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2001/02
4 August 2001 Millwank v Tottenham Hotspur

At 11.00am more than 100 Millwank hooligans travelled to an arranged meeting with the Tottenham "Yid Army" on Jamaica Road in Bermondsey. After vicious fighting, police reinforcements split the two groups. Police and ordinary fans again came under heavy and sustained attack from Millwank supporters near the New Den. Hooligans from both clubs left the match ten minutes before the final whistle to continue their battle. At half past eight Tottenham hooligans returned to Bermondsey and attacked the Caulkers Pub. About 30 police officers and three police horses were injured during the day. One man was also taken to hospital with knife wounds.

12 August 2001 Manchester United v Liverpool

Cardiff supporters returning from their league match against Wycombe found the Prince of Wales pub full of Manchester United fans, in town for the Charity Shield the next day. Police kept the two groups apart with drawn batons and the hooligans fought running battles with police through the evening. 22 people were arrested, including two Cardiff youths aged just 11 and 13. One fan was slashed and a police officer suffered a broken arm. There was further violence before the Charity Shield game the next day when eye-witnesses described how a 50-strong mob of Liverpool and Cardiff fans attacked Manchester followers in Wood Street.

18 August 2001 Middlesborough v Arsenal

A group of Middlesborough supporters attacked a large number of Arsenal fans who were stranded at the station after their train back to London was cancelled. Police drew batons to part the rival fans.

19 August 2001 Birmingham City v Millwank

West Midlands Police mounted a huge operation after intelligence suggested Millwank hooligans were travelling in large numbers to take on the Birmingham City "Zulus". Under massive escort the Millwank group was escorted from New Street Station to the ground. On the way back Birmingham City fans attempted to attack Millwank at the station. There were running battles with riot police, who also had to deal with the arrival of the Wolves hooligan group returning from their away match with Coventry.

21 August 2001 Millwank v Cardiff City

A potentially explosive mid-week fixture in the first round of the Worthington Cup. In the event only a few hundred Cardiff fans made the journey to London. Very few hooligans from Cardiff’s "Soul Crew" went to the Den. However, after the game, young Millwank fans ran riot in the streets around the ground. Cars and shops were smashed and bricks and bottles were thrown at police long into the night.

25 August 2001 Millwank v Burnley

Just four days after the Cardiff game there was a repeat performance. Around 250 Millwank fans repeatedly attacked Burnley fans as they were escorted by police back to South Bermondsey Station. The hooligans fought with police for a further hour once the Burnley fans were gone.

8 September 2001 Bournemouth v Swindon Town

A group of fans began fighting on a train at Yeovil after the match. 22 September 2001 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur Fighting broke out when a train carrying Everton hooligans stopped at the station where Liverpool and Tottenham supporters were queuing. The Everton group attacked and had to be beaten back by police using batons.

22 September 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City

On the same day Sheffield United were away at Millwank. As their hooligans returned to the station they met the departing Manchester City fans. There were running battles at the station and in the city centre. At around 10pm there was serious disorder at the station where police officers were attacked. Four officers were injured and one was nearly killed. The train departed with the Manchester City hooligans on board but there was continuing trouble throughout the journey.

22 September 2001 Gillingham v Rotherham United

After the match a group of Gillingham supporters attacked fans outside the ground before being escorted to the town centre. They then went to the train station where they attacked a group of Rotherham supporters. There was also trouble on the train between Rotherham and Sheffield United fans.

22 September 2001 Coventry City v Portsmouth

There was major disorder prior to the match as 140 Portsmouth hooligans (the "657 Crew") fought with Coventry supporters in the City Centre. During the match there was further violence. Portsmouth hooligans ripped up plastic seats and threw missiles at Coventry supporters. Fighting broke out in the stand and eventually riot police were called in. The start of the second half was delayed. After the match Portsmouth attacked police who were guarding the exit gates. A group of about 20 Portsmouth then fought with around 40 Coventry on the way to the station. There were further reports of disorder throughout the evening.

6 October 2001 England v Greece

A massive policing operation prevented major trouble even though some of England’s worst hooligan groups were on display. However, Manchester United hooligans fought with Manchester City at the Thirsty Scholar pub near Oxford Road Station. They also clashed with the Stoke City firm in the Hogshead in Deansgate. Sheffield United hooligans attacked the Finnegan's Wake pub in Piccadilly, where the Oldham firm the "Fine Young Casuals" were drinking with their friends from Shrewsbury.

