9th August 2010

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7th August 2010

12th JULY 2010

I remember the days, I remember the time
When being a Protestant wasn't a crime.

You got lifted for thieving or dealing in hash,
Not wearing a blue scarf or singing the sash.

When the shirt of our Rangers could be so proudly worn,
Not tramped in the gutter and treated with scorn.

When the songs of our culture were sang loud and clear,
But now we're a culture riddled with fear.

We can't tell those fenians it's time to go home.
The Billy Boys have gone so No Pope of Rome.

We must stand together ... or together we fall
Like the days of Lord Carson we must answer the call.

And shoulder to shoulder together let's stand;
Let's fight for our country - our wee Promised Land

NO SURRENDER and HAPPY 12TH

12th June 2010

Happy 50th Flynnie. Thanks for a great party last Saturday.

Happy 30th to Michelle Hendry. Looking forward to the party but only after watching England play :-)x

The towns are empty, the streets are quiet,

No sign of a fight, even less of a riot.

The English are waiting in anticipation,

Eleven men and one ball uniting our nation.

Now is the time for the English to rise,

Pride in our hearts and fire in our eyes.

Standing together we show our support,

Strong and unwavering giving in to naught.

Rule Britannia, God save the Queen,

Show the rest of the world what being English means.

Compose yourself, take a breath

"I am English to my death!"

COME ON ENGLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19th May 2010

Happy second birthday to the CYF's number one baby Laila Huskinson from Blieu and Ashleigh. BIG KISS!

17th May 2010

CHELSEA WIN THE DOUBLE

A Little Bit of History

ENUFF SAID!

10th May 2010

Jason says: "Thank you to all the people who have kept my phone hot calling and texting me congratulations on Chelsea winning the Premier League, but it's funny how all my Tottenham friends seem to have forgot me number. Well done to Steven Gerrard for being Chelsea's twelfth man ... mine's a double!"

9th May 2010

Jason's Killer Bitch Gallery is now open. You can find it HERE.

8th May 2010

A short clip from "Killer Bitch", which can now be bought from Amazon HERE for just £7.95!

6th May 2010

Last Thursday saw the premier of "Killer Bitch" in Mayfair London. It's a very funny, gritty (and naughty) little film starring some of the underworld's top faces but, I have to say, Jason stole the show. He took a lead role in the film and showed that he has considerable acting skill.

The website will feature more about Jason and "Killer Bitch" over the coming week or two. But for now, here's a report on the premier featuring an interview with Jason:

7th March 2010

This is an incredible hot-metal-cast collector's piece, based on Charlie Bronson's famous "Door" that has featured so much in his art and has been authorised in writing by Charlie himself. Charlie is 100% behind the project and a great admirer of the artist who created it. He has seen the piece and says he thinks it's "... absolutely amazing. Mark has captured my art like no one else and I'm very excited about it."
 

This is the first of a three piece set and is an absolute must for any serious Bronson supporter. Almost a whole kilogram of fine English Pewter goes into every one of the six inch high, numbered Limited Edition pieces which were designed, molded, cast and finished by the extraordinarily talented artist and master-caster Mark Williams.
 

Charlie has thousands of supporters up and down the United Kingdom and around the world, but only 131 pieces will be cast, with piece number 131 being reserved for Charlie himself. Quite a few have already gone!

Get yours now at www.freebronson.co.uk

4th March 2010

It's been a while since the site was last updated as Jason has been incredibly busy over the past couple or three months. Exciting news is coming your way about Jason in "Killer Babe" (formerly "Killer Bitch"), so keep coming back. It's also been a while since I featured any emails, so here you go.

25th December 2009

from Jason and Mal

17th December 2009

Oi! Do yourself a favour if you are one of these people who like pie and mash (personally I love the stuff!): go and have a look at Mal's new Pie and Mash website. He seems to be very pleased with it and now I've taken a look at it I can see why. It's got tons of info, lists and details of all the shops that sell it and you can even write your own reviews and rate the shops. And don't forget to write something nice in his guest book!

8th December 2009

Doesn't time fly when you're having fun? It was nine years ago today that I was sentenced to six years imprisonment thanks to Donut MacInliar. And do you know the only reason I can remember the date? Because it was the day my lovely niece Rosie was born.

Happy Ninth Birthday Rosie
xxx

8th November 2009

Here you go. A section of Celtic fans disgraced themselves yesterday by singing republican anthems during the minute's silence held before their match at Falkirk! I am speechless with anger and will let the video speak for itself.

12th October 2009

YOU CAN'T BAN A CHELSEA FAN

I went to court today to face a charge brought under Section 5 of the Public Order Act (goes back to December of last year.) I went to represent myself, having gone Not Guilty earlier in the year. First thing they ask is: "Do you want to go in by yourself?"

Once I'm in they ask me a second question: "Would you consider going Guilty to a lesser charge?" Now, I don't know about you, but when I know I'm NOT Guilty I'm not about to plea bargain. So I reply an emphatic "NO!"

The Judge asks the prosecution to speak. They say "There is no charge to answer," and I'm a free man. Result!

But ... how sneaky of 'em to try to get me to cop a plea when they know that they can't offer any evidence against me?

11th September 2009

I'd just like to say that it's about time the powers that be got their bloody act together and released Liverpool fan Michael Shields. At the very least this totally innocent man deserves an apology for the four years he was locked up. To Michael I sincerely wish all the best with his new-found freedom.

12th August 2009

Ronnie Biggs and son Mike Biggs on receiving the news

Mal Says: I just thought you might like to see the absolute delight on Ronnie Biggs' face after hearing that he had been granted parole at last. Such pictures warm the cockles of me heart. I'd like to give a special mention to the principal campaigners for his release: son Michael Biggs, Mike Grey, Tel Currie and lawyer Giovanni de Stephano. Mike Grey very kindly sent me the following message:

Mal & Jason,

I visited Ronnie yesterday,

First of all, He said to say to you "Thank you",

Hes been reading mine & Tels book as we discussed you fellas and the support you have given us, and Ronnie pointed to his A-Z laminated Sheet and spelt "Tell Mal and Jason Thank you"

Now ask me: are Jason and I chuffed?

8th August 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RONNIE BIGGS

After the fantastic news yesterday that Jack Straw has granted Ronnie his belated freedom, I should like to join everyone in wishing him a happy 80th birthday.

I also wish to express my sorrow at the untimely death of my good friend Don "The Gas" yesterday. Don was a very well-liked man who always showed the utmost respect to me and was a true gentleman.

 

"It's Only A Game - Life As A Chelsea Headhunter" by Jason Marriner Jason admits to having been "a bit of a nuisance" in the past. In this, his first book, he tells his story in a frank and honest way ... and what a story it is. This is no run-of-the-mill series of "we done them" and "we run them" tales, but a proper account which blows the lid off the deceitful shenanigans that Donal MacIntyre got up to in the name of "investigative reporting". How 344 hours of  covertly shot BBC video was cunningly edited down to an hour to paint an unjust and prejudiced picture of him. He tells the story of the disgraceful court case (trial by TV) and his time "away" at Her Majesty's pleasure. And you'll absolutely love reading the actual court transcripts of how Jason's legal team put the screws on the self-important MacIntyre in court, tied him up in knots and made him sound like a dishonest egotistical pillock who seemed to believe that he was above the law. This is a book that you simply MUST read mate, 'cos this could so easily be YOU! BUY IT HERE

2nd August 2009
 

RIP BOBBY ROBSON
(1933 - 2009)

The man is a legend. I have always had the utmost respect for Sir Bobby and football has lost not only a character but a man who shaped football in both England and Europe. I could spout on for ages about him, but I'll just quote two people who had something to say about him:

John Terry:

"His immense contribution to the game will be just one of his enduring legacies. His incredible success on the field was fuelled by a passion for the game that was unrivalled and evident in everything he did.

