For The Claret & Blue

You don't choose West Ham - it chooses you. 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 was there and witnessed the birth of the football hooligan. In this unique memoir, the co-author of the bestselling Want Some Aggro? recalls tales from both his life as a Hammers fan and also draws on the experiences of other dedicated fans to produce a unique memoir recalling the violent days when the notorious InterCity Firm ruled the terraces. The result is gripping, inside accounts of run-ins with the police, rivalry between firms and events such as Heysel that changed the face of football as we know it today.

Micky Smith has supported West Ham since he was a small boy, and was one of the most respected faces in the murky world of football hooliganism. He has now turned his back on violence to start a new life in Australia.