It was a little too much to tell in one book, but I wanted to do something that was fairly short and told a single, specific story. I'm not sure any were really interested in getting into a real fight where somebody could be seriously injured and killed.

Bloody casuals was so good because it didn't stretch the truth like so many books in this genre, I was present at almost all the events in the book (outwith the prison chapter ) and can vouch for Jay, legend of his time, from the casuals through to his raves, everything was always done with a touch of class. But then I decided there were just too many things I wanted to do, and they wouldn’t always fit that well into the same reality. A bit of a laugh innit" doesn't quite cut the mustard when a supporter who just went along to see his team play spends the night in casualty or on a mortuary slab. Its distinctive features are that it is based on a synthesis of psychology, sociology, and history and that it involves an exploration of the meanings of hooligan behavior to the hooligans themselves.All of our food dishes were absolutely beautifully cooked and lovely presented and not long to wait either. Remember my brother getting his face re arranged when trying to get through Celtic fans when swapping ends at half time. He soon met Bob Carmichael, a former firm member and offshore worker who had been a part of the casuals for around two decades. I reckon because the Shed was such a big thing that enjoyed the Shed/Casual rivalry was the reason the Hearts Casuals never got the big numbers that Hibs did who's scarvers praised and encouraged their behavior.

The match itself I can barely remember – I’ve just read we were beaten 3-1 with Brian Irvine helping the visitors with an own goal. The Evertonian very obviously had ripped his trousers – hence the ten minutes of complaining about it, so to ask him if he had was simply hilarious (who says it’s only Scousers with a great sense of humour! He will never claim to be a hardman but admit to be more interested in the fashion and the combination of two groups wanting to have a go. Finally, if someone enjoys Flames Of Rebellion and Rebellion’s Fury, which of your other novels would you suggest they read next and why that one?Didn't particularly want to but the Sheepie who gave me it said I'd be interested in the parts about Hearts.