Frank Portinari - My Football Hooligan Days! Fighting Millwall! Top Firms!

[@davidmcclements436]

I can totaly relate to everything he has said we were from the same era his explanation of the football scene in the seventies and early eighties is perfect i have so much in common with this guy.So honest.

[@forthedisenfranchised4366]

The terraces and football in general were a great leveller, it brought everyone together in to a strong unit and bond. Lads with nothing, had a purpose and gained a family/brothers. Very tough days, when most had no means of escape and adventure.

[@tomthomas9708]

A philosopher in the comments.

[@mickharrison9004]

@forthedisenfranchised4366 very well said and so true freind .

[@nigelmorgan4752]

I travelled country wide with Cardiff City since 82/83 season and made some life long friends and had some amazing experiences good and bad but always a good laugh.✊✊

[@bluescousenilsatis]

Great interview and a decent fella with good values. Loved the London games because it was like The Warriors at times. You could be playing Spurs but end up having it with not just them, but other mobs in London. A golden era for those involved

[@richardevans7035]

Great for someone to mention my favourite movie 😂,

[@bluescousenilsatis]

The sense of belonging is the glue that stuck us together

[@jonnyjungle8096]

Always interesting interviews with Frank. Look forward to part 2👍🏽

[@ColinRogers-w1q]

Mariner was always on the side never out front he would wait till his lads were getting hold of someone then he would jump in

[@Bradfordlad-b6n]

Ive got Frank's book and its well worth a read i recommend it to eny body interested in the troubles and the UDA (in London). All the best Frank from Bradford loyal lads

[@williambeck1574]

To hell wth the uda, Everton fc tiocfaidh ar la erin go bragh 32CSM Eire nua,up the RA ,scouse Irish and proud of it 💙 🇮🇪

[@Phil-p9h]

Fantastic read i must say. Boro loyal no surrender EVER! ✊️✋️🇬🇧 ulster is brittish!

[@williambeck1574]

​@@Phil-p9hulster is Irish, Everton fc scouse catholics, 14 gone but not forgotten we got 18 and the nonce mountbatten T.A.L 🇮🇪 GWLADYS STREET END SCALLIES 💙

[@StephenLondon-j6o]

Like this bloke speaks a lot of truths👍

[@WHUTOM88]

What a great podcast, Frank comes across as a decent bloke!

[@Chrisgooner]

Decent Interview,not exaggerating like others,proper old school,respect to you fella

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Cheers Chris all the Best to you

[@henryclarke5363]

i had same journey ,from 76 ,on my own up north etc , wall away was great on the old kent road 77...yea mate through the 80,s feyernord etc etc....all best frank.

[@britishqueen94]

@@henryclarke5363 Funny I remember walking across London Bridge to the train station on boxing day and there was a Van with blokes with pickaxes going by as Frank describes...at the time I thought it was Millwall scouting us out...they were a tasty looking lot glad they were on our side. Frank missed Wall legging it at OKR and what he describes is Wall making a stand at NewX bus station and the huge brick fight there

[@britishqueen94]

I never heard of Frank but like you we would have known each other by face...that's what it was like at Spurs. He describes an incident I was at at QPR we easily took the Loft but outside Spurs faced off against the Black youth at Shepard's Bush Grn, 76. Had plenty of arguements with Spurs from the 80s who think Spurs of the 70s were a multi racial lot.....Spurs were NF like the majority of clubs in the 70s

[@henryclarke5363]

@@britishqueen94 the first bricks came as we left the ground, we held our own very well on old kent road,backed them off few times, and walked all way back to the elephant, still holding it..great day

[@massimostanzione6406]

Only team to venture into the CBL were Chelsea in 1977 and Im Wall

[@JonnyP10ABOD]

Another great interview Liam. Thats 3 people youve had on who are friends of friends. Jason as ive said before, Alan Hudson was great friends with my sister in laws dad and now Frank who iv actually never met but two of my very good friends speak very highly of him. Keep up the good work. Look forward to part 2. WATP

[@Tony-h7b4p]

Johnny p. Alan Hudson was a seriously good skilful midfielder in the same style of play as Tony Currie. Although he was good for Chelsea I think he really blossomed at Stoke. The players today are multi millionaires and are very fit and athletic. But if the players of the 70s were playing today with the diet and training methods they would still be great players. Good luck from a Evertonian.

