‘Football Hooligan Annis Abraham Answers Tricky Questions & Comments’

[@davidevans4765]

Hi anis I'm a 67 year old pompey fan , been to ninian park , was there first game of the season when we took a big crew ,got in early in ya end , but that's old history , Cardiff is a very similar club to pompey , millwall ,proper working class , big respect to you as a Welshman , supporting Wales and England , and ya support for the british armed forces , I think it was fantastic to hear the Welsh stick with the English against the Russians at the world cup.

[@richardevans7035]

I'm welsh and it was ingrained to me as a kid you support England or any other British nations at world cups as Wales never qualified for anything

[@Dave-s8y]

Same here mate PUP old now but remember a few visits especially to the bob bank Cardiff did get a lot more organised and better as years went on

[@garethevans3566]

Honest and respectful there mate 👏👏👏 I'm 65 and was there in the 82/83 season..I also remember the Portsmouth football special in the 70s when the whole train was arrested 😁 best of luck mate 👍👏👏

[@davidevans4765]

I was on that train ! It was Southampton away and several carriages got damaged , but instead of arresting the the people responsible ,! The whole train full of people got rounded up and arrested ! We were all out in the excersise yard in Southampton central Nick ! I was released when the game was just over ! Went back to the railway station right into a scrap between pompey and the scum ! Got bit by a police dog for my troubles ! Got home to mum and dad ! Police had been in contact about my arrest ,so I had to explain that I was not guilty !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@richard9215]

Loved the Wolves , Cardiff games back in the day.

[@teckelshuntingandgoldfinch108]

Good honest man. Respect from the boro

[@leethistlethwaite4381]

Thank you for asking my question about the Mighty Boro, and thank you Annis for being brutally honest too, every dog has it's day as they say, quality podcast, keep it going, UTB

[@robertmclean3612]

He’s spoke about every podcast he’s done so why need to ask again 😂

[@stephendavid8031]

Plenty of Cardiff are really close pals with a few top boro lads to this day friendship born out of that day we got done fact

[@Davy_Productions]

Always been real about the way some teams lads would surprise you and you know it’s on. No arrogance. Jacks do that all for everyone .

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

The league cup semi at yours with United was lively. Boro was like a timewarp to the late 70's, even old fellas selling the evening paper would suggest boozers designed for a Boro onslaught.

[@leethistlethwaite4381]

@robertmclean3612 hahaha doesn't the point of asking the question show that I haven't seen every podcast he's done, just a recent one where he alluded to the Boro firm but was more about the fact he'd already mentioned them which led me to believe it was on that video but after watching it all I thought it was probably cut-out/edited out, is that okay with you, apologies for being a working man if I was on universal credit like you then I would also have the time to watch KZbin all day, thankfully work & family take up my time, UTB

[@antrearden1]

Known Annis for years read all his books and you get nothing but a straight honest answer whether he’s been battered or Cardiff have been done , to many books these days claiming that the club the books are about never got done . Keep up the good work both Annis and the central club

[@angelicupstart1977]

They are fables from a bygone age 😂

[@jamieboyle5575]

Annis the real deal top man plus a gentleman helped me around his home town of Cardiff plus thanks for the food recommendations much appreciated top man plus look forward to reading the book . Jamie (Bradford )

[@stevenwilson3636]

That Jonathan boy seems right down to earth and talks sense just like annis

[@PBYM79]

I remember back in the mid 90's going to watch Cardiff v Millwall at Ninian Park. I was probably 12 or 13 at the time and went with my uncle and his daughter. After the game we were walking back to the car with hundreds of other "normal" City fans, i.e. older guys, families, women etc etc. We were accosted by a fair few of what I presume were the Millwall firm and they started lobbing things at us. Bottles, bricks, stones, you get the picture. My uncle managed to get us in behind someone's front boundary wall and we cowered down behind for what seemed like forever. I just remember people shouting and women and kids screaming. Thank goodness some Cardiff fans came running from behind us and piled into the Millwall fans, which was our cue to get out of there. I'm not sure but apparently it was Annis and co so i later heard. If it was, I'd like to thank him for getting us out of it that night. It took me another 5 or 6 years to pluck up the courage to go to another City game, it was truly terrifying that evening. Sounds melodramatic but I honestly thought I was done for. My cousin never did go back.

