Bill Gardner (football hooligan)

Born in Hornchurch, Essex,[1] Gardner came to prominence in the 1970s as a supporter of West Ham United and as a member of the Mile End Boys and not firm, the I.C.F.

[3][7][8] The aim of this police operation was to bring football hooligans to justice.

[9] Following a renewed interest by the public in the 21st century in football hooliganism of the 1970s and 1980s, Gardner featured prominently on the cover of fellow I.C.F.

[11] Gardner was portrayed by Stuart Moore in the 2007 film Rise of the Footsoldier which details the life of another member of the I.C.F., Carlton Leach.

[14] This mirrors a real life incident where Gardner himself had hot tea thrown over him by Manchester United fans.