[@mikeweston3514]

Proper chap is frank spurs legend

[@rockinblue]

I've known Frank a few years, genuine bloke. WATP 🇬🇧

[@JP-mb3zn]

Sunderland chased Tottenham onto the pitch at Roker Park 1977 its on here to watch tough old place to come RP back in the day

[@davidmcclements436]

@@JP-mb3zn not as tough as Boro

[@anthonyneville2563]

Great Podcast from Frank, Cardiff fan.

[@JonathanRenwick]

Seem a decent bloke. Respect Boro. 👍

[@SteveAFCLondon]

Great interview !

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Cheers Steve All the Best

[@Mike-hf7px]

Now days it’s nothing like the old days,people standing about with their phones out,in the old days it was dangerous even to travel on the underground,to get to spurs,like frank I used to go to watch spurs up north on my own 13 years old,I remember Leeds away was put on buses and every window smashed in by the time we got to Elland road,a guy everyone knows at spurs Keith let me come back on one of his coaches,he looking back saved me from certain good hiding

[@Mike-hf7px]

@ yeah I know,cheers

[@colinwynn4384]

I went to most Sunderland away matches in 77/78 aged 15 and me da saw the Millwall Panorama (as mentioned) documentary and said no way.

[@Maximumheight009]

Jesus is king 🇬🇧

[@addsgf4897]

Seems like a top fella very genuine

[@61mod]

Very good this one. Love from Leicester 💙

[@Robert-m8k8z]

Cattle trucks was the phrase, I used

[@WolvesRugeley]

Very interesting Frank. Looking forward to Part 2 mate. 👍

[@war1889]

Nice interview Frank. Regards from your old pal WG.

[@massimostanzione6406]

Proper Italian Geezer with a name like that

[@bobhammond9228]

They were great days ITFC 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@mark-j1c8f]

Nice one liam 👍my kind of interveiw keep up your good work mate bang on again 👍

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Cheers Mark - yes interesting man is Frank - Cheers

[@shaunsill4675]

Seems like a good bloke very entertaining

[@TwickenhamLondon]

Why do people praise marriner he was not respected by top boys I've known him for years all ways on the outside it's only head hunters that fault he was ok he just in fight when odds were in is favor but you make up your own mind

[@kurtyboy01]

Jason was a top boy in the headhunter firm FACT

[@Woods-w7t]

@@kurtyboy01not a top boy over there jus a character over there Never a top boy at Chelsea A boy yes but not top

[@stevebonham3930]

@@TwickenhamLondon my sister knew him when drank in Hampton hill. When he lived in wait for it Chelsea close. She always said he was just all mouth. People go on about Richmond Spurs but most were from Twickenham.

[@littlefish1167]

Yes he is a true Tottenham fan there usual behavior of making half a larger last all day .they just won't spend money

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

I've made up for it over the years.

[@Woods-w7t]

😂😂😂

[@Mike-hf7px]

Big frank big respect,very nice man

[@kentishstacker]

Excellent interview. Just let Frank talk and only chipped in with the occasional question. How it should be done

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Cheers - thanks for your kind comments

[@ronaldcarlton9957]

NICE BLOKE FRANK .

[@STEVEJRAD]

How would jason marriner remember that cup defeat in 67 ? He was born that year ?

[@dan32113]

Because being Chelsea he would be aware of the rivalry Spurs & Chelsea. 67 Cup Final is a big reason for it. The rivalry is very intense.

[@jimmybedding1736]

Genuine bloke deffo not a sneak like many who can switch 😂would make a great mate 🔥

[@Stefandanielsson99]

Nice one 👍💯😊 I think he seems like a good man. Did you ever run into eachother when you ran the Tooting and Mitcham firm? 😅

[@AB-kx4nc]

Hes got a good way about him this fella, i find the mariner bloke puts on this "y know what i mean accent " not cool

[@mattikakob]

frank the geezer with the screwdriver did he have a screw loose 😜

[@Tayloradrift]

Instead of fighting one another, fight the real enemy - Islam!

