ANDY SWALLOW: ICF Founder, Centreforce Radio, Millwall Away, RE-REWIND with Craig David & more!
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- Welcome back to a very exciting and EXCLUSIVE episode with an absolute legend, founder of West Ham's famous ICF, the man behind Centreforce, Mr Andy Swallow!
Andy has never done a podcast before so please show him so love in the comments!
Andy was a founding member of West Ham United's famous football firm, the Inter City Firm. Andy takes us back to the ICF origins, the story behind the name, the characters and never heard before away day tales.
We also get a deep dive into the history of legendary pirate radio station Centreforce and the story behind it's very successful jump to DAB. Andy also shares the details on his involvement in the garage classic re-rewind with Craig David and Artful Dodger.
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Wish I had a time machine and would go back to 1981. Everything was better then. Proper football, proper music.
Proper fighting
@@royfudgemonkey9940 that's why the english are disliked so much mate. everyone loves football, go make an idiot of yourself at tennis os some other shit sport
it was i was there 🇬🇧⚒
The JAM & WEST HAM 🇬🇧⚒
Started raving in '90 and heard Andy Swallow's name come up a lot over the years. As for Terry, I attended a lot of One Nations and spoke to him once or twice to thank him! Big up.
Nice one Nathan thanks for your message mate and appreciate your support over the years!
Old school londoner not many of them left now. Their a dying breed. First time ive heard of this man and he has defo lived a life. Old school londoners have such a happy vibe to them. Out going and down to earth people. They love having a laugh just very bubbly happy people. Great interview chap.👌
Nice one Beed
Centreforce played the theme music to the best times of my life. Andy Swallow is a Westham legend.
I remember when the DTI raided centre force and the dj played the hill street blues theme tune. The stuff of legend 😁 respect from a gooner
Brilliant,Swallow...great lad.All the best from Cardiff!
Nice one Gareth
Swallow has certainly led a full life, you could probably have done a 3hr podcast and still only scratched the surface. The knockers documentary was the first time i became aware of his name, then the hooligan documentary(which put a target on the icfs back for sure, not by ither firms as such but the authorities). Great listen Tony.
Nice one Big Bad John appreciate the feedback!
I remember swallow ❤ ask him!! But can’t promise he won’t get a heart attack 🙏
Legend and kind
Nobody is better than Andy…
I remember going to Upton Park in the late seventies when my team Bristol City was in the first division. Me and a friend managed to get in the wrong part of Upton Park, ending up in the middle of the West Ham mob. Suffice it to say we kept quiet as our Bristolian accents would have been a bit obvious, and this was the only time I can remember cheering for the opposition when West Ham scored😂 My favourite player at the time was Bobby Moore! Happy days, when football was truly great!!
Shiiiiiiiiithead!;)
@@ryantheiron4191 is that a compliment or have you got a stutter?😂
Hen and Chicken with Wall? Did you dance.
@@bosh5049 not sure what that means?🤔
Good to hear someone describe a barra boy properly so many people think a barra boy and a market trader is the same thing. Some people like Andy do go from one to the other 😅😅
Stumbled upon centerforce a couple years. Heaviest station goin. Untouchable
Great radio station!
Would have liked to have heard andy talk about his days as a roadie with the cockney rejects, its written that they faced some serious violence at their gigs in the late 70s early 80s
@@highburyhoops6074 do one
Hi Steve we could have talked for hours about so many things but Andy has a documentary film coming out in July called "Underdog" so he wanted to save a few stories for this otherwise everyone would just watch this podcast
@@terrystone743 ok thanks Terry 👍
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Fantastic interview and some good old film clips.
I still got some old tapes recorded from Centreforce back in the day..... I'lll have to dig 'em out and have a listen. I'm sure that's where I first heard Raul Orellana, The Real Wild House!
Legend on the terrace legend in the music scene
Totally agree,the place you are born is the team you support, anybody who doesn't support there home team is a plastic traitor,shameful.
Love it, Terry. I'm listening to Centreforce in Arizona right now. Takes me back.
Nice one fella!!
Loved this. And gotta say thanks again Terence for the opportunities / sets you gave me at Bagleys, Stratford Rex and Adrenaline village in 90s and thanks Andy for my current show on CF every Wednesday. Music and football ❤
Comes across a real humble guy
One of the best
This one is a must watch
100% mate!
