Season 83/84

Derby County - Portsmouth FC - 10/05/1984

Source: Wikipedia

The DLF caused havoc at Cassandra's Nightclub in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Hooligans hurled glasses and chairs at Portsmouth F.C. fans; one youth later had a splinter of glass removed from his eye. Four members of the DLF were arrested and later pleaded not guilty to causing a disturbance.

Blackpool - Manchester City - FA Cup - ??/01/1984

Source: Manchester Evening News

"It was just unbelievable that day," a member of the YOung Guvnors told.
"Our lads took liberties all day long. They robbed the club ticket office before the match and were selling tickets outside to City fans, so a lot of the city suypporters got into the Blackpool end.
When Blackpool scored their goals, all hell broke loose.
The City fans turned on the police and started fighting them and the police backed off.
A couple of Manchester lads had got on the roof of the stand and were chucking the asbestos off.
Chunks of it wre falling down and our lads started throwing it at the police.
That was going on for about 40 minutes and the police could no control it."

Aston Villa - Everton FC - 83/84

Source: forum - AVFC view

We had a proper one in the Blue House with Everton in 83/84 aswell when it went off something out of a western and all was left was the Scousers empty glasses / ashtrays as they departed from the pub.

Cardiff City – Chelsea FC – 83/84

Source: forums – CCFC view

After the game it was like Beyrouth, it kicked off everywhere. Both sets off fans let out at the same time.

Bolton Wanderers – Sheffield United – 07/05/1984

Source: http://www.wanderersways.com/forum/topic/66830-70s-terrace-wars/page__st__50 - BWFC view

They brought at least half the attendance that day around 6 or 7,000 of them...they were battling in the manny road north for all the game.....there were plenty in the burnden paddock seats near me and there was a few exchanges, remember them charging us in the burnden paddock and everyone scattering...
A vast number of them were in the embankment end.........but when the game ended that was when the real fun began....i got chased everywhere.it was just a free for all.
Remember two groups of fans throwing bricks and bottles at each other all the way to green lane, on manchester road.

Chelsea FC - Portsmouth FC - 83/84

Source : Mail

France - England - 29/02/1984

Source: Sup'Mag

Violent scuffles erupted before, during and after the game. Before the game, some English fought togeter in the ferry 'St Eloi', using bottles and knives. Four people were injured and many damages were caused. When they arrived in France, English fans took cars (normally for the Switzerland destination) and 'played' stock-car!!! Fifteen cars were damaged. When they took the train Dunkerque-Paris, they also damages 4 wagons. Police forces made an intervention and the train stopped for 30 minutes. During the journey, English fans and french skinheads fought together. The pub 'Les Trois obus' is destroyed, 70 vehicles were damaged, a police van attacked and 2 policemen were injured. During the game, fights took place inside the Boulogne stand (normally were the PSG hardcore is located). A local lad was transfered at hospital after he was injured by a machete!!! French CRS made an intervention to restore order. Many seats are teared off. Damages were estimated at 100.000 FF. Finally, 25 arrests were made and 4 Enligsh stayed in jail . After the game, other scuffles occured in the North Station where a french skinhead is cutted at his face.

Everton FC - Southampton - FA Cup played at Highbury stadium - 14/04/1984

Source : http://www.anorak.co.uk

Everton Fans Invade The Arsenal Pitch As Southampton Are Beaten In The FA Cup

Police officers battle with rival soccer fans at the end of the FA Cup semi final between Everton and Southampton at Highbury, London. At least 80 people were said to be arrested.

"I was there and it was no fun, too many fans on the pitch,too many "scarfers", we werent mobbed up, confusing to say the least. IMHO we didnt win nor lose the battle on the pitch, respect due to to Soton that day as they were well up for it."

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"Everton ran on pitch celebrating, Southamton ran on to have a go, police got in between end of, Everton in shock at the gall of Southampton, the coppers saved you from a beating"

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Rochdale FC – Blackpool FC – 17/03/1984

Source :  http://z11.invisionfree.com/MUCKERS  BFC view

I remember Rochdale 1984 away in true blackpool tradition our promotion chasing side lost 1-0 to perennial re-election candidates dale ronnie hildersley getting the goal i think.cue hundreds of seasiders hurdling the barriers chasing after the few rochdale fans brave enough to still be on the terrace. I’ve never seen a home end empty so quickly.

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Source : Press

However, it was in 1984 that the Blackpool hooligans started to earn their reputation. In March, Rochdale F.C. were totally overwhelmed when 3,000 Blackpool fans descended on their Spotland Stadium when they usually had crowds of about 1,300. A mob of Blackpool fans went on the rampage causing "A trail of havoc" according to the Manchester Evening News headlines who continued, "21 cars were damaged, two parked vehicles overturned and 4 Police cars damaged."[10] By April, 1984 according to the Blackpool Evening Gazette, the police were worried about an army of about 200 hooligans and vowed to drive them out.

RSC Anderlecht - Tottenham Hotspurs - 09/05/1984

Source: belgian newspapers

A total of 141 people were injured at the end of the match. Fifty people were also injured, many cars were damaged and many pubs were destroyed.

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Tottenham supporter shot dead in Brussels and police hold 200 fans after riot before Uefa Cup final against Anderlecht.

Feyenoord Rotterdam - Tottenham Hotspurs - 02/11/1983

Source: local newspaper + http://www.everywhereanywhere.tk

Violent scuffles erupted in the city centre. More than 100 people were injured.

RC Lens - RSC Anderlecht - 25/11/1983

Source: belgian newspapers

Belgian fans caused vandalism in the city centre and created many fights outside the stadium. Stones were threw and some vehicles were over-turned. Three french CRS were injured and police forces made 20 arrests.

Derby County - Portsmouth FC - FA Cup - 14/03/1984

Source : Press

Bury - Blackpool FC - 07/04/1984

Source : Mail

Cambridge United - Chelsea FC - 10/02/1984

Source: local newspaper

Local fans attacked visitors. Fifty-fuve of them were arrested and Chelsea fans invaded the pitch.

AS Roma - Dundee United - 25/04/1984

Source : http://www.scotsman.com/

AS Roma - Liverpool FC - European Cup final played in Rome - 30/05/1984

Source : Press

After the game, gangs of Roma fans assaulted Liverpool supporters who were travelling back to their hotels.

Cardiff City - Portsmouth FC - 17/09/1983

Source : mail

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