The Football Factory (novel)
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The Football Factory | |
Author | John King |
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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.