Terrace History & Culture

This explainer breaks down what turnstile numbers, letters and colour coding actually mean at most British grounds. It also explains why segregation lines exist and what happens if you end up on the wrong side of one.

This piece traces terrace chants back to brass bands and music hall tunes, and explains why some songs outlive the players they were written about. It shows how call and response spreads a chant through a whole stand in seconds.