9 October 2001 Bristol City v Cardiff City

The Cardiff "Soul Crew" hooligans were escorted to the Coliseum pub in Redcliffe Road. From there they were taken to Ashton Gate. Small groups of Bristol City hooligans were in touch by mobile phone to their Cardiff counterparts. They tried to attack the escort at Ashton Park but were held back by the police. After the game 40 or 50 Bristol hooligans attacked Cardiff fans as they left the ground. There was hand to hand fighting before police horses charged in.

20 October 2001 Millwank v Nottingham Forest

There was a major police operation to keep rival fans apart. Serious disorder broke out after the match as Millwank hooligans tried to attack Forest supporters on their way to the station.

21 October 2001 Port Vale v Stoke City

84 people were arrested after rival fans clashed at the local derby. Violence broke out in the streets around Port Vale’s ground. There were two pitch invasions and both sets of supporters hurled missiles at each other. 300 police officers were drafted in to keep the peace.

25 October 2001 West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers

There was serious disorder outside the ground during the match. After the match a group of Albion fans broke through the police line and there were running battles between supporters from both clubs. There were later reports of fighting at Midland Metro Parkway Station.

27 October 2001 Huddersfield Town v Wrexham

A pre-arranged fight in a town centre pub before the match was thwarted by police spotters. Groups from Huddersfield attacked Wrexham, who were in a police escort, from the front and from the rear. Police eventually restored order but there was continuing trouble all the way to the station.

28 October 2001 Nottingham Forest v Manchester City

Forest gathered at Radcliffe Road in readiness to ambush City. Police had to use their batons to prevent the two groups from fighting each other. There was disorder all the way to the train station. A fight also broke out in a city centre pub as rival fans hurled glasses at each other. A 19-year-old man injured his throat when bottles and glasses were thrown inside a pub.

31 October 2001 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwank

A large group of up to 250 Millwank hooligans burst through the police lines at Wolverhampton station. They attacked the Feathers Pub, near Molineux, where members of the Wolves "Subway Army" were drinking. Two Wolves hooligans were slashed in the face with Stanley knives. The groups were split up before the rest of the Wolves hooligans could arrive on the scene.

3 November 2001 Bolton Wanderers v Everton

Scores of Everton fans infiltrated sections of the ground reserved for the home fans in a game marred by sporadic outbreaks of violence inside the ground. 3 November 2001 Mansfield Town v Luton Town Luton hooligans left the train at Leicester and ambushed 30 members of Leicester City’s "Baby Squad" at the station. Police had to draw batons to break up the fight.

17 November 2001 Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool

In the evening after the game around 30 Liverpool hooligans fought with about 30 from Blackburn in a town centre pub with glasses and stools used as weapons. The Liverpool group was put on a train but managed to return to Blackburn and there was further serious disorder in another pub. One of the Liverpool group suffered a severe glass wound but he refused treatment.

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17 November 2001 Rotherham United v West Bromwich Albion

Gangs from both clubs tried to fight each other in the town centre but were kept apart by police officers, although they threw missiles at each other and the police. After the match there was further trouble as Albion supporters were escorted to the station.

17 November 2001 Doncaster Rovers v Scunthorpe United

Trouble began in Doncaster when about 50 Scunthorpe fans gathered in Yates Wine Lodge. A mob of around 25 Doncaster hooligans arrived and at about 1.15pm launched an attack. A woman suffered a gashed head and a man was also injured as bottles and glasses went flying between the two groups. Police said there had been extensive disorder and a number of arrests for violent disorder were made.

17 November 2001 Sheffield United v Birmingham City

A police officer was injured trying to separate fighting fans at Sheffield Midland Rail Station after the match. Fighting broke out on a platform when West Bromwich Albion fans returning from Rotherham clashed with Birmingham supporters.

24 November 2001 Swindon Town v Brighton and Hove Albion

The train carrying Brighton supporters was vandalised and had to be taken out of service. Fans were transferred to another train but this was also vandalised.

24 November 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United

West Ham fans gathered first at Victoria before leaving for Whitechapel where they charged a pub only to find it empty. Later in the evening police prevented them from confronting Tottenham in another pub.

24 November 2001 Charlton Athletic v Southampton

About 50 Charlton fans entered a pub full of Southampton supporters and a fight broke out. The group from Charlton were given an escort to the ground where there were further outbreaks of fighting. A group of Charlton fans left before the end of the game and confronted home supporters outside the ground. There were further outbreaks of disorder at the station.