"He was a gentleman and the consummate professional. He was an inspiration to me, the other English players and countless other players in this country and around the world. He will be sorely missed by all."

Jose Mourinho:

"It was hard for me [to hear the news] because I didn’t want to think that he was dying, it wasn’t that image of Bobby Robson that I wanted to keep forever. I wanted, and I will always keep it with me, the Bobby Robson of every day, a man with an extraordinary passion for life and football, with extraordinary enthusiasm."

29th July 2009

Jason Says: "It's a fucking liberty. OUR OWN British Police have been banned from wearing badges supporting OUR British troops. What arsehole has decided that our PCs aren't PC and may offend immigrants to OUR country? I haven't met one immigrant who is offended by the sentiment. The only people who seem to be offended are the white loony left ... oh ... and the ONE member of the public who complained! These people make me sick. Our boys and girls are out there risking (and losing) their lives and all THEY can do it bleat on about upsetting some hypothetical migrant who has come to OUR country to benefit from OUR system. So, our British Bobbies aren't allowed to show their personal feelings towards their own country and their own comrades in arms. It's nothing short of an infringement of their personal liberties. These days, it seems, that anyone supporting their country and voicing their opinion against Muslim extremists is automatically branded a Nazi. So, you're a Nazi if you don't like the idea of of ordinary British people being blown to bits while going about their own business in their own country! Like I say, these people make me SICK!

25th July 2009

Leyton and Wanstead MP Harry Cohen has been supporting the righteous campaign to get Ronnie Biggs released. The following is his speech in Parliament on 21 July 2009:

I wish to raise the case of the prisoner, Ronnie Biggs. A fortnight ago the Secretary of State for Justice made a decision on his case. His son, Michael Biggs, invited me to visit him in prison, HMP Norwich. I applied to the governor to visit. I wanted to see if this 80-year-old was a threat to society. His son said that his health was frail, so I wanted to see what sort of condition he was in, and how that related to the Secretary of State’s decision. My application to visit was turned down by the governor, which I think is quite exceptional.

I wrote to Ministers and I received a reply from the Justice Secretary, who wrote that the governor, Mr. Paul Baker, thought that

“such a visit would cause significant disruption to the hospital on top of the disruption which the hospital has already experienced.”

I was surprised at that. I still think it was the wrong decision, but the Secretary of State went on to say:

“That said, I also think it is reasonable to ask him to facilitate such a visit in the future”.

I hope that that will take place, but it was wrong, in my opinion, to deny me a visit in such circumstances.

The real issue is the Secretary of State’s decision to overturn the Parole Board’s recommendation that Mr. Biggs be released. That was an unreasonable and cruel decision, and there is some evidence that has been put forward by some lawyers that it was a misuse of power and, indeed, ultra vires. Clearly, Mr. Biggs had to spend his time in prison, but his 30-year sentence was excessive. I looked up the Dome diamond robbers, who I think are pretty comparable to those who took part in the great train robbery. Two of them got 18 years, two got 15 years and one got five years. Mr. Biggs would have been released if he had received such a sentence. His sentence was excessive in the first place. It is more comparable to the sentences passed on serious sex offenders and mass murderers, and was inappropriate.

Mr. Biggs has now served 10 years after surrendering in 2001. He was eligible for parole and was recommended for parole. The reason given for not granting him that was that he was not repentant. I have a letter from Mr. Chris Pickard, who was the ghost writer behind Ron’s autobiography, “Odd Man Out”. He states:

“I do, therefore, have to question who is advising and briefing Mr. Straw as most of what he has said about Ron in his ruling is simply factually wrong.”

“To say Ron is unrepentant goes against all the interviews Ron has given on the subject over the years and what he wrote in his autobiography in 1994. Ron has always abhorred violence and has not committed a crime since escaping from HMP Wandsworth back in 1965, other than entering a number of countries on a false passport. Why after over 44 years would Ron, who may never now walk again, return to a life of crime and how would he pull it off in his current state of health?”

To say that Mr. Biggs is unrepentant is plain wrong, and to say that he could benefit from crime is ludicrous. This is an ill man, who can hardly walk; I shall say a little about his ill health. He is not going on a speaking tour. He cannot earn from his crime—that would be against the law. It is the media who are imposing themselves on him, not Ron imposing himself on them, and that will happen anyway when he is released, unless he dies in prison, as some officials in the Home Office seem to want. That is unreasonable.

There is some dubiety—I think some craziness—about the legal powers being exercised by the Justice Secretary, using a law that has been repealed and another that was overruled by the Law Lords in 2002. There is massive inconsistency. The Secretary of State will not intervene in cases of murderers who have received life sentences, but he says that he can in cases involving lower offences, such as that of Mr. Biggs. He says that he cannot intervene on future cases, because the law has been changed, but he can on past cases. That is wholly inconsistent.

A case is being made by Mr. Biggs’s son, Michael, that there was some political element to the decision. The day before, the Secretary of State made a decision in relation to Michael Shields, the Liverpool man who is in prison in Bulgaria. He decided not to let him go, which I think was the wrong decision, but once he had made that decision, he had to make a similar decision in respect of Ronnie Biggs. Both were unreasonable decisions, and the motivation in the Ronnie Biggs case was unreasonable.

In reply to a point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) on the matter, the Leader of the House said that the Justice Secretary had made his decision to keep Ronnie Biggs in prison in the public interest. What public interest is there in keeping a frail 80-year-old man, who has served 10 years, in prison? It is a cruel penal policy, which many organisations for the elderly and the Prison Reform Trust say it is wrong to inflict on the increasing number of people in their 70s and 80s in prison, despite the fact that the severity of the crimes involved has not increased. Why do we have such elderly people in prison, when they should be outside?

My last point concerns Mr. Biggs’ ill health. He has suffered three strokes, cannot walk, cannot talk, cannot go to the toilet without a bag, has a nasal gastric feed, has broken his hip and his pelvis, has injured his spine, has acute pneumonia and is currently in Norwich general hospital. This is a man who is a threat to society, according to the Secretary of State for Justice. That is ridiculous. The decision should be reconsidered. It is not in the public interest to have an inhumane penal policy. We should have a humane policy, so I ask that it be reconsidered.

Good for you Harry

12th July 2009

My faith is true to me and my fellow protestants. As we approach a celebration of our faith, it's not just a walk or celebration but a time to remember the blood of our kin including Schomberg on the famous banks of the Boyne. Their only fight was to free us from popery and slavery. Now raise a glass to King William III Prince of Orange and the hallowed banks of the Boyne. Remember 1690 and have a great 12th.

6th July 2009

Two photos taken very recently of Ronnie Biggs in his hospital bed:

Now, does this look like a man who is a danger to the British public? Ronnie is dying, but Jack Straw still wants him to remain in prison to protect us all.

This is a Government that approved the release of James Bulger's foul and evil murderers earlier than their tariff allowed, to let them loose on the streets and then compounded it by giving them false identities, so they could walk among us. They may well live in your street and you wouldn't know it. Does that feel like a safe thing to do to you?

