English football hooligans of the 1980s – in pictures

Take a visual journey back to the 80s – a time when football hooliganism was at its height in England.

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Fans fight on the pitch during a game between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Highbury on 2 May 1981Fans fight on the pitch during a game between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Highbury on 2 May 1981.


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Chelsea and Liverpool hooligans fight on the terraces during an FA Cup tie at Stamford Bridge on 13 February 1982Chelsea and Liverpool hooligans fight on the terraces during an FA Cup tie at Stamford Bridge on 13 February 1982.


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Hooligans fight in the stands at a Second Division match between Middlesbrough and Newcastle on 5 February 1983Hooligans fight in the stands at a Second Division match between Middlesbrough and Newcastle on 5 February 1983.


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Fans brawl in the stands at a Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers match on 7 May 1983Fans brawl in the stands at a Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers match on 7 May 1983.


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Manchester City fans attack Luton Town players after their side's 1-0 loss at Maine Road on 14 May 1983Manchester City fans attack Luton Town players after their side’s 1-0 loss at Maine Road on 14 May 1983.


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Fans clash at a Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa match on 3 September 1983Fans clash at a Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa match on 3 September 1983.


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Chelsea and West Ham hooligans fight in the stands at Stamford Bridge during a match on 15 September 1984Chelsea and West Ham hooligans fight in the stands at Stamford Bridge during a match on 15 September 1984.


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Millwall hooligans riot after the team's 1-0 loss at Luton Town in their FA Cup quarter-final on 13 March 1985Millwall hooligans riot after the team’s 1-0 loss at Luton Town in their FA Cup quarter-final on 13 March 1985.


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Fans riot at St Andrew's stadium at the end of a match between Birmingham City and Leeds United on 11 May 1985Fans riot at St Andrew’s stadium at the end of a match between Birmingham City and Leeds United on 11 May 1985.


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Darlington and Middlesbrough fans brawl on the pitch during a game on 8 November 1986Darlington and Middlesbrough fans brawl on the pitch during a game on 8 November 1986.

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