Nice to see the herd mentioned a few times
Terrific interview. 💪💪
Definitely getting a thumbs up for this 1 . Brilliant stuff, nice 1 fellas ❤
Alot of people slag the "hooligans" off. These days yes. But back in the days, these lads were entrepreneurs. It was short lived back then, made money n moved on.
They all have so many crazy stories that need to be told so the World can hear them 👂
Remember you and your cohort at Downham T, pointed out, but as you were with the Pigeon man was good enough, dropped another smiley and cdnt give a fcuk. Happy days. CF was a given after coming back from the OKR and Savs early mornings.
Great Guest Terry enjoyed that Andy Swallow top man 👌
Nice one Robert!
Great watch gents
I’ve got a place in Las Vistas. Out there quite a bit. Literally came home from there Monday. Love watching The Hammers in Joyce Lounge. Was absolutely rammed last week for England game ⚒️
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I met Andy at woodstock. I had a burger van there.
I remember Mathew Thomas was on the gate.
Came across this bloke first on a documentary called the knocker’s door to door sales 😂😂😂😂proper funny pissed myself….he’s definitely had a colourful life ,top man
A real one off!!!!!!!
I know Andy i wouldn't say really well at all but we did a lot of business with him & Jimmy via Labello blanco. For me he is a legend what they did with centreforce back in the day then the parties labello all the music stuff his place is right up there. Not a man i would trifle with but with me he has always been top drawer. Salute sir.
Was he the only guy that went to the baily for radio?
Terry you too sir love the podcasts and cant wait to see the doc / film best of luck.
Steve Renk Records 👊
Thanks Steve nice one
@@terrystone743 respect where its due mate. Good luck 👊
Top Geyser....my favourite guest so far....nice one Tel !!!
Thanks for the feedback mate and we have loads more fabulous guests lined up on the show!
Andy's a legend nice to listen to a lad from the old days who doesn't bore on about the icf being invincible supermen like certain people
Could not agree more, very humble and very grounded. Have not seen him for over 20 years but was there with him when the going got tough. The use of legends gets easily thrown around these days, but he is exactly that ⚒️
So swallow did more than enough in his younger hooligan days...good or bad He did it...certainly not a hanger on in the crowd Also don't let him play it down for convenience. Anyone who says otherwise is thick as shite...he's seen it and done it
Wow another awesome watch ⌚ like and shared out in you tube community.
Thanks so much for your support Cornwall Paranormal
@@terrystone743 yo more than welcome 😊
When the E's arrived I was already doing hash and speed and I said that they would bring peace in Northern Ireland and I wasn't joking. I ended up doing a lot of E's up here in Scotland and although a Hibs fan and Irish Republican supporter I was working with Loyalists selling 10's of thousands per week for them.
Upton Park isn't in the east end , the east end finishes at Bow flyover ,
It's East that's all the matters!
The old east end yes, it was predominantly Tower Hamlets, but when the royal docks and housing were developed in what is now known as Newham, the east end grew (like everywhere else).
Where is the bow bells?@@stevelinnen4971
@stevelinnen4971 the bow bells are in the city mate , nearer North London than east
I'm Millwall but i love West Ham boys they are the same background .You're born in East London there's only West Ham. you're born Bermondsey, Peckham, Deptford you're Millwall etc I've got no time for Cockney redds etc
Yes mate millwall our cousins from across the pond, I'd be wall if not WEST HAM because of the numerous similarities, were the same 🇬🇧⚒
westham the old ground went there before they moved with me mate blind harry westham fan bless him funny am sitting nxt to him hes shouting to everton vans swingin his white stick we pay your benifits etc etc standing singin away l stood up thort we were mates boss laugh that night fell in love with the westham that night how loyal to the club as fans bin a few times to the olympic ground am liverpool but deffo westham
Thanks for sharing Peter if you liked this episode you will love the Darren Gee one have you watched that yet?
Andy swallow real west ham legend
Remember Raving with andy in the club he ran. Victoria park twilights. Upstairs people stomped so hard the floorboards were fuck£d. Top bloke Andy.
Great interview with Andy ICF West Ham Legend🙂👍👊⚒️
Thanks mate
Excellent as always Terry proper old school mate what a fella
Thanks James
Big up Terry, keeping things fresh and new, pod father business
Thanks David this weeks episode is beyond epic mate!
Enjoyed this andy first football lad who has not been unbeatable hes very honest fella
Top geezer andy respect.
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@@terrystone743 respect mate to you both.👍
GREAT PODCAST GENTLEMAN !
