Gary Spiers BRUTAL Attack On Geoff Capes Over Security Contract!

Gary Spiers a legend in combat fighting and as a doorman and a debt collector allegedly clashed with former world's strongest man attacking him over a club door.We examine the details behind the clash and give our view on the story. #geoffcapes #garyspiers #worldsstrongestman #mattlegg #yammybtv #eddiehall
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[@andrewmoonbeam321]

I'm sorry, but Geoff Capes is a national treasure. And he kept budgies, which shows he was nice to animals. Gary Spiers can't compete with a budgie loving , telephone book tearing freak of nature.

[@edborris6934]

Canaries I think

[@BobTheBuilder-l9d]

Budgies i met him at a budgie show when i was a kid he had his prize winners with him. lovely bloke@@edborris6934

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

@@edborris6934 I don't care about the sub species my man, all I'm trying to say is that Geoffrey Capes is a goddamn icon. He should have been made a knight long ago. He should be crushing skulls with his bare hands.

[@peesib]

Saville had loads of cats…aah bless, animal lover??? Stupid comment, ever!!!

[@moominpic]

​@@edborris6934budgies

[@jimbo6693]

Steve Wraith is one of the most despised men in the north east. So many stories about him ,police informer ,ex drag queen ,and soft as shite. Heard numerous ex doormen say he'd run out of the door as soon as it kicked off. He's frightened to go to St James Park now he's so hated ..

[@Tom-uv7ry]

Humphries 😂 the drag act wannabe

[@kevinclark2856]

soft as shite LOL HES NOT THAT GOOD

[@ianmangham4570]

TRUTH 😅

[@je7647]

lol ive seen him a number of times wonder wtf he is this explains it all

[@highlightoftheday7058]

Geoff Capes, if my memory serves, was originally in the police force.

[@johnroberts8739]

He boxed for the police know a man who use to spar with him

[@DuboisDel]

He..was indeed, a fact they used to avail viewers of during his competitions

[@rhodesboyson1700]

He joined the Navy when he was about, he was in a dorm at HMS Ganges with my old man. Apparently Geoff was pretty sad to be away from his mum :P

[@davejones2823]

​@@johnroberts8739 yeah, he sued the police force for spinal injuries. Nothing to do with "strongman" events, nothing at all 🙄

[@johnreidy2804]

So Spears beat Capes with a knife. Not all that honorable.

[@eskertoo]

I don't believe that Gary Spiers would carry a knife.He had stated that anybody pulling a weapon on him would suffer a severe lesson in brutality.I know people who were taught by Gary and they all said he was an absolute gentleman and a great bloke.I also find it hard to believe that outsiders could take over the Liverpool club doors.I have lived on Merseyside for over 70 years and have heard many tales of legendary doormen such as Gary Spiers and Terry O'Neill but never heard of any trouble with Mr.Capes.

[@johndevries7122]

Finally a credible report among all these comments.

[@monitor4728]

@@johndevries7122you said you were glad Gary was dead in another post you plum 🤷🏽

[@marklittler5564]

its true capes firm had the backing of the government who wanted one nation wide company to run the doors at the time. spiers usualy carried a butchers knife i believe because it was designed for cutting meat as he put it.

[@mark.nelson1]

I met Gary at a seminar in Australia, NSW back in the mid 90s via Jim Tierney (JTs Gym) in Golburn. I spent over an hour with Gary the night before the seminar (free to ask him anything), probably as a thank you and him being nice, since I tried to cavas support in Victoria for someone to host his seminar. His series of interviews in Australasian Fighting Arts, at the time raised concerns amongst ‘traditionalists’, hence no one wanted to help. I feel priverlaged to have talked, trained and learnt from Gary, even for that brief time. It was an honor. R.I.P. Gary✊️

[@mark.nelson1]

@@Ruddyscheeseemporiumit’s all a matter of perspective isn’t it? Street fighting is open ground for any fighting style isn’t it? If and as for ‘dirty’ in a street context, again it’s all a matter of who gets to walk away at the end of it right?

