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Book Description
What does a football firm do outside football? In the case of Mark Chester and his infamous Naughty Forty, the answer was: live off their wits and their mettle. Chester left his native Stoke in the mid-Eighties in search of something more than the buzz of terrace violence. After a stint abroad, he returned to London as a down-and-out. Soon the Stoke boys had teamed up with the 6.57 Crew from Portsmouth to run Ecstasy rackets. From robberies in Germany to jail terms in Peru, deadly fights in Belize to smoking spliffs in Barbados, Chester's account is part road trip, part confessional.

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What does a football firm do outside football? In the case of Mark Chester and his infamous Naughty Forty, the answer was: live off their wits and their mettle. Chester left his native Stoke in the mid-Eighties in search of something more than the buzz of terrace violence. He lived in North Africa with a pickpocket gang called The Hawks and dealt hash and coke in the Spanish coastal resorts, fighting off rival Moroccan gangs. After returning to London as a down-and-out - "to strip myself bare" - he took off again for Benidorm and the start of the rave scene. Soon the Stoke boys had teamed up with the 6.57 crew from Portsmouth to run Ecstasy rackets, driving pills in from Holland hidden in the tanks of motorbikes and clashing with international organised crime bosses. The Nineties saw then in California, interspersing riotous road trips with prostitutes with jaunts to watch the England football team abroad, and the inevitable carnage that ensued. From robberies in Germany to jail terms in Peru, deadly fights in Belize to smoking spliffs with Rastas in Barbados, "Naughty On Tour" is part road trip, part confessional, and by turns harrowing and hilarious.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: sex, drugs and a future great novelist, 11 Dec 2005 By A Customer Imagine Raymond Chandler, Charles Bukowski and Laurie Lee collaborating on a book. Well, fantasize no longer. Mark Chester's often sleazy adventures are written with poignancy and in beutiful, painterly detail. Alligned to this is an impeccable deployment of humour. The author of 'Naughty' has consolidated his unassailed position as the master of the 'hoolie-lit' genre. But like so many greats it seems he's retiring at the top: 'And that's it.'He writes,'Two books and you've had your lot.' I hope this is only in respect of his autobiographical offerings. It would be interesting to see Chester take on the challenge of novel writing and, endeavour to marry his proven descriptive talent with a classical plot. Otherwise we will all be deprived of a formiddable potential. Maybe Milo books could diversify and facilitate this route for Mr Chester? Sex Drugs and Football Thugs is so mesmerizing that I read all 328 pages in one nine-hour sitting.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   2 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Spot on!, 15 Jan 2006 By A Customer Memories and similar tales i encounted whilst reading this book. I thought though sometimes bloody funny, and the next paragraph damn scary to the point where you found yourself in ''jaspers'' shoes almost reliving the experiences to the point where it stopped you in your tracks and made you think about life, its ups and downs and a reality kick back of ''was it worth it or ''whats life all about''! If i had to find fault, then my only gripe would be the book doesnt have any photos (which we all like as you know) Overall i find the book a quality read for any one who is interested in exactly what it says on the cover....SEX, DRUGS AND FOOTBALL THUGS! Dont borrow it, buy it ya cheapskates....enjoy!  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   0 of 2 people found the following review helpful: SOUL SEARCHING STUFF, 25 Mar 2006 By  Helen Stobbart (wolverhampton, west midlands United Kingdom) - See all my reviews    The way in which the book is wrote brings you to the forefront of the authors mind,from the depths of needing private space right through to the "family" feeling of being with very close friends throughout crazy and somtimes hazy times.Mark chester writes with ruthless honesty and never detracts from his "true" feelings on many subjects.I found it a great read on a journey into a world where doing what makes feel alive means just that.GOOD STUFF.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 5 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews an insight into a hooligans head! this book gives an insight as to what makes a hooligan tick.honest anfd full of funny scenarios this book is well worth the money. Published 4 months ago by Mr. Johnson Quality follow up Ask the Stoke lads.... we will never agree on the fact that they were ten years too late in the big bad world of Football Violence but one thing is a cert the man they call "Jasp"... Read more Published on 22 Feb 2006 by jackanory69 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 5 customer reviews...