Rise of the Footsoldier (Leach Carlton)(Paperback)

""The first thing that caught my eye was the geezer with the gold tooththe second was that he was holding a shooter3and the third that he was pointing it at me.""Carlton Leach is a gangland legendthe mere mention of his name strikes fear into his enemies; yet to his friends he is as loyal and caring as they come. If trouble comes calling, Carlton isn't afraid to let his fists do the talking and woe betide anyone who crosses him, or those close to him. At lastCarlton gives the full account of his life including how his story has been made into a hugely successful film. Born and raised in East London, Carlton was a key member of the notorious Essex Boys gang and the West Ham InterCity Firm, one of the most violent hooligan gangs to trouble the football terraces during the 1980s. He's been shot at, stabbed, glassedhe's even had an axe in his head. Yet the event that really brought turmoil
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