The Football Factory (novel)

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The Football Factory
Author John King
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Publisher Jonathan Cape
Publication date May, 1996
Media type Print (paperback)
Pages 256 pp
ISBN ISBN 0-224-04302-1
Followed by England Away

The Football Factory is a novel by John King. The book follows a group of working class English men who support Chelsea F.C. and indulge in football hooliganism. The principal character/narrator is Tommy Johnson, with vignettes from minor characters interspersed throughout the novel. The book deals with racism, sexism, class consciousness, football hooliganism and working class culture.