List of gangs in Glasgow explained
The following list of gangs was published in the Glasgow Evening Times in February 2006[1] as identified by Strathclyde Police with the accompanying map.[2]
The city was divided into North Glasgow, South Glasgow and East Glasgow. East Glasgow had the most identified gangs with 41 followed by South Glasgow with 38 and North Glasgow with 31. The districts with the overall greatest number of gangs were Greater Pollok with 11, Govan with 10 and Drumchapel with 9.
North and west Glasgow
Drumchapel[3]
- Y. Peel Glen Team
- Y. Hill Team Derry
- Y. Linkwood Mad Squad
- Southdeen Young Team
- Young Cloan Mad Squad
- Y. Bellway Fleeto
- Jedworth Young Team
- Y. Dardie P (Young Skitzo Dardie / Dardie Boyz)
- Y. Essenside Fleeto
West Clydeside
Knightswood
Maryhill
- Y. Trossachs Street
- Valley Young Team
- Y. Maryhill Fleeto
- Y. Queens Cross
- Y. Georges Cross
Cadder & Summerston
- Cadder Young Team
- Y. Skitzo Lyndale
Milton and Possil
- Westray Boyz
- Backend Boyz
- Y. Milton Tongs
- Y. Ruchill Boyz
- Y. Posso Fleeto
- Keppochhill Gang
West End
Sighthill / Townhead
- Y. Sighthill Mafia
- Young Toon Toi
North East
South Glasgow
Govan
Gorbals
- Y. Sooside Cumbie
- Y. Crossie Cumbie
- Hutchie Boyz
Greater Pollok
South West
Southside
Castlemilk
- Y. Castlemilk Valley
- Y. Castlemilk Tay[4]
- Castlemilk Young Craig
- Y. Holmbyre Fleet
- Carmunnock Young Team
East Glasgow
Inner East End
Bridgeton & Dalmarnock
- Y. Bridgeton Derry
- Y. White Scheme Derry
- Reid Street Dickies
- Reid Street Derry
- Baltic Fleet
Parkhead / Shettleston / Tollcross
- Y. Parkhead Border
- Y. Parkhead Rebels
- Y. Shettleston Tigers
- Tollcross Wee Men
East End
Easterhouse
Edinburgh Road
Ruchazie / Garthamlock
- Coby
- Young High End Ziggy Fleet
- Low End
- GYTO
- Craigend
Further Information
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/_images/misc/graphics/clubs/220808ngangs3.jpg Special Investigation into Glasgow Gangs | Evening Times 06.02.06
- Web site: Glasgow Gang Map of 2006 Evening Times 06.02.06 . 1 November 2009 . 6 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210306210511/http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j250/englandgangs/mapofgggangs.jpg . dead .
- The list does not include two gangs from Drumchapel: Young Kendoon Boys (Kendoon Avenue), Young Drummy Derry (Drumry Road East). These days, a gang from Drumchapel area is usually called the "Drum Boys" - members come from different parts of the district. See: Graham Mann, 'Murder victim's brother vows to get revenge...', The Scottish Sun, 27 May 2023.
- Web site: Clashes Between Rival Gangs Decreasing (Daily Record 2016).
- News: Police swoop to arrest thugs as young as 13 after brutal gang battle. Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. 16 May 2012. 8 November 2016.