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Naughty: The Story of a Football Hooligan Gang
- Narrated by: Mark Chester
- Length: 14 hrs and 1 min
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In 1985, 40 hooligan followers of Stoke City FC experienced a riotous trip to Portsmouth - and the Naughty 40 was born. It became one of the most notorious soccer gangs in Britain.
Mark Chester was a founder member of the N40. Already a hardened fighter, he had been expelled from school after an unsettled childhood and joined the Staffordshire Regiment, only to be discharged for misconduct. Stoke City's emerging "casual" mob became his family. "Right or wrong, I was ready to be a committed football hooligan," he says.
He recounts tales of raucous coach trips from the Glebe pub and the pivotal clashes with the likes of Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham that defined the new firm. Formidable characters came to the forefront, men like the giant Mark Bentley, Philler the Beast, and the legendary Miffer, while hair-raising clashes with the likes of Millwall, Spurs, Aston Villa , and Manchester City saw the gang's reputation spread.
The N40 code was simple: Whatever the odds, they would always make a stand. Many times, they fought when heavily outnumbered yet often came out on top. They developed a closeness and cohesion rare among the football gangs. Loyalty was their watchword.
Soon, they were joined by the Under-Fives, a younger element determined to win acceptance from the terrace legends they admired and who carved out their own niche as well as fighting side by side with the old-school heads.
Police operations, bans from the ground and the introduction of ID schemes have prevented many from attending games, but the author, long "retired" from the scene, argues that in the new millennium the gangs are back - and as ferocious as ever. Naughty is essential for anyone wishing to understand the illicit but seductive lure of terrace combat, the emotional ties of a gang, and the addictive buzz of Saturday afternoons.
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- Mr. P. A. Thomas
- 27-10-18
much better than your average hooly novel
enjoyed the writing style. based around the author's own life the book was much more engaging than most. WAFC
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- lisa Jayne Hartley
- 22-02-24
An honest account for once.
The author tells his story brilliantly. From the start to finish no bs honest chronicle from the 70s onwards of the football hooligan scene.
If were ever involved you can't help but identify with the stories told and the characters described.
If you weren't involved this book captures the culture far more accurately than any other I've read.
Top listen would highly recommend 👌
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- Big Sanny
- 18-08-18
Great book
Absalutly loved this Audio book and the author/ story teller Mark Chester done a first class job of telling the story. I would recommend this book.
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- JAMES
- 19-03-18
Entertaining
Thoroughly enjoyed the book and superbly narrated by Mark,can relate to the topic but nevertheless still an eye opener.
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- Vasbert Danks
- 24-09-18
From an anti hooligan
The book came out some years ago and I was never interested, I got tempted by the audiobook because 1, I’d heard a clip via Audible and 2, I knew that a few people I’d grown up knowing would have gotten a mention.
It’s well written, it’s brilliantly read, it disgusted, excited, shocked and amused me to the end and I got through it in no time. Hoping to hear the next one soon.
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- peter mcgee
- 03-03-23
An insight into a different life
I'm not from a football hooligan or violent background and this was an interesting look into that life.
Not a life for me by any means but it swept me along and I enjoyed the ride.
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- jakeyglen
- 31-10-19
Brilliant
This book keeps you thinking of the past from start to finish. Great listen and storyline I would recommend this book have downloaded another one from the author.
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- Andrew Paul Roberts
- 28-11-18
Top book
top book ...I've a very good friend stoke through and through now I know why
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-10-19
Bit different
It's a bit different from run of the mill firm books. It's well worth listen
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-01-21
N40.
Total respect for putting this together.
Jasper has lived it, loved it and put it down on paper.
Perfectly captures the different eras and culture lots of us grew up with and understand.
Expertly narrated as well, the best I’ve heard to date. Genuine passion.
Hope for some kind of sequel. :)
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