[@mrben178]

I worked with Gary in 1982 on the doors in St Helens,Park Lane Club, Fleece Hotel, and Cindy's which was like something out of Road House. As a scouser I thought everyone else was a dick if they weren't from Liverpool 😮...how wrong I was ..I was 21 ..the youngest doorman out of the 10 of us on the door. I was inexperienced, but Gary always has my back ...when I first met him he said to me what's ya sport digger ... I would drive him from club to club in St Helens in my vw beetle..fuck ...when he got on to the passenger side the car would tilt to one side 😂... One of the nicest fellas I have ever met...kind, caring, thoughtful...but never ever fuck with this guy. Lew Yates one hard man had the licence for Park Lane night club ...he was up to fight Lenny McLean but it didn't turn out...as hard as Lew Yates was he was so weary of Gary...you could feel the tension when they were together. Lew Yates is still alive ..he must be 80 years old now ...but you wouldn't want a rumble with him even now.

[@TopDogSecurityLtd]

Steve Morris is THE man. A real machine! Check him out before he's gone...................

[@mantadave]

Gary used to come around my best mates dad in wigan in the late 80s and 90 he was a top man was always a gentleman we all loved him r.i.p gary xx

[@neilrichardson9939]

maybe the martial arts in him is why he was a gentleman,because the one thing i learned in martial arts was mainly about myself,fighting was nothing to do with it,even though i used to like to compete,it makes you a better person,and respectful to overs,just my opinion

[@sidguernsey1393]

I was under the impression Geoffs' son was behind Capes security. Geoff used to come down for Big Bar openings that Capes security was a part of, I met him at a Bar Opening in Luton, Absolute Unit of a man 🙂

[@copee2960]

Capes was known for being a hand full...this was from the farming hands around the Fens...Geoff was no mug

[@moominpic]

a cop too.

[@kaiying74]

This strikes me as a bit of a myth, I agree with you he'll have been the figurehead. I really can't see Geoff Capes running around the country fighting Bouncers to push a business given his profile at the time.

[@ste999ste]

I know Terry very well and is not the type of person to lie. He has no reason to. Terry himself is an unbelievable character. There’s so much to know about Terry.

[@edborris6934]

Geoff Capes was a police officer himself he would of had him arrested. He definitely wouldn't of been slashed and walked away. N

[@enquirer2.0]

Yes mate you'd hve thought so although I have seem his son worked door for him also 6,5 n 22 stone and he was heavily involved in cleaning pubs up. Wid be interesting to hear geoffs take

[@seanscanlon9067]

Why is the word 'have' so difficult for so many people?

[@edborris6934]

@@seanscanlon9067 It wasn't appropriate in the statement

[@edborris6934]

@@enquirer2.0 I have never heard the story until I listened to your podcast. I remember big Geoff Capes he was a police sergeant whilst he was competing for the strongman competition's. I just don't see him letting someone slash him across the arse and not doing anything about it. He wasn't a criminal so for him it wasn't grassing and he wasn't known as a top fighter he was a strong man who certainly would over power most men but top fighting men would be a different story. I don't believe it happened unless Geoff Capes says it did.

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@edborris6934 Would have rather than would of.

[@markdpricemusic1574]

I met Gary Spiers several times in the 90s, and on all occasions he was intelligent, affable, and gentlemanly. I do not know the detals of the alleged razor episode, but I suspect Gary would only use a weapon in anger if it was dropped or confiscated from an attacker. Mr Spiers was certainly capabe of extreme violence, but I saw ZERO evidence that he was a thug or a volatiile psychopath. Quite the contrary, he was a very effective antidote to those conditions.

[@MrMrmcook2008]

🤡

[@johndevries7122]

keep up the bullshit

[@markdpricemusic1574]

@@johndevries7122 seriously interested in why you think this is ''bullshit''. Do you think Gary Spiers was just some sort of highly-trained thug, or a hermit who never met people despite his work as a teacher and doorman?

[@markdpricemusic1574]

@Ardwick-Crome True enough. But as a very sought-after teacher, and as a guy who stood on doors three or four nights a week, there are bound to be literally thousands of people who ''knew'' him from the busy Southport/ Wirral/ Liverpool/ Wigan club and martial arts scenes. Plus he was the sort of guy people remember - not exactly inconspicous. :)

[@monitor4728]

@@johndevries7122what

[@Biggppoppa]

Capes was a good man and it's sounds like he was trying to do a good thing. Gary Spiers sounds like a bully.

