Toozey or Lee?? You decide - Rated 
Well written and honestly told, but I would say the majority of the content comes from Lee. If I remember correctly Toozey only wrote the 1st couple of chapters, few of the other lads wrote their memories and Lee seemed to be responsible for the rest. Think Toozey's involvement was more of the arrranging of the book and yes he does mention a lot of the veterans as well (Michael Buller and Billy Pridmore to name but a few). Anyway this book is brutally honest I'm just grateful this era is more or less over as I can take my children to a match and know that they can enjoy the match and be kept away from the trouble if there is any.
Unfortunately the rivalry between Cardiff and Swansea is always going to be there.
Its good fair dues - Rated
It is good fair dues tells some of what we need to know I have heard other stories to that were not even mentioned in this book (tranmere rovers) It has a funny photo insied it of a cardiff pikey which has been decked. That is quite funny.
I agree with a lot of the points to such as the liberty being to politically correct. Some of the chants that used to be sang (many memories) Coins thrown etc.
The book should be renamed Jackanory - Rated 
Having read the book, the one thing that comes across is that Tooze and his firm seem to believe that Swansea are in the top league when it comes to football violence. The insert of the cover calls the Jacks...notorious...they are about as famous as a chocolate fire guard.
If you new nothing about the Cardiff/Swansea derby then anyone would believe that Jacks have always held the upperhand....this is complete fabrication. The reported battle of 1993 league game at Ninian Park when the Grandstand was smashed up and seats thrown down on the families below show what they always have been bullies.The book shows fair game for this tinpot club is picking fights when the odds are heavily in the their favour.
Anyone who knows anything on the subject know that the Jacks have never been rated unlike Cardiff who at least walk the walk and talk the talk.
A good read, but should be a work of fiction - Rated 
If you knew nothing of the conflict between Cradiff and Swansea over the years you would think this is a good read. Its got a lot of photographs and news cuttings inside it. However, as a long time follower of Cardiff City, and being present at many of the ding-dongs and battles described in the book, I have to say, around 50% at least of this book is blatent lies. For one thing, the author, Tooze,only joined this mob around 99-2000 so is hardly the veteran hooligan he makes out. Also, the swim away incident, in which my mate was one of the Cardiff chased into the sea, is embelished with lies to make it more exciting. My mate says no Jacks came into the water after them, and no-one was swimming, they were just up to their waists. Ive never heard the words "knocked out" used so much in a book. They have knocked out coppers, stewards, landlords, in fact everyone. Every time they went to cardiff they have chased or battered Cardiff which anyone whos anyone will know is utter nonsense. Tooze is such a bad boy, he boasts hes a season ticket holder at Swansea, hes not even banned. Too many steroids giving him delusions of grandeur. Also the photo of him posing on a beach may be of appeal to the gays among you.I think this book is a waste of time. Dont waste your money.
A truthful look at youth culture. - Rated
It is very easy to dismiss the authors as scum as one reviewer has, I say reviewer but I find it hard to see how she can review a book that she hasn't actually read, I'm afraid she has allowed her personal views about what she 'thinks' the book is about cloud her judgement. Much the same can be said about the reviewer from Cardiff anyone who knows about the rivalry between Cardiff and Swansea will know that such a review needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.
Hoolie books fall into three catagorys, first we have the academics who think know all about youth culture but have never been anywhere near the terraces. Then we have those with very blinkered views towards their own set of fans, and never admit to having ever come unstuck, there is a sub catagory within this group that have never actually been involved with anything on the terraces but saw an opening and took it, this particular group usually support a team that starts with 'W'. Then we have the books that are written by those who really were there, they were part of the Casual culture from its very start. For them it wasn't (as many less knowledgeable people think) just turning up at football for a punch up. Being a Casual was a way of life, the clothes the music and of course the football. Swansea Jacks aren't asking for you to see it from their point of you, the authors aren't asking for sympathy or forgiveness, they want you to see what it was really like. Forget what you may have read in the papers or seen on the TV this is real life this is what it actually happened.
Hunter-Hunter Books is now at the fore front of Casual culture books, the pretenders of the past have had their go and now at last the real lads have a voice. There will be those who hate the idea of these books being published but give them a go, there are some talented writers out there who up until now have not had a look in, open your minds you may be in for a shock.
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