a b Gable, Gerry (27 October 2017). "Anti fascist and community anger at fascist provocation in Whitechapel". Searchlight. The tribal nature of football will always make some involved in hooliganism susceptible to the overtures of the far right. While only a minority will actually become active in nazi groups, the violent nationalism that accompanies English hooliganism abroad and the strong loyalism that is dominant within the scene combines to produce a breeding ground for xenophobia and racism. The Chelsea Headhunters is one example of how the culture of racism and nazism becomes entrenched in a gang of hooligans. The close Headhunter association with following England has increased the nationalist and xenophobic attitudes of many Chelsea hooligans. Regular trips to Glasgow Rangers and Northern Ireland have only reinforced this relationship. Fifield, Dominic (16 December 2018). "Chelsea fans took flag with Nazi symbol to Budapest for Vidi game". The Observer. He strutted like a little tinpot leader whose vanity and arrogance knew no bounds, glorifying and reveling in violence,' the judge said.

In fact, Jason explained, despite their frequent clashes, fans from different clubs often became friends, saying: “Football violence is a culture.

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Hooliganism was also on show when the BBC broadcast a documentary about the notorious Chelsea Headhunters football hooligans. Over the whole of the last football season, BBC journalist Donal McIntyre spent time in the company of some of Britain’s most violent hooligans. 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. Police said Last kept a diary of his exploits, which revealed he had a series of bank accounts containing thousands of dollars to fund the gang members travels throughout Europe and as far as Chile to whip up fan violence. Ward, Colin; Henderson, Chris (5 October 2000). Who Wants It?. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-325-X. 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 Articles

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. Told in Henderson's exact words, this is the dramatic story of an era of music and football, when how you looked counted as much as how you performed. With its depiction of events surrounding South Korea/Japan 2002, Who Wants It? also shows how the scourge of hooliganism continues to blight the beautiful game today. Read more Details

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A right-wing culture soon developed at Chelsea, with both the NF and British Movement targeting the fans and hooligans for recruitment. As the culture became dominant, so Chelsea attracted more right wingers from a far greater area.

They were finally arrested and their subsequent trial was meant to be the crowning glory of Thatcher’s campaign to vanquish hooliganism. After a few years in the doldrums a revitalised Headhunters emerged in 1990 with a new leadership under Tony Covele. Younger and arguably more violent, this gang became dominant on the England scene for much of the early to mid 1990s. In 1993, Covele led a 300-strong group for the England visit to Holland. As can be seen in footage shown on Channel 4 in 1994, it was only after his arrival at Rotterdam train station that the other English hooligans ran off into battle. PATTAYA: -- James "Fat" McLeod, 35, underwent critical surgery at an international hospital in the resort. Doctors saved his life but he lost his left eye. The attempted murder took place at the new home McLeod bought in the beach resort, where he has taken a local girl named Nok as his wife. Before sentencing, Last trembled in front of the judge. But when his 10-year sentence was handed down, he showed no emotion. 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.Jason, 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) Buglioni, Gaetano; King, Martin (1 August 2008). Bully C.F.C.: The Life and Crimes of a Chelsea Head-hunter. Head Hunter Books. ISBN 978-1-906085-08-7.

One of Scotland's most infamous football thugs appears to have escaped an assassin's gun in Pattaya. Speaking on the Anything Goes with James English podcast, Jason explained that he and a mate went on an away trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both young men have been involved in nazi politics. Payne, a close associate of Stuart Glass and his more political brother, Warren, has attended National Front (NF) activities in both Dover and London, while Walford has accompanied Frain to nazi concerts. To get stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here . Read More Related ArticlesOliphant, Roland (25 September 2016). " 'You won't want to hear this, but we hate the English' ". The Telegraph.