[@johndevries7122]

@HarryHewitt-lh8xx Too bad your wife went through this. I know him pretty well and only know him as a gentle giant.

[@johnefc5413]

I HAVENT HEARD ONE PERSON SAY A BAD WORD ABOUT HIM IN EVERY BIT OF FOOTAGE IVE EVER SEEN SO THAT MEANS HE IS LEGGIT SHIT 💪 I TAKE MY HAT 🧢 OFF TO YOU MR SPIERS

[@711honved]

Spiers sounds like a lovely guy! Skims his clients cash & pulls a blade in a fist fight. I wouldn't want this pond life working for me!

[@arranhorron5173]

mate of lennys

[@johndevries7122]

Fortunately, Spiers is now on the wrong side of the grass.

[@mikeh2613]

Not a nice thing to say at all based on a story which cannot be verified. Gary Spiers was one hell of a hard man and quite capable of mixing it with the best. P,ease have some respect as I’m absolutely sure you would not call him pond life to his face if he was still alive. RIP Gary Spiers, respect.

[@unusedsub3003]

Geoff Capes was a copper in the 80s. It’s unrealistic to think you could just manhandle or attack him and there’d be no blowback from the Old Bill.

[@leecorcoran6174]

Gary used to work the door at the club called le bank in Secombe on the Wirral in the 90s , he was a very hard man, he always wore flip flops because he had size 15 feet

[@jzkramer]

That sounds right. Maoris are known for their big flat feet.

[@KM-sx7kt]

Met the man on many occasions and had my fridge cleared out by him more than once. Last meeting was when we bumped into each other in the Cherry Tree next to Arrow Park hospital on a Sunday lunchtime, I was ordering lunch...tap on the shoulder...Little Dig, how you doing....I'll get this. He then promptly ordered one of every starter on the menu for himself and then said..what are you having? Class guy....Does anyone else remember the Baboon story?

[@jzkramer]

A popular Maori greeting is, "Hey bro, you got any food?"

[@enquirer2.0]

brilliant would love to hear the baboon story

[@heimihenderson4543]

Big Bri Cockerill knocked out Spiers, Capes and Ian Freeman, breaking their jaws in three places each with his famous corkscrew uppercut. Capes was so impressed he gave his world’s strongest man title to Big Bri, and Freeman awarded his UFC belt to Cockerill

[@heimihenderson4543]

@@tonywilson4339 impossible, Big Bri is the world’s strongest man and the sixth hardest man in the world of all time, and undefeated. He says so in the McIntyre documentary.

[@raypen5485]

bollocks

[@Rumpleforeskin77]

I heard he also got a 10% discount card for sports direct and Geoff's lunch money that day

[@rogercook9217]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rogercook9217]

@@heimihenderson4543 😂😂😂😂😂😂👊👊

[@jaybird2647]

THIS IS A GREAT CHANNEL . I CAME OVER BECAUSE OF MATT LEGG . JOHN STEVEN HUMPHRIES WRAITH IS A GRASS . ITS NOW KNOWN HE IS FRIENDS WITH THE " BEAST OF BENSHAM " PEADOPHILE AND A VERY STRANGE UP BRINGING. 😊

[@speckles82]

I can’t see it myself , Geoff was a magistrate for years so can’t see him letting that go .

[@tonywilson4339]

geff had to let it go after gary droped him to the floor and chased after him slashing him on the arse . gary had powerful freinds all over the world even people in high places say no more .gary went easy on jeff as jeff had the police on his side gary had freinds in high places on both sides off the law theres more to gary spiers than we ever get to know about

[@johnbrooke9948]

The problem with gary was that he watched too many action films. He also loved his food too much rather than looking after himself.

