Armed for the Match: The Troubles and Trial of the Chelsea Headhunters

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In fact, Jason explained, despite their frequent clashes, fans from different clubs often became friends, saying: “Football violence is a culture. Travelling up to Leicester for a fight with rival hooligans, Andy Frain told McIntyre how he had been deported from the US in the early 1990s while on a trip to visit the KKK. He said he was also imprisoned in Scotland after being caught in possession of Klan hate material. "That didn’t go down too well," he joked.

Violence in Paris as Chelsea fans clash with PSG fans before Champions League clash - Metro News". Metro. 3 April 2014 . Retrieved 4 November 2014. Chris Henderson formed the Chelsea Headhunters – who later earned a reputation as the most dangerous fans in Britain – as well as the band Combat 84 who, with their punk attitude and uncut, Orwellian lyrics, represented the antithesis of middle-class England. Monday, Judge George Schindler sentenced five convicted soccer hooligans to prison terms ranging from five to 10 years and said they were 'some of the nastiest, most ruthless and most vicious men for whom violence appeared to be a way of life.' The firm was involved in numerous incidents of violence through the United Kingdom and Europe during the 1980s. [7] Its activities inspired numerous prominent Russian hooligan firms, and some high-profile members of the Headhunters took part in football hooliganism in Russia. [8] Oliphant, Roland (25 September 2016). " 'You won't want to hear this, but we hate the English' ". The Telegraph.

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Since I've been here I've seen teachers that were deported for overstaying visas, suspected kiddie fidlers and general useless p*ssheads. McIntyre, and several other BBC journalists, secretly filmed football violence, the organising of fights and the boasting afterwards. More importantly perhaps, the programme gave the viewers an insight into the minds and mentally of English hooligans.

To get stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here . Read More Related Articles Ward, Colin; Henderson, Chris (5 October 2000). Who Wants It?. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-325-X. The thugs jostled on the Fulham Road. A group of Cardiff fans broke away and made their way to the King’s Road, where they were met by the Headhunters.a b Gimmers, Mof (18 February 2015). "Chelsea FC Has a Nationwide Following of Racist Hooligans". Vice. The following October, however, he was among 18 hooligans jailed by a month by a Dutch court for his actions during the "Battle of Eindhoven".

He explained he thought that, "because it’s gone round that a few liberties have been taken outside the ground... I think they’ve been doing this for me, because I’ve been ironed out.” But yesterday the vile thugs’ 30-year reign of terror was ended once and for all as the last remnants of the ageing, desperate gang were brought to justice following their final brutal clash. He was due to be joined by Frain — who was last seen arriving at court swigging from a bottle of vodka — but his sentencing had to be postponed due Lasky, Melvyn (20 June 2006). On the Barricades, and Off. United States: Transaction Publishers. p.156. ISBN 978-0-88738-726-5.

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Chelsea hooligan Jason Marriner has recalled how his first fight - away at Wolves - sparked his passion for mob clashes (Image: Daily Record) Read More Related ArticlesJason, a member of the documented Chelsea fan group referred to as the Chelsea Headhunters, claimed he has many friends who support different teams despite their fighting (Image: Getty Images) On Thursday, 13 other Chelsea fans were jailed for offences of violence after the Cardiff game and received sentences of up to two years in jail. One of LONDON -- A judge Monday sentenced five 'of the nastiest, most ruthless and most vicious' soccer fans to up to 10 years in prison for organizing six years of violence that frequently turned English and European stadiums into battlefields.