13 December 2001 Millwank v Portsmouth

Millwank supporters attacked a group of Portsmouth fans in the Windmill Pub near Waterloo Station. Eye-witnesses told how Portsmouth appeared to summon Millwank by mobile telephone. When Millwank arrived they attacked the pub with bottles, bricks and dustbin lids. Portsmouth responded by throwing back everything they could lay their hands on. Every window of the pub was smashed while most of the furniture in the pub was either broken or ended up outside. Of the 100 people involved, all got away. After the match a Portsmouth supporter was brutally attacked outside the New Den.

29 December 2001 Huddersfield Town v Stoke City

Hooligans from Stoke’s "Naughty Forty" and "Under 5's" firms fought Huddersfield supporters throughout the day. In the worst incident Stoke fans smashed up and set fire to the White Hart pub, causing extensive damage.

29 December 2001 Cardiff City v Bristol City

The Bristol City hooligan group of around 300 was escorted from the Old Monk pub to the ground. On the way they were ambushed by Cardiff’s "Soul Crew", at Grangetown Station. The police baton charged the Cardiff hooligans. During the game coins, cans and bottles of urine were thrown. Innocent fans were terrified. Cardiff hooligans racially abused Bristol City fans and ripped up seats. After the game, Bristol fans returning to their cars and coaches were pelted with stones. Cardiff hooligans then fought with police for up to an hour. A local photographer was beaten unconscious.

5 January 2002 Stoke City v Everton

Some 500 Stoke supporters and 100 Everton fans intent on disorder attended this match. But whilst there was trouble at the train station after the game, the heavy police presence prevented any escalation. One Everton fan spent four days in hospital after being bitten by a police dog. He was later charged with a public order offence.

5 January 2002 Liverpool v Birmingham City

An organised fight between rival hooligans took place at the Lord Warden Pub in Liverpool Town Centre. Bottles, ashtrays, bar stools and pool balls were used as weapons as the terrified bar staff and customers dived for cover.

6 January 2002 Aston Villa v Manchester United

Police made 30 arrests at a game which saw a number of Manchester fans invade the pitch. After the match hooligans reportedly fought pitched battles in the streets outside the ground.

6 January 2002 Cardiff City v Leeds United

Around 200 Leeds hooligans travelled by coach to Hereford, where they boarded a train to Cardiff. They were escorted to the ground. A small group of Cardiff attempted to ambush them on Sloper Road, but were easily pushed back by the police. Leeds hooligans racially abused Asian families on the way to the ground. Outside the ground the Leeds escort was pelted with missiles. During the match missiles were thrown at Leeds fans, who returned many of them. At full time Cardiff fans invaded the pitch and were prevented from attacking the Leeds supporters by riot police and dogs.

9 January 2002 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur

One man was stabbed in a fight between rival hooligans outside West Kensington tube station. A small group of Tottenham also attacked Chelsea fans at Victoria Station. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was hit by a coin in the ground. A bottle was also thrown at Les Ferdinand.

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15 January 2002 Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra

A football steward was kicked unconscious outside the stadium as he returned to his car.

19 January 2002 Oxford United and Swindon Town

Oxford United supporters clashed with a group from Swindon on Saturday evening at Banbury Railway Station. About 20 Oxford, returning from the club’s away match at Rochdale, stopped off at the station. Minutes later there was a confrontation at Bridge Street with a group of Swindon supporters on their way back from a fixture in Peterborough. Local youths also joined in. There were no arrests.

26 January 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United

About 200 West Ham fans drinking in two pubs at Putney Bridge station tried to break away from their police escort and a stand-off ensued. The group was eventually marched to Fulham Broadway tube station where they again tried to break through the police line. After the match the West Ham group tried to confront the Chelsea hooligans on the Kings Road. Graeme Le Saux was hit by a coin in the ground.

26 January 2002 Millwank v Blackburn Rovers

A car clamper van targeted a line of Millwank supporters cars after being employed by a private local estate. When the fans returned to their vehicles the mood turned ugly and the police were called. The clamper’s own vehicle was overturned and fans’ cars were released without fines being imposed. Police describe the clamper as either the "bravest or most stupid man alive".

29 January 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United

A tense stand-off developed in Bolton town centre before the match. More than 40 Manchester United fans gathered in Corks Pub while Bolton supporters packed into Yates Wine Lodge across the road. 60 police officers in riot gear blocked off the road and used eight police vans to form a cordon down the middle of the road. Two of Corks’ windows were smashed and bottles and glasses were thrown as the hooligan groups tried to get at each other. There were 20 arrests and 20 more fans were ejected from the Reebok stadium during the game.

