[2] Section 5 are known for their involvement in violent clashes with supporters of rival teams, especially with local clubs Wolverhampton Wanderers,[1] Birmingham City and Aston Villa In 2002, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers supporters met up in Amsterdam ahead of the England vs. the Netherlands game.
[6] The organised fight led to the conviction of 60 hooligans (23 from West Brom and 37 from Aston Villa) at Birmingham Crown Court on 5 December 2006.
The Albion supporters responded by hurling objects back at the Wolves fans, one of whom was pictured with blood streaming from his head.
Active members of Section Five not banned from attending football matches are today primarily located in the Smethwick End stand.
An alternative derivative of the name 'Section 5' may originate from a section of law (possibly the Public Order Act) aimed at football hooliganism and violent behaviour.
[citation needed] A book titled Sons of Albion: The Inside Story of the Section 5 Squad Incorporating the Clubhouse and Smethwick Mob 30+ Years of West Brom's Hooligan Firms, was published in 2009.