Cass pennant is the author of the sunday times top ten book congratulations, you have just met the icf and bestselling autobiography cass. Its where your interests connect you with your people. Pennant who stands 65 195 cm, was a member, and leader, of the inter city firm icf associated with the english football club, west ham united in the 1970s. Cass pennant s story is one that could not have been made up. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and.
Cass pennant went on to write his autobiography along with a slew of books on the subjects of football hooliganism, sports and fashion, he founded his own publishing firm pennant books along with a production company urban edge films which is all set to release its debut documentary casuals this year. Jun 29, 2012 here we have the recent french spray magazine interview with phil thornton of the casuals book fame plus author cass pennant. Here we have the recent french spray magazine interview with phil thornton of the casuals book fame plus author cass pennant. Mar 28, 2017 one of the uks newest and most exciting brands gets looked over by cass pennant. But for all the recognition that casualdressersfootball lads changed fashion and culture was it a northern thing. Casuals demonstrates how an underground movement changed the face of fashion around the globe by showing and proving on the streets of britain, all without the push of a musicled media revolution. The documentary will contain various interviews and archive footage with personalities whose lives were greatly influenced by the casuals fashion genre and concludes by questioning if the 80s casual phenomenon was indeed the last workingclass youth subculture, following on from the teddy boys, mods, skinheads and punk. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. See more ideas about football casuals, casual art and casual. Terrace legends the most terrifying and frightening book.
Bestselling writers cass pennant, from west hams inter city firm icf and chelsea head hunter main man martin king have joined forces to produce the definitive book on terrace culture. Mar 25, 2020 after the phenomenal success of independent publishing house pennant books with its stable of football fan culture, sporting legends and true crime titles regularly topping the best seller lists, the indomitable cass pennant has reinvented himself once again by forming urban edge films which releases its debut feature length documentary casuals. Raised in the east end of london, he spent the 80s as one of the key figures in west hams notorious icf. Cass pennant is a writer and film producer based in london. The ticket price includes a copy of the award winning feature film dvd casuals, a documentary exploring the early 80s fashion movement instigated by young football supporters from the terraces of british stadiums. This is a unique and groundbreaking collaboration between two bestselling authors. It tells the story of cass pennant who has been there, seen it done for west ham. Pennant has long since left his violent past behind to become a respected author and filmmaker and even a fashion designer he has collaborated on a personal line of clothing with hawkins and joseph.
Cass also wrote a short piece about manchester uniteds rivalry with west ham for the book. Cass pennant is the author of three nonfiction books. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Cass pennant bio, facts, family life of english writer. Cass pennant, looked moved as he took to the microphone and announced that the whole thing had blown him away. Cass pennants story is one that could not have been made up. Read terrace legends by cass pennant,martin king for free with a 30 day free trial. Terrace legends by cass pennant, martin king nook book. Presented by cass author, filmmaker and casual icon cass pennant interviews sports legends, gangsters, former hooligans, musicians and actors, along with the man in the street view here. After being the first man jailed for football violence, he started a bouncer business, which would go on to be one of the biggest in london, and it was working the doors one. Mar 24, 2020 cass pennant went on to write his autobiography along with a slew of books on the subjects of football hooliganism, sports and fashion, he founded his own publishing firm pennant books along with a production company urban edge films which is all set to release its debut documentary casuals this year. Cass pennant family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017.
May 14, 20 cass pennant is the author of three nonfiction books. May 05, 2008 cass pennant has an interesting life story and this book is a good read for that reason alone. In this groundbreaking book, the men behind the mobs have joined forces to reveal their experiences as key figures in the most notorious terrace fights. From the bovver boys of the sixties and seventies to the football casuals of the. Pennants original first name was the decidedly unmanly carol. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. After being the first man jailed for football violence, he started a. Aged 8 when a neighbour took me to upton park and the boleyn ground to watch west ham united in 1966 after england had won the world cup in a side featuring geoff hurst. Jan 01, 2000 cass pennant is a man who lets his fists do the talking. As the ceo of pennant books, he has conceived and published a wide array of valuable titles in the sport, biography, and crime genres. Unfortunately as with many autobiographies from the criminal world, the author cant resist the temptation to paint himself as the misunderstood good guy, which is quite a difficult task for somebody who openly admits to knives and axes being his weapons of choice. Author, filmmaker and casual icon cass pennant interviews sports legends, gangsters, former hooligans, musicians and actors, along with the man in the street introducing a casual chat with cass introducing.
In the film, we see how the young cass tires of being harassed and lashes out. He has written nine football fanrelated books, five of which have been uk top ten bestsellers, making him one of britains most successful black afrocaribbean authors. The film tells of how he was adopted by an elderly white couple in 1958 and brought up in slade green, an allwhite area of london. Exicf top boy, cass pennant, has featured in a variety of films, documentaries and books about casual culture. Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. If you ask anyone who was at casuals live they will tell you that it was a very special night to remember. Casuals recounts how the workingclass fascination with sharp dressing and sartorial oneupmanship crystallised the often bitter rivalries of the hooligan gangs and how their culture spread across the terraces, clubs and beyond. He also wrote the foreword for manchester united football hooligan colin blaneys book undesirables and contributed a short piece about.
Apr 01, 2002 congratulations, you have just met the i. Due to his connections with the notorious arsenal firm the herd in the late 1970s and 1980s, connell was arguably the most recognizable face on the highbury terraces, before finding fame as the pet shop boys gregarious. Unfortunately as with many autobiographies from the criminal world, the author cant resist the temptation to paint himself as the misunderstood good guy, which is quite a difficult task for somebody who openly admits to knives and axes being his. Jun 10, 2016 nowfamous former hooligan cass pennant, of west ham icf, whose life was the subject of a critically acclaimed film in 2008 advertisement share or comment on this article. From the bovver boys of the sixties and seventies to the football casuals of the eighties, the names central to the biggest firms have all. The extraordinary insightful filmed story of an often overlooked youth.