[@robertquinn2552]

Gary Spiers was a trained killer in the making . He trained in Japan under the most strict of conditioning & training of top karate masters . Also he was a trained merchanionary who had worked i believe for C.I.A. at one time . Story saying he was dropped of by the C.I.A. to bring back a War Lord who had his own army in the juggle . When he came back into the C.I.A.office they asked where was the prisoner for interrogation ? Gary Spiers threw the man's ears on the table & said he is listening ! Mercanionary can be sociopaths & take body parts as memorbial of action . Very sadistic . I was aware that a photo of him was in a dojo getting seen by some sensei's where he was doing the splits with each foot on a 2 decapicated heads . I was asked did i want to see? I said no thanks .Gary Spiers was atrained killer & Street fighter & highly trained martial artist . His conditioning & stamina & will would give such a big advantage over street fighters or boxers or known hard men . He was fearless. Him & Terry O'Neil must of been some team together . Geoff Capes had a very lucky escape lol

[@TyghtAlso]

Yep. I don't believe he was an Islander, or a lot of the stories. You meet a lot of fantasists in the door game, hard as they might be, and there's a lot of fake Islanders/Maoris/Aborigines in OZ and NZ. To quote an Aborgine pal of mine "You're not an aborigine, you've just got a beard and a broken nose, mate."@@johnbrooke9948

[@johnbrooke9948]

Gary was a top BS merchant. In reality he never fully grew up. All those action films he watched while gouging on food seemed to warp his mind to a point where he was detached from reality.

[@ste8225]

I worked on the doors in wigan years ago on the cheers bar and gary came in one night and it kicked off big time. Gary gave us a hand and the result was a load of lads lined up snoring on the floor outside. He was a top bloke. I remember him wearing jesus sandals and his finger nails sharpened to points, like claws

[@pauljones8218]

gary use to keep 2 nails long incase he had to stick them in the eyeball if need be

[@ste8225]

​@@pauljones8218I know bro 👍

[@markdpricemusic1574]

King Street in the 90s was mayhem. MYL brought some order to it, but the scene was hectic to say the least.

[@peregrinepete]

Well to bring out a razor is pretty Cowardly what do you think, if he was as tough as People say

[@mickharrison9004]

You never know with people like him ,with all he's done spiers and coward is a stupid thing to say .

[@tonywilson4339]

gary spiers is no coward i know people who worked with him and people who worked for him he used to take gangs out on his own go ask the people who knew him theres loads off men seen him fight he was a very hard man theres more to this story than been told

[@johnefc5413]

Geoff Capes was a strong man not a hard man correct

[@johnefc5413]

Just because you are strong don’t mean you can fight ffs 🤦‍♂️ every one knows that

[@paulcresswell2279]

Geoff was in the police at some point and now spends his time breeding budgies.

[@Whatsthestorytoday]

I once met Gary in a night club in Liverpool which my family owned in very late 80s he always wore sandals/flip flops so he child whip them off and kick you in the head which was his party piece . Truly respected and feared man

[@ste8225]

haha I worked on the doors in wigan and he used to come in the bar i worked on in his sandals, just sitting at the bar usually eating something

[@Whatsthestorytoday]

@@ste8225 Late 80s early 90s ???

[@Whatsthestorytoday]

Seems a lifetime ago now 😄

[@ste8225]

early 90's @@Whatsthestorytoday

[@ste8225]

I know, its 30+ years ago, which is scary af @@Whatsthestorytoday

[@Buckblacket]

A 'story' is just a tale told by someone. That doesn't mean there is any factual basis in it even if it's repeated by someone else. I'm struggling with this particular 'story' because it sounds like a bit of a stretch to me.

[@No-Radar]

Capes a pudding and spiers is a bully fraud who fights dirty

[@Faith-fj7lb]

Always great to finish work and get home to watch a video from you!! Keep up the amazing work my friend!

[@enquirer2.0]

Thank you my friend

[@mrm535i]

If my memory serves me right I think capes was involved with a company called Higgins security, they came to Newcastle in the early 90`s and yes it all centered around Legends club/bar. They didn`t last long and were basically run out of town, it was before Viv got shot. Wraith would have still been in his short trousers then.

[@charlietaters9331]

It wasn’t called Capes Uk originally, it was Capes and Cullington. His partner was a chap called Paul Cullington. Higgins (Mark) worked for Leisuresec with Cusack Gordon.

