Football hooliganism periodically generates widespread political and public anxiety. In spite of the efforts made and resources invested over the past decades,

They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester Unite

This book provides a highly readable introduction to the phenomenon of football hooliganism, ideal for students taking courses around this subject as well as th

Focusing on a number of contemporary research themes and placing them within the context of palpable changes that have occurred within football in recent years,

This systematic historical and sociological study of the phenomenon of football hooliganism examines the history of crowd disorderliness at association football