Subway Army
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The Subway Army are the hooligan football firm of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The firm, began by Roger Quintyne and Gary Johnson who rose to fame during the 1970s by ambushing rival supporters in subways and engaging in fights, a tactic which earned them their tag Subway Army. The younger recruits also have a name for their gang, called Wolfpack.
The firm eventually dissolved and were replaced with the Bridge Boys, loosely led by Gilroy Shaw. He achieved notoriety when unwittingly taking part in a BBC undercover expose on hooliganism in the UK, under the alias Lenny.
Many of this faction were arrested in one of Thatchers dawn raids, under code name 'Operation Growth' or Get Rid Of Wolves Troublesome Hooligans. However there continued to be much trouble involving Wolves hooligans not only at league games but also during international fixtures.
The Subway Army have been known to clash with supporters of rival clubs including West Bromwich Albion, Walsall, Aston Villa and Birmingham City, although they have also targeted the fans of many other clubs, in particular Cardiff City - who are managed by former Wolves boss Dave Jones.
They also claim to have successfully attacked and beaten the West Ham Inter City Firm.
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