
Com o patrocínio, entre outras entidades, da Broken Knuckle...
Tema também dedicado a Carlos Palomino, do rapper El Meswy, antigo integrante do grupo El Club de los Poetas Violentos:
Last year a group of lads from the Underground CSC took a club trip to
Athletic
The club was formed in 1898 and was called The Athletic Club but it became Athletic Bilbao in 1903 with the merger with The Bilbao football club and. Athletics history is very interesting and has numerous English connections. The Bilbo football club was formed by English miners from the North of England and Dockworkers from Southampton as many immigrated to the
Athletic
However the policy does have its fair share of critic as it has been interpreted as discriminatory and xenophobic due to it discriminating on ethnicity. The La Cantera policy is in no way comparable to the discrimination that went on in Rangers until recently for numerous reasons. Firstly in the absence of a FIFA recognised Basque national team it is seen as an alternative and the policy is more akin to the GAA rules of playing for your county. There is a national team that plays in friendly's with other countries but cannot compete in any completions sadly most recently they played Cameroon in December and sadly lost one nil. Furthermore you do not have to be born in the Basque region to be employed by the club. Brazilian born Biurrun played for
The group of Ultras we met were the HerrI Norte Taldea who were formed in the season 1981/82 and are militantly anti fascist. Although due to the nature of the Basque struggle for self determination you will not find many fascists and if they openly showed their face they would be kicked back to the caves they came from by the HNT. They have roughly 300 members and their name comes from the stand they are in the San Mames stadium or ‘The Cathedral’ as it’s known to locals.
The HNT like other ultra have been involved in bringing banners and flags to games and produce the fanzine ANTIULTRA. The fanzine is not limited to soccer but includes numerous topics such as anti fascist and separatist politics, music reviews and is dedicated to all things Basque. Sadly though due to the political nature of the HNT they have many problems with the authorities as was evident at the game we were at with the Police doing their best to intimidate and antagonise the Basque supporters and this is worse at away games. It is not just Athletic fans that suffer this but all Basques do as exemplified by the Murder of Aitor Zabaleta who was murdered by fascist elements in Athletico
Their leftist political nature was visible with a banner slamming the ultra nationalistic psudo fascist Athletico player Salva. He has made numerous crude statements in support of Spanish troop’s involvement in the illegal occupation of
The HNT are not just about football they are like sub culture or even a family and have their own bands and organise parties etc. We were lucky enough to be invited to a squat party to watch HNT Oi! Punk bands The Suspenders and The Kobras. This party went on till the early hours of the morning where there was much poggoing by people who at their age should not really be doing and illleave names out this. At the party we sampled the famous Basque drink Kalimotxo (calymocho) that consists of half red wine (the cheaper the better) and half coke and is surprisingly very nice. Sadly though businessmen are trying to buy up the land and change the area against the wishes of the locals who the HNT have a good relationship with over the house and the parties are organised with consultation the locals.
The group although friendly with most Basque groupings and with Deportivos Riazor Blues and other left leaning groups they do have their enemies. The two big rivalries being Real Madrid’s Ultras Sur and Frente Atletico of Atletico
The HNT like Athletic have a colourful and interesting history and will hopefully go from strength to strength in coming years. The passion for their club and the efforts they make to improve the atmosphere in the stadium and the events they organise outside the stadium is something the Jungle Bhoys can aspire to achieve. Aupa Athletic!
The 3rd annual Anti-Racism World Cup was launched in west Belfast today, with a host of participants set to make it the best tournament yet.
The World Cup will kick-off on July 31 and continue until August 2 and is timed to coincide with the opening of Féile an Phobail, the West Belfast Festival.
Among the countries that will be represented at this year’s World Cup are: Ghana, Italy, Germany, the Congo, Palestine, Poland, China, the Philippines, Lebanon, England, Scotland, Portugal, Kurdistan, the Basque Country, Catalonia and, of course, Ireland.
Community groups, schools, anti-racism activists, individuals and World Cup participants from across Belfast and further afield today gathered at Donegal Celtic Football Club’s Suffolk Road ground to launch the event.
The tournament was established by local activists in conjunction with international friends and comrades in 2007 and launched by the late Bob Doyle, veteran of the Spanish Civil War. Since then the tournament has gone from strength to strength, with more countries being represented by teams and more organisations throwing their support behind the World Cup and its progressive ethos.
