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Carol "Cass" Pennant (born 3 March 1958), is an English writer and former football hooligan.
Pennant's mother emigrated from Jamaica while pregnant and he was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Six weeks old, he was abandoned and was placed into a Dr. Barnardo's Home. As a black baby, Pennant was fostered by an elderly white family in Slade Green, Kent where he was the only black person, and where he states he was "bullied from day one" year after year, and beaten persistently - "Not just from rivals or other kids, the whole town. Imagine as a kid, you're picked out; people in vehicles shouting out at you, total strangers".
Pennant had been christened Carol (a common boy's name in parts of the West Indies, unusual as a boy's name in England, but is the Irish equivalent for the name "Charles") by his biological mother, which was also a source of bullying for him, particularly at school. After he saw the boxer Cassius Clay beat Henry Cooper he adopted the name Cass.
Pennant who stands 6'5 (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 remarkable given the level of racism that was prevalent during the 1970s, 1980s and early 90s in Britain. Cass managed to rise to the top and become one of the generals of the ICF despite being black. He was eventually sentenced to four years in prison in 1980 and was the first person to receive a long term sentence for football hooliganism. After a second time in prison he started running a night club security firm in London. While working at one such nightclub in South London he was shot three times. Pennant began writing his autobiography, the first time he was in prison on books that were given to him in English classes but they were seized from him. The second time he went to prison he started again but this time smuggled the books out and that was the beginning of Cass, which was published in 2002.
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West Ham is in the London Borough of Newham in London, England. In the west it is a post-industrial neighbourhood abutting the site of the London Olympic Park and in the east it is mostly residential, consisting of Victorian terraced housing interspersed with higher density post-war social housing. The area has been one of the most deprived in the country and as part of the New Deal for Communities programme it forms, with neighbouring Plaistow, a regeneration area. The place lends its name to West Ham United F.C. and West Ham Church School.
A settlement in the area named Ham is first recorded as Hamme in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 958 and then in the 1086 Domesday Book as Hame. The earliest recorded use of West Ham, as distinct from East Ham, is in 1186 as Westhamma. It is formed from Old English 'hamm' and means 'a dry area of land between rivers or marshland', referring to the location of the settlement within boundaries formed by the rivers Lea, Thames and Roding and their marshes.
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In this short Documentary, we delve into the underbelly of the world of football hooliganism. Four of Britain s most notorious hooligans from the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's reveal all in this one off documentary. Cass Pennant, one of the most notorious men in football, ran and was a huge part of the ICF, which attached itself to West Ham United F.C. Pennant speaks out about the racial discrimination he suffered as a youth, which subsequently led to a life of violence, crime and jail time, the importance of fashion and The Kray Brothers. Pennant has had a film made about his life, published many books and is a successful author. Gary Clarke, is well known across Nottingham as being one of the founding members of the well documented firm, Forest Executive Crew. He has received five banning...
Cass Pennant Talks about the ICF! From 'Cass Pennant - Enough Said!' - A Liam Galvin\Cass Pennant Production. Produced by Yvette Rowland
Cass Pennant talks about his experience of working the Door - from 'Cass Pennant - Enough said' - a Liam Galvin\Cass Pennant Production. Footage supplied by Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
Cass Pennant Interview About Football Hooliganism
Cass Pennant invites the Top firms to a private premier of 'Green Street. Interviews Liam Galvin with Colin Salmon, Director Lexi Alexander, Bill Gardner, Mr Big T, Charlie Magri, Bernie Davies & more. Footage from Liam Galvin & Yvette rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.
Cass Pennant Talks about the Day He was Shot! Cass Pennant Ex Hooligan now respected Author & Filmmaker talks about the day he was working the doors & was shot at. From the Dvd 'Cass Pennant - Enough Said' - A Liam Galvin\Cass Pennant co-production. Produced by Yvette Rowland
Cass Pennant puts on the Cockney Rejects at West Ham for 25th Anniversary Gig! A Cass Pennant\Liam Galvin Video. Footage supplied by Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
Cass Pennant introduces his book 'Joe Egan - 'The Toughest White Man on The Planet' with Joe Egan - Irish Boxer & Mike Tyson's former sparring partner. Interview: Liam Galvin. From 'Cass Pennant - enough said' - a Liam Galvin \Cass Pennant co\production.