[@roberthughes8428]

Annis,I bumped into you after the plymouth game. It was nice to have a chat with you, and you came across as polite, easy-going down to earth chap, you are definitely cardiff through and through. Bluebirds

[@terryclarke-l4g]

Plymouth old school came up against Cardiff lots of times back in the day lots of respect for them as they do for us and we have all been run at some point by other firms

[@CarwynThomas-m5q]

Very well answered annis ,all well and good young lads who probably weren't there putting up comments that they heard of others ,think you put a lot of people straight with your honesty ....

[@neilr5321]

Annis is a legend! No bullshit and takes a loss as well as a win. True gentleman

[@andrewjohn2307]

Fairplay to Annis, he loves it, runs through his veins, Bluebirds legend of the pitch.

[@garylakey5564]

Annis is a great quest class act Plymouth boys say Cardiff where always a class act

[@garylakey5564]

They keep talking about nalsy can you get him on

[@stephendavid8031]

Plymouth always gave Cardiff a good go home and away in the 90s/ early 2000s

[@marksmith9306]

I’m csf and no Annis very well and few that’s past away got lot respect for soul crew I love listening to him on here

[@Nigeldavis14]

Your absolutely right about chatting about the old days , had some great catch ups with you over in Santa Ponca , County Cardiff in the 80,s great times , like you said we would do you one week and you would come back and do us the following and I went on for years .

[@scottrawlings6282]

I've just burst out laughing sat on the bus on my way home from work!! 😂😂 The comment about Simon in the glasses just killed me 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adambaldwin1389]

I’m from Bridgend I have a Taffy accent and I even struggled to understand the punk I’ll be honest 😂😂

[@gurney2931]

I'm sure Annis is no angel and I'm a lover and not a fighter but he's as honest as the day is long. What I like most about Annis is his love for his parents and for Britain. Without the fighting at the football, I'm sure he is a good man.

[@DavidMorgan-m9o]

And pro Palestine. Good man.

[@laurenreilly7232]

Amazing podcast again 💖

He's bang on about Geordies ..

[@Coney572]

He's only slagging them cos they got done up there on the Friday night in 2010 in the pissing rain

[@mrjt1676]

Loves the limelight he is given but most City fans ain't got time for him

[@Davy_Productions]

@@mrjt1676 Jealous at all? Or maybe it’s your own personal opinion & that is that? I don’t want to hear you talk about anything… grown men hating like school girls.

[@mrjt1676]

@Davy_Productions yeah it's an opinion, if you don't like it then fair enough but if you don't want to hear, then cover your ears and eyes

[@iandavis-fj2ty]

​@@Davy_ProductionsI am from south Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 and I know he's a shit house , Cardiff came to Newport mob handed and got battered. No school children were involved ok .

[@vlad7667]

@@iandavis-fj2tywhen did Newport batter Cardiff? That day Annis had a slap with his missus, 50 of us came on a service bus and didn’t get touched. From the ground they took us to a pub in Maindy. I don’t care how many you had out that fifty weren’t taking a back step from anyone

[@garethsmith8896]

Heehee remember it well...service bus from nearby'Yellow Kangaroo'!My ex's uncle was driving the bus.That mad Newport girl was gobbing off at us in Newport.She was scary lol!😮

[@Nasher74]

Annis is a Cardiff city ledgend total respect

[@thecentralclub]

One thing I’ve noticed is when Annis gets comments on Facebook, tiktok and Instagram they are 99% positive but KZbin gets a few people speaking hateful about him. Clearly wouldn’t show your face or declare who you are which means your either chatting bubbles or your shit scared of Annis. Stay Central

[@nathandavies6857]

Well said cullan bro

[@zeezee3513]

I'm not sure anyone is scared of him. On the BBC documentary he didn't through a very good punch and think he has admitted himself he isn't really a fighter. I think he likes the attention and people having a go at him, it is good for his ego and probably book sales! The other guy J admitted stabbing a Newport fan in Milan so he is someone I would not want to meet on a dark evening!

[@stephendavid8031]

He never said he stabbed anyone so get your facts straight

[@zeezee3513]

He says around 31:37 "I had something in my hand and used it on him"..."he had a cut". Apologies if I misread that as saying he had used a blade on someone.