Nice one Patterdaleman up the Hammers!
The best radio station out there brilliant podcast Terry andy swallow all the best 💯💯💯💯
Amazing Tony thanks so much for the feedback!
He should have properly addressed Ginger Bob’s story about “the bird man” at London Bridge. To be fair he didn’t overly focus on the ICF which was only one part of his life
That's for a part 2
What a legend Andy is such a genuine bloke
I can't wait for this one
Epic episode!!!!!!!
Always remember the knockers documentary and swallow getting stuck in! Always grateful for Andy getting me and my two sons on the plane to Prague! Proper legend . IRONS!!!
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Hi mate have been trying to find that documetary for ages do u know if its available anywhere online
Eastendwideboy What you mean swallow getting stuck in on the knockers documentary The fight scenes were staged haha they had a good laugh Yeh
Brilliant stuff Gents! ⚒⚒⚒
Thanks Hammer
Good rhymes was the first crossover on top of the pops
⚒️U5s
I remember being in the South Bank at Upton Park with my grandad, who took me, when Banks saved that penalty. I went mental then almost shit myself. First leg you beat us at Stoke 2-1 with over 36,000 there.
The replay was at Hillsborough which I went to 0-0. Stoke had Lepers Lane. Second replay Old Trafford we won 3-2 and had the Stretford End.
@@terrystone743 Got done once by the ICF at Stoke..Kings Hall car park on way to Stoke Railway Station. We stood our ground & got battered 😅 Two years later top of Lonsdale Street opposite St Peters Church Cemetery, we (N40) came out on top. We took liberties at Millwall (Tropicana Pub). Would never try that at Upton Park (RIP).
One time we played The Hammers at Stoke a couple of Stokies took 4 Staff Bull Terriers down to greet West Ham as they came out of the away section. 'These are fucking Stoke dogs' 😂 Then the dogs went straight for Old Bills alsations ...and the owners got arrested ...absolute pisser 😂
@@derekrushton1705 I was at them matches to mate. I remember The Old Trafford one , they were rebuilding the Stretford end I think? SCFC N40
@@martinintrospective3491 We had the Stretford End that night mate. I sat in the little stand at the back. We had most of the ground. I remember leaving Stoke about 4 and every bus & car we saw on the way to Old Trafford was full of Stokies. What a night eh? COYMP
@@derekrushton1705 I remember going Old Trafford to watch Stoke in a cup match in the 70’s. They were rebuilding one of the sides behind the goal? Stoke were playing West Ham or Arsenal at old Trafford in a FA Cup semi or quarter final ?
Looking forward to this one 💪
Nice one Craig 💪
Weren’t so brave when you came across Millwall Jamie, who is known as mad dog in the sirloin
WEST HAM have won & lost against you lot millwall, even you're old skool & wall fella i speak with who's opinion i trust admitted that, he said after Cripps testimonial as we was the only firm to have a real go & try taking the old Den ⚒🤚
Liverpool,Would wear overhauls or carry round a loaf of bread so as we looked local.Ended up marrying a girl from Walthamstow and worked at upton park bus garage and the old west ham one in green st ,small world
Watching this video, I have an even greater respect for Centreforce than what I had before.
Amazing Lee nice one!
Mike End top boys… great blokes too…
Loved that Gents superb, Jaydee x
Nice one Jaydee
Great bloke I met him once he gave me a push I was over the park on the swings
I doubt it was him
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I met him once and he kept trying to hold my hand
2 blacks and a bubble❤
Top Buzz
@@terrystone743 who wants to fly who wants to be on top of the world.
This was like reminiscing with a couple of mates , I think Terry enjoyed this as much as us .Quality casting
Guests and Interviewers makes Podcasts like Styles make Fights!! 🥊
Being millwall i should not say this but Andy is a nice geezer
@@terrystone743love a pond note with no morals attached eh?...shithead
Don't matter, were the same & both East End clubs mate ⚒
Absolutely best pod cast yet brilliant
Nice one Rob thanks for the feedback fella!
Top bloke remember going to Old Trafford in league cup game after the Holigan programme was on TV . The Holivan followed Animal . Andy said let walk to the ground which we did kicking off all the way to the ground , Great times in the Brit as well
We went firm handed .. it kicked off sporadically all the way down to Old Trafford.
the Mancs were numerous and better organised.
Ask Bill..he'll tell you we come badly unstuck that day..
