Green’s Dictionary of Slang

off n.3

[the idea that things kick off v.2 (1)]

(UK Und.) a fight.

[UK]K. Sampson Awaydays 9: They’re not actively unfriendly, just silent — and quite psychotic in an off.
[UK]N. Barlay Hooky Gear 31: Just provoke us into a massive off. Then they can do us for that.
[Scot](con. 1980s) I. Welsh Skagboys 310: Nobody went that way but away fans and boys looking for an off.