1- Qual foi o embrião que deu origem à formação da C-CREW? Eram todos originários dos mesmos subúrbios operários de Birmingham?
A C-CREW era um grupo multi-racial que agrupou jovens de todas as cores, credos e classes, de diferentes áreas de Birmingham, unidos sob uma bandeira.
2-Primeiro a C-CREW, depois ViLLA YOUTH. Quando e Porquê? Consegues definir o início e o fim da tua actividade na firma?
Aston Villa C-CREW era o primeiro grupo/firm multi-racial de Inglaterra. Isto era durante o final dos anos 70, na época 2 Tone e através dos anos 80, quando o hooliganismo estava no seu auge. Nós confrontámo-nos com as mais violentas "mobs" que havia.
O nosso mote era o confronto directo, as "missões" era atacar de rompante e vencê-los por todos os meios necessários.
Fomos em viagens amotinadas pela Europa fora, lutámos em estações de serviço, clubes nocturnos, tivemos acesas lutas com rivais pelas Midlands e não só..
A fasquia tornou-se demasiado alta para me meter em sarilhos nos anos 90, qualquer homem deve saber ver os seus limites.
Com a minha família eu tenho um sério propósito na vida além do futebol, embora uma nova firma tenha pegado no testemunho: a ViLLA YOUTH. Hoje em dia eu penso que à ViLLA YOUTH fazia falta a presença da rapaziada mais velha e não eram bem como a C-CREW, onde tínhamos uma boa "linha da frente". Contudo eles (VY) eram rapazes à altura do desafio.
3- Era uma firma tradicionalmente multi-racial. Tiveram problemas com grupos racistas/fascistas?
O Birmingham City football Club sempre teve um lote de "boneheads" nos seus gangs, e depois de 2 bares em Birmingham serem atacados pelo IRA no início anos 70, a cidade tornou-se um centro de recrutamento para a National front. Todas as vezes que a national Front marchava na nossa cidade a C-CREW confrontava-se com eles.
Eles até tinham um cartão de visita com os dizeres “Nigger Danny wanted Dead or Alive" colado nas ruas de Birmingham.
Podes não acreditar, mas não era problema para mim. Eu adorava a "atenção"..
4- Infelizmente ainda não pude adquirir e ler o teu livro. Podias descrever a tua visita a Portugal, como um "apetiser" para os leitores portugueses?
O livro "Villains é de muito boa leitura e até tem um "capítulo português", o qual conta a aventura do nosso "notório" encontro com o Vitória de Guimarães nos anos 80. Este capítulo leva-nos via Lisboa, Estoril e Porto...
5- Qual era a banda sonora da C-CREW, que tipo de bandas costumavam ouvir?
Ska, Reggae, Bob Marley, The Clash, The Jam, Toots and the Maytals, The Specials, The Beat.
6-Consegues ver algumas repercussões desses tempos no actual movimento de supporters do Aston Villa?
Como o vês actualmente?
A violência no futebol a nível nacional caíu muito desde a introdução do "Football Spectators Act". A violência no futebol hoje não tem nada a ver com os circos dos 70`s e 80´s, imagens de fans a correr pelos campos fora e a armarem o caos nas ruas circundantes era um evento semanal nessa altura.
Algumas coisas que ocorreram seriam hoje classificadas como um verdadeiros Motins. A polícia erradicou quase totalmente esses problemas, forçando os hooligans a terem essas batalhas noutro lado qualquer, longe dos estádios.
Eu nem acredito quão exagerada é retratada a violência no futebol hoje em dia, e os Media só deitam "lenha para a fogueira" misturando alguns incidentes de ordem social com os jogos da bola.
Nunca me hei-de ver livre da minha reputação, mas mesmo assim não fui condenado por nada há mais de 15 anos e será justo dizer que tenho o cadastro limpo...A ideia para esta peça tão emblemática do estilo desportivo – o pólo em piquê, com mangas curtas e botões na frente e com um logótipo bem visível – não seria nova. Antes da parceria de Fred Perry com um empresário austríaco, em 1952, criando a Fred Perry Sportswear, já tinhamos visto René Lacoste criar a sua chemise Lacoste em 1933. Apesar do avanço francês, o pólo inglês ganha um estatuto diferente, mais forte e intenso, tendo sido adaptado por todas as classes; sendo a primeira peça de roupa a que genuinamente se pode chamar de urban wear, até porque a malha do pólo inglês é originalmente mais resistente e espessa.» sacado de: http://www.ruadebaixo.com/fred-perry.html
E aqui fica um som dos Skatalites para acompanhar a leitura...
