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A fact from this article appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the "Did you know?" column on June 16, 2020. The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that Chelsea F.C.'s loss in the 1988 Football League Second Division play-off Final* triggered football hooliganism that injured 45 people?*
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... that Chelsea F.C.'s loss in the 1988 Football League Second Division play-off Final triggered football hooliganism which injured 45 people? Source: "Middlesbrough's game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday was followed by scenes of sickening violence ... 25 police officers and 20 fans were hurt" (Newcastle Journal)

Reviewed: Seal of Zion, Illinois

5x expanded by Harrias (talk). Self-nominated at 17:53, 2 June 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Chelsea involved in hooliganism, why am I not surprised? Date, expansion and hook all OK. A QPQ is needed @Harrias:, no close paraphrasing. Good to go once the QPQ is done. Please ping me when it is. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 08:30, 4 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@The C of E: QPQ added. Harrias ^talk 09:06, 4 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Good to go then @Harrias:. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 09:08, 4 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Areas to expand before FAC

~~Introduce football hooliganism~~
- Hopefully, I've largely covered this now. Harrias ^talk 10:08, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
~~Note: add the introduction of security fencing into the background.~~ Harrias ^talk 18:42, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Added. Harrias ^talk 08:44, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
~~Provide background to Chelsea's notoriety for trouble~~
- Possible source from TRM: Hooligan Wars: Causes and Effects of Football Violence. Harrias ^talk 10:08, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- I've added in some more stuff about this. Harrias ^talk 12:53, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
For balance, the article probably needs some information about Middlesbrough's fans; there's some stuff in Lowles & Nicholls about them, and this match in specific, Hooligans 2.
~~Cover the speculation that the riots in this match might have extended, or least prevented from being shortened, the Heysel ban~~
- I think this is sufficiently covered now; there's no need to go overboard. Harrias ^talk 10:57, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
~~Also add the suggestion in "Lowles & Nicholls, Hooligans (M–Z)" that were it not for the security fencing, the Middlesbrough fans would have been just as involved.~~ Harrias ^talk 18:42, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
- Added. Harrias ^talk 08:44, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
See if the match reports can be extended, particularly the second leg

@The Rambling Man: My BNA subscription has run out; would you be able to have a look about to see if you can find anything more on the second match? I don't recall there being much. Harrias ^talk 17:33, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Harrias I sent you an email, I think there might be a little bit more... The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 20:48, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man Seen it, and replied. Harrias ^talk 21:11, 20 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man: I've moved this here, rather than have it all on your talk page! Harrias ^talk 10:07, 9 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@The Rambling Man: I reckon this is just about ready. Could you have a look through, tidy up anything obvious and let me know what you think? Harrias ^talk 08:44, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Harrias will do, and I'll ping you when I'm done. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 08:47, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Harrias yep, I think it's good to go. The Rambling Man (Stay indoors, stay safe!!!!) 11:06, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Rambling Man ... and after a busy afternoon, it's live! Harrias ^talk 20:51, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]