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Brighton v Spurs 1978: The Day 10,000 Yids Invaded

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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.

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Newcastle v Man United (1972): The Red Army’s Worst Day?

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In 1972, Manchester United’s travelling supporters arrived at St James’ Park expecting to dominate Newcastle’s home turf. Instead, the Red Army found themselves trapped in the away end, forced to flee through hostile streets and pursued by determined Geordie mobs. It became one of the most dramatic away days of the early football hooligan era, long before organised firms became household names.

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Arsenal, Leeds & Chelsea vs Galatasaray | Football’s Most Unlikely Alliance

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This infamous event has gone down in hooligan folklore history, because it’s one of the only times, English firms have united in their hatred of a foreign firm, and even worked together in a common goal of defeating an enemy. Did it work? You decide. Let’s hear the stories. First we have Arsenal Gooner fan

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