Cass Pennant talks Family\ Life on the Terraces\ Regrets & West Ham - Live on Stage. From the dvd 'Cass pennant - Enough Said' - a liam Galvin\Cass Pennant production. Footage supplied by liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
In this short Documentary, we delve into the underbelly of the world of football hooliganism. Four of Britain s most notorious hooligans from the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's reveal all in this one off documentary. Cass Pennant, one of the most notorious men in football, ran and was a huge part of the ICF, which attached itself to West Ham United F.C. Pennant speaks out about the racial discrimination he suffered as a youth, which subsequently led to a life of violence, crime and jail time, the importance of fashion and The Kray Brothers. Pennant has had a film made about his life, published many books and is a successful author. Gary Clarke, is well known across Nottingham as being one of the founding members of the well documented firm, Forest Executive Crew. He has received five banning...
Rootz tv met up with Barrington Patterson who you may recognize from Danny Dyers deadliest men at hiz book launch in Coventry with Cass Pennant.
Producer (of 'Casuals') / author Cass Pennant and actor Nonso Anozie talk exclusively to James Kugan Cassius and iFilm London at the London premiere of Cass Pennant's 'CASUALS' which is a documentary/film focusing on the often over-looked 'casual movement' that birthed in cities like Liverpool, Manchester and London.
Cass Pennant invites the Top firms to a private premier of 'Green Street. Interviews Liam Galvin with Colin Salmon, Director Lexi Alexander, Bill Gardner, Mr Big T, Charlie Magri, Bernie Davies & more. Footage from Liam Galvin & Yvette rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
DVD OUT - 29 December 2014 - In Shops & Available To Pre Order Now From Amazon Now. DVD £10 - Includes Delivery http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guvnors-DVD-Gabe-Turner/dp/B00M4DUS1C/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1411762256&sr;=1-1&keywords;=the+guvnors Blu-Ray £12.50 Includes Delivery http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guvnors-Blu-ray-Doug-Allen/dp/B00M4DUSIA/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1411762611&sr;=1-2&keywords;=the+guvnors ‘The Guvnors’ starring Harley Sylvester, Doug Allen, Charley Palmer Merkell And David Essex will be released across the UK on 29th August following its World Premiere at The Edinburgh International Film Festival. UK filmmakers, Fulwell 73 have assembled a host of British talent in this gritty, stylish thriller/gangster flick. ‘The Guvnors’ written and directed by Gabe Turner (In the Han...
At the Premiere of The Guvnors Premiere Scene’s Claire Bueno and Mike Jonas interview one of our favourites Cass Pennant. Join us as we ask the inspirational Cass Pennant about his exciting new role as producer as he enters into the film world now as a filmmaker. Unauthorised use of this content is prohibited and protected by © Premiere Scene. To purchase interview footage please contact sales@premierescene.net To see more interviews and to find out what's happening on the movie calendar visit http://www.premierescene.net or follow us on Twitter @premscene
Film London Productions presents an exclusive interview with author, actor and producer Cass Pennant. iFilm London's James Helder talks to Cass about his views on the sensational new cult film 'TERRY', produced by Nick Nevern and Jason Maza, as well as his own, upcoming film projects, which include The Big Joe Egan Story.
Cass Pennant Interview About Football Hooliganism
Top Boys TV looks at the bitter and incredibly intense rivalry between the firms of West Ham and Millwall. They hate each other with a passion and have done so for generations. We capture first-hand experiences of the bloody riot at The Harry Cripps Testimonial in 1972, the ICF's infamous march on The Canterbury Arms during the 80s, and the violent clashes at Upton Park in 2009.
The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.
