Texts about hooliganism

Below are further suggestions for texts or films that may be relevant when working with hooliganism. We do not currently have study guides for these texts, but you might be inspired to look for some of these titles yourself.

  • Alexander, Lexi – Green Street Hooligans (or just Green Street, 2005 film)
  • Buford, Bill – Among the Thugs (1990 book)
  • Grey, Daniel – Hatters, Railwaymen and Knitters: Travels through England’s Football Provinces (2013 book)
  • Hay, Nick – “How 10 Years of Football Hooliganism Made Me a Better Person” (2016 article)
  • King, John – The Football Factory (1997 novel and 2004 film)
  • Mann, Lebe – “ ‘This is Why I Dress Up For Punch Ups’ – A Football Casual Explains His Origins” (2016 article)
  • Nicholls, Andy – Scally: Confessions of a Category C Football Hooligan (2004 book)
  • Nicholls, Andy – “I Was a Football Hooligan for 30 Years, and I Loved Every Second of It” (2013 article)
  • Sampson, Kevin - Awaydays (1998 novel and 2009 film)
  • Sugden, John – Scum Airways: Inside Football's Underground Economy (2003 book)
  • Thornton, Phil – Casuals: Football, Fighting & Fashion: The Story of a Terrace Cult (2003 book)
  • Ward, Colin – Steaming In (1989 book)