Product Description

There have been many books written about football's most uncompromising firms, but for years little has been revealed about one of the most secretive and ruthless of them all - Spurs. And for the last fifteen years, the 'Tottenham Massive' have been nurtured and guided by one individual - Trevor Tanner. In his explosive first book, Tanner is brutally honest in his quest to set the record straight about the truth behind Spurs' formidable notoriety and the way in which they have succeeded in forcing themselves into the minds of all connected to football. His first-hand accounts tell of the brutal ten-year war with Spurs' most hated rivals Chelsea, his mission to command respect for his firm, often at the expense of his own freedom, and his most bitter battle; that securing custody of his beloved daughter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31324 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

About the Author
Trevor Tanner was born in 1967 in south east London. He served in the Merchant Navy in the early 1990s and has a four-year old daughter. Having been a lifelong Spurs fan, he is still active in their legendary firm. He is also developing a career in nightclub promotion. This is his first book.

Customer Reviews

Review By Chelsea Fan
I have read nearly all of these type books and I must say this book is one of the top 3 I have read. The accounts by Trevor are realistic and the many stories of arranged Meets at various games were an excellent read. His account of the West Ham attack 6 hours before kick off was spot on aswell. I would strongly recommend this book, and I must say that the way it was written was pretty funny in places. The police statements and Trevors comments in the end of the book were fantastic.

Finally...............
None of you would of heard of the "Tottenham Massive." This is because the book is only called "Tottenham Massive" because its illegal to call it what you'd all expect it to be called as it would offend certain races. You would know this if you read the book as it clearly explains that in the first chapter so why write a review on a book you havent read and that wasnt even out yet i dont know...... (youd have to ask the first reviewer who clearly holds a grudge)

Anyway this book is gripping proof that the world of football hooliganism in this country is well and truely alive and kicking. Most of the events in this book are from the last few seasons and the author has done well in producing official police reports on the events at the end of the book to back up his stories.

Forget your fictional, cringeworthy 'football factory's' and 'Greenstreets' This book is a graphic, gritty insight into a truely ruthless firm of hooligans from 1989/1990 to as recent as 2005!!! Which should put any thoughts that football hooliganism is a thing of the past to bed. The author tells of his vicious battles following Spurs and England resulting in him doing 3 years hard time. The author has so many events to talk about therefore really doesnt beat around the bush or drag his chapters out resulting in this book being one of those you just cant put down.

Top marks to the author, certainly (if not THE) then one of the best books of football related violence ive come across. It really does make a change to the usaul fictional fairytales of long gone overexagerated gangs of the past such as the headhunters and icf etc. A top read, 10 out of 10!

Authentic voice from the Tottenham firm
There's no doubt that the author, Trevor Tanner, is a bone fide, dyed-in-the-wool, Spurs football hooligan. He has the prison sentences and banning orders to prove it. In a breathless, immediate style, with an awful lot of swearing, he describes the Spurs' firm's rivalries with all of the other major firms - Man U, Arsenal, Millwall and, of course, Chelsea.

There's no moralistic tone here, no 'I've learnt my lesson' stuff, no he loves it. LOVES IT! Mr Tanner is clearly never happier than when he is leading the charge.

He claims to hate The Football Factory and it is obvious to see why. A book about a Chelsea firm! Beating up a Spurs firm in the first ten minutes! However the lifestyle he presents could be lifted from that film. The meets, the rows, the 'naughty' firms.

This book definitely falls into the category of 'guilty pleasure' like a lot of true crime stuff. If you are a Tottenham fan (guilty) and you didn't much care for the start of that film either, it is pleasant to read 300 plus pages of Tottenham getting their own back. On everyone.

How cataclysmic these battles were, I don't know. I went to some of the games listed and they were rather more peaceful than certain Test matches I've been to. Nevertheless, as Mr Tanner would point out, I am 'Joe Public.' The idea is not for me to get involved.

One thing I really liked (and this is bad, I know) was hearing how he bashed somone who spat a kid in a Spurs shirt. I get so sick of this hostility when I, or my son, is out wearing the white and blue. The whole world is full of Chelsea and Man U shirts on kids and no-one bats an eye-lid.

One thing I didn't like was his constant whining about the team. You know, I'm a Tottenham fan! It means supporting them, which is more than just battering other people representing other clubs.

Lastly, the guy's from south London! very odd. All this about defending the manor and he's miles from home. No worries, I guess.

If you are a Spurs fan looking for something to disapprove of but secretly enjoy, there is plenty for you here.