[@Davy_Productions]

Compared to the youth of today I would say that we had respect for our elders back then. & they were not just some bullies . You stand behind them they protect you , you stand besides them and they’d respect you . Stand in front them and make no mistake they keep coming till whole country respects them.

[@christopherbeer9633]

Have to say! That was great. Well done both! 👍🏽

[@kevinfinn9486]

Big respect for Cardiff, from Kev ov Wolves......

[@terrystephens8603]

Well saud about poppy and people who served.❤

[@paulholloway1447]

I do respect Annis , I also enjoy listening, he is obviously a decent, honest loyal man.

[@GarethWilliams-zz4ml]

Excellent stuff and fair play to Annis.

[@rottielover4141]

Must be some size of pub 😮1000 lads in it 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaunhopkins1850]

Looking forward to this

[@2711marcus]

Lots of respect for our soldiers who fought for Britain. Something's are worth fighting for. These people are true heros unlike these idiots who go looking for trouble just for a thrill. People have been badly scarred for life and worse. Stop giving these people publicity!

[@nelliejames]

like this bloke, hes honest

[@jaydre5787]

Respect Annis your a decent man ✌🏻💙Rangers 🇬🇧

[@jamieford3812]

Who? 😂

[@taxi134-y1q]

Hereford here.We were run everytime but we kept turning up😂Too old now😢

[@WelshBoi44]

If you do another Cull can you ask him what he thinks about Simon putting him straight about Swansea from the round table. Fair doos to Simon saying it how it is, actually giving Swansea credit as he’s Neath and had a lot more battles with them than Annis. Simon clearly knows their main lads

[@OptimisticRabbit-kr6mb]

Jacks have turned up at Cardiff just not many or often

[@Stefandanielsson99]

Big up the central club 💯👍😊

[@polo7644]

Knew he would end up taking over your podcast.

[@jrich6322]

Tbf he gets the most views and it’s helping the channel

[@vlad7667]

Chelsea 2010, Annis is correct it was just youngsters who broke out after the game and stood against Chelsea’s old heads . Before the game 80 of us, all valleys got out of Fulham Broadway and called it on. Chelsea were there within seconds but after a few punches the police got in between . There were three or four different mobs of Cardiff around that day

[@stephendavid8031]

An the main docks lot many of whom were on a ban didn’t even get to Chelsea they had an escort back by the ob all the way to the Severn bridge all top lads an all

[@angelicupstart1977]

More excuses, it was kids, youngsters 😂

[@vlad7667]

@@angelicupstart1977 you’ve seen the video. Clearly youth and first time offenders. Why would i try to excuse it? They more than held their own 😂. As did the 80 I mention who got off at Fulham Broadway

[@nathandavies6857]

Cracking podcast cullan and fair plat to annis hes a top bloke he don't bullshit and says it like it is STAY CENTRAL

[@GUMBOL67]

Great podcast. Annis tells it how it really was. Ninian park and the 80s/90s hold great memories for me home and away. The new stadium is soulless shit...only went there once, never again.

[@robstarclem6124]

Awesome Awesome Watch, i rest my case Anis Top Top boy from Robbie Malaga Bluebirds and frente Bokeron. 🎉

[@Bradfordlad-b6n]

Why don't you ask annis to try get some Bradford ointment lads on your show. We have total respect for him in Bradford and I know he could sort something out

[@chrissylee2359]

Banging on about Sunderland and newcastle you havnt a clue boro we’re the best in the northeast for years one off the best in the country

[@taxi134-y1q]

Just remembering do any Soul Crew remember a City fan perhaps during the eighties who used to wear a West Ham shirt?Or did I imagine that?Cheers.

[@saysomething1253]

When you next do one like this can you ask Annis what he thinks of arsenal’s mob and the clash in the 2008 fa cup at ninain park

[@nasreireinas3392]

I was there with big robbo(who went into the cardiff pub at h/t (RIP) he knew a few cardiff lads, one of the best turnouts from the herd , got coaches to wales let the coaches go on, then got a train into cardiff, o/b, were waiting for a load of empty coaches, king robbo R I P

[@WalesGaming86]

It's funny because he gets so much more wound up about Newport than us lmao.

