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All Quiet on the Hooligan Front: Eight Years That Changed the Face of Football
All Quiet on the Hooligan Front Eight Years That Changed the Face of Football Author:Colin Ward From the author of "Steaming In", this book covers the years from just prior to Hillsborough to the present, and shows how the mood in English football has changed dramatically since the era of hooliganism. The book revolves around the author's travels and gives a portrayal of the fun fans have when supporting their team. It looks at how footbal... more »l has changed now that the terraces have gone, and gives an insight into how the football press often distort the truth in order to sell more papers. The book emphasizes the importance now assigned to marketing within football and, on a darker note, looks at the advent of the drugs culture amongst fans. It chronicles the changes which have occurred in the game post-Hillsborough and leaves it to the reader to decide whether these have been good or bad for the game.« less