The ultras are celebrating 20 years of bringing tifos, noise and passion to the terraces at Selhurst Park
When William McGregor founded the Football League in 1888, his vision was for the original dozen clubs to be at the heart of their communities. The clubs would be a focal point for local people to come together and watch football on Saturday afternoons. As money and television have changed the game, supporters have become a secondary concern and Saturday afternoons kick-offs, especially in the Premier League, have become a rarity rather than the norm. In response to these developments, supporters formed ultra groups to ensure their voices are heard.
One of the most prominent of these groups is the Holmesdale Fanatics at Crystal Palace, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Leaning on the experience of fans of Union St Gilloise in Brussels, Red Star in Paris and St Pauli in Hamburg, they have generated their own brand of co-ordinated, passionate support over the last two decades.
Continue reading…The ultras are celebrating 20 years of bringing tifos, noise and passion to the terraces at Selhurst ParkWhen William McGregor founded the Football League in 1888, his vision was for the original dozen clubs to be at the heart of their communities. The clubs would be a focal point for local people to come together and watch football on Saturday afternoons. As money and television have changed the game, supporters have become a secondary concern and Saturday afternoons kick-offs, especially in the Premier League, have become a rarity rather than the norm. In response to these developments, supporters formed ultra groups to ensure their voices are heard.One of the most prominent of these groups is the Holmesdale Fanatics at Crystal Palace, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. Leaning on the experience of fans of Union St Gilloise in Brussels, Red Star in Paris and St Pauli in Hamburg, they have generated their own brand of co-ordinated, passionate support over the last two decades. Continue reading…