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u/LinuxFreeOrDie · 6 pointsr/AskReddit

Among the Thugs, about someone (an American) who spent years with the football hooligans, while he worked in London as a journalist (he didn't do journalist on the hooligans, saved it all for the book).

u/JayhawkCSC · 5 pointsr/football

I would recommend the book Among the Thugs by Bill Buford. It's an incredible look into the ultras culture in Europe, including the UK Firms of the 70's and 80's. One of my favorite reads of all time, and it definitely touches on the sociological aspect of hooliganism.

u/kellyro9 · 5 pointsr/soccer

Strongly recommend Bill Buford's Among the Thugs. Gets into the politics and sociology of hooliganism, if that's what you're looking for.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Among_the_Thugs

https://www.amazon.com/Among-Thugs-Bill-Buford/dp/0679745351

u/CallMePlissken · 4 pointsr/bestof

I think that's fine as far as it goes. But I'm not sure that /u/jeffp12 really knows that that's why the folks in Ferguson are rioting. Riots happen all the time--after sporting events, for example. And while you COULD try to come up with an intellectual justification for them, it also seems to me equally possible that they're simply engaging in mob behavior. This book, for example, is a solid account of someone who went undercover as a soccer hooligan to see WHY they would behave the way they behaved. And while there is an economic component to it, the simple fact of the matter is that it was more mob mentality than anything else.

I certainly don't agree with the folks that /u/jeffp12 argues against either. But by saying "no, it's not X, it's Y", you're losing the fact that what we have going on here is a mob trying to overturn a fair process. And that's not an acceptable thing to be happening.

u/cbat_Maersk · 3 pointsr/MLS

At the risk of having everyone here roll their eyes at me, Among the Thugs by Bill Buford is still one of my favorites. I know a lot of people don't really consider it a soccer book, but it was my first real exposure to the sport beyond YMCA herd soccer, so it holds a bit of a place in my heart.

u/GNG · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

Fiction: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Non-Fiction: Among the Thugs by Bill Buford (here it is, I want you to read it)

u/xscientist · 2 pointsr/soccer

Read Among the Thugs. Terrifying stuff.

u/tooth2gum_ratio · 2 pointsr/cigars

Lone Survivor - by Marcus Luttrell


One of the best action non-fiction stories I have ever read. Considering where our troops are around Afghanistan I found this book to be amazing with its detail, the courage of these men, and the ultimate battle each faces within himself. Truly an inspiring account of events we tend to not usually have privy to within our government.


Another favorite of mine that I recently finished was Among the Thugs by Bill Bufford - it's about soccer hooliganism in Europe during the 1970s and 80s. I am a big soccer fan so I absolutely loved it, but I think it would be a good, entertaining read for anyone that likes first person accounts where the author puts you in the mix of the craziness and you can picture yourself going through the story.

I can work on the + if allowable.

u/westhamster · 2 pointsr/Hammers

If you enjoyed Green Street then you really should give this book a read if you haven't already.

u/JaseTheAce · 2 pointsr/soccer

If you do go down the violence path this is a great read.

u/orangefolders · 2 pointsr/OkCupid

OP goes first. Among the Thugs by Bill Buford about English football hooligans.

u/pibeinocente · 1 pointr/soccernerd

Hey /u/Revinn, why don't you look up "Among the Thugs" by Bill Buford? I started reading it and I set it down but it seems like a fitting book to contribute to your paper.

http://www.amazon.com/Among-Thugs-Bill-Buford/dp/0679745351

u/semental · 1 pointr/sociology

Not sure what you're interested in but I read Among the Thugs by Buford in a sociology class and it's a great and interesting exploration of mob mentality/crowd psych through the lens of the life and activities of soccer/football hooligans.

http://www.amazon.com/Among-Thugs-Bill-Buford/dp/0679745351

u/MilesOkeefe · 1 pointr/AskReddit

You may be interested in Among the Thugs.

u/permaculture · 1 pointr/videos

http://www.amazon.com/Among-Thugs-Bill-Buford/dp/0679745351

When the glass starts breaking, the ruck is on.

u/LOLKH · 1 pointr/soccer

In addition to the other books mentioned here, Among the Thugs and Winning at All Costs are both really good.

u/GeistFC · 1 pointr/MLS

My list would have to include

The Ball is Round this is an amazing history of the sport. It is a very big book but very good.

The Numbers Game This has been one of my favorite soccer reads and I am surprised at how little people talk about it.

This love is not for cowards Truly an amazing story.

Amung the Thugs a fun and alarming tale of holgainism. Something I am very glad has not developed around the sport in the USA.

also if your not already receiving them you should subscribe to
Howler Magazine and
Eight by Eight


I hope this list gets you started. I have more on my list but have not got around to them.