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On 4 August 2001 police had to split rival Yid Army and Millwall Bushwackers on Jamaica Road, Bermondsey after what was described as a vicious fight.

In October 2003 fights broke out before and after a match with London rivals West Ham United. Fighting broke out at The Cockerel pub, Tottenham High Road which received extensive damage, with fighting breaking out throughout the day. For various reasons (fan base, directors, Alf Garnett, racism) some fans of other clubs started taunting Tottenham fans by calling them Yids which they thought was an insult. While most Tottenham supporters are not Jewish many choose to identify themselves as Yids and the term "Yid Army" derives from the Tottenham fans choosing to embrace their new nickname rather than view it as an insult.This is in keeping with the all inclusive nature of Tottenham fans, that have never discriminated in terms of making Spurs fans from all backgrounds being made to feel welcome at White Hart Lane. Such an attitude is even extended to membership of the hooligan firm. Tottenham Hotspur FC have often been credited with being the first major club where black fans felt welcome in attending matches in anything like significant numbers. Such a claim stands up to scrutiny, bearing in mind that the Tottenham area has for many years been home to a large Afro/Caribbean community.