If you think Jack-off Straw is wrong then please help us to help Ronnie live out his last days with dignity and in freedom by signing Giovanni di Stefano's petition at http://www.studiolegaleinternazionale.com/petition.php4. More than 21,000 people already have, but he needs all the support he can get right now. So PLEASE give him more than just lip service. Add your name to the growing number of right-minded and just people who want to see him out now, while he still has a little time left.

Mal & Jason

2nd July 2009

Mal has nothing but blind outrage at that wanker Jack Straw's decision to go against the parole board's recommendation to release old and frail Ronnie Biggs. How many MPs are being arrested for stealing public money? What absolute hypocrisy!!!!!!

Baby Peter's murderers: Peter's mother was ordered to be held indefinitely, until "deemed no longer to be a risk to the public and in particular to small children", with a MINIMUM TERM OF FIVE YEARS. Her boyfriend was sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape, with a MINIMUM SENTENCE OF TEN YEARS, and a 12-YEAR SENTENCE for his role in the death of Peter, to run CONCURRENTLY. Jason "Owen" was also jailed indefinitely and will serve AT LEAST THREE YEARS. The sentences were criticised as too lenient by the NSPCC's chief executive, and the Attorney General considered referring them to the Court of Appeal for review, but concluded there was "no realistic prospect" of the Court of Appeal increasing the sentences. Where was fecking Jack Straw THEN???? It seems that stealing money (unless you're an MP) is a far more heinous crime than cruelly murdering a child!

Jack Straw should be thoroughly ASHAMED of himself for not giving due regard to the nature of crime rather than making random decisions about how truly serious a crime is and intervening when it is appropriate! Countless MPs should be indicted for FRAUD. "Oh, but I gave the money back when I was discovered." If that philosophy was applied to the general public then the prisons would be virtually empty.

Ronnie Biggs is far from innocent, but he played a very minor part in a crime where EVERYONE received a 30 year sentence. He was a carpenter NOT a criminal mastermind. Those 30 year sentences were responsible for criminals throughout the UK saying "Well, if I'm going to get 30 years for robbery I might as well go tooled up." What Jack Straw (SPIT) forgets/ignores is that, by his decision, he is perpetuating that idea. Straw's only concern seems to be that Ronnie got publicity during his years of freedom and made the government seem stupid. Well people, do you believe we have an intelligent or stupid government?

So, come on down Jack Straw and explain to us plebs how a frail old man who is wheel chair bound, cannot talk or feed himself and will probably spend his remaining days in a hospital is a menace to society. Is there a fear that he will transmit his evil plans to the criminal fraternity via the cards he uses to spell out words? I can easily see how you can equate Ronnie with Lex Luther when you live in fantasy world!

1st July 2009

At first I hoped that this was some sort of April 1st Joke ... but it's July 1st and it's no joke:

Train robber Ronnie Biggs refused parole: minister

LONDON (AFP) — One of Britain's most notorious criminals, Ronnie Biggs, was refused parole Wednesday by Justice Secretary Jack Straw who said the 79-year-old train robber was "wholly unrepentant".

Straw said Biggs had "outrageously courted the media" during more than three decades on the run after escaping from prison in 1965, where he was serving a 30-year sentence for his role in the 1963 Great Train Robbery.

In a statement, Straw said: "Mr Biggs chose to serve only one year of a 30-year sentence before he took the personal decision to commit another offence and escape from prison, avoiding capture by travelling abroad for 35 years whilst outrageously courting the media.

"Had he complied with his sentence, he would have been a free man many years ago."

Biggs' lawyer Giovanni Di Stefano told the BBC the decision was "perverse" and "obscene", and said his client was in an extremely frail state.

He said: "He is in hospital, he has a nasal gastric feed, he has had three strokes, he can't walk, he can't talk... all the other (Great Train Robbers) served a third of their sentences. Why should Mr Biggs be different?"

The Great Train Robbery saw a 15-strong gang hold up a London to Glasgow mail train, making off with 2.6 million pounds in the money of the day.

The gang attacked the train driver with an iron bar. The driver never returned to work and died seven years later without making a full recovery. [Mal says: "This shit about the driver has been regurgitated time and time again. It has been proved beyond doubt that the driver died of natural causes that were completely unrelated to the injuries he suffered during the raid, but the press love to bring it up in some vain attempt to justify the ridiculous sentences handed out. I was bashed on the head a number of years ago. When I eventually die will it be linked to that event?"]

Biggs played a minor role [NOTE: "minor role"] in the hold-up but was jailed for 30 years in 1964, but escaped by scaling the wall of the prison and jumping onto the roof of a furniture van.

He eventually fled to Brazil, where he was often pictured in British newspapers enjoying a party, but handed himself over to the British authorities in 2001 and was sent back to jail.

This is a vindictive and spiteful decision by a minister who is obviously completely devoid of the human emotion of compassion. Ronnie "fell out of bed" a few days ago and broke his hip while being guarded by three prison officers. How much more suffering do the government and "Justice" ministers want him to endure before they let him out to die in freedom and peace?

Jason says: "I'm gutted for Ronnie and my heart goes out to him and his family. I thought that prison was meant to rehabilitate you, not for you to die in. This is an absolute outrage and a right fucking liberty!"

24th June 2009

Congratulations to the following for winning a DVD copy of the new film "STOIC" :

21st June 2009

You may have noticed in the papers recently that Donal McIntyre was beaten up in a wine bar in Hampton Court. You may also have noticed MY name being brought up in those same articles. I just want to say at this point that I had nothing to do with the fracas and had no idea it had taken place until I read about it in The Sun.

I do wonder, though, why McIntyre chooses to drink just a couple of miles from where he fitted me up. In an area where I have a lot of friends who, for their own personal reasons, don't like him. This is a big country, with countless drinking holes, so I have to ask: "Why there?"

Another question in my mind is: If your missus had a suspected tumour and had a brain scan tomorrow, would you be taking her out for a drink (or anything) the night before?

McIntyre made his name on the back of people like me on prime-time BBC. Such a great investigative journalist that, these days, he's on Channel 5 and various mediocre channels, has to get onto "Dancing On Ice" to get his name up again with a big channel and feature his family heavily in the press when he gets into trouble. Now, Roger Cook, THE best investigative journalist ever - would he have gone drinking in an area known to be heavy with members of the Triads?

16th June 2009

Inspired by a real life account of the violence and brutality behind the bars of one of the world’s most notorious prisons, STOIC tells the story of the bloody aftermath of a shockingly violent death at the hands of three infamous hooligans.

Shifting between the police interrogation and flashbacks leading up to the event itself, the shocking truth behind what three brutal criminals are capable of is eventually revealed.

Starring Edward Furlong (AMERICAN HISTORY X, TERMINATOR 2), STOIC is a gripping, visceral and distressing tale of hard men trapped in an even harder place that will stay with you long after the doors slam shut …

I'm lucky enough to have seen a pre-release copy of STOIC and I can tell you it's a film well worth watching.

STOIC is Certificate 18, RRP £15.99 and released on 22nd June and to celebrate the release I have secured 5 copies of the DVD to GIVE AWAY.

All you have to do is email me by clicking on mal@jasonmarriner.com with the subject heading STOIC before the end of Sunday 21st June. All entries will be entered into a random draw, from which five winners will be chosen. The winners will be notified and asked for their addresses and the DVDs will be sent next week and it won't cost you a penny. Touch!

Please note that the competition is restricted to people with addresses in the UK.

