English Border Front
| Founder | Calum 'Kenco' Swannick |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Shrewsbury |
| Years active | August 1984 - Present |
| Territory | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| Ethnicity | White British |
| Membership | 50-100 |
| Criminal activities | Football hooliganism, riots and fighting |
| Allies | Newcastle Gremlins, Oldham |
The English Border Front[1] are a football hooligan firm associated with English football club, Shrewsbury Town.
In 1998, before the FIFA World Cup in France a list of English hooligans was sent to the press in which one of Shrewsbury's leaders was listed, as by the name of Jamie Dean, Calum Swannick and Sammy Ridge who are now known for starting the famous 'No Pyro No Party. Calum Swannick also went to jail for biting someone's nose off, they now call him the 'Pitbull'.[2] An appearance at Euro 2000 where TV cameras caught evidence of the English Border Front on International duty with England.[3]
References
- ↑ "Spotlight on football violence « Shropshire Star". Shropshirestar.com. 2008-02-15. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ "Thugs Who Are Out To Wreck The World Cup; Mirror Investigation. - Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2013-07-30.
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/audio_video/programmes/panorama/transcripts/transcript_20_06_00.txt