Hooligan groups are often structured with clear leaders who coordinate acts and followers who carry them out. History and Origins The term first appeared in print in the late 19th century.
By the 1890s, the London press began using "The Hooligan Boys" as shorthand for violent street gangs of young men. Football Hooliganism hooligan
Being drunken, loud, and generally disruptive to the peace. Hooligan groups are often structured with clear leaders
Destruction of property, often in the form of rioting or looting. hooligan