UK Football Hooliganism: Is It Back?

UK Football Hooliganism: Is It Back?

Published on December 7, 2008 by James Shea Liney

The 1970’s and 1980’s in Britain were a time of change in many different areas of society; one of these changes was the violent surge in hooliganism and disorder at football matches throughout the country. It seemed that much of this hooligan element had disappeared, but with a sudden increase being reported, is hooliganism returning its ugly grip on British football once again?