Section B


Section B are a group of football supporters who follow Airdrieonians F.C., and before the current club's formation in 2002, followed the original Airdrieonians. The group, formed in 1977, have been well known throughout Scottish football for their boisterous, vociferous and often violent behaviour for over 40 years. The group is widely regarded as one of the most violent gangs in Scotland.
Section B have featured in several publications over the years, including The Idler Book of Crap Towns II, Hooligans, Front Magazine and Lifted Over The Turnstiles. In March 2020, Section B were discussed on BBC Radio Scotland's Off The Ball programme.

Formation

During the late 1960s and early to mid-1970s the town of Airdrie often witnessed hooliganism and misbehaviour in and around the old Broomfield Park where Airdrieonians played. The larger clubs — namely Celtic, Rangers, Hearts and Hibs, would typically have an element of their support that would often cause bother with the local fans. Section B were formed as a direct response to this threat, and were originally made up of an amalgamation of smaller groups of gangs from around the town. This diverse mixture combined punks, mods and others.
Contrary to popular belief, Section B were not named after the area of terracing where they mainly stood, but in tribute to a local punk band by the same name who were active at the time.
In the last few years Section B have attended the more important and significant games where numbers can still attain 50-80 plus, and on occasion as high as 100 or more.

Activity

Along with clashes with Celtic Soccer Crew, Aberdeen Soccer Casuals and several other hooligan groups, Section B have been involved in many incidents throughout the years:

Albion Rovers