[@stephendavid8031]

Newport are the better mob that’s why

[@tommydean9502]

Legend

[@nicklittle7168]

Get this clear The Strawberry is NOT Newcastle's main pub, never has been never will be. NUFC never sold there full allocation in Cardiff, ? I must be blind then. I can remember Cardiff bringing 30 odd st St James Park early 80's only lads i have seen less of were Orient.

[@althomas3168]

I remember 12k at St James Park and Newcastle bringing 300 to Cardiff in 79..

[@rhyshanford3441]

What’s you’re thought on the mighty Hereford united back in the 80’s 90’s?

[@vlad7667]

We always had a good day in Hereford and you had a go tbf, but only once you ever came to us. Last game of the season around 89. Decent numbers but wrapped up before and after

[@mikeweston3514]

Fair play annis

[@mickharrison9004]

Boro Frontline very good mob ,did the very same thing in blackpool ,hunting us out from 10 am in morning coming round pubs ,the biggest fight happened when about 200 of us blackpool lads ,walking through town this is 80 s and we sent a scout to look in castle pub ,well known near the tower next minute boro were charging out around 300 ,maybe more we went toe to toe across on big car park ,being honest after a good 5 or 10 minutes having a go ,boro did us and most of lads ran and then headed to Bloomfield road ,when we got in south stand and 200 boro were having a go lol ,got smashed but we're very game .

[@ryandyer8508]

Miss the bob bank. Used to go with my uncle who was one of the valley boys

[@burnleybelgium]

Any stories of Cardiff when they were playing in Europe ? Being myself Belgian,do you have any souvenir of the 2 matches against Standard Liege ?

[@wales123100]

Ive still got my ticket it was a mental trip remember the hellsiders

[@JSC131]

Sunderland took 11,500 to ninian park early 80s 137 buses they beat Cardiff 2-1 we were kids counting them last game of the season, great content as usual.

[@OptimisticRabbit-kr6mb]

The 3 -3 draw was a strange one normally the whole of s wales would turn out for Chelsea but that day there was more Chelsea than Cardiff

[@ianpride1221]

Annis always speaks well . Ccfc

[@andrewsmith3217]

Refreshing to hear the truth about newcastle/sunderland instead of the hype.

[@ianlomax6717]

I like Annis he says it as it is a top lad and a lot of respect from bwfc

[@simoncook3325]

true comment about the port fella , npt lad

[@TreborOne-z4b]

Seems a honest bloke. Cardiff best firm I’ve seen at selhurst park apart from Millwall

[@THE-JOKER2911]

Sorry i missed this as a awansea boy the name we always heard more than any others was black anton love to know if hes still about and does he still got to the football

[@stephendavid8031]

He’s still about yes

[@THE-JOKER2911]

@@stephendavid8031 👍🏼

[@Derekduval963]

If I was Sam Hammam. I would not expect a call back. The fans are split on the man. 50 percent would never trust the man.

[@catmalogen23]

Fell on his face supporting England. Tiocfaidh ár lá!

[@EvoGoody]

He's right about Newcastle.

[@Cabdrum1]

"I was there" ! "He was there, who him" ? "No, he wasn't"t there, the bloke behind was there" "Was he"?" Yeah, that's what I said, he was there". "What about him ? Was he there"? No, nor was his mate. They weren't there. Pair of them weren't"t there". "I was there". "WOW" ! Wish I was there" !!!

[@thesatisfiedcustomer4869]

Way better than United, Leeds? at home massively dangerous as they hate us, but except for 81 when they got off at Stalyvegas and came in on a local train, and had a few moments, before we ambushed them at White City near OT. in about 95 they came down in the Cup, big lumps, but they got done in town after the match, but we had the numbers probably 3-1 so no great shakes. We went there 150 handed when they got promoted (1990) all in cars and took it to them, season after 91-92 we played them away 3 times around Xmas New year in 11 days, we had lads with broken noses from the last tear up going into them. And proper Leeds will always admit we turned up at ER far more than they ever did at OT, thats just facts. Re the incident that Anis refers to Leeds went to Wetherspoons in Chorlton, when they were told to come to Salford. I like Anis but can only think he got 2nd prize against us to be so anti MUFC. face it, you are the MUFC of Wales firm wise, little firms coming from all over. Maybe thats what gets under his skin🤮

