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There are two Arsenal
hooligan firms, named 'The Gooners' (a mutation of the club's nickname, The Gunners) and 'The Herd'.
The Gooners were a violent football hooligan firm mainly active in 1980s. However the name is now used by most Arsenal supporters
(non-hooligans) who now consider themselves to be 'Gooners'.
The Herd is one of the Arsenal firms and was mainly active between the late 1970s and early 1990s, although it still exists today but prefers to stay undercover. The Herd are a violent football hooligan firm and have the distinctive war-cry E-I-E. The main rivals of The Herd in the 80s and in the present day are Tottenham Hotspur
's 'Yid Army
', Chelsea
's 'Headhunters
' and Millwall
's F-Troop (later known as the 'Millwall Bushwackers
'). Although The Herd was mainly considered to be a violent firm, a few members were not physically violent. Dainton Connell
(aka Denton 'The Bear' Connell) was considered a folk hero by many Arsenal fans but died in a car crash in 2007, where 3000 mourners attended his funeral. The Herd's two most famous clashes were with Millwall fans at Highbury in 1988 and with Galatasaray
fans in City Hall Square, Copenhagen in 2000.
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
hooligan firms, named 'The Gooners' (a mutation of the club's nickname, The Gunners) and 'The Herd'.
The Gooners were a violent football hooligan firm mainly active in 1980s. However the name is now used by most Arsenal supporters
Arsenal F.C. supporters
London based Arsenal Football Club have developed a strong following since their founding in 1886. Arsenal's fans are often referred to as "Gooners," the name derived from the team's nickname, the "Gunners."...
(non-hooligans) who now consider themselves to be 'Gooners'.
The Herd is one of the Arsenal firms and was mainly active between the late 1970s and early 1990s, although it still exists today but prefers to stay undercover. The Herd are a violent football hooligan firm and have the distinctive war-cry E-I-E. The main rivals of The Herd in the 80s and in the present day are Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
's 'Yid Army
Yid Army
This article is about the Yid Army hooligan firm. For the general supporters, see Tottenham Hotspur Yid Army.The Yid Army is the name of a football hooligan firm associated with English football club Tottenham Hotspur...
', Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
's 'Headhunters
Chelsea Headhunters
The Chelsea Headhunters are an English football hooligan firm linked to the London football club Chelsea.-Background:The Headhunters have rivalries with counterparts who follow other London teams, such as Arsenal, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham.There was widespread...
' and Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
's F-Troop (later known as the 'Millwall Bushwackers
Millwall Bushwackers
The Millwall Bushwackers are a hooligan firm associated with Millwall F.C..-Background:The original firm associated with Millwall was known as F-Troop....
'). Although The Herd was mainly considered to be a violent firm, a few members were not physically violent. Dainton Connell
Dainton Connell
Dainton Connell , known as "Denton" or "The Bear", was a noted leader of one of the Arsenal's hooligan firms during the 1980s. Later in his life he served as a bodyguard, minder and manager to the Pet Shop Boys, appearing on albums and in music videos by the duo.-Biography:Connell was born in 1961...
(aka Denton 'The Bear' Connell) was considered a folk hero by many Arsenal fans but died in a car crash in 2007, where 3000 mourners attended his funeral. The Herd's two most famous clashes were with Millwall fans at Highbury in 1988 and with Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
fans in City Hall Square, Copenhagen in 2000.
See also
- Arsenal F.C.Arsenal F.C.Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
- Arsenal F.C. supportersArsenal F.C. supportersLondon based Arsenal Football Club have developed a strong following since their founding in 1886. Arsenal's fans are often referred to as "Gooners," the name derived from the team's nickname, the "Gunners."...
- North London derbyNorth London derbyThe North London derby is the name of the football local derby between the two major teams in North London – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.-History:...
- Arsenal F.C. and Chelsea F.C. rivalry
- London derbiesLondon derbiesThe term London Derbies refers to the various football local derbies between the teams in London, England. It specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general ongoing rivalry between the clubs and fans....
- List of hooligan firms
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- CasualsCasualsThe casual subculture is a subsection of association football culture that is typified by football hooliganism and the wearing of expensive European designer clothing. The subculture originated in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s when many hooligans started wearing designer labels and...
- Yid ArmyYid ArmyThis article is about the Yid Army hooligan firm. For the general supporters, see Tottenham Hotspur Yid Army.The Yid Army is the name of a football hooligan firm associated with English football club Tottenham Hotspur...
- Chelsea HeadhuntersChelsea HeadhuntersThe Chelsea Headhunters are an English football hooligan firm linked to the London football club Chelsea.-Background:The Headhunters have rivalries with counterparts who follow other London teams, such as Arsenal, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham.There was widespread...
- Millwall BushwackersMillwall BushwackersThe Millwall Bushwackers are a hooligan firm associated with Millwall F.C..-Background:The original firm associated with Millwall was known as F-Troop....