#336 | “The British Disease” | A Short History of Football Hooliganism in the UK
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History of Football Hooligans
In 1909, the Old Firm Derby ended in a mass riot that lasted for two hours and resulted in the serious injury of over 50 policemen. The first and second world wars between them provided a bit of respite, a bit of peace. But then the Second World War ended, and British society was flooded with former soldiers,. many of them traumatised with what would today be called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) By the 1960s came around, there were an average of 25 serious hooligan incidents a year - football hooliganism was beginning to embed itself into British sporting life. Alcohol and cocaine played a huge role in fuelling football violence.
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