Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
World
Jacob Farr

Retro Edinburgh picture captures violent casuals battle on Leith's notorious 'Bridge of Doom'

The Bridge of Doom has been synonymous with Hibernian casuals, the Capital City Service (CCS), for decades.

During the '80s the CCS and Bradley Welsh’s led ‘CCS Baby Crew’ were notorious for getting into fights with opposition supporters over the infamous structure, which connects Bothwell Street with Albion Terrace just off Easter Road.

Officially known as the Crawford Bridge, the narrow crossing leads to Hibs' Easter Road Stadium and is one of only a small handful of available routes for home and away supporters travelling to the ground on foot from the city centre.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.