[@snakeman9902]

In the 90s, there was word around my local area about his security firm coming to my town, I can't confirm if it ever happened though, another great video.. 😀

[@enquirer2.0]

Thankyiu mate

[@garfieldsobers4188]

First time I have came across your channel Mr E... Watched a few short's.. could listen to your voice all day...thank you for these 👌👌

[@kristofevo]

I live in the Highlands ,and way back in the 80s, Geoff Capes came up to invergordon to present the trophies at our local highland games. A guy i know, who is known to be a right hand-full, told me a story that him and his mate were shouting abuse at Geoff and the girl he was with.They were both steaming drunk. At the end of the games, they saw Geoff, in the distance and start giving him and the girl a right mouthful of abuse. Geoff was so far away they thought they were safe enough, but he couldn’t believe how quickly Geoff could run, who then caught them up and battered the living daylights out of the both of them! So, thats his claim to fame....getting battered by Geoff Capes😂

[@patrickmurphy5842]

if you ve ever been shoved by a strongman or shot-putter, you go flying. At least Capes ,made his living legitimately. I dont think Spiers can be called a " Legend" in teh same way as he was known for beating up people who had a bit too much to drink. Wow. Top level legend there....

[@peesib]

Isn’t that the problem…a few too many and we think we’re 10 men!!!

[@DjNikGnashers]

I met Capes when I did the 'race for life' at school, and Capes came to let us have a photo with him. He was ignorant, miserable, and unwilling to even speak to us. That said, slashing somebody with a razor is a b1tch move, if Gary was such a hard man surely he should have been able to deal with Capes with just his fists.

[@tonywilson4339]

@@DjNikGnashers gary sent geff capes to the floor took his legs from under him and jeff ran away and gary chased him and slashed him with a razor as a warning gary had to go easy on jeff because had police backing

[@yabbadondadda]

you obviously know nothing about Gary he was a legitimate hardman didn't need a weapon the guy was a weapon and would back down from nobody and was very feared and would smash Geoff capes easy

[@enochroot9438]

@@DjNikGnashers Same here, he came down to host a strongest man contest held at the Pier Approach in Bournemouth in the 80s. He was a complete dick throughout the event and even started making racist jokes about Greg a fellow competitor who was from St Lucia. He didn't realise Greg who was 6 foot 6" was a good amateur boxer and local doorman. Greg ended up pushing Capes over onto his ass, much to all our amusement and he cut out the crap after that,

[@Potbellypugilist]

I'd love to hear more about Gary, great video.

[@2sepgorillas]

What was the story behind an alleged 'straightener' involving Gary Spiers and local Liverpool knucklehead, Eddie Palmer...?

[@sebatianalvarado7171]

gary ... 1 ... palmer .. 0 ... toes up ..

[@mattlegg1976]

Lol I can imagine Gary Spiers doing that. Especially thst phrase he used, lol Great video again mate 🥊👊

[@enquirer2.0]

Thanks Matt crazy life he had think we only scratched the surface il call u about something I've been told I'm trying verify

[@GG-jw8pt]

Instead of getting a bus to the hospital, he harnessed up and towed it there!

[@SE16Proud]

Gary was a solid man..i spent precious time with him and got to know a different side to him.he suffered with his weight and a few other bad habits which he was in denial about..he relied on natural strength and his weight..i knew it would prove fatal in the end..i wasn.t wrong he was a true character and a good all round fighter..the last time i saw Gary i really was concerned about his health and breathing he said he would go back to Japan and spend time training and sorting out his weight..it never happened and sadly his heart would eventually show him that enough was enough😊

[@THINKINGCAPZ369]

My old man and Garry were friends through Karate 🥋🥋🥋 THEY DON'T COME LIKE THE LAST SAMURAI'S WHAT A GENERATION OF GENERAL'S...

[@photus03]

I heard spiers also worked as a mercenary.

[@photus03]

Gary spiers told me mate that he once sparred with Bruce lee.

[@1998TDM]

Bugger me, I used to drink, excessively, in Legends and Rosies amongst many others in the toon. Oblivious to this side of things. Never had a bit of bother. For a further antipodean connection Ray (sugar foot) Sefu and Mark Hunt have a legion of stories behind them.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

0:56 That's one hell of a photo. Lord Lucan Bruce Springsteen and the Yorkshire Ripper all at the same do.

