friendly between Aston Villa and Rangers descended into chaos as hundreds of Rangers supporters seized control of the Holte End before kick-off. The disorder escalated after Villa’s second goal, leading to a pitch invasion, widespread fighting and the eventual abandonment of the match. Here’s the full story of one of British football’s most notorious pre-season clashes.
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