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By Chris Charles |
![]() Robinho is crazy for public transport |
"Robinho on the bus goes round and round."
Man City fans celebrate Robinho's shopping trip on the bus.
"Knight fever, Knight fever - he knows where the goal is."
Rushden supporters serenade Leon Knight, to the tune of the Bee Gees' Night Fever. Sadly it was good-Knight soon afterwards when the striker was sacked.
"He's fast, he's red, he talks like Father Ted, Robbie Keane."
Liverpool salute their short-stay striker.
"John Carew, Carew. He likes a lap-dance or two. He might even pay for you. John Carew, Carew."
Villa fans to their striker after he was caught visiting a gentlemen's club.
"Chu-rch, whoah-oh-oh, Chu-rch, whoah-oh-oh,
His name suggests he's holy, he's gonna beat your goalie!"
On-loan striker Simon Church is heralded by the Leyton Orient faithful.
"Leighton Baines - I bet you think this song is about you."
Everton fans, to the tune of You're So Vain by Carly Simon.
"There's only one Vince Grella, ella, ella, hey, hey, hey."
Heard at Blackburn-Wigan to the tune of Umbrella by Rihanna.
"C.A.M.P.O!"
Ipswich fans to Ivan Campo, to the tune of Ottawan's D.I.S.C.O.
"Don't you wish your midfield had Kompany?"
Man City fans serenade Vincent Kompany, to the tune of the Pussycat Dolls' Don't Cha.
"Dimi, Dimi, Dimi, Dimi, Konstantopoulos - he swam away, to Cardiff bay."
Cardiff fans salute their on-loan goalkeeper, to the tune of Karma Chameleon.
"Viva Da Silva, Viva Da Silva, when they're on the pitch, we don't know which is which, Viva da Silva!"
Man Utd supporters on the debut of Fabio da Silva, twin brother of Rafael.
"Your car's too fast for you!"
Derby fans to Ronaldo before the Carling Cup semi-final second leg - days after he had totalled his Ferrari.
"Get your mascot off the pitch!"
AFC Hornchurch fans to Peterborough's pint-sized midfielder Dean Keates.
![]() The yolk was on Kirk |
"Shall we poach an egg for you?"
Aberdeen supporters to Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot, injured when an egg exploded in his microwave.
"Tom Davis whoah-oh-oh,
Tom Davis whoah-oh-oh,
He's better than Zidane,
He's got a perma-tan."
Sung by AFC Wimbledon fans to the bronzed Tom Davis.
"When the ball hits your head and you sit in row Z, that's Zamora!"
Heard at Bolton v Fulham to the tune of 'That's Amore'.
"Speroni, whoah-oh-oh,
Speroni, whoah-oh-oh
He's got a ponytail,
His name is like an ale."
Crystal Palace fans to keeper Julian Speroni.
"For he's a jolly good Vela!"
Arsenal fans salute Carlos Vela at the Emirates.
"Fahey's a jolly good fellow."
Birmingham fans at Doncaster, in honour of midfielder Keith Fahey.
"He's going green in a minute!"
Sang at Arsenal v Porto whenever Porto's Hulk touched the ball.
"We love our Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny,
Baldy Headed Warren Feeney."
Northern Ireland fans, to the tune of Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.
"Where's your hair at?"
Basement Jaxx adaptation for Djibril Cisse, heard at Man City v Sunderland.
"Whoh-oh Theo Walcott, Theo, Theo Walcott. He's an Englishman at Arsenal."
Arsenal fans to the tune of Sting's Englishman In New York.
"Allan, Allan McGregor, he couldn't handle his Stella!"
To the tune of Abracadabra by the Steve Miller Band. Sung by Scotland supporters in the pub after the Iceland game, when MacGregor was banned for drinking.
"Dee-dum, dee-dum, dee-dum, dee-dum, Car-los Cueller,
Dee-dum, dee-dum, dee-dum, deed-dum, Car-los Cueller,
He's 6ft 3 with curly hair, and goofy teeth but we don't care,
He's Carlos Cueller, the Villa centre-half!"
To the tune of the animals went in two-by-two.
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