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Ted Croker on football hooliganism (1980)

Genre

Interview

Football Association General Secretary, Ted Croker on measures taken to prevent hooliganism, and the possibility of matches being played behind locked gates as a solution to violence within grounds. Male...

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Hillsborough disaster cause (1989)

Genre

Interview

Peter Jackson of the Merseyside Football Supporters Association on the cause of the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). Describes the surge of fans into the ground after a gate was opened. Interviewer...

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Man City assault (1979)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified speaker talks of his concern for his 52 or 53 year-old father, working in the football profession, who was apparently beaten up by Manchester City football fans. Male interviewer not identified.

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FA charges Grobbelaar with match-fixing (1994)

Genre

Interview

Bruce Grobbelaar says he will play for Southampton Football Club against Arsenal on Saturday despite the Football Association’s decision to charge him on 2 counts relating to fixing of matches whilst he...

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Thatcher on Heysel Stadium violence (1985)

Genre

Press conference

Press conference with UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher following the Heysel football stadium disaster in Belgium. She mentions stadium safety and hooliganism to be the main issues facing the game of...

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Football stadium safety (1985)

Genre

Press conference

Press conference with Justice Oliver Popplewell about his interim investigation report into crowd control and safety at football matches following the Bradford City Valley Parade and Heysel Stadium...

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Just another Saturday (1986)

To mark the 40th anniversary of England’s first football disaster, Tom Tyrrell presents a dramatised documentary telling how 33 people died at Burnden Park on 9 March 1946 - Bolton Wanderers Ground.

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Tensions mount between supporters during 1990 World Cup (1990)

Genre

Interview; News report

George Matheson reports on violence and tension between football supporters in the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Maria Noya(?), Mayor of Turin is interviewed.

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FA not to apply for UK re-admission to European games (1988)

Genre

Interview

Football League President Philip Carter says the committee is in full agreement with the Football Association’s decision to not apply to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) for the re-admission...

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Football legislation in aftermath of Hillsborough (1989)

Genre

Interview

Jack Dunnitt? of the Football League criticises the proposed Football Supporters Bill and its plans for football identity cards in the aftermath of Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). He says Margaret...

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