The Battle of Piccadilly

"The worst night of violence and destruction suffered by Manchester city centre since the Blitz”, according to a senior judge.

The 2008 Uefa Cup final between Glasgow Rangers and Zenit St Petersburg should have been a showcase for international football - but instead ended up in a night of shame. By some estimates, 200,000 Rangers fans traveled to the match - cited as one of the largest travelling contingents in football history. A day that promised to cement Manchester's reputation as a sporting capital instead saw the city transformed into a battleground, with dozens injured and shops and businesses damaged. 

Yakub, Dean and Chris talk about their memories of the day and night, the lessons that were learned from the event and hear one fan's recollections of the events.