[@melvyndolby8625]

Yes in 1990 Leeds called it on at one of there pubs called the Wheatsheaf. We got there about a hour after the match, not a copper in sight. Leeds got done proper. We then made our way to Hartshead Moor Services on the M62 and had a big piss up

[@mickfoskett6629]

Spot on pal,went to Leeds back in the 70s,80s and the 3 games in 91,ngl,always had the adrenaline going cos you never knew how it would turn out,over the years we won some and they won some but overall we bossed it with "holbeck" being icing on the cake..!I guess I was lucky with only a few facial bruises and a stone on the head..they never came to united til the escorts came in and nowadays you have to be a mug to get involved?🙄..and what's good about turning up at 8 in the morning???..anyone can do that!..mib..great days!!🇪🇬👹

[@henryclarke5363]

honest talk

[@terrystephens8603]

Well said

[@PeroniRoke]

What’s ur opinions on Cardiff fans that root Celtic in general. And what’s ur opinions on Swansea fans that have recently been a***-l***ng Rangers. Class video as usual

[@Spireite1886]

Annis what happened away at Chesterfield 2002 and did you come against CFC a lot

[@jesusjones4344]

Fair play and respect seems honest CSC active and had numbers that was on their side but cmon have some other mobs on loads of others at it too

[@JackArmy-i8z]

Enjoy listening to the shows, but your bitterness (obvious hatred) towards Swansea really does let you down. To say you don't care or the jacks were never in your thoughts is utter bollocks otherwise why did you even bother coming down (in your own words) 80 for our game with Newport, the 20 odd you came down with for Panathaniokos game etc, even welsh cup finals where only one of us has been involved we've turned up, so it doesn't sound like we were never in your thoughts does it really? As for the south Wales derby, it's never been the same since 93 (30 fucking years ago) away fan ban and the bubble but rest assured before that time it was a nasty little derby (up there with the best of them) full of hatred and violence and this was when crowds were relatively small. I've talked to many fellow jacks and quite a few Cardiff over the years and the verdict is always unanimous, it was a decent derby. We all know the game (and the south Wales derby) is over these days, no more points to be scored. So let your guard down and just tell it as it was. If you t think it was only Cardiff and Newport that had rows outside of football then think again, we've had it with Cardiff at gigs, races festivals and cricket to name but a few all over the country (just because you might not have seen it doesn't mean it never happened) Anyway keep up the good work @thecentralclub

[@KevE-c8c]

😂😂 Paul o grady AKA Neath Punk....legend but needs subtitles

[@KevE-c8c]

Too be fair it did sound like simon had taken some one elses teeth by mistake

[@mrmcskitles]

all a bit embarrassing this

[@thecentralclub]

@@mrmcskitles oh really! What someone replying to comments about him?

[@A43R3W]

@@thecentralclub😂

[@nell219]

Your sitting in front of county colours 😂, weres the blue cull

[@clivehardman1273]

Hi Annis, any meetings with Bolton?

[@vlad7667]

Always rated Bolton. Only small numbers have gone there to be honest and likewise Bolton coming to us. Only a few skirmishes between us, nothing big . I’ve seen you at other games over the years and you had a decent firm

[@shaunmccartney4294]

I'm sure Annis had a day out with Bolton at Charlton early 2000's!

[@migspit]

I can see why Annis hates Cardiff's new ground. I don't think any of the new grounds are as atmospheric as the ones they replaced.

[@Oldpennyblack83]

Annis, first of all I have nothing but respect for any proper lads, although what a very poor comment to make saying Leeds are better than us proper United.

[@zeezee3513]

If he is still up for answering more questions here is one. Why didn't he stop the footballer DT going abroad to watch England? Why didn't he sit him down as a friend and say don't get involved, it isn't worth it. I have cash and it doesn't matter to me but this is going to f up your career. Obviously as an adult the guy made his own decisions but friends tell you need to hear not what you want. Fair play about Palestine.

[@williamwallace4924]

Where is the name Abraham from.

[@vincentfield9562]

He's a Welsh Jew !!

[@williamwallace4924]

@ I thought the welsh were Celtic not jewish?.