[@littlefish1167]

As witness to the boxing day game thats true and it was panorama the program .I don't know what story ginger bob was talking about but if it was the one were over 200 westham came over to surrey docks in 1989 late at night . They stood in the middle of road singing icf icf this were the story gets unbelievable buts it's true .i would say 20 to 30 of us came out of the pub i thought we going to get well done then one millwall yes one millwall with a pool cue run straight at them and they all run they came over for a fight and they all run they never regroup and come back . And that is a fact

[@Woods-w7t]

Mad how Kentish Town changed from yids to arsenal But one Chelsea main fella with one arm was from Kentish town

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

Babs.

[@jimmybalantyne5545]

No. He wasn't.

[@Woods-w7t]

@ yes he lived there that one armed fella

[@kayabent9766]

Nice interview remember taking my Chelsea mate to Chelsea v arsenal about 68/69 we were about 12, and the hole arsenal ,were skinheads they did not take the shed but they sure put it about after, we talked to a few arsenal who were with a older fellow from our neck and they were full of chear doing Chelsea but one thing stuck in my head they were all nervous of the mile end mob

[@yourpreciousprints2586]

Often wondered to my-self that what if Arsenal didn't move over to North London from South and there was only one side in North London. Tottenham would of been un-touchable with a mob of Tottenham and Arsenal combined ? But then again it's the old saying if uncle Bob had a fanny he would be your aunt. Great interview.

[@antonyware9887]

Could say the same about any area or city to be fair. What if…..etc

[@yourpreciousprints2586]

@@antonyware9887 Agree mate, but London has the North East South West as you know. In Manchester for example "Maybe they do but it doesn't get highlighted on what part of Manchester they are from...the Derby is just a Manchester derby...the big one in London is never just a London derby it is highlighted as The North London derby. If Millwall got to play West Ham on a regular basis it would be the South/East London derby. And you know what I don't know what the fuck I'm on about lol

[@antonyware9887]

@@yourpreciousprints2586 the north-west is an interesting case. Greater Manchester fades into Merseyside and the big four get support from surrounding towns, such as Warrington, Widnes, St Helens. You’ve then got Bolton , Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan, Stockport, Salford, all greater Manchester and all with big populations. And then a spit away you have Burnley, Blackburn, Preston etc. It’s very congested,

[@yourpreciousprints2586]

@@antonyware9887 England is a crazy place mate. For example here could you tell me in towns like you have mentioned is it a big majority that don't follow the local clubs and follow the Four in the premiership...I have a lot of friends in Bolton that follow Tottenham week in week out. I live in Essex and I would say it's 45 percent West Ham 30 percent Tottenham and Arsenal... and the rest of other London Clubs plus Man United and Liverpool 25 percent...I'm just on a curious one here lol

[@antonyware9887]

@@yourpreciousprints2586 ayup again pal. I actually live in South Yorkshire and equi-distant between Rotherham, Barnsley and Wednesday, about 6/7 miles, Bramall Lane is 10 miles away but very easy to get to. I’m a Blades fan. The Dearne Valley where I am ,has a large population and shared between Donny, Rotherham and Barnsley. Each club gets support from their nearest areas, formerly numerous coal mining villages and small towns. The Blades, Wednesday and Leeds are also well supported but it’s overwhelmingly support for Wednesday. My area is split 40% Barnsley, 40% Wednesday 10% Blades, 10% Leeds. Generally speaking back in the 1960s 1970s Man Utd got huge support from the area, many attending games. They’ve always taken a supporters coach to each home match. I’m sure it was the same from Donny, Rotherham, Barnsley. Obviously it’s difficult to attend Old Trafford now, (season tickets), so that’s largely dried up. I lived in Manchester for three years and City hated United and they both hated scousers. I think that the decline and disappearance of Bury, Oldham, Rochdale for example is due to their proximity to Manchester. Fortunately Stockport have revived, Wigan and especially Bolton get good gates. Sorry to be so long winded.

[@David-hh7og]

Not a muppet at all and that's coming from west ham

[@ianballie2978]

Frank!! What about Gilzean?? #Dundee Oops! Sorry, it did take you 5 mins though 🤔

[@MrMickyboyblue]

That's my local !!!

[@adriansymcox1641]

big up frank coys

[@colinwynn4384]

OMG I got Desert boots for my 15th birthday LOL

[@tomthomas9708]

Doesn't surprise me. You're probably still wearing them.