GOOD LUCK

29th May 2009

CHELSEA
FOR THE CUP

I want to take this opportunity to wish our lads every success in our ninth  FA Cup Final, when we take on Everton tomorrow. We've scored more goals (15) than any other side in the Cup this season and Everton have NEVER beaten us in 22 competition matches. They haven't won it since 1995 ... their first time for eleven years ... and haven't seen the Final since. Since then we've won it THREE times (1997, 2000 and 2007).

COME ON YOU BLUES!

28th May 2009

CHELSEA took Barca to the wire, came third in the Premiere League and are playing in the FA Cup Final on Saturday. But ... get this ... Peter Kenyon has stated that there will be NO Chelsea Homecoming Parade!

Why? Because he says that the Police needed to look after the fans would cost too much! That is OUTRAGEOUS!

For some reason I always (perhaps naively) thought that football was all about the fans. Without us where would the teams be? Kicking around on a Sunday pitch with half a dozen mates and a dog watching them! Doesn't Kenyon realise that it's the FANS who pay for him? The fans who pay for every aspect by buying the merchandise and attending the games to support OUR team? The Fans have made Chelsea and other teams like them what they are today.

But it seems that the FANS are no longer important to Kenyon ... well, not nearly as important as money and business!

27th May 2009

From Giovani de Stephano:

RONNIE BIGGS:- THE INSIDE STORY BY MIKE GRAY

27 May 2009: Mike Gray the author of the book has an Interview with RTN (Round Town News Newspaper) the largest Ex-Pat newspaper on the Costa Calida (& Costa Blanca) on Monday, June 8th in AMIGOS BAR, San Pedro Del Pinitar, Costa Calida at 2pm and will be having a Book Signing in the Bar as well, following the Interview.

BUY THE BOOK its really good and if you are in Spain at that time listen and go to the bar for a drink and buy the book.

20th May 2009

Jason Marriner & Friends 2009 Tour

With guests FREDDIE FOREMAN, CARLTON LEACH, DAVE COURTNEY. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to take part in a Question and Answer session.

Friday 29 May at 7.30pm at St David's Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH [MAP].

Tickets are £25 Tier 1 & Centre Stalls, £20 All other areas (Plus a £1.50 per ticket booking fee for all credit and debit card transactions.) To book either call the Box Office on 029 2087 8444 or BOOK ONLINE

18th May 2009

17th May 2009

On May 22nd, Tel Currie’s long awaited book Left Hooks And Dangerous Crooks is released. It's the story of the fight game - from the start to today. If you read the comments of those who got a pre-read you will see it’s a book not to miss (link)! The truths, the lies, the myths they are all in here.

Tel says: "I'd like to thank Charlie and Veronica Richardson, Roy Shaw, Mike Gray and especially Mal Vango. Here’s what Mal thinks of the book:"

"I have known Tel for years and years .. and then some. He is genuinely respected by ALL the Chaps and has been a trusted confidante to all. Tel was responsible - in the early days - for introducing me to people like Freddie Foreman, Charlie Richardson, Roy Shaw and many other names that you would be very familiar with. Let me tell you that an introduction from Tel to people like that is like getting a personal written introduction from Ronnie and Reggie.

One thing I have learned about Tel over time: he doesn't bullshit. If Tel says something is so ... then something is exactly so! Tel allowed me the privilege of reading this book long ahead of it's release date and I can tell you that it is packed with myth-busting truths, many of which I was completely unaware of. It's a compulsive read. I know 'cos I couldn't put it down.

I don't bullshit either when I recommend this book to you and say that if you buy only ONE book this year then buy THIS ONE!"

12th May 2009

15th April 2009

11th April 2009

RONALD BIGGS PAROLE

The following is an announcement by Giovanni di Stephano:

" I am pleased to confirm that the Parole Board will meet on the 23rd April 2009 at their London HQ to decide on the above matter. Mr Biggs will be notified the same day and a decision made that very day regarding the date of release. The earliest date of release is July 3rd 2009. I have attached below a copy of my submissions to the Board."

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SUBMISSIONS [.docx file]

10th February 2009

Yesterday I heard from my solicitor whether the Police intend charging me about that nothing incident a few weeks ago. Well, guess what? They ARE intending to charge me. Now ask me: "Am I surprised?"

On another track completely, I'm already getting emails about Sime's inspirational story below. Here's one from a Man U fan:

What a story that was, touched me bigtime, how somebodys miscarriage of justice can help another person is unbelievable. Anyway thanks for posting his story..... as a Man U fan, good luck with finding a new manager, looks like it could be Hiddink, top bloke. Hopefully Benitez is next to go, but only after he has fucked Liverpools season up.

take care pal
hope u come back up to stockport soon
chris.

9th February 2009

I'd like to wish Jade Goodey every success with her treatment for cancer. Yeah, we all know the stories that the newspapers have carried about her in the past, but fuck 'em. She's a human being and deserves treating like one. My best wishes to you Jade for a long and healthy life.

Now, I feel I need to make something clear: This thing with Donal MacIntyre is NOT about me working with the pratt or making money from some association with him. I think you all know what I think about MacIntyre by now. Read my book if you're in any doubt. He cost me a few years of my life for gawd's sake, so I'm not about to cosy up to the prick! It's purely and simply about getting the chance to put MY side of the story over and give the great British public the truth, as you'll see when it's done. It's a head-to-head at the end of the day, not some documentary that I'm making with him. END OF!

8th February 2009

It's very rare that we get a story to warm those proverbial cockles that are supposed to inhabit our hearts, but today is one such occasion. Please take the time to read the following story from Simon, who felt compelled to tell us what Jason means to him:

MR. Nobody

I was going into life hoping and praying to be a professional footballer when I left school. I come from a working class family, who believe in working for a living as soon as you leave school!

Married, kids an all the settling down at 18-19,just like every lad growing up I thought I knew everything. Going out on a Friday and all day Saturday night on the ale, fighting or pulling a bird. If none of that happened, the weekend was shit! So just for mum and dad I worked. But from day one I hated been told what do- still thinking I could still make a footballer. Then entered what I thought a Laff, something I thought I could handle: Heroin. I tried everything else. It was only a bit of brown powder.

Weight was dropping off me fast. I was stopping in at weekends not going out, people were talking saying this, that. I wasn't bothered. I was off me head all the time. Then it hit me bad. I needed more, so I was pinching everything and anything what wasn't nailed or screwed down. I was robbing me family blind. Me mates, people who I Loved and grew up with. This wasn't me, but the heroin took over control of my body. I was feeling bad, ill, hurting, cramped up. So when nobody trusted me, and when the final nail in the coffin with Mum, Dad and brother come to an end, I had no-body turn to, just my so called druggie mates . Ya bestest mates, [dont kid yourself].

So I was at it bad, Running in shops picking whatever up and running out, not camera shy at all, I needed that powder. I didn't care who I was hurting or what I was doing - I needed the powder.

Next stop- JAIL. In an out, in an out. But I was still into my football bad. When I was in jail playing football, clean, I was Loven Life. (Stupid hey?) in jail .. Loving Life. Two years first time in: no teles, no electrics, nothing. Taking the odd £3 bag ov heroin still inside, just to get high. So my release came. Nothing to come out to. No family, nothing. Just my prison stuff and the clothes I stood in. Back home in Stoke, straight back to my old friends and straight back on the gear. Getting my head down wherever and with whoever will have me. Same pattern again: inside, out, back on the gear, back inside, lasting 5-6 weeks on the road.

This went on for years and years, and then came the turning point in my Life. Still on the gear I watched a documentary called Mc'intrye Investigates. It was about a Scottish undercover journalist who got in with the Chelsea HeadHunters, Football Hooligans. With being a massive football fan I had already heard about the notorious Chelsea HeadHunters, even when I was a kid growing up, so I sat down and watched it.

