Introducing: The English Disease

There was a time when football hooliganism was everywhere. For decades it dominated headlines, merging the two things England loves most: football and fear.Over the course of six episodes, writer Sam Diss digs deeper – beyond the stereotypes and tabloid headlines – to understand what first brought people to this violent, sprawling subculture, and how it has forced its way back into our society today.This is the untold story of The English Disease.Subscribe now for new episodes every Tuesday throughout October.Extraordinary sporting stories that really matter. From Stak, this is Legacy.***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.