Background
The MIGs formed after most of the members of Luton Town's first active hooligan firm of the 1970s, known as "BOLTS", received banning orders or prison sentences. They have had rivalries with firms from Watford and Queens Park Rangers.
The events on 13 March 1985 when Millwall visited Kenilworth Road to play Luton Town in an FA Cup quarter final match, whilst not instigated by the MIGs did have an effect on future matches between the two clubs. The hooligan element among Millwall's fans started to riot, and invaded the pitch. The game was halted after just 14 minutes of play and the referee took both teams off for 25 minutes. When he blew the final whistle, the pitch was invaded again. Over 700 seats were ripped out of the stands and the surrounding streets also saw more violence. The violence that ensued resulted in a ban on away fans by Luton Town, which in turn resulted in Luton's expulsion from the League Cup. The ban on away fans was lifted by Luton in the 1990–91 season. There was a later famous incident involving the MIGs and the Hells Angels, when the former smashed up the George pub next to Luton bus station frequented by the latter. Think this must have been late 80s too, when the George replaced the Blockers as one of the main 'alternative' pubs.
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