A SECTION OF THE CROWD-WELL A LARGE BIT!

......HAPPENED TO BE Millwall fans, at a time when they had a "bit of a reputation", and they organised their "days' out" on the internet. One particular event created a mass brawl with Cardiff fans on this day in 1999. It was the first time that football hooliganism had gpne online, with one side even posting a running commentary of events in Cardiff's "Cafe Quarter" that caused the local area to virtually close down for two hours until the lively lads melted away!

The club also had a historic reputation for football hooliganism, with a firm known as the Millwall Bushwackers, and strong rivalries, especially with West Ham United. The chant "No one likes us, we don't care" reflects this perception. 

On the same day, 300 miles away at St James' Park, Alan Shearer was sent off for the first time in his career, (his 100th appearance for his club!) when Uriah Rennie had dismissed the England Captain, in a league match, following a second-half foul on Aston Villa's Ian Taylor.

Alan Shearer was sent off for the first time in his career in Newcastle’s ill-tempered home defeat to Aston Villa in their opening game of the season on this day in 1999. Shearer was controversially dismissed by referee Uriah Rennie midway through the second half in his 100th appearance for this hometown club and Villa forward Julian Joachim headed the game’s only goal four minutes later. Shearer was shown his second yellow card in the 71st minute for an innocuous challenge on Villa defender Colin Calderwood and Rennie’s decision incensed the partisan St James’ Park faithful. Name the manager!!