Rodgers made a few changes that didn't seem to pay-off, with recent stand-out O'Riley largely nullified apart from his assist. Police had to break up the fighting by using dog handlers and CS gas and there were a handful of arrests. The group, formed in 1977, have been well known throughout Scottish football for their boisterous, vociferous and often violent behaviour for nearly 50 years.

St Mirren took a point on their last visit, the only one Celtic earned in a three-game run at the tail-end of last season, but that was once the league title had been comfortably secured again, so not much can be read into that. Once everybody had safely taken to their spot on the terraces, Celtic turned on the style with a sublime performance. whilst the game was being played three miles away from the incident a coach containing Celtic casuals had pulled up outside a public house, the International Bar, in the Tollcross area of the city. The Hibs casuals then alighted in a predominantly Maghreb area of the city where the locals quickly gathered, many armed with knives, to address the CCS presence and as the groups battled a Hibs boy got his throat cut.January 2019; Before a Scottish Cup game against Celtic trouble flared as Section B joined up with Wigan Athletic's 'Goon Squad', the 140-strong group making their way from Glasgow City Centre via Gallowgate and the Barras, with police intervening following skirmishes in the area. Rodgers' side struck early in the previous four matches this month before losing their edge against Hibs and the manager will be demanding a reaction. m. vanloads of police including dog handlers broke up a party in a pub that was being held to celebrate a Hibs boys release from prison. On the way walking to the League Cup tie the ICF appeared from within a housing scheme throwing stones, bottles and firing flares at the CCS and the two mobs then clashed.

A cloud of panic hung over the stadium as supporters were treated on the field and 45 fans were taken to hospital. Half a dozen people were arrested over the incident, with one man being held in prison on remand for 16 weeks prior to a high court appearance. During the late 1960s and early to mid-1970s the town of Airdrie often witnessed hooliganism and misbehaviour in and around the old Broomfield Park where Airdrieonians played.After the game the Hibs mob fought with Newcastle hooligans in Glasgow city centre then later on in Edinburgh at an arranged battle in a car park where a couple of Newcastle lads were arrested. After the game the police managed to keep the rival mobs apart whilst on Provost Road but upon approaching the Hilltown area the Hibs boys had managed to evade the police escort, attack the Dundee mob and engaged in several street battles. Instead, a committee of five individuals who had garnered enough respect amongst their peers took to the task of planning and organising for the gang's activities at football.

A cloud of panic hung over the stadium as supporters were treated on the field and 46 fans were taken to hospital. If the opposing gang were in a police escort then a group of Hibs boys made their way to the front of it while another group would hang around at the back. Celtic came into this after a frustrating draw at Easter Road, perhaps feeling the intensity of their schedule. However, the Celtic Soccer Crew did leave an indelible mark on the Scottish game in 1987 with one of the worst incidents in the decade. The two mobs clashed on Easter Road and after some fighting the CCS ran away, but one Hibs boy got severely beaten and was in a coma for a week.

A mixed Scotland mob of Hibs, Aberdeen and Dundee boys had sporadic clashes with English hooligans in and around Trafalgar Square before the match. Many ‘generals’ of the old hooligan firms are still attending English football matches, but many have retired. It's a bit different to Portugal, but I really like it here and Celtic really support me," he added.

The match was postponed due to heavy snow; this did not stop an afternoon of running battles breaking out in Edinburgh city centre between Hibs and Hearts casuals. A confrontation at the makeshift segregation barrier required police using batons to keep the hooligans apart but the violence then flared again between the Hibs boys and the Forest contingent as the barrier was broken down and used as weaponry. Celtic’s 0-0 stalemate at Hibs last weekend was only the second time they have dropped points in the Scottish Premiership this season, with the other also being a goalless draw with St Johnstone. Before the match the Polwarth Tavern, in Polwarth Crescent, a well-known Hearts pub was attacked by Hibs casuals as they threw bottles and smashed the windows. May 2012; Some Section B came on to the field and challenged the celebrating Dumbarton fans at the end of the play-off final in Airdrie.Before the match the CCS and ICF clashed at the east end of Princes Street then once more on the way to Easter Road. During the encounter with Chelsea Headhunters in Leicester Square a Hibs boy attempted to stab a Chelsea hooligan. Andy Walker had a great opportunity to double Celtic’s advantage before the break, but Celtic headed into the half time interval with a solitary goal advantage and a huge roar of approval from their adoring fans. February 2023; Airdrieonians FC issued a photograph and statement online asking for help following a number of "incidents" around the stadium at a League One game against Dunfermline Athletic.