You're Going Home in a F*cking Ambulance: Hooligan Wars - The Inside Story

Bestselling author Cass Pennant takes an engaging and unparalleled look at some of the most volatile and violent scenes of fans following their football clubs over the past five decades, examining the lengths to which many will go to put one over their local rivals. The book also examines the changing face of football violence, who gets involved, and the effects of the football establishment's attempts to contain hooliganism. It provides a frank examination of football violence and features many first-hand accounts of incidents that make chilling reading. The history of infamous firms such as the ICF, the Bushwackers, the Headhunters, and the Red Army has never been fully documented until now.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 18 August 2022
Publisher: John Blake Publishing Ltd

In his latest book, bestselling author Cass Pennant delves into an engaging and unparalleled exploration of some of the most volatile and violent scenes of football fans following their clubs over the past five decades. Pennant examines the lengths to which many fans will go to surpass their local rivals, shedding light on the changing face of football violence, the involvement of various individuals, and the motivations behind these actions. The book also delves into the operations of football firms, both at home and away, and the counter-productive attempts of the football establishment to contain hooliganism.

Has the war on hooliganism been successfully stamped out? Can it ever be won? This remarkable and informative book provides a frank examination of football violence, showcasing how different inter-club and inter-regional rivalries have evolved. It features many first-hand accounts of incidents that make chilling reading, building up to offer the most comprehensive look behind the match-day madness and the activities of some of British football's most notorious hooligans.

The history of infamous firms such as the ICF, the Bushwackers, the Headhunters, and the Red Army has never been fully documented until now. You're Going Home in a F*cking Ambulance is an eye-opening study of a problem that refuses to go away, written by a writer who possesses in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

Weight: 281g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789461909