Passing sentence at Manchester Crown Court, Judge Andrew Blake condemned what he described as “the worst night of violence and destruction suffered by Manchester city centre since the blitz”. 12 Rangers fans were convicted of various offences. All, but one of them received custodial sentences. Did the judge mention the Blitz? Yes he did. Did he compare the Rangers supporters to the hated Hun? Yes he did. Oh dear. Another accolade. Luftwaffe FC anyone? Goerring’s Eleven? I am, of course, not referring to the team, but to the eleven heroes in the dock who were taken down for their part … Continue reading Goerring’s Eleven.