As I was watching, two men really got me hooked into it. One was by the name of Andy Frain, who also called himself by the name of Nightmare, then the ONE what really caught my eye was another Headhunter named Jason Marriner - a Larger than Life bloke - funny. The sort of mate you'd Love to have by your side when out and about. You can tell the Lads straight away. Jase was ONE ov 'em. I was into this documentary bad. I loved everything about Jase and everything he stood for: pride, football and his team. I wanted some of that, but still messed up on gear.

I kept on doing the same shit every day, Jase and the documentary still in my mind. I was trying everything to get off the gear, failing miserably. Another prison sentence, remanded to H.M.Prison Shrewsbury. Same old faces, same old screws. This was getting to me now. I needed a change. Shipped out to another jail in Liverpool, H.M.P.Altcourse. Documentary still in my head. Every cockney accent I heard I was straight to them asking who their team was, hoping they'd say Chelsea and know Jason Marriner. No luck. Heard of him but don't know him them who did say they support Chelsea. It was full of "Alright there Lad" and "seen ARRRRR Kidda" mancs and scousers, a little group of Stoke, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Welsh, a handful of cockneys. This was a working jail which I hated, so I thought about getting out of work as much as I could and took education. But at this time, this jail sentence I was staying clean and playing football every day. Jase got in my head and stayed there.

So ONE afternoon in education, this is where my drug Life changed for ever and I no longer became addicted to heroin. We had a stand-in teacher for the afternoon. In she comes suited up, video in his hand. "What's this Miss? We watching a video?"

"Yes, put that on for me" she asked me.

To my delight it was the documentary of the Chelsea Headhunters, buzzing, were the shouts. Yes, get it on. So I watched. But this time I was on a straight head. Glued to the tele, watching every move Jase did - even his accent was coming on to me. I wanted this bad. I wanted to be the next Jason Marriner. So that afternoon, after watching the documentary, I went back to me pad and my head was spinning and I was sweating with excitement. "This is it. I'm never going to touch the gear again" I said to me pad mate.

"Yeh Stokey, we all say that!"

"I mean it."

The same night I didn't shut up about the doc and Jason Marriner. Going through the doc in my head on myself, I hardly slept, thinking about my last years. "What a doughnut you've been" I thought.

Release came and, hand on heart, I've never returned to prison through drugs and I've not been back on the gear since watching that Documentary. Everybody has either been inspired by someone or something which has played a big part in there Lives. Whether it was a celebrity or Jason Marriner. I have a lot to thank Jase for. I could easily be 6ft under now buried or living on the streets like a nobody. NINE years of my Life have been wasted, but I'm putting it down to experience. Not only has Jase inspired me, he's give me back my Life. I owe him big time. I'm wiser, stronger and more on the ball. Thank you Jase. You're a Legend. I'm putting you up there with Churchill. You're a one-off mate. Anything you need mate I'm there, no matter what.

So boys and girls, mums an Dads, there is a Jason Marriner out there. They threw away the key on him for six years and called him scum. No England! He's a hero. A true Legend!!!!!! An inspiration to Life. But please feel free to comment. How can you justify putting Jase away for that long and give a Heroin dealer who kills mums, Dads, kids and Loved ones Probation!!!! So, High Class Mr Doughnut: who's is really Scum?

Thanxs Jase. I owe you my Life!!!!!!

MR Somebody!
Sime Minor.N-40!-Chelsea!

1st February 2009

Jason's just back from a good trip to see Hickey in the Philippines. He said: "I'm not kidding you ... they have this game over there called Ratadome. They let a rat out and then a Jack Russell and see how long the rat lasts. Anyway, turns out that they've gone and named the rat MacIntyre. Well, MacIntyre only lasted 13.1 seconds."

Crille, Jason and Nobby in the Philipines

28 January 2009

Two bits of news for you:

• Just to let you all know that our good friend Tel Currie will be interviewed about his book 'Left Hooks and Dangerous Crooks' on Kerrang! Radio 105.2 FM at 6.30 pm on Wednesday 4th February 2009. Tel will be interviewed on 'The Nick Margerrison Show'. To listen to the show please visit: http://www.kerrangradio.co.uk/
   

• Reggie Kray's bracelet is up for auction on Dave Courtney's website and bidding is up to £1,550. It has been valued by Chiswick Auctions (who just had a Kray auction that raised £100,000) at an absolute minimum of £3,500. Interested? Know a Kray fanatic who might be? Get over there and take a look.

23 January 2009

Hooli-News is back up and running after Mal secured a sponsorship deal with German sports clothing company ULTRA FAN SHOP. The deal is for the whole of 2009, so you are assured of constant and daily updates for the whole of this year. The site is apparently very popular with researchers as well as people from around the world with a "passing interest" in sport-related violence.

17 January 2009

A peek at the diary of ... Donal MacIntyre

The Guardian

As seen by Marina Hyde

By the time you read this, I could be dead. I'm embedded in Dancing On Ice, the ITV show in which I, serious journalist Donal MacIntyre, go undercover as a D-list celebrity so desperate to be on telly that they'll lie about wanting to learn a new skill.

It's fantastic being back in the field, but I'm always aware how close my cover is to being blown. One fumbled axel, and I'll be exposed - and retribution will be brutal. Of course, I'm shadowed constantly by a security team, because I once revealed that getting a Chelsea tattoo hurts. But as quick as my bodyguards can move, I know there will likely be a split second where it's up to me to make the difference out on the rink. I call this the MacIntyre Window. It's one of the things that make me such a formidable investitainer.

Look at my oeuvre: MacIntyre Undercover, MacIntyre Investigates, MacIntyre: UK Undercover, MacIntyre's Millions and MacIntyre: Edge Of Existence. The Dancing On Ice producers begged to be change the show's name to MacIntyre: Sequins And Psychopaths, but I said no. I'm not a brand, I'm a team player. Till I turn you over.

Progress? Well, so far I've been unable to uncover who Jeremy Edwards is, but later I've got a meet with a contact that might shed light. Until then, it's head down and on with the investigation... icevestigation... icevestitainment...

15 January 2009

Hooligan reunion for Donal MacIntyre

STV

Donal MacIntyre has revealed that he is due to face a football hooligan he helped put behind bars after the end of Dancing On Ice.

Donal's on-screen investigation back in 1999 led to Chelsea "Headhunter" Jason Marriner being sent to prison for six years.

The 42-year-old investigative journalist has vowed to set aside his differences and work with Marriner when he finishes his participation in the popular skating contest.

Donal told the Star: "I would love to do another film with him. There's a lot to be gained by understanding someone like Jason.

"The important thing is that he has an even stab at explaining himself. I think it's very brave of him to be interested and it shows courage in his camp."

He added: "We'll probably be working with someone we both trust so it won't be me exposing him or him exposing me.

"It deserves another hit. It will be a good ten-year anniversary and I look forward to that."

Donal had a difficult first week on Dancing On Ice after the public vote saw him face Graeme Le Saux in the skate-off.

However, Donal's assured performance to Nickleback's "Rockstar" with skating partner Florentine Houdineirre was a winner with the judges who voted unanimously to save the Irishman.

We wonder if Donal will make good on his pre-contest boast and get a tattoo to commemorate his week-one success.

Before the start of the contest he said: "If I survive the first show I will get a Torvill and Dean tattoo."