Far too many wankers by then.
Bill carried a massive load long after his time .
Met Andy in Tenerife , great guy and he’s led an exciting life . All the best from Aberdeen 👍
Nice one
I dont know much about the icf bar bill gardner and i only know about him because i was working on a building site in Dublin with a guy from Basildon. So i found this mad interesting. Shout-out to Basildon john
Nice one Geezer!
Bill Gardner was never ICF
@@Paul-fi8hy ok then I was confused and mixed up the fact as I know nothing of the icf only bill was a hooligan from west ham
@user-fv1ge6dj8n no worries mate
@@MarcCleary no worries mate
Quality interview. seems like a gentleman
Played west ham boro in 1981 icf came to boro only 80 took the piss all day we had go. But we were kids frightening men on that day ever one talking about icf for weeks. Boro had the first firm in. The northeast the Joey's jj Middlesbrough firm1981
I first saw him on whatever happened to the knockers?
Not seen that will have to check that out
Omg years I used to think my step father was bs’ing me about the Canning Town snipers that he was associated with🤷🏽♂️
Check out the "novel" Judas pig if you want want to know how scary they become
@@AdanClark-zx7pw
That is all true as well.
From the area and know all the people it’s about.
Another belter 👌 keep it up pal
Thanks Paul will do
I see him fight a bear once
Who won?
@terrystone743 yogi but he had a blade terry
@@johncard4662 What a wrong un
Top man andy
Real
Deal this fella
100% 👊
How would I contact you
Really enjoyed this. This is how a podcast should flow. Just 2 mates chatting. Respect from Spurs.
Nice one mate thanks for the feedback and appreciate you watching the show!
Wicked podcast been looking forward to this
ICF weren’t the first to give themselves a name, Millwall F-Troop and Treatment had a panorama programme about them in the 70s
Terry Loads of little firms had names and were known But generally only the really big ones were known nationwide Rememeber the ICF had there calling cards that were either a good thing or a bad thing but still good promoting ... so it ain't the point of having a name for your mob it's what you do with it and the reputation
They have ruined the G Nation brand after Terry left.. they think people want to hear So solid and Pioneer when we wanna hear Martin Larner , Hermit , Karl Brown , Daryl b etc etc
30 YRS AND 2 HOURS UNDEFEATED 😂😂💪💪💪👌
Not sure what that means
@@terrystone743 Ave a nut at the famous pic with the Union Jack 👌BTW bang on
@@PaulWalshp-wx4in St George’s cross 🏴
Enjoyed that 👍🏼
Nice one
Great to hear from two pioneers of the dance scene!
Nice one fella!
Another good podcast 👏
Nice one Paul
A Guildford hammers flag in the palermo photos .
Geezer🎉
"Inner" City Firm? Stroll on
Quality podcast 👌
Class👌👌👍
You a Hammer fan yourself Terry?
I like a few football teams but don't have a team
Terry your a gooner Tough Funny and you hold a few secrets back Yeh a natural
Inner City Firm?! Went round listening to Big Fun on repeat did they?
Yes great tune!!!
Knockers was mustard at the time
He’s pulled more strokes than Oxford and Cambridge but has and is a proper chap like him or not
The pay out from the court case set him up but he’s got brains
Has he massively mellowed as hes got older?
He's always been the same since I've known him. I'm sure he has
@@terrystone743 cheers. Enjoyed this one 👍
Man united became the ICJ,, wide awake firm,, red army
And mib!👊🇪🇬👹
I'll be Back.
General Mcarthur!!
YES!!! Been trying to get sometime to myself to watch this! Happy days. Everyone’s akip. 💤
It’s daft o’ clock in the morning.
“What time is it Tel’?”
“ITS TURBO TIME!”
Let’s ‘Av It!
Nice one Planet thanks for tuning in for your dose of "Turbo Time"
@@terrystone743 I might be late but I never miss my dose Tel’ 😜 👊🏼
Great episode yet again mate, you keep pulling them out the hat. Legend
UTB FL 🤪👊
...respec's from South Brum, lot of love for London, + good luck with all projects...
Thanks Matthew
I remember Blues v West Ham, late 80's league Cup I think. ICF came 2nd that day
Andy Swallow? It sounds like an instruction 😮😂😂
No instruction
@@terrystone743 Hands free no doubt ❤️❤️🗽
Hawk tuah,spit on that thang
@@GG-ch1hm 😁😁😁😮
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