9 February 2002 Nottingham Forest v Millwank

An unprecedented security operation was put in place to prevent Forest and Millwank hooligans from clashing in Nottingham. 270 police officers were deployed, 36 pubs were closed and the kick-off was moved to noon in a successful bid to stop any trouble. About half of the Forest group were spotted drinking in Netherfield before kick-off. They boarded a train due to arrive in Nottingham at the same time as a train full of known Millwank hooligans. Police held the Millwank train back. After the game there was a stand-off between Forest and the police while Millwank were escorted to the train station.

9 February 2002 Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers

About 20 fans from both clubs fought at the train station. Later, a man was injured after clashes between rival hooligans outside the Talbot Inn in Chester. The pub’s windows were smashed and one man, who was not involved in the incident, was injured by flying debris.

9 February 2002 Aston Villa v Chelsea

A small group of Aston Villa fans attacked an even smaller group from Chelsea at the train station. There was a serious racially motivated assault by Chelsea hooligans on the train back to London.

9 February 2002 Middlesborough v Leeds United

About 60 Leeds fans attacked home fans and police. Missiles were thrown and CS gas was used by Leeds hooligans. The group was finally dispersed by a police baton charge.

23 February 2002 Oxford United v Exeter City

Police dealt with clashes between 30 and 50 football supporters on the streets of Oxford before the match began. Police, who described the disorder as "significant", eventually separated the two groups before giving the fans an escort to the stadium.

23 February 2002 Sheffield Wednesday v Rotherham United

During the match riot police joined stewards to hold back a mob trying to climb from the main stand into the Leppings Lane end. After the game about 50 Sheffield United fans, whose team was playing in London, made their way to the Brown Bear pub in the City Centre, where they confronted a similar sized mob of Wednesday hooligans. They fought outside the pub until the police arrived to split them up. There were further clashes later in the evening.

23 February 2002 Chester City v Hereford United

Fighting broke out in the streets and inside three bars before the match. Police urged publicans to lock their doors after the match and gave supporters an escort to and from the ground.

23 February 2002 Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town

There was serious disorder before kick-off near the railway station. In one clash a police officer was pulled to the ground and police officers chased trouble-makers along Chester Street. Trouble started again after a number of Mansfield supporters left the ground before the final whistle. Five men were arrested for public order offences.

24 February 2002

Sunderland v Newcastle United After the match a mob of around 200 Sunderland supporters turned on the police, hurling bottles and bricks. Police horses and dogs were injured in the disturbances which led to 38 arrests.

26 February 2002 Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City

Four football fans were arrested even though the match was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. A large group of Cardiff hooligans in the Cherry Tree pub was surrounded by police. Officers from four different police forces escorted the Cardiff coaches down the M1, blocking off exits with motorcycle riders.

2 March 2002 Northampton Town v Cardiff City

There was a brawl involving more than 50 people at the Sixfields leisure complex in Weedon Road, shortly before the final whistle. Missiles were thrown and nearby drinkers were showered with glass as windows were smashed. 9 March 2002 Stockport County v Burnley Rival fans were involved in skirmishes after the game which were broken up by the police.

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9 March 2002 Portsmouth v Millwank

Kick-off was brought forward to noon in a bid to prevent trouble from breaking out. Before and after the match groups of fans tried to get at each other but were kept apart by a wall of police wearing riot helmets and wielding batons. The two groups of hooligans taunted each other and threw missiles along Goldsmith Avenue and Frogmore Road. Goldsmith Avenue was closed to traffic and pubs were shut.

10 March 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea

Hooligans fought outside the ground and Tottenham fans hurled stones and smashed a coach window as Chelsea left the area. Two men were stabbed and a policeman suffered a broken foot. Coins and missiles were thrown inside the ground.

16 March 2002 Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion

Trouble broke out in the ground after the match was abandoned when Sheffield United were left with just six players on the pitch. There was also fighting outside the ground in a match marred by fighting on the pitch as well.

16 March 2002 Millwank v Sheffield Wednesday

Millwank hooligans attacked Sheffield Wednesday supporters as they left the ground. Police officers were hit with bricks and bottles and two needed hospital treatment.

25 March 2002 Bristol Rovers v Exeter City

A group of Rovers supporters attacked a double-decker bus full of Exeter fans who had thrown beer cans at them outside a pub. The Rovers’ group then chased the Exeter bus all the way to the ground and attacked it. Security staff turned the bus away but not before a man tried to jump out. He suffered a fractured skull and blood clot as a result.