1 January 2009

24 December 2008

22 December 2008

Finally, we see the cover of Tel Currie's new book, Left Hooks and Dangerous Crooks. I've had the chance to read it cover to cover and believe me, you need to read this book! You can read about it and the letter that Tel received from Ronnie Biggs (below) by CLICKING HERE.

18 December 2008

NOTE FROM MAL:
Just so you are all aware, the new Policing and Crime Bill (and particularly Sections 78 to 82) is now in force. This means that if you are on a Banning Order from attending football matches in England and Wales coverage of your ban now extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland!

The next step will be banning you from attending your child's school football matches, coming within 2 km of a public park with goalposts, making it an offence for you to purchase a "Blow Football" or "Subbuteo" game or popping round to a mate's house if they are in possession of an XBox "FIFA 09" game. In future you will not only have to give your passport to the police, but you'll also have to hand in your girlfriend/wife and your underpants, plus you will be required to attend your local cop shop whenever there is a football match being played ... anywhere in the world.

You have been warned!

16 December 2008

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
REGARDING THE REAL FOOTBALL FACTORY SHOW
PORTSMOUTH 20TH DECEMBER 2008

We have decided to move the date of this show to early next year. The interest has been incredible from this true football town.

Due to the amount of people wishing to attend but couldn't make it on the 20th, as it was too close to the Christmas Holidays, we have taken the decision to expand the venue so we can get more people in on another date and therefore accommodate all those people wishing to attend.

All tickets already sold for this event will be valid on the new date and we will advise this as soon as we are able.

Thank you for all your support.

14 December 2008

So, there I was, on my way to my first match since my ban ended when Bang ... OB arrest me two hours before Chelsea meet West Ham. The coppers who arrested me looked as though they'd got all their Christmas presents early! I'm now out on police bail, but get this: there are two conditions to the bail. I must not go within 2,000 metres of a designated sporting event and I am not allowed to enter a designated sporting stadium! Now, I'm no expert, but can someone please explain to me how I can enter a ground that I'm not allowed to get within two kilometres of? Is that overkill or what?

Just to remind you, I was originally given a twenty year banning order in 2000 (thanks to Donut) ... until we reminded the judge that the maximum legal ban was TEN years. That was reduced to eight years on appeal and ended last Monday. This must be the shortest gap between bans in history ... just six days!

I haven't even been charged with anything, but I'm bailed until 18th February, so there go the Christmas and New Year matches! I'll let you know how things progress.

09 December 2008

It's Only A Game Promotions and Remix regret regret that due to circumstances beyond our control it looks as though we will have to change the date of the Remix show on 14th December.

Unfortunately there has been issues with the local residents and authorities about putting this show on a Sunday. There has been so much interest from people wishing to attend that the residents and authorities wish it to be moved to a Saturday instead to accommodate this. We are still trying to resolve the issues raised but it looks as though the venue date will have to be moved in accordance with the wishes of all involved.

Ourselves and the Remix club will have to work around another Saturday soon when the venue is available. We thank you for your understanding in this matter and will update you all later in the week when all has been finalised.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Jason Marriner and Phil Howard - IT'S ONLY A GAME PROMOTIONS
Jamie Costello - REMIX CLUB

08 December 2008

Just as you thought it was safe to go back on the terraces ...

Eight years ago today I received my ten year banning order and got put away for a six stretch, thanks to that pratt MacinLiar. It was an ten year ban reduced to eight on appeal, so my calculator says it's over TODAY!!!!! Yessss, I'm officially legit again and can enjoy going to see my favourite team play before my very eyes. Cushtie!

The day I received my banning order was also the day my lovely niece Rosie was born, so I'd like to wish Rosie a Very Happy Eighth Birthday with lots of kisses xxxxx....

30 November 2008

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION - CLICK HERE

The beatings we know of included -

Slicing off the tops of his fingers so they could rip his fingernails off with pliers Wrap him in blankets to dehydrate him Hit him between the legs with shoes Drop him from 6ft heights Throw him by his ears Rammed his bottle in his mouth cutting his lips Trained their Rottweiler to bite him Nappy not changed for days or even weeks causing severe ulcers Could only be fed when the step-dad allowed it Loked in a darkened room for days at a time Pressing down his windpipe until he turned blue Broke his spine (the snap was heard outside the house) Now paralised from the waist down they would wedge him upright so to look normal Broke 8 of his ribs Finally punched him in the face so hard it killed him. (tooth was found in his stomach during autopsy) Mother let him lay there for 2 hours before phoning the ambulance!

News of the World Article - CLICK HERE

Cremated at Islington Cemetery August 2007 and was given a paupers funeral with no name plaque (a temporary plaque has been placed by The Sun newspaper. A permanent memorial stone will be commissioned by his father once the legalities have finished).

Tracey Connoly mum - Penhurst Road, Tottenham, N17	Jason Owen/Barker lodger and Steven's brother who changed his name. (Known Paedophile) 2 Wittersham Road, Bromley, BR1 4RH.	Steven Barker step-dad Penhurst Road, Tottenham, N17. Steven is a nazi with a long history of violence bullying and liked torturing animals.

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION - CLICK HERE

24 November 2008

THE REAL FOOTBALL FACTORY TOUR

Venue:
THE OAKWOOD,
190, NORTHERN PARADE,
HILSEA, PORTSMOUTH,
HANTS., PO2 9LU

Date: 20th December, 2008
Time: 6pm until midnight

Tickets are priced at £15 for this event. Ticket hotline to pay by Credit or Debit Card via the ticket office:

01708-863838 or 01708-864001

08 November 2008

You'll find me featured in tomorrow's Daily Star Sunday. Here's a bit in advance:

“Marriner's book starts well before building momentum to become a compelling, convincing and comical account of his perceived injustice. In the convicted hooligan's view it should have been Donal MacIntyre in the dock, not him. When you reach the end, the reader will more than half suspect he's right.” - Rick Lyons, Daily Star Sunday

02 November 2008

Chelsea are playing Roma in Italy on Tuesday, but over 200 loyal Chelsea fans have received letters from OB warning them that they will be arrested if they turn up at an airport and will face a 3 to 5 year football banning order! NONE of these people have banning orders against them but they are being told that they are associated with the Chelsea Headhunters. Associated with? Who says? I believe this is misusing the new powers under Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act, 2006 (police have new powers to exclude an individual whom they consider likely to carry out alcohol related disorder or crime from a specific area for a period of up to 48 hours). This is an open ticket to do what they like with us and, whoever you support, it could be you next. The police are now treating our own people worse than terrorists. This is nothing short of OUTRAGEOUS!

30 October 2008

27 October 2008

Jason has signed a deal with Apex Publishing to release his last book to a wider audience. Jason said: "Thousands of people have bought the book off the website but this is my chance to get it out there on the shelves of the major players so more people have the chance of reading the story and think 'Yeah, that could happen to me.' " The picture is of Jason and Chris Cowlin (Apex Production and Publishing Manager) signing the contract. Apex will be publishing the book early next year, slightly re-titled as Life as a Chelsea Hunthunter: It's Only a Game.

21 October 2008

REMIX, 20-21 Hermitage Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1BT [MAP]

20 October 2008

I have always considered Tel Currie as a man in the know and a good friend. Tel has held the trust (and the ears) of ALL the Chaps for years, he doesn't mince his words and he always tells the truth.

