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Home Secretary Proscribes Holmesdale Fanatics as Terrorist Organisation

~ july1966

By our Political Correspondent The Home Secretary has today formally proscribed the Holmesdale Fanatics, Crystal Palace’s most prominent ultra group, under counter-terrorism legislation. The decision, justified on the grounds of “public safety” and “the potential for radicalisation,” has prompted outrage from civil liberties groups, football supporters, and the club itself. The Banner That Sparked a … Continue reading Home Secretary Proscribes Holmesdale Fanatics as Terrorist Organisation

Crystal Palace in the Conference League? Good. Let’s Win the Bloody Thing

~ july1966

I was of the generation, ‘when Geoff gets up to lift the Zenuith Data Systems Cip, we’ll be there.’ A crap highlight to our existence it may well be, we’ll take it, but I’m really struggling to get my head around the supposed football cancer of the Europa Conference. Yes, I get that we should … Continue reading Crystal Palace in the Conference League? Good. Let’s Win the Bloody Thing