England fans have largely moved on from violence but the needle remains

The English fanbase abroad is increasingly removed from the hooligan era but continues to have a unique status

hat will be the abiding memory of England fans at this tournament? It’s a difficult one to answer. The size of the support has varied and the mood has fluctuated. There’s been delirium at times and despondency at others. There’s been a ubiquitous echo ofin the streets before games and, increasingly, a chorus of “Don’t take me home” afterwards.

On Friday, the head of the UKFPU, chief constable Mark Roberts, released a statement confirming that “the vast majority of the travellingfans have been extremely well behaved” and saying: “It’s been fantastic to see so many fans enjoying the football and supporting England all the way to the final.” He said there had been 66 arrests of English supporters. When England last played at a tournament in Germany, the World Cup of 2006, the number of arrests stood at 810.

Looking at the crowds at their densest, and most rowdy, in Frankfurt and Cologne, the majority were under the age of 40. These are people a generation removed from the hooligan era. This reporter saw only one incident where someone was antagonising someone else in the manner that suggested violence could be in prospect. The idea of people “looking for a fight” felt antiquated.

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