Wilf Pine says of Tel: "Tel Currie is the new generation. Tel is 33 years old with the mind of a 55 year old. Unlike many of the new generation, Tel has respect and we all love him. I loved the book 'Heroes and Villains" because it was the absolute truth. Tel Currie is a close personal friend of myself, Roy Shaw, Freddie Foreman, Charlie Richardson, Ronnie Knight, Vic Dark, Ronnie Biggs, Bruce Reynolds, Charlie Bronson, Joey Pyle, Howard Marks, all the gypsy boy's etc, etc... Need I say more? Love ya' Telboy"

Roy 'Pretty Boy' Shaw: "Telboy is one of my very closest friends and I'm not a man to keep a huge entourage around me ... I trust him 100%."

Johnny Frankham 'King of the Gypsies': "Tel is not fake or plastic ... any trouble he's there!

Jimmy Stockin: "We are always here for him and he is always there for us ... RESPECT"

John Knight: "Tel is a great bloke who will do anything for you, as long as you don’t take liberties. My brother Ronnie and I both have maximum respect for him and his old school rules and values."

So, when I was fortunate enough to read early manuscripts of both his new books ('Ronnie Biggs - The inside Story' by Tel and Mike Gray and 'Left Hooks and Dangerous Crooks' by Tel) I realised that a lot of what I thought I knew was wrong and found loads of stuff I didn't know at all! Pretty amazing stuff, considering the size of my own collection of books on the subjects he covers.

I hear from Apex Publishing that the pre-orders flooding into Apex are overwhelming! Now, this is NOT a sales pitch ... but I strongly advise anyone with an interest in the British gangland scene to pre-order NOW by clicking on the links above!

Now I've finished blowing Telboy's trumpet, here's what he has to say about me:

"Mal has been more than a web master for most of us; he has been a solid, staunch, reliable and loyal friend to most of us, the rock we can lean on. The work he does is brilliant!

"He is an all round underrated man, but most of us know how strong he is. You will always get the big gob, threatening, bullying 'I will come and cut you up' brigade because they actually think it scares people and people will think they are hard! This just bores Mal, he is solid. It's pretty impossible to dislike Mal and I admire that quality. His web sites are the best and always updated, he is a true professional..... and a true friend!"

What a nice man :-)

13 October 2008

SPURS WIN AT LAST!

02 October 2008

Interested in booking An Audience with Jason Marriner ... or Carlton Leach, Freddie Forman, Dave Courtney, Big Joe Egan? It just got easier! Clear Perceptions are now the people to talk to for getting all of the hardest of the hard to your venue. Just go to the Clear Perceptions website to enquire.

Clear Perceptions Ltd is a Promotions, Event Management and Security company based in Essex. Clear Perceptions was founded in January 2008 by Carlton Leach and Bill Hickey (who are both Partners of the company). After the success of their first show "Rise of the Footsoldier Official UK Tour-An Audience with Carlton Leach" Carlton and Bill decided to take this show on the road and so Clear Perceptions was born. Since January the business has gone from strength to strength and along with project managing events has also expanded into the security industry with many new ventures on the horizon.......

29 September 2008

Tel Currie, Eddie Richardson and Roy Shaw

Announcement by Mal: Our great friend Tel Currie has been busy again. He's written a truly classic book called ‘LEFT HOOKS and DANGEROUS CROOKS’ in which he writes some very complementary things about Jason. It’s the one of the best and most thrilling book I have read in years and, being a close friend of Tel’s, I know that it’s ALL TRUE! Read on ...

This book charts for the very first time, the complete TRUE story of unlicensed and bare knuckle boxing. From the great Gypsy showdowns and fighters like ‘King of the Gypsy’s’ Johnny Frankham and Jimmy Stockin through Roy Shaw, Joey Pyle Snr, Alex Steen and the conception of unlicensed fighting and the very first unlicensed fight through Donny ‘The Bull’ Adams, Lenny McLean, Columbo, Harry Starbuck and Cliff Field. The REAL truth about Lenny McLean and Bartley Gorman and what REALLY happened in the epic 3 fight Shaw v Mclean saga. The book takes you through all of Lenny Mclean’s defeats and studies the men who beat him. The book also takes you through the underworld and introduces the reader to Tel’s close friends, some of who he worked for including Charlie Richardson, Freddie Foreman, Ronnie Knight, Howard Marks, Johnny Nash, Carlton Leach, Roy ‘Pretty Boy’ Shaw, Wilf Pine, Chris Lambrianou, ‘Big’ Albert Chapman, Jason Mariner all contribute! The foreword is by Roy ‘Pretty Boy’ Shaw. Follow this link.

Also, Tel and Mike Grey have teamed up to write the official story of Ronnie Bigg’s years back in England after his return from Brazil in 2001. Tel, Mike and Roy Shaw are Ronnie’s most loyal and regular visitors and Ronnie has fully backed the book with a foreword by Ronnie’s son, Mike Biggs.This is a powerful document... And it’s ALL THE TRUTH!! Follow this link.

28 September 2008

About 40 of my mates were up to see Chelsea pound Stoke yesterday ... only they didn't get to see it! They were in a pub before the match, enjoying a pint and the banter, minding their own business, when Stoke Old Bill decides that they'll spoil their day out, take their tickets off them and send them back home. Now, I can understand that if they were causing agro, but they weren't and they didn't have a banning order between them. I'm not saying that every one of them has been an angel in the past (who has?) but they were up there for a good time to cheer Chelsea on.

You won't read about this in the national press (Mal has scoured the news for me for mention of it), probably not even in the local rags, but I just thought that you ought to know that a bunch of innocent lads in high spirits before the match were taken liberties with. Not even nonces and sex offenders are treated like this! As you can well understand, my pals were gutted, 'cos they were only there to support their team. They'd paid good money for their tickets and to travel up and they missed the action because the local police just didn't like the look of the lads from London. So, it's official: you can't enjoy yourself before a match if you're a Chelsea fan in Stoke. Outstanding work from our boys in blue!

1 September 2008

Today was the funeral of my good pal Aroon Maharajh. I have known Aroon since school days ... that's over twenty five years. He was a first class man who loved to live life to the max and one who will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends and all my memories of Aroon are great ones.

There were any number of celebrities at the funeral, including Max Clifford, Eastenders cast members, Crystal Palace Chairman Simon Jordan, publisher John Blake. Those were the sort of circles that Aroon moved in. But amongst the mourners was that Irish mutt, MacIntyre. Would you believe it ... he came right up and extended his hand to me! Well, I gave him a mouthful. "Listen you mongrel **** (and a lot more besides), if you think I'm shaking the hand of the **** that put me away for six years ..." You should have seen his face. I told him what I have told him before: the only way him and me are gonna come face to face is on TV, where I have an equal chance of putting my side of things and show him up for the toe rag he really is. That's my challenge, but I doubt he'll ever have the bottle.

28 August 2008

I'm proud to announce that myself and Carlton Leach are starting our Real Football Factory Tour at Puerto Banus on the 10th September, with many more dates to come. If you want to know more then keep visiting the site for the latest dates and places.

12 July 2008

Jason is in Belfast celebrating the Glorious 12th. I could here the pipes and drums of the marching bands in the background when he phoned to say he wished everyone a very happy and a very cheery 12th July.

2nd July 2008

30 June 2008

More news about Ronnie Biggs:

Ronnie Biggs: My Story

by Ronnie Biggs, Mike Gray and Tel Currie

Ronnie Biggs (with Mike Gray and Tel Currie, who are two of Biggs' closest friends and regular visitors) have signed contracts with Apex Publishing Ltd to publish his life story 'Ronnie Biggs: My Life' which will be released in November 2008.

