Came across this the other day. Thought it was quite interesting as I write a lot about how terrace culture, imo, has been redefined as hooliganism, in order to make it easier to a) eradicate hooliganism and b) class certain behaviors (traditional culture) as hooliganism in order to create a more commercially viable match day experience.
The English Disease - Brass Tacks
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Fordyboy46
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Remember that game well, scousers were in the North Stand that afternoon, not for long though
MellowJoe
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How do you define 'terrace culture'? never heard the term
Brightwell’s left peg
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Got arrested at that game. I was 14 years old, and it turns out the tickets my uncle had bought for us in a pub had been stolen from someone’s house beforehand. As soon as we sat down we got our collar felt, so didn’t see a minute of the match. Spent the game being updated on the score by a copper whilst I was in the cell. Only time in my life ever been in a cell. Happy days!!!! ;-)
LongsightM13
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It is among the many many things that the cult invented, apparently, along with songs, banners, trainers, going to the match with your mates, following your team away, players shouting to their teammates etc etc etc
Think of what the modern football club attempts to do when defining the matchday experience. It's the opposite of that.
MellowJoe
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that's narrowed it down :)
I suppose it would be hard to define as each person would have their own idea of it. But standing, being able to sing, shout, swear, be aggressive even, give abuse to the opposition team or fans...for some, but then not for others. Being able to sing songs whilst standing after having a few drinks. Being in a group of lads that might now be targeted by authorities due to appearing in a way they have defined as hooligans without any evidence other than how other people have acted in the past who look like that.
Some people have described it as traditional working class football culture but that's not really true as anyone can immerse themselves within it regardless of upbringing, location or income. It's fluid. But anyone who's been in the standing areas over the years knows what it is without having to define it.
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Is that trophies we won before his tenure? Worst period in our history, covered the entirety of my growing up years (and many others on here I suspect).