In this short Documentary, we delve into the underbelly of the world of football hooliganism. Four of Britain s most notorious hooligans from the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's reveal all in this one off documentary. Cass Pennant, one of the most notorious men in football, ran and was a huge part of the ICF, which attached itself to West Ham United F.C. Pennant speaks out about the racial discrimination he suffered as a youth, which subsequently led to a life of violence, crime and jail time, the importance of fashion and The Kray Brothers. Pennant has had a film made about his life, published many books and is a successful author. Gary Clarke, is well known across Nottingham as being one of the founding members of the well documented firm, Forest Executive Crew. He has received five banning...
Cass Pennant Talks about the ICF! From 'Cass Pennant - Enough Said!' - A Liam Galvin\Cass Pennant Production. Produced by Yvette Rowland
Cass Pennant talks about his experience of working the Door - from 'Cass Pennant - Enough said' - a Liam Galvin\Cass Pennant Production. Footage supplied by Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
Cass Pennant Interview About Football Hooliganism
Cass Pennant invites the Top firms to a private premier of 'Green Street. Interviews Liam Galvin with Colin Salmon, Director Lexi Alexander, Bill Gardner, Mr Big T, Charlie Magri, Bernie Davies & more. Footage from Liam Galvin & Yvette rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
The Guvnors is a violent thriller set amongst the clans and firms of South East London, bringing two generations together in brutal conflict.
Cass Pennant Talks about the Day He was Shot! Cass Pennant Ex Hooligan now respected Author & Filmmaker talks about the day he was working the doors & was shot at. From the Dvd 'Cass Pennant - Enough Said' - A Liam Galvin\Cass Pennant co-production. Produced by Yvette Rowland
Cass Pennant puts on the Cockney Rejects at West Ham for 25th Anniversary Gig! A Cass Pennant\Liam Galvin Video. Footage supplied by Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
Cass Pennant introduces his book 'Joe Egan - 'The Toughest White Man on The Planet' with Joe Egan - Irish Boxer & Mike Tyson's former sparring partner. Interview: Liam Galvin. From 'Cass Pennant - enough said' - a Liam Galvin \Cass Pennant co\production.
Cass Pennant talks Family\ Life on the Terraces\ Regrets & West Ham - Live on Stage. From the dvd 'Cass pennant - Enough Said' - a liam Galvin\Cass Pennant production. Footage supplied by liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland at www.unlicensedboxing.com
In a true story, an adopted Jamaican baby adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London becomes one of the most-respected . Cass Pennant is a UK media sensation, a reformed football hooligan who was formerly the leader of Englands most feared football gang. Adopted into a white . Hey there, my name is Cassie and welcome to my channel where I'm uploading videos about my life, hobbies, and fun things I do! I am a 19 year old college . Soudy Soudy now Available for download: The Soudy Soudy single is finally available for download from …
In a true story, an adopted Jamaican baby adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London becomes one of the most-respected . Cass Pennant is a UK media sensation, a reformed football hooligan who was formerly the leader of Englands most feared football gang. Adopted into a white . Hey there, my name is Cassie and welcome to my channel where I'm uploading videos about my life, hobbies, and fun things I do! I am a 19 year old college . Soudy Soudy now Available for download: The Soudy Soudy single is finally available for download from …
Episode 1: London Millwall, West Ham, Chelsea, and Tottenham The series begins by briefly outlining the history of football hooliganism from the rise of skinhead culture in London during the 1960s and 70s through the casual movement in the late 70s and 80s. The episode then turns to the firms of four major clubs in London: Millwall, West Ham United, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur. Dyer meets with Ginger Bob, a member of Millwall's F-Troop, one of the first firms chronicled by the media. Ginger Bob describes how F-Troop was willing to charge an entire terrace of opposition fans with as few as 10 or 20 boys. During one incident in 2002, 900 Millwall supporters went on a rampage after losing to Birmingham City. Over 100 police officers were injured. In another incident following an FA Cup m...