Hibs Boy: The Life and Violent Times of Scotland's Most Notorious Football Hooligan

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When the casual presence at Scottish football was eventually acknowledged by the authorities the hooligans travelling in this manner became easier targets for the police to intercept and contain. Mr Universe contender Sneddon collapsed at the wheel of his S-Type Jaguar car and died aged just 39 following a boxing bout in 2002. Obviously, there are others out there who won’t hesitate to use violence against a Scotland player if they are paid enough.

There were plenty irate posters on when it looked like there were casuals who went down Blackburn looking to tarnish our club and colours. But Hearts used to take over 10,000 fans to easter Rd, Hibs support at Tynescastle was a disgrace, to the point where in 89 I think Hearts split the gorgie rd end to allow more Hearts fans in.

It was a gang of guys fighting another gang of guys and, yeah, it was about adrenalin and excitement.

A paltry crowd of just over 5,000 saw the visitors ease to a comfortable 3-0 win, but for many of those in the home crowd, the football was simply a warm up to one of the most shocking instances of violence ever seen on Edinburgh’s streets. The Hibs boys travelled to London on the Friday and their evening was spent drinking, while some were smoking cannabis as well, as they recounted hooligan tales from the past which ran into the wee small hours. The first match to be played between the clubs after the failed takeover bid was at Easter Road the following September and in anticipation of trouble the police cancelled weekend leave and drafted in extra officers from outside Edinburgh.This father-to-son tradition also occurred with other mobs as was exampled in action when sons from the CCS and CSF were involved in an altercation outside an entertainment complex in Edinburgh.