[@kevinclark2856]

LOL

[@ArthurThackeray-fj2uk]

I sub contracted to Capes UK in Glasgow, early 00's. His son Lewis was the operational guy and Geoff the figurehead. Both always came across as nice guys. That said Geoff was an ex copper and boxer and reportedly a bit of a handful in his day. I also have door circuit and karate friends who knew Gary Spiers well, they say his reputation was well deserved. Arse slashing is an old school humiliation and disrespect. Strange so many today don't seem to know that.

[@antonyllewellyn2364]

Can you do something on Steve Morris? I trained with him once and when he hit me in the chest my legs buckled and I felt like I'd been electrocuted.

[@Rumpleforeskin77]

My missus does something similar to me with her mouth but I don't think we need a show about it

[@jaybird2647]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 FUNNY AS FOOK 😅😅😅😅

[@peesib]

Anyone take an unexpected punch in solar plexus is down!!!

[@serenityinside1]

Lordcaptainspackjarrow33: I know , she gas that effect on me as well! Talented woman your missus 👍

[@harimadhavan1712]

Apparently Geoff Capes had a bit of an ego and a temper. He had to be put in his place by Pat Roach one time at a Strongman or Highland games event.

[@zztop6460]

There's a blast from the past. Old "bomber" was pretty legit by all accounts.

[@enquirer2.0]

Pat roach wat a legend love here that story

[@speckles82]

Seriously tough man pat roach , wrestler, judo black belt and unlicensed fair ground boxer . Used to bodyguard as well before his acting career took off

[@speckles82]

It was the original Britain’s strongest man in 1979 , the story is Geoff kept complaining about the squat events favouring shorter men ( capes was 6’6’’) pat apparently got fed up of listening to him and told him to be quiet.

[@kin3249]

​@@speckles82my uncle RIP trained him back in the 60' could be 70's. Roach was huge, had a bit of an ego on him too

[@totalutternutter]

Geoff Capes was a copper for ten years before becoming a pro strongman so he had more than just a reputation as a strong man to rely on when he moved into security, he may have gotten his ass handed to him but i doubt he was unfamiliar with dealing with hardmen.

[@bobfaam5215]

Capes was not your average Joe . 😂😂 He was 6 feet 5 inch tall and almost 320 lbs with tree trunk like arms and incredibly strong too . And he was from the country side and grew up On a farm and was not a SOFT City person . I don’t think Spiers had the strength to take him down . And Spiers was not some pro MMA heavyweight fighter like Ngannou or Brock Lesnar . He just knew a bit of Karate . 😂 That does not mean that he was a pro fighter .

[@andrewthurgill8816]

enjoyed all the gary spiers videos just make them a bit longer and more about him thanks

[@andrewthurgill8816]

enjoyed theses videos on gary spiers are you doing any more videos on gary spiers there loads more stories on gary

[@christopherwinrow3878]

Don't take any shit in Liverpool mate

[@alanmarsh]

I worked with Geoff’s firm when it was called ‘Capes & Cullingtons’ around Chatteris and Surrey in the 90’s.

[@dotherightthing5595]

Steve wraith couldn't fight sleep , Horrible little rodent ,

[@FrancisHatton]

The first time I heard of Gary was in Terry's magazine.fighting arts... which U have shown a picture of....I was told Terry regretted bringing Garry over.true or not I couldn't say...

[@MaoriMan76]

He's Maori of course he's not going to be intimidated 😊

[@markdraycott3974]

Mate, how about a Ronnie Pickering video, he reckons he was a bareknuckle fighter so would be interesting to find out 😂

[@austinguest5054]

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again! Nobody can ever do a film on the legendary Ronnie Pickering as there’s no known camera that can film him as he is so hard ! His image will break a camera lens ! 🤣

[@markdraycott3974]

@@austinguest5054 😂😂

[@logflogger]

Who?

[@markdraycott3974]

@@logflogger Ronnie fucking Pickering!!!

[@enquirer2.0]

I would if I cud get his background

[@Snafu-mk1ey]

I use to collect the money from clubs in envelopes with club names on then count it up with gary and mike lyons . Never did i c any of that taking extra money ????