[@robertmclean3612]

What a hypocrite hates Celtic for being anti British but likes there support of Palestine .. confused man 😂😂😂😂😂

[@clario2178]

Thick ☘️

[@G.E.MTFC_]

Spotted annis in the stands at Mansfield on a Friday night shortly after the documentary. Think the lads had an off on quarry Lane but I was a young lad and just in awe of it all

[@lemmyraisehell.8669]

At last, someone who actually admitted sunderland can turn up...

[@Davy_Productions]

@@lemmyraisehell.8669 I agree that the energy is not a hype job. Never seen a ruck in my life with any n devs army

[@STEVEJRAD]

1970s were the best

[@gavinkelland6024]

Cullen loved this with Annis Grandstand block B was a eye opener , what I’d do to go back them nights at ninnan park 😍 Get Sam on the show for FFS

[@leonorme2926]

Annis is genuine from what I see and hear and respect to the man . How come swansea will not do a round table and put an end to the denials of what cardiff have had to say on past encounters between the two mobs . Consider the round table lads if you have something to put right. It would be interesting to see swansea boys step up to the offer and have their say too

[@stevenhall1785]

Saying Newcastles main pub is the strawberry means you haven’t got a clue It’s the biggest family bar in Newcastle

[@stevedrew9857]

Maybe, but only come out when the numbers was in your favor

[@kinga8876]

You got done outside The Gate in Newcastle when you were mobbed up.

[@antrearden1]

Hey Annis remember when we stood together in Brussels 2000 euros outside o’reillys bar and the main square when the Burnley lads foolishly decided to gob it off because there was more of them ? Didn’t realise you was stood with bolton and a few other cardiff lads … foolishly questioning your right to be at the England game ? Big mistake 😂😂 Then you came to Upton Park and the Valley watching Bolton in London in the premier league greats days you was even sat with me and my friends in the playoff final when Bolton beat Preston 3-0 in cardiff

[@Northernsoul8582]

Still awaiting on reply to this

[@waynegreen8913]

The strawberry isn’t our pub just a normal fans pub so that’s bullshit

[@Davo-z8x]

Does monty still go

[@Dave-s8y]

No point in bull💩 about the past everyone can come unstuck by the way Annis I'm Pompey can we have our clock back

[@curtismorgan5302]

I can rember playing spurs cup game midweek up there running battles with them in street the in a park near white hart lane spurs were game as fuck so we’re we

[@andrewnelson2007]

Why’s he going to The Strawberry in Newcastle. Just a normal fan bar.

[@futureskipper4616]

They went pass it with 8 lads on their way to the stadium, not looking for trouble or anything.

[@jrich6322]

Because this was only a few years ago and obviously not looking for trouble

[@Davo-z8x]

He should of gone to crudass Park

[@billybonson660]

Because he couldn’t find you

[@stevenhall1785]

@@billybonson660well they are not going to be in the strawberry family bar are they?!!

[@A43R3W]

Hey bro will u get simmo from cardiff on as a guest

[@adambaldwin1389]

Fair play to Annis took some slating there!..the Newport one was a low blow mind..but yeah some honest answers and a great podcast once again..Cullain get some of the Jacks on the table with Annis Rawlings and get Frankie on board too..

[@thecentralclub]

IVE TRIED AND TRIED AND TRIED LOL

[@paulrobinson4642]

Remember in the mid 70s you Cardiff boys coming to Peterborough setting about scarfers l was one of them one of your boys nicked a push bike and chased me around the ground then bumped in to some more of you about six you who took me scarfs money and kicked the shit out of me no respect from me 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@JP-mb3zn]

Gremlins self proclaimed general is a proper wrong un with his pal touchy Hutchy

[@joeslowmo5530]

Holbeck Estate were you with Leeds that day mufc

[@mickfoskett6629]

Mib!!🇪🇬👹

[@Oldpennyblack83]

@joeslowmo5530 - Great memories, outside the B&Q also, we were unstoppable 🔴⚪️⚫️

[@mickfoskett6629]

Out of all the flare ups we had at Leeds.. holbeck was the icing on the cake for us!..And over the years I had plenty of smacks on me at Leeds!😉👹

[@jamesprentice5244]

Cardif Ranger's