[@Sidney68]

In the 70's 80's and 90's many got into the scene by accident.The normal fans travelled with the guys who were up for a row for safety at away games often on football special.In those days mobs were massive.I can remember going to an Arsenal game and the Tottenham mob must of been a thousand strong in the late 80's.For me other than the London mobs the best I'd been up against was Middlesbrough.I wouldn't get involved now if I was a young man,the old bill are on top with jail on the table if convicted.

[@littlefish1167]

@@Sidney68 absolutely you have to be nuts to get involved today Camera's everywhere the jail sentences. in the 60s 70s 80s if you got away it on the day you got away with it no knocks on the door six months later .and it's not really area onto area anymore fans come from everywhere now.and I'm glad really because went you think about its mad to fight someone just because they support another

[@stephenmack-t4q]

aresenal got a hiding anfield 78 goodison 81 west ham never brought a mob to either grounds in the 70's , spurs did.

[@littlefish1167]

​@@stephenmack-t4q arsenal so what .who cares you might as well say you beat up some train spotters

[@Paul-f8b6d]

He was talking about man city not man united at start pay attention Liam haa 😂

[@joehuson-y7v]

I wanna hear his c18 stories

[@laurapartridge4449]

Trevor Tanner has been outed by tottenhams firm. I won't say why but those who know , know.

[@darrenhems2291]

Why?

[@sllip2009]

@@laurapartridge4449 it must be bad because Tanner seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth

[@fizzypop5315]

Wasnt he being a wrong ‘un with underage kids?

[@sllip2009]

@fizzypop5315 don't know that one i heard he was a grass

[@wayneleaver1668]

@@laurapartridge4449 He was outed years ago

[@northred4930]

Another muppet

[@denislaw8]

The Mile End Mob vs F-Troop. Who won?

[@WHUFC-pi5dv]

@@denislaw8 M.E.M ⚒️

[@denislaw8]

@@WHUFC-pi5dv When did they meet?

[@stephenmack-t4q]

mile end mob got leathered at anfield league cup 74 f-troop smashed at goodison apparently.

[@carltonbenjamin6688]

What happened to Sammy Skyves wasn't he part of the Spurs mob in the 70s I remember him from when I was going to school and his right hand man Johnny Mitchell who was a martial artist even then I'm 68 years old and remember those days like it was yesterday me and my ex school mates still talk about those days even now it shows how much those football matches had an affect on us. Now I'm a pensioner 😮

[@britishqueen94]

Heard there was a reunion at the chequers pub on Tottenham high Rd last year for the launch of Tottenham Boys we are here part 2..Skives KR etc there. Skives was always obsessed with WHU

[@StevenReynolds-pq6nh]

Overway round fella 👌

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

Sammy is still around and still very much respected.

[@britishqueen94]

@@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249 Skives tried to take NB@UP with 70 odd in 76....only backed off when the WH heavies got to the front...we were the only ones who ever tried for WH end in 75,76 and 79

[@stephenmack-t4q]

there was fellah called brixton also.

[@version736ha2]

Is that The Beehive pub?

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

The Old Oak Kentish Town.

[@version736ha2]

​@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249 thanks.

[@colincolman1796]

What about paul debrick middlesboro top man

[@101100rich]

he died along time ago

[@melvyndolby8625]

​@@101100richtripped and fell down his stairs at home. Used to see him at the NSoul niters, Wigan Casino late 70s early 80s

[@boro18766]

Some good away days with debrick & boro mob 👍

[@maxpayne-cs9mk]

Ma sei di origine italiano

[@Stevowowww]

Nancy boy

[@MrMontythemouse]

Lol...UDA my stones.

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

Another faceless wonder.

[@MrMontythemouse]

@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249 Another never-was-been thinking their 1% true story will make them a few quid and famous for 2mins.

[@thelodger1289]

I have come across Frank briefly. He would have been with another top Spurs lad Trevor Tanner. Trevor came from my neck of the woods in South London. Many firms that went under the radar. COYP

[@Woods-w7t]

Mad how Kentish Town changed from yids to arsenal But one Chelsea main fella with one arm was from Kentish Town

[@brendanfrawley3504]

Babsy.

[@Woods-w7t]

@ hole in one