[@tonywalcott]

A Liverpool crazed doorman (literally) you could cover Panama Jones, ended up running his own security firm through intimidation, did 9 years for taking an axe to his ex and her daughter, once released wore his time served like a badge of honour, thought he was untouchable until a few Huyton lads near claimed his life when they glassed him in the neck mid-week at Kirklands

[@enquirer2.0]

Never heard of him thankyou what was his real name?

[@tonywalcott]

@@enquirer2.0 Wilfred Henry Jones you can google "panama jones liverpool",

[@jimsmith1998]

Wilfred Henry Jones , that was his real name, he was supposed to be a monster, he would get you shot or cut up, but fighting wise, he couldn't fight sleep

[@stephensmith4480]

@@jimsmith1998 My cousin used to work at the Mercedes/ Porche dealership that used to be at Man Island, just where the Liverpool Museum is now and Panama used to bring his car in for servicing. My cousin said that he was always a perfect Gentleman, this would be in The mid 90s and it wasn`t uncommon for him to shake your hand before he left and place a £20 note in it and say, have a few pints on me. I`m sure it would be a different Kettle of Fish if you stepped into his World though.

[@tonywalcott]

@@jimsmith1998 Yeah I know, he shit himself when a G.I called Barry who was half his size, fronted him on Mulgrave Street, he's pretty tough when holding an axe 😡

[@vinchenzo678]

Correct.. Viv ran security on many pubs and Clubs. Once he died there was a power vaccum up here.

[@obellinfantie]

Capes was a policeman, someone would need to look into when he retired if only to help understand whether these events happened.

[@Dingo-x]

I remember he was a copper!

[@enquirer2.0]

I agree I've done more research and capes son was 6,5 and 22 stone who fronted a lit of doors maybe was his son?

[@williamhenry4986]

I was thinking that I thought he was a copper

[@williamhenry4986]

Just stories

[@johncardew7454]

One hundred percent he had a door firm I remember. Also he was the village copper in a village called Wittering. He was okay as coppers go

[@Bluegod-ww6ft]

Another top quality story mate,bit disappointed that you didn't use your dodgy accent again!!!! keep on smashing it mate

[@enquirer2.0]

😂😂😂😂

[@No-Radar]

Capes was a pudding a strongman not a fighter

[@manofkentcatapultsgunsando5069]

If capes got hold of ya , end of

[@Nyumc99]

It’s different times now lads 2024. We are all older., we have different enemies coming. A. I . Is but one of many. Ex doorman. Karateka. Yep , 9th kyu from sensei enoida. ( I got lucky) Back in the day. ! Those that still can, take the spirit of old times , dignity, respect for self and others, empathy etc. spread those values to the young generation who seem lost. Help the to realign with their moral compass. OSS

[@toughluck1966]

That thumbnail must have everyone fooled!. I thought they were both capes 😊

[@rogercook9217]

Another great upload on fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@enquirer2.0]

Thanks mate top man

[@Bri-254]

Lee Murray would take some beating on the cobbles.

[@mad-pit3832]

I've only just remembered this legends name after 20 odd years. I saw him knock a man out with a back hand outside a club in wigan i the 90s.

[@78a67h]

Spiers was a thug. His constant swearing made him totally unfit for a dojo let alone being a teacher. Also his martial arts technique as shown in videos was very limited to very bad. He could be classed as a disgrace in a traditional martial arts environment as he was offensive and he had no clue about the code of honour embracing the martial arts.

[@jzkramer]

Sounds a bit generalised to be true. Another disaffected muscle mary?

[@78a67h]

@@jzkramer Very specific. He understood nothing about the code of ethics associated with legit traditional Martial Arts. People who admire him for his street fights, beating helpless drunks, don't understand the difference between a Martial Artist who bows and shows respect and a street thug. Furthermore I seriously wonder how he would fare against a worthwhile opponent with all that fat he was carrying and his very unhealthy general condition which sent him to his grave.

