'No One Likes Us, We Don't Care' : The Myth and Reality of Millwall Fandom

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Summary: Millwall at the New Den
Review: Gary Robson's anthropological picture of this infamous South London club provides a rich incite into the lives of fans, historical background and social practices of Millwall followers. "No one Likes us, we don't care," the anthem of the club, is an appropriate title for this book. Robson attempts to go behind the mythologies and media stereotypes of fans as unreconstructed neo-fascist hooligans, and attaches more significance to working class identities. Robson, has managed to do a detailed piece of research into working class male culture without boring the reader to tears with academic jargon, and the early chapters of the book are particularly fascinating. The voices of South East Londoners shout out at readers off the page, and records urban memories of the Old Den and the move to the New den. Any football fan who finds this book will not be disappointed.

Rating:
Summary: Millwall at the New Den
Review: Gary Robson's anthropological picture of this infamous South London club provides a rich incite into the lives of fans, historical background and social practices of Millwall followers. "No one Likes us, we don't care," the anthem of the club, is an appropriate title for this book. Robson attempts to go behind the mythologies and media stereotypes of fans as unreconstructed neo-fascist hooligans, and attaches more significance to working class identities. Robson, has managed to do a detailed piece of research into working class male culture without boring the reader to tears with academic jargon, and the early chapters of the book are particularly fascinating. The voices of South East Londoners shout out at readers off the page, and records urban memories of the Old Den and the move to the New den. Any football fan who finds this book will not be disappointed.