Rangers Don't Do Friendlies! - Aston Villa vs Rangers 1976 Explained

In October 1976, a so-called friendly match between Aston Villa and Rangers descended into one of the worst outbreaks of football violence ever seen at Villa Park. Thousands of Rangers supporters arrived in Birmingham from as early as 3am, many spending the entire day drinking across the city centre before heading to the ground. By half-time, crowd surges and missile throwing had already caused fans to spill onto the pitch. Just seven minutes into the second half, Aston Villa’s second goal triggered a full-scale pitch invasion, forcing the referee to abandon the match after 53 minutes. In this documentary, we examine what really happened before, during and after the Aston Villa vs Rangers match in 1976, why the game spiralled so badly out of control, and how the incident became part of the wider story of football hooliganism in the 1970s. This is the full story of the Aston Villa vs Rangers riot of 1976, often remembered as “Sick Saturday” – the day a friendly match turned into a major public-order crisis. If you were there that day, comment below! And if you enjoyed this video, please remember to give it a Like, it really helps the channel, and Subscribe if you're new, you know it makes sense! Thanks for watching!