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That's my 21 year old Dad at front and still doesn't know what he was doingAre the ones in the middle doing the Haka?
The BBC was a thing of its time. They liked a day out and a scrap. No different to many others clubs lads and they were well thought of in those circles. But we all get older and the lads back then are mostly grandparents or great grandparents (or dead). One of my close family members was a Beeb boy and was well known for it. Hes got older, retired, and is a lovely bloke. Still goes to the Lane but is a good as gold now. Basically, hes grown up a bit later than he should have. But he still enjoyed himself by the sound of the tales he tells. So did I, as I was mostly at the same games back then, I just chose to entertain myself differently to what he did then on match day as I liked a laugh and a gargle rather than trouble and being locked up. Thankfully most have moved on.

I agree with your post 100%. I understand both sides of the coin here... people's views who were involved with hooliganism in the 80s and also I get people who thought it was pathetic.
My Dad now 62 did hang with "BBC" and "Dodger" back in them days but football and rivalry seemed alot different then? Fines instead of jail time and no cameras were also factors aswell. I'm not a violent person myself so I wouldn't understand the full reasoning on fighting but it did seem more common then maybe. Me old man's a softie at heart and wasn't a thug that would kick shit out of someone like they do now. Been taking me for 25 years and not once has he been violent or thrown a punch at a rival fan. No ones perfect but I like to think people like my Dad aren't like the dickheads about nowadays. Also a respectable family man that's worked in the NHS for 40 years.
Like I said, I respect both views as I wasn't around then but just giving my side of knowing someone who was involved back in them days.
