A few people have claims to the role, but Neil Warnock is perhaps the true pantomime villain when it comes to Bristol City fans.
And as the 74-year-old comes out of retirement to take charge of City's Championship rivals Huddersfield Town, he has reiterated a message to the good people of South Bristol.
In his introductory press conference with the Terriers on Thursday, a club he first managed from 1993-95, he clarified some famous old comments when he said he would like his death to be marked by booing from rival fans that than gestures of silence or applause.