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

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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 Lasky, Melvyn (20 June 2006). On the Barricades, and Off. United States: Transaction Publishers. p.156. ISBN 978-0-88738-726-5. 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.

During much of C18’s existence, it has been the Chelsea Headhunters who have formed the largest single group within it, to the point where the political group was widely seen as a Chelsea "firm". There had been quite a lot of altercations before the game,” he recalled. “You’re talking mid-80s, early 80s, whatever it was. Seventeen hooligans were named to police in just two days last July following an appeal in The Sun.

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Ward, Colin; Henderson, Chris (5 October 2000). Who Wants It?. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84018-325-X. The chance to rekindle the tribal camaraderie and blood-fuelled adrenaline the Headhunters had once lived for presented itself when Championship side Cardiff City were drawn away to Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup on February 13 2010.

a b Gimmers, Mof (18 February 2015). "Chelsea FC Has a Nationwide Following of Racist Hooligans". Vice. 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. In their “manor” of London’s trendy King’s Road they would administer the notorious “Chelsea Smile” — so-called because victims’ faces would be SLICED from the edges of the mouth to the ears. They disappeared from the scene for a number of years following a string of convictions for violence. Then last year the ringleaders coaxed the now middle-aged and pot-bellied brutes out of retirement for one last dust-up. 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.Changed from a retirement visa to a marriage visa last month. Do I have to go through this whole process again next year? The notorius Fat was washing the dishes when a hired gunman fired a shotgun through the kitchen window.

And I'm sure if a Thai bloke shoots you in the head you probably did do something wrong somewhere along the line I'm just bored of hearing about what makes a good or bad tourist/expat/teacher in Thailand.To get stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here . Read More Related Articles Football hooliganism hit a peak in the 80s, when often boozed-up fans from each side would fight it out on the streets before and after games.