Millwall Bushwackers
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The Millwall Bushwackers are a hooligan firm who follow Millwall FC that originated in the 1970s, a dark era of football hooliganism. They were probably the most feared firm in the 1970s and 1980s as their primary purpose was to cause trouble and fights at Millwall football matches. On occasion they were blamed for causing some of the worst acts of rioting in British football.
The Millwall Bushwackers took their name from groups during the American Civil War who would ambush certain individuals and towns, known as Bushwhackers.
The hooligan firm still exists today. However, it is not nearly as large as it was when they were at their height in the 1970's and 1980's. This is due to ex chairman Theo Paphitis' introduction of the membership scheme after the events outside of the New Den Stadium on the evening of the Birmingham City play off semi-final in May 2002, which Sergeant Russell Lamb of the Metropolitan Police Service, a veteran of May Day and Poll Tax riots described as the worst violence he had ever experienced.[1]
[edit] See Also
- Birmingham Zulus
- Casuals
- Chavs
- Chelsea Headhunters
- Derby Lunatic Fringe
- Football
- Football hooliganism
- Heysel Stadium disaster
- Hooligan firm
- Inter City Firm
- The Muckers
- Millwall FC
