LEEDS SERVICE CREW 2

Leeds Service Crew 2,dvd with menu,

Another collection of news reports & documentaries involving the Leeds Service Crew including:

Operation Wild Boar 1988:

2 mini documentaries on operation Wild Boar. Shows how the police infiltrated the Leeds Service Crew, interviews with undercover police, interviews with suspects. Shows suspects at court and then a news report with the final verdicts in court. Operation Wild Boar was the culmination of 5 months infiltration work by 4 police officers and resulted in the arrest of 11 young men aged between 17-30 and all were charged with conspiracy to cause an affray. It was alleged in court that officers travelled with the fans who were supposedly members of a gang called the 'Leeds Service Crew' and a leader known as the 'General'. The Crown Court trial lasted nine weeks, resulting in 6 of the accused being jailed, 3 for four years, 2 for two and half years and 1 for eight months. Another youth received fifteen months Youth Custody order and another was ordered to carry out a 150 hours Community Service. The man who was nicknamed the 'General' was an ex-para, hence his nickname, was jailed for four years and found to be suffering Post Traumatic Street Syndrome after serving in the Falklands War, resulting in the judge recommending some form of psychiatric treatment.

Telford v Leeds 1987:

News reports about Leeds Utd's away trip to Telford which had to be played at West Brom. Interview with police regarding the massive police operation in force for the game. Why residents pertitioned against the tie being held at Telford due to the fierce reputation of Leeds Utds hooligan element. Shows Leeds fans arriving at the game, cars being searched and shows during and after the game.

Racism at Leeds Utd (late 80's):

A mini documentary about how the far right were operating within the Leeds Service Crew. Interviews with police, fans and the sellers of far right magazines at elland road.
Birmingham 85 - Operation unruly:
Short clip and footage about Birmingham 85 & the police operation that followed that sad day.
Chelsea 88:
Billy Bremners last game in charge. Leeds lost and rioted after the game for hours outside the ground causing over £1/4 Million worth of damage.

Bradford 86:

News reports & footage when leeds fans rioted at odsal stadium setting fire to a chip van. Shows pitch battles with fans & police.

News report on the perimeter fences coming down at Elland road after the Hillsborough
disaster

Man City 1988:

Leeds fans run riot at Main road ripping up seats causing untold damage to the ground.
FA cup semi final 80's:
Shows the police operation in place for Leeds Utd's second visit in 2 years for the FA cup semi final at Hillsborough. Also shows footage from crowd trouble at the previous years semi, involving Leeds

Bournmouth 90:

Mini documentary after the infamous battle of bournmouth when Leeds fans rioted before during and after their promotion gaining win at Bournmouth. Shows damage caused to local property, interviews with residents, police & Leeds Utd officials as to what course of action to be taken next.

Middlsebrough 88:

Footage and interviews after major crowd conjestion when Leeds fans who had infiltrated the Middlesbough end were crammed into the away end by the police causing a massive crush causing Leeds fans to be passed over the fence onto the pitch.

Middlesbrough 2003:

Crimefighters documentary showing the police operation during Leeds Utd's visit to the River side. Police briefing, Leeds fans arriving, arrests outside the ground and Leeds fans leaving the ground.

+Bonus photo slide show of Leeds Service Crew in the 80's.

Duration: 60 Min