30 March 2002 Chesterfield v Cardiff City

Rival fans fought with each other both before and after the match. Missiles were thrown and the police came under attack as hooligans from both teams tried to get at each other. The trouble lasted well into the evening.

30 March 2002 Leeds United v Manchester United

Rival football fans clashed outside the ground following the Premiership match at Elland Road. Eight men were arrested for various offences including public disorder and being drunk and disorderly but police managed to prevent major disorder.

1 April 2002 Leamington v Rugby Town

A dozen supporters were ejected from the match after trouble broke out soon after kick-off.

1 April 2002 Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday

Trouble in Cleethorpes after the match led to 17 arrests. Police came under attack from a hail of missiles from Sheffield Wednesday supporters. There were further outbreaks of disorder at the railway station and two fans were bitten by a police dog.

5 April 2002 Millwank v Wolverhampton Wanderers

The Wolves hooligan group (the "Subway Army") arrived in Paddington and were spotted by two police officers. Their coach was escorted to the Den. A huge policing operation (more than 300 officers) prevented the hooligan groups from clashing. Police were pelted with bricks, bottles and fireworks by Millwank fans attempting to get to the Wolves supporters.

13 April 2002 Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday

Around 300 supporters had to be kept apart at Sheffield Midland Rail Station when Wednesday fans travelling from Stockport were confronted by those from Sheffield United.

13 April 2002 Blackpool v Bristol City

Rival fans were joined by supporters from Leicester and Plymouth in clashes on the promenade and in Blackpool. A large group from Bristol left the ground before the end of the match. Blackpool fans and police came under a hail of missiles.

21 April 2002 Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers

Sheffield United hooligans (the "Blades Business Crew") attempted to ambush Wolves supporters at the railway station before the game. They had decided not to follow their own team. There were 14 arrests. Trouble continued closer to the ground between Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday supporters. During the game around 500 Wolves fans in the home seating area of the ground were moved into an empty corner of the stadium. After the match the trouble continued with three rival groups of supporters roaming the city centre looking for trouble. Two police officers and a steward were injured during clashes during the day.

21 April 2002 Preston North End v Nottingham Forest

Police blamed football fans after racial clashes erupted in Preston. Trouble broke out after an Asian man involved in a minor car accident was attacked by a number of football supporters. A group of Asians arrived on the scene and the violence began to escalate. The disturbances lasted for about four hours before the police brought it under control.

28 April 2002 Bradford City v Rangers

10,000 Rangers fans travelled to Bradford for Stuart McCall’s testimonial. There was chaos in the city throughout the day. Police made 47 arrests.

1 May 2002 Cardiff City v Stoke City

Five people were arrested as trouble erupted after Cardiff lost in the Division Two play-off match. Around 600 Cardiff fans gathered outside their Ninian Park stadium after the match as 800 Stoke fans were leaving. Three police officers needed hospital treatment following the disturbance while a number of others suffered minor injuries. Officers using batons struggled to keep the two sets of fans apart as missiles - including stones, bottles and fence posts - were thrown from the Cardiff side.

2 May 2002 Millwank v Birmingham City

A total of 45 police officers were injured when trouble erupted after Millwank lost to Birmingham in the Divison One play-offs. Police said a group of 900 Millwank fans spent an hour throwing missiles, including bricks, paving stones, a chisel, flares and fireworks at police. Two cars were also set alight. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said out of 36 mounted police officers, 24 were injured. Six officers required hospital treatment. Three police horses were also injured, two seriously. A total of seven people were arrested.

12 May 2002 Norwich City v Birmingham City

A policeman suffered head injuries after a fight in a night-club involving more than 100 Birmingham fans. The supporters were staying in Weston-Super-Mare ahead of the First Division play-off final in Cardiff when trouble erupted inside the club. After police were called, one officer was knocked unconscious when he was hit on the head by a flying bottle. Police described the incident as "one of the worst scenes they had seen for some time" and called in extra officers from five surrounding districts to cope with the disorder. The night-club was eventually cleared but there were further outbreaks of violence in the area for the next couple of hours.

13 May 2002 Cardiff City v Swansea City

Rival fans threw bricks and bottles at each other after trouble flared at the end of the FAW Cup final at Ninian Park. Riot police and mounted officers were used to keep groups of fans apart. Several supporters tore down dividing fences in a bid to get at each other but were eventually forced back to their coaches by police. One police officer was taken to hospital with a shoulder injury. South Wales Police had arrested 34 people before the game in an operation aimed at preventing trouble.

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