Ronnie Biggs (born August 8, 1929) is an English prisoner who is known for escaping from prison after his minor role in the Great Train Robbery of 1963 and for being on the run for many years. He eventually settled in Brazil but voluntarily returned to England in 2001.

Biggs announced to The Sun that he would be willing to return to the UK. Biggs was fully aware that he would be detained upon arrival in England. Even so, he returned voluntarily on May 7, 2001, and was immediately arrested and re-imprisoned. Ronald Biggs had 28 years of his sentence left to serve. Since his return he has undergone a number of health scares, including two heart attacks, and has failed to get his sentence overturned or reduced.

His son said in a press release that contrary to some press reports, Biggs has not returned to the UK simply to receive health care. Health care was available in Brazil and he had many friends and supporters who would certainly have contributed to any such expenses. Biggs' stated desire was to "walk into a Margate pub as an Englishman and buy a pint of bitter".

On November 14, 2001, Biggs petitioned Governor Hynd of HMP Belmarsh for early release on compassionate grounds based on his poor health. He had been treated four times at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich in less than six months. His health was deteriorating rapidly and he asked to be released into the care of his son for his remaining days. The application was denied.

On August 10, 2005, it was reported that Biggs had contracted MRSA. His lawyers, seeking for his release on grounds of compassion, said that their client's death was likely to be imminent.

On October 26, 2005, the Home Secretary Charles Clarke declined his appeal stating that his illness is not deemed terminal. Home Office compassion policy is to release prisoners with three months left to live. Biggs continues to need a tube for feeding and has difficulty speaking.

On July 4, 2007, Biggs was moved from Belmarsh prison to Norwich prison on "compassionate grounds".

In December 2007, Biggs issued a further appeal, from Norwich prison, asking to be released from jail to die with his family: "I am an old man and often wonder if I truly deserve the extent of my punishment. I have accepted it and only want freedom to die with my family and not in jail. I hope Mr Straw decides to allow me to do that. I have been in jail for a long time and I want to die a free man. I am sorry for what happened. It has not been an easy ride over the years. Even in Brazil I was a prisoner of my own making".

26 June 2008

The following just in from Michael Gray:

After Ronnie's lawyer Giovanni di Stefano announced yesterday (June 25) on his Official web site, that Ronnies case had been sent to the Parole Board by the Home Office, the "UK media Circus" began, (see today's Daily Mirror Front Page above).

The Home Office have not allowed Ronnie to claim the Custody when he was in Brazil & Barbados, therefore his 10 Year stretch is ending in JULY 2009, which is a Third of his Original 30 Years (How many people did Ronnie Kill ?????)

If Giovanni can get the Home Office to include Ronnies custody outside the UK, then he will be paroled on CHRISTMAS DAY This Year.

Either way Chaps, This is THE FIRST TIME in all our Campaigning since his 2001 UK return, that Ronnie's parole appeal has been sanctioned by the Home Office and been sent straight to the parole board, NOT the usual route of the Appeal Courts, etc.

I visited Ronnie last Thursday, and he looks very well considering. Still cannot speak (he uses an A-Z laminated sheet to communicate) in his Wheelchair 24/7, but his eyes, ears and mind are as sharp as ever. He still has that inner fight and he will not give up and absoluetly dreads the thought of dying in Her Majesty's Prison,

Anyone and everyone who wants to write to The Legend (although he cannot right back for obvious reasons) please do so, as he really enjoys reading his mail/letters/cards of support and stories from the outside world ....

PRISONER 002731
RONALD ARTHUR BIGGS
HEALTHCARE UNIT
HMP NORWICH
KNOX ROAD
NORWICH
NORFOLK

Ronnie is 79 on August 8th, So lets All hope and pray, Its his last Birthday in Captivity.

25 June 2008

19 June 2008

Can I thank all of the people who sent me birthday messages. Every single one was appreciated and (it goes without saying) that I love you all.

17 June 2008

I want to offer my sincerest condolences to the families and friends of the men who have given their lives in Afghanistan. In particular, I would like to address those who knew Lance Corporal James Bateman, 29, from the Parachute Regiment, who was killed when he came under Taliban fire last week. James was a very good friend of West Ham Steve, who in turn is a good pal of mine. James was an ardent West Ham fan and his loss is mourned by many.

14 June 2008

I'd like to wish a very happy engagement to my good friends Hayden and Tracy from Stockport on their happy news. Hope you are both very happy.

13 June 2008

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23rd May 2008

21st May 2008

Today a flight from Gatwick to Moscow with 350 Chelsea fans on boards was cancelled on the runway. I don't know why it was cancelled. The fans, who had paid around a grand a piece to travel to the Champions League Final, refused to leave the plane, so when it taxied back it was boarded by 150 Old Bill and 17 fans were nicked. My commiserations to the fans who didn't make it to Moscow, but I hope you all get to somewhere where there's a brilliant atmosphere to watch the game.

20th May 2008

To all my pals travelling to Moscow, I wish you all the best because you ARE the best. Stay safe and have a cracking time and I'll see you all when you return with the Cup.

26th April 2008

Jason is going on the road with his good friend Carlton Leach. The pair are planning on doing some "Audience With's" around the country, so keep your eyes peeled for announcements here.

For those of you who might not be too familiar with Carlton ... where have you been?!?!?! Carlton Leach: Hooligan, Bouncer, Gangster, Legend. The fourth Essex Boy, author of "Muscle" and, more recently, subject of the film "Rise of the Footsoldier". Believe me when I say that he has a lot of very interesting stories, so don't miss him.

24th April 2008

It is with great regret that I have to announce the death of my old pal, known on the Chelsea terraces as Fat Tim. Tim was liked by everyone. At 38 he was a father of four but was cut down by a heart attack. My thoughts and sympathies are with Tim's family and many, many friends.

23rd April 2008

My ENGLISH Pride I will not hide.
My ENGLISH race I will not disgrace.
My ENGLISH blood flows hot and true.
My ENGLISH people I will stand by you
Through thick and thin till the day we die
Our ENGLISH pride stands so high.

SAINT GEORGE'S DAY IS HERE
Send this to ENGLISH people and show your ENGLISH PRIDE.

21st April 2008

12th March 2008

I feel very honoured to have been asked by Producer Joe Walker to play the part of a prisoner (just like old times) next Tuesday up in Nottingham in the biographical film of Charlie Bronson's life story.

And now, another of the great emails I get:

Hi Jason, many thanks for the "Audience with Jason Marriner" event we held up in Oldham on Sunday March 2nd, it was a fantastic day and you went down a storm, loads of Oldham lads were concerned you might come across as a "Big time Charlie" but to be fair you came across well as a down to earth honest genuine football lad.

Your show was very interesting and the lads have not stopped talking about it, the feedback has been great with those who missed out "gutted" and urging me to get you back again, which I hope to do so.

Because of the respect you have we had many top faces up in Oldham including
Boatsy - Notts Forest. Gilly - Wolves. Andy "Scally" Nicholls - Everton,
Jasper - Stoke. plus good lads from Oldham, Rochdale, Blackpool, Hibs, Stockport, Rangers, Halifax, FC Cologne, Burnley,
Man City, Man Utd etc.

You are a good man Jason, a proper fella as we say up here, and it was a pleasure and honour to have worked with you, look forward to meeting up with you soon to discuss further projects, the DVD was brilliant and I urge anybody who has not yet purchased it to do so, a real eye opener.

Respects for ever pal.

Carl H Spiers - Retro - Man Promotions Oldham Lancs

28th February 2008

CARLTON LEACH IS COMING!