Cass pennant is a man who lets his fists do the talking. This began on the back of the mod revival of the late 1970s when notorious football firms from the cities like liverpool, manchester and london stole expensive. Cass pennant is the most well known figure to evolve from west hams firm writing many books and being the subject of his own movie in the film cass. The story of the legendary terrace fashion 2011 imdb. Cass pennants story is remarkable given the level of racism that was prevalent during the 1970s, 1980s and early 90s in britain. Produced and researched by cass pennant, this film strips away the myth and will give you the real story of an often overlooked casual movement that birthed in cities like liverpool, manchester and london. In this groundbreaking book, the men behind the mobs come together to reveal their experiences as key figures in the most notorious terrace fights.
One of the uks newest and most exciting brands gets looked over by cass pennant. With his documentary, casuals, pennant brings an insiders view when he revisits the footballdriven fashion and social movement that swept. From the bovver boys of the sixties and seventies to the football casuals of the eighties, the names central to the biggest firms have all been tracked down and interviewed. Cass pennant authored the book, congratulations, you have just met the icf in 2003. It is the definitive book for football, music and fashion obsessives alike. Northern monkeys a book about growing up prolific north. Cass pennant author cass pennant, a prominent face from west hams icf, is the bestselling author of eight footballrelated books, five of which have been uk top ten bestsellers. Cass pennant has an interesting life story and this book is a good read for that reason alone. Cass pennant is an actor and producer, known for beverley 2015, green street hooligans 2005 and casuals. Jan 30, 2005 cass pennant, prominent face from west hams icf, and chelsea head hunter main man martin king have buried the differences between their own firms to produce the definitive book on terrace culture. Cass is based on the true story of the life of cass pennant, adapted from his book. Read terrace legends online by cass pennant and martin king. It stars nonso anozie as cass pennant and is directed by jon s.
Cass pennant s story is remarkable given the level of racism that was prevalent during the 1970s, 1980s and early 90s in britain. His position as head of the notorious west ham intercity firm has led him to become a respected social commentator on football violence, appearing regularly on tv and radio whenever this perennial favourite debate is raised. Cass pennant, prominent face from west hams icf, and chelsea head hunter main man martin king have buried the differences between their own firms to produce the definitive book on terrace culture. Bestselling writers cass pennant, from west hams inter city firm icf and chelsea head hunter main man martin king have joined forces to produce the definitive. Cass pennant, prominent face from west hams icf, and chelsea head hunter main man martin king once sworn rivals have buried the differences between their own firms to produce the definitive book on terrace culture. An overdue, yet superbly researched and produced, documentary, casuals is a mustsee film for followers of youth culture as well as those who remember the movement itself. One of the hardest men in britain, he lives his life on the edge of the law, giving respect where respect is due and dishing out terrible retribution upon anyone who dares to cross him.
He wrote the foreword for undesirables written by colin blaney, who was a football hooligan for manchester united. Cass pennants story is remarkable given the level of racism that was prevalent during the 1970s and 80s in britain. Cass pennant biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki, family. Here he teams up with bestselling author, exicf face and west hamuthority cass pennant to recall these actionpacked and turbulent times.
There are no voices more authoritative on the subject than these two bestselling authors. Carol cass pennant born 3 march 1958, is an english writer and former football hooligan. The ticket price includes a copy of the award winning feature film dvd casuals, a documentary exploring the early 80s fashion movement instigated by young football supporters from. This is a great book if you want to know about the actual hooliganism going around in the 80s. Congratulations, you have just met the icf 2003 and top boys. Bestselling writers cass pennant, from west hams intercity firm icf and chelsea head hunter main man martin king have joined forces to produce the definitive book on terrace culture.
Respect is shown by the author, in that cass gives others the opportunity to give accounts of rows and events. All categories old school target collection the garrison accessories hoodies polo shirts sweatshirts tshirts cass pennant collection classic collection collabs collection casual away days collection two tone collection winston collection. Jul 23, 2008 pennant s original first name was the decidedly unmanly carol. Cass pennant is the founder of urban edge films, a producer and filmmaker who also made beverley, which explores the skins subculture. Such was one particularly ominous twitter response i received after putting out feelers on dainton connell, a. Cass pennant is the bestselling author of eight footballrelated books, five of which have been uk top ten bestsellers. From the bovver boys of the sixties and seventies to the. Read top boys by cass pennant for free with a 30 day free trial. Casuals ebook by phil thornton 1230000203310 rakuten kobo. Cass pennant is a man who lets his fist do the talking. With peter hooton, garry bushell, jonny owen, cass pennant. Read top boys online by cass pennant books free 30day trial. Dec 05, 2011 cass pennant s story is one that could not have been made up. After the phenomenal success of independent publishing house pennant books with its stable of football fan culture, sporting legends and true crime titles regularly topping the best seller lists, the indomitable cass pennant has reinvented himself once again by forming urban edge films which releases its debut feature length documentary casuals.
Cass pennant, bestselling author and eponymous hero of the british feature film cass, will compere. Author, filmmaker and casual icon cass pennant interviews sports legends. Legends of the firm by cass pennant in this groundbreaking book, the men behind the mobs come together to reveal their experiences as key figures in the most notorious terrace fights. Nowfamous former hooligan cass pennant, of west ham icf, whose life was the subject of a critically acclaimed film in 2008 advertisement share or comment on this article. As the ceo of pennant books, he has conceived and published a wide array of valuable ti. Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love.
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