Leicester city means everything to me, I love the casual scene, but Im also the drummer in the Leicester punk/Oi band B SQUADRON, absolutely love being in this band, we are currently working on our second album. "While being an Asian kid it was also a form of escapism. A record of incidents O'Reilly was either said to be involved in or linked with was revealed in court as part of the police application for a banning order. "When you're a teenager you go through hormonal changes," he said. As a young man, you have so much testosterone, so many hormone changes. And not the first time either. The court heard that, apart from a single breach in 2010, Anstiss had otherwise complied with the banning order. Leicester v Huddersfield 2008 Hooligan footage Further Viewing: Real Football Factories Midlands We all have. Following a skirmish outside a Torquay nightclub, the angry teen was sentenced to eight months in prison for slashing an attacker. "That should have been clear to you, even on the black and white map.. Damian Anstiss has previous convictions for assault and possessing an offensive weapon, The latest crime and court news from Leicester and Leicestershire. As word of the police officer's quip spread, the gang embraced the name. Make love, not war. Khan, now 52, goes into schools to educate kids about the dangers of gang violence and extremism. Born to Afghani-Pakistani parents, he chose a life of violence as a. They are also likely to be without James Justin, Jonny Evans and Ryan Bertrand.. The temptation of Leicester Citys Champions League quarter-final festivities in the city centre proved too much for a convicted hooligan found guilty of breaching a football banning order. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Ive got no top 5 because it all changes season after season. They were called The Baby Squad because they were so young. 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Smelling good, looking the best, having a laugh, and kicking off with other fans., Sitting with us is Nikolai Foster, artistic director of Leicesters Curve theatre, which will give the play its premiere. "We were dancing all night, instead of fighting. Ive had them since for that. "We had white guys, Jamaican, Asian lads and they couldn't fathom that we were all mates from different backgrounds. Now aged 47, Bev says that her time with the Squad was a big influence on her life. Something went wrong, please try again later. It all spilled out into the streets and the police just couldn't control it. He revealed: "The house music scene coming along in the 1980s changed things for me. They are intended to protect the hands, and make for a much heavier punch. They were recruiting on the terraces. Jamie Vardy levels the scores for Leicester City on the night, (Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images). It was part of the culture of growing up. The camaraderie, dressing up on Saturday. West Ham. Yes, they had Gary Lineker but there wasnt much else to boast about. He was later identified to police as being OReilly. Head to head (h2h) history and results Premier League Leicester wins: 7 Man City wins: 11 Draws: 2 Betting. It was just a casuals thing., Being a member of the Baby Squad changed him. Damian Anstiss, of Tyndale Street, in the citys West End, is the subject of a 10-year order the longest ban of its kind for his part in a mass brawl involving more than 100 Leicester and Coventry City yobs hours before the two teams met in a Championship fixture back in 2008. "Asian kids were expected to study, but for me it was escapism to get away from that because I thought that was boring. Ive always loved football for as long as I can remember. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lifelong Leicester fan anddrummer from B Squadron joined us at Awayday Radio for a chat about the casual scene. He went on trial at Loughborough Magistrates Court after denying a charge of breaching the order before Citys Champions League quarter-final clash with Spains Atltico Madrid on April 18. People take cocaine, jump out of planes, get in a cage and fight. Thanks, Daz. I was able to quickly escape most times.". This is one bleak shit hole of a place, lawless to fuck and not a place you take your bird. He started hanging round with his little gang. I shout Im Leicester Im just here on my own on a shopping trip. Here are our top tips to replace Silva in your squad before . Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The 24-year-old was detained in Hinckley Road and police found him with sand-filled martial arts fighting gloves. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. . They are not illegal, but are classed as an offensive weapon if there is no lawful reason for having them.. Back in our day we truly were the best national mob out there in my book Trips to France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Holland, Spain to name a few were lively but Katowice Poland 97 was not for the faint-hearted. My religion taught me that violence is not the way. I saw the hatred and I thought, Ive been through all that. [1] For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Baby Squad. I became a raver instead, he says. It was another sub-culture that caught his attention - the rave scene - that transformed his perceptions, admittedly with mind-altering drugs. "I witnessed a group filled with courage, loyalty, and purpose. Police confiscated knives and one man suffered minor head injuries. 90-110: Criminal activities: Football hooliganism, riots and fighting: The Baby Squad is a football hooligan firm linked to the English Premier League team, Leicester City. The 21-year-old has made his wishes clear to Leicester, who have already rejected two bids for him, and the situation is set to impact Rodgers's selection when his side host Southampton. "At home I was an Asian kid, but at school I had to act like I was a British lad. Then more recently 2007 an arranged meet in Earlsdon on the outskirts of Coventry at 10.00 o clock in the morning prior to the game, around 100 were fighting in the street outside the pub, the incident ended up with a few getting jailed and long football banning orders, myself included. Wow!, Today he visits schools to talk to children about the dangers of gang culture. Location: Leicester Posted 29 October 2013 Yes, well certainly the Young Baby Squad. Leicester will miss key playmaker James Maddison due to a knee problem. "Nowadays it's much more controlled. Were not judging it or glorifying it in any way, shape or form., But Khan is not so sure. It changed my mindset towards the violence.". Later, he earned his master's in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. "We're against terrorism, we're against gangs - like many Muslims who are against all of the extremists.". However, unlike a lot of lads, my dad hated football so as a kid Id have to tag along with my mates and their dads to watch Leicester down at the old Filbert Street ground. "I was in the middle of Exeter, which was far from Leicester, with people that had a different mentality and different accents. The main characters are Riaz and Yusuf, but the actors playing them seamlessly morph into police officers, National Front members, rival gang members, prison officers and family members. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual: hooliganism gave me a way to fit in, t wasnt so much the violence that attracted Riaz Khan to football hooliganism as the clothes. Another mental row, bottles, glasses, pool balls, we threw the lot at them, then up the street came another 50+ BS! Their era is over, and a new gang, the Young Baby Squad, are trying their luck at filling their shoesbut not very successfully. "You have to have that inner strength to detach yourself from it.". On several . "The football casuals subculture broke down every racial barrier better than any government think tank.". The Baby Squad, and the casual sceneespecially in Leicester and Birmingham and cities like thatbroke down more racial barriers than any government think tank or any racial equality organization ever could.". I would never have been bullied or placed in any real danger. "We got ourselves in this pub called the Castle and Falcon and we were playing pool and having some beers, when a load of the Derby fans started coming in. Memoirs of An Asian Football Casual is at Curve theatre, Leicester, 26 September-6 October. We have had rows with most mobs over the years, had some good offs with Chelsea home and away, 89 at Leicester was especially naughty. Last game of the season 95/6 season Chelsea landed late at ours we clashed off Dover Street near the train station. We didnt integrate we assimilated. Out buying as many Lacoste tracksuits, Adidas trainers etc. "I was in Bournemouth and I remember looking through a window of this pub and seeing this attractive woman getting a stray glass in her face. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. He told us: "I go to schools to give talks to young kids about gang violence and extremism. Hiya Daz, Right firstly how did you get into football and when? No other brand comes close. 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