Want Some Aggro!

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Mile End Mob ruled Upton Park. Long before the days of the casual, ruthlessly-organised ICF, they were the guv'nors of the terraces, striking fear into the other West Ham mobs and fans. Indeed it was the reputation and respect commanded by the Mile End Mob that drove the ICF to establish their rule over the terraces in the 1980s. Bestselling author Cass Pennant and West Ham face Micky Smith tell a true story of youth, fashion, football, violence and terrace battles, the story of West Ham's first Guv'nors.

Cass Pennant has become a regular commentator on all things related to football violence and co-author Micky Smith was there in the thick of the action in the 60s and 70s when there was no mercy for the away fan at Upton Park.