Section 5

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Section 5 are a football hooligan firm associated with West Bromwich Albion F.C.[1]

[edit] Background

They are known for their involvement in clashes with supporters of rival teams such as Wolverhampton Wanderers,[1] Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Walsall and Cardiff City[citation needed].

On 22 August 2004 up to 80 West Brom and Aston Villa fans fought a pitched battle, with some using baseball bats, wooden posts, bricks, glasses and iron bars,[2] at the Uplands pub in Handsworth after a game against Aston Villa,[3]. Eight people were injured. [4] The organised fight led to the conviction of 60 hooligans (23 from West Brom and 37 from Aston Villa) at Birmingham Crown Court on 5 December 2006.[4] 58 received football banning orders, with prison sentences of up to 21 months. [2]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Kelly, John. "Woz on the telly: Bunch of cowards", The Sunday Mirror, 2002-05-19. Retrieved on 2007-08-13. 
  2. ^ a b Cowan, Mark; Jasbir Authi. "The thugs who shamed a city", Birmingham Mail, 2006-12-05. Retrieved on 2007-08-13. 
  3. ^ "Time to crack down on football's video nasties", Birmingham Post, 2006-10-26. Retrieved on 2007-08-13. 
  4. ^ a b Pinch, Emma. "60 football thugs sentenced after brawl", Birmingham Post, 2006-12-05. Retrieved on 2007-08-13. 
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