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Napoli Ultras
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Half Man Half Biscuit
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When I said they were unbelievable fans, I meant in terms of their backing and support for the team. Nothing to do with hooliganism. Obviously they have a few but who doesn't!?
Anyway, the comment about there just being 200 of them running around in a circle waiting for their train made me chortle. Good darts that man.
Half Man Half Biscuit
Active member
Loosely speaking, the supposition of the 'ultra' is that the behaviour of the fans present in the stadium could help the team gather strength to beat the opponent.
Dandyman
In London village.
Quite right. we've NEVER been outdrunk by a bunch of Italians.*
* although the Taxman has been shot at by one.
Dandyman
In London village.
According to some frightful Yankee
"Ultras are a specific type of sports team supporter group. They are mostly European and South American supporters of football teams.
This particular fan subgroup appeared strongly in Italy during the late 1960s when football teams reduced ticket prices in certain areas of the stadiums.[1] The word ultra is Latin, which means beyond in English, the implication being that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal. Since the early 1990s, the ultras subculture has increasingly become similar in style to the hooligan firm and casual cultures.[2] Violent acts of hooliganism by groups of ultras have led to some deaths,[3] as have police reprisals.[4]
It is claimed that the first ultra group to be formed is Torcida from Split which was founded in 1950 in Yugoslavia (now Croatia), supporting Hajduk Split.[citation needed] The second longest standing ultra group is said to be Milan's Fossa dei Leoni (the Lion's Den) which was founded in 1968, which takes the name of the black-and-red's old ground and finds home in the stadium's cheaper sectors at ramp 17.[citation needed] The "Fedelissimi Granata" were founded in Turin in 1951, and still present in the ultra line-up on the Maratona curve.[citation needed] The Sampdoria Ultras appeared in 1969 (the first to call themselves "Ultras"), followed by "The Boys" from Inter."[5]
Ultra groups are usually based around a core group (who tend to have executive control over the whole group), with smaller subgroups organized by location, friendship or political stance. Ultras tend to use various styles and sizes of banners and flags with the name and symbols of the group. Some ultra groups sell their own merchandise such as scarves, hats and jackets. The ultra culture is a mix of several supporting styles, such as scarf-waving and chanting. An ultra group can number from a handful of fans to hundreds, and often claim entire sections of a stadium for themselves..."
"Ultras are a specific type of sports team supporter group. They are mostly European and South American supporters of football teams.
This particular fan subgroup appeared strongly in Italy during the late 1960s when football teams reduced ticket prices in certain areas of the stadiums.[1] The word ultra is Latin, which means beyond in English, the implication being that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal. Since the early 1990s, the ultras subculture has increasingly become similar in style to the hooligan firm and casual cultures.[2] Violent acts of hooliganism by groups of ultras have led to some deaths,[3] as have police reprisals.[4]
It is claimed that the first ultra group to be formed is Torcida from Split which was founded in 1950 in Yugoslavia (now Croatia), supporting Hajduk Split.[citation needed] The second longest standing ultra group is said to be Milan's Fossa dei Leoni (the Lion's Den) which was founded in 1968, which takes the name of the black-and-red's old ground and finds home in the stadium's cheaper sectors at ramp 17.[citation needed] The "Fedelissimi Granata" were founded in Turin in 1951, and still present in the ultra line-up on the Maratona curve.[citation needed] The Sampdoria Ultras appeared in 1969 (the first to call themselves "Ultras"), followed by "The Boys" from Inter."[5]
Ultra groups are usually based around a core group (who tend to have executive control over the whole group), with smaller subgroups organized by location, friendship or political stance. Ultras tend to use various styles and sizes of banners and flags with the name and symbols of the group. Some ultra groups sell their own merchandise such as scarves, hats and jackets. The ultra culture is a mix of several supporting styles, such as scarf-waving and chanting. An ultra group can number from a handful of fans to hundreds, and often claim entire sections of a stadium for themselves..."
Dandyman
In London village.
Pretty pink fairy
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all noise no substance, anyone who was escorted from clapham junction to Thornton heath the day we got spanked 5 .0 by the scum should know , strolling down white horse road ,what a sight that was, 400+ lads 
Dandyman
In London village.
all noise no substance, anyone who was escorted from clapham junction to Thornton heath the day we got spanked 5 .0 by the scum should know , strolling down white horse road ,what a sight that was, 400+ lads
Based on the Clapham Junction photo, "Lads" is the right word. Most of them looked about 16.
Pretty pink fairy
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realy
Dandyman
In London village.
realy
I'm sure people would be happy to ask TG, H, D or any other lads if they actually know you, Steven.
Pretty pink fairy
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go ahead
Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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Napoli are my boys. They HATE Roma.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I think you'll find that one of them had dropped their ferret.