During the seventies and eighties, when football violence in England was at its height, Bill Gardner became a legend. First at his club West Ham, then across the country, he was renowned as the toughest man in football. Now in his sixties, he is reflective about his past, honest about his vulnerabilities and passionate about encouraging others to open up. Bill is no ordinary terrace hard-man: this chat reveals a man who has learned to face his demons and embrace his softer side.

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