The Inter City Firm (ICF) is an English football hooligan firm associated with West Ham United, which was mainly active in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s. The name came from the use of InterCity trains to travel to away games. [ 1 ]

Jun 18, 2024 · The most famous West Ham hooligan associated with the ICF is Bill Gardner, who became well known in the 1970s as a supporter of West Ham United and member of the Mile End Boys and the ICF. Gardner later gained recognition as a former football hooligan and co-author of books on football hooliganism.

Oct 29, 2024 · West Ham’s notorious Inter City Firm was one of the most feared soccer hooligan gangs throughout the 1980s. Mythologised in films such as Green Street, The Firm and Rise of the...

Aug 9, 2021 · A former West Ham hooligan has told how he first started fighting at football matches aged 12 and his tactics when facing the toughest rivals he came up against – arch-rivals Millwall. Bill Gardner, 67, said that after a tough upbringing he found his real family when supporting West Ham where other fans would look after each other.

During the 1970s and 1980s (the main era for organised football-related violence) West Ham gained further notoriety for the levels of hooliganism in their fan base and antagonistic behaviour towards both their own and rival fans, and the police.

Oct 13, 2024 · An anonymous former West Ham United hooligan has revealed details of his violent and criminal life on the terraces. During a comprehensive chat on the Legacy podcast series (via Wales Online), he stated that a prison sentence wasn’t a punishment but rather something that enhanced his reputation.

A gang of hooligans mainly active from the 1970s to the 1990s, the feared Inter City Firm was tied to well known London club West Ham United.

The Inter City Firm (ICF) is an English football hooligan firm mainly active in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, associated with West Ham United. The name came from the use of InterCity trains used to travel to away games.

West Ham United F.C. supporters, commonly known as Hammers, are the followers of the London-based West Ham United Football Club, who were founded as Thames Ironworks in 1895. There are 700,000 fans on the club's database and over 2,300,000 likes on Facebook. [1]

3 days ago · In 1964, when footballing legend Bobby Moore held the FA cup aloft for West Ham, Micky Smith was in the crowd, experiencing the unique thrill of seeing his club emerge victorious. In 1967, when Manchester United came to the East End, Micky witnessed the …