THIS doesn't do fans of the beautiful game any favours but that said, it's probably one of the best insights into hooliganism for a long time.

The film shows no players, referees or managers, there's no hint of a pitch or ball but there's more than enough violence and drugs to keep viewers' adrenaline pumping.

Based on the book by John King, the film follows Tommy Johnson (Danny Dyer) as he and his Chelsea thugs meet like-minded firms around the country culminating in a showdown to end all as Chelsea face Millwall in the Cup.

There's no choice but to get involved in this film as a drug-fuelled Johnson, nearing 30, has recurring nightmares of meeting his maker while his family continually ask him, "Is it worth it?"

The cockney rhyming slang, although confusing to the untrained ear, adds some humour to this otherwise very bleak and gritty worthwhile movie - whether you like football or not.

And as it says on the special edition box, there's shedloads of extras, including an interesting alternate opening sequence and few deleted scenes.

MS