... to the One-and-only HOOLI-NEWS, an absolutely unique website dedicated to reporting sport related violence from around the World on a daily basis. I have scoured the Internet and can honestly say that there is not another site in the World that comes even close to carrying the number of news stories that we do.

Football ("Soccer" to our friends on the other side of the pond), ice hockey, american football, basketball and even table tennis all feature here. Plus an extensive library of videos.

Hooli-News relies on people visiting the website for it's funding. So, who ever you are and for whatever reason you visit, please tell your pals about Hooli-News or it will disappear forever. Do it by word-of-mouth, emails, Facebook, Twitter or mention us in forums, but get the message out that there is ONLY ONE PLACE to go for the latest and best sport-related violence stories ... Hooli-News.
 

Oh dear, Hooli-News lost its sponsor mid-way through 2008 and had not been updated until now. Enter ULTRA FAN SHOP to the rescue with a sponsorship deal that will ensure the future of the site for the whole of 2009.

ULTRA FAN SHOP have a fantastic range of great Casual and Ultra fashion-wear, including Burberry, Stone Island, Aquascutum, Lacoste and Pringle as well as caps, books, DVDs and fanzines. Their reason for supporting Hooli-News was simple: they believed that we offered a fantastic service and were upset that it had all but died.

I've said it before and I'll say itr again: There aren't many companies brave enough to sponsor us!

As a SPECIAL favour to viewers of Hooli-News ULTRA FAN SHOP are offering a 10% DISCOUNT on all purchases. All you need to do is quote the reference "hoolinews1" on the voucher section of their order form to receive an instant 10% DISCOUNT on your total order. We can't say fairer than that!

ULTRA FAN SHOP's reason for ensuring our future is so that YOU won't be disappointed. This is a fantastic gesture by them, so please take time to visit their website by clicking on any of their links. I believe that you will find it a very worthwhile experience and it will help Hooli-News to continue to bring you the latest from around the world for the next year.

Over the coming weeks we will be attempting to fill the gaps. There are plenty of news stories that you missed out on over the past few months. We shall (gradually) be catching up with older stories, thanks to ULTRA FAN SHOP. So, keep coming back to see how much is new.

16th June 2009 - FREE COMPETITION 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 mailto:mal@webmagik.co.uk with the subject heading "STOIC Hooli News" 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 31st March 2009 - N IRELAND vs POLAND just received this video showing the start of the trouble in Wetherspoons, Belfast: 27th March 2009 - HILLSBOROUGH - On the 15th April 2009 it will be the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough Disaster. As an act of commemoration of the aweful event I have added videos to the Hillsborough Research Page and would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to all those who lost a loved one on that day. Here are a selection of books you might like to read, dedicated to the day that 96 men, women and children died because the Police failed the Public: 21st March 2009 - JUST IN from RT Moscow: 15th February 2009 - Drakes Avenue Pictures have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Ultra (Hooligans) on 20th April 2009 priced at £14.99 RRP. The joint winner of the prestigious Silver Bear award at the 1991 Berlin Film Festival (where it tied with The Silence of the Lambs), Ultra is a story of loyalty and fanaticism set in the violent world of Italian football supporters. A barebones disc, the film is presented in non-anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen with Italian DD2.0 audio and optional English subtitles. BUY IT HERE for only £9.99. 5th February 2009 - CASS: The Movie is out on DVD. Read all about the filming of the life story of ex-ICF general Cass Pennant HERE

If you know of a hooligan related news story that we've missed then please email us. Photos, newscuttings, videos, links to stories or, better still, your own stories. The Archives need considerable additional material. We are also very interested in foreign language news stories which have been translated into English.
 

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