[@Napoleonwilson1973]

@@78a67hagreed a top martial artist would have slaughtered him

[@misakiyoshida]

Those "helpless drunks" had about three chances to walk off and go home before the almighty liquid courage sealed their fate. I can see the drunk punters now ganging up on Gary thinking he's some random overweight bloke and then getting floored. Don't defend those twats mate

[@78a67h]

@@misakiyoshida Bouncers flatten people who cannot fight. Adding alcohol only makes it worse for the victim. Seriously I can see nothing heroic about flooring an intoxicated disoriented dazed drunk who cannot fight back even when sober.

[@dazzledarren1271]

Good to see at the beginning of this video images of two legendary nightclubs in Romford Essex, Hollywood & Secrets and the clubs head of security Mr Mick Kelly. He was hard but always fair. There are a few videos on You Tube of him talking about his time on the doors.

[@tonywilson4339]

do some more videos on gary spiers we all knew gary spiers on merseyside a true legend and a very very hard man he was know all over the uk and most places around the world were he worked as a body guard doorman more videos on gary spiers thanks

[@TheGrowler55]

Dangerous Job, in my City Glasgow a Doorman slung someone out and the Guy came back with a Sword and Murdered him. 😎🇬🇧

[@cm-oo1td]

Jimmy tibbs hates the word "gangster ' that word got him a long time in prison he says 😮

[@Longtack55]

I met Capes in Chiatchurch, N.Z. at the games in 1972 I think it was. Spiers was a Kiwi Maori i tjink.

[@thebulls0731]

Very interesting video. Was expecting to hear that Gary wiped the floor with Capes - who I’m sure could handle himself but think Gary might’ve been a bit too much for him. Like you say, be interesting to hear Capes’ version of events. Would love to see a video on Ian Freeman, the MMA fighter from Sunderland. Keep up the good work 👍

[@enquirer2.0]

I know Ian we do some work together top guy runs his own mma events and a paramedic. Mustard

[@snakeman9902]

I remember Ian winning the UFC fight against Frank Muir, that was the first I ever heard of him, very gutsy guy.. I think he gave a speech about his dad, I could be wrong.. It was a long time ago..

[@thebulls0731]

@@enquirer2.0 oh wow, awesome. Did see that he’s a paramedic now. Seems like a top bloke.

[@thebulls0731]

@@snakeman9902 now you mention it, I think his Dad passed away shortly before his fight with Mir so you could well be right. Not certain on that - was a long time ago though, like you say.

[@snakeman9902]

@@thebulls0731 Yep, that's where I was going with it.. Glad you remember that memorable night as well.. Fought his heart out.. 👍

[@kevthegoat8774]

If Spiers had to use a knife then either the fight was definitely not one sided or he didn't feel confident to go hand to hand? Strange one

[@jrb1802uk]

Grew up watching Geoff Capes. The way he could bend an iron bar around his neck in a matter of seconds was outstanding. I may be biased (in fact I know I am) but I dislike Gary Spiers already.

[@ianmangham4570]

Wraith just gives off SUPER CREEPY GRASS vibes.😊

[@TheBostonR]

Capes was a strong man not a 'hard' man.

[@GlenRoss-ug5jm]

Yes he was strong not tough just because you're a bodybuilder or a strongman champion doesn't mean you're good at fighting.It's such as Mike Tyson who's hard and tough.If geoff Capes and Mike Tyson fought get a coffin for Geoff.

[@bobfaam5215]

There is a difference between a bodybuilder and a Strong man . Bodybuilders are just Show off muscles with steroids and no real strength . On the other hand , Strong men train incredibly hard and are really strong and huge and can lift enormous amounts of weight . Also Geoff Capes was a Country boy or a Rural boy with a Farming background and was incredibly massive and huge too with arms like tree trunks . Country boys are really tough and strong and not Soft like City people . Capes could easily wrap up a soft person from the city .

[@bobfaam5215]

@@GlenRoss-ug5jm There is a difference between a bodybuilder and a Strong man . Bodybuilders are just Show off muscles with steroids and no real strength . On the other hand , Strong men train incredibly hard and are really strong and huge and can lift enormous amounts of weight . Also Geoff Capes was a Country boy or a Rural boy with a Farming background and was incredibly massive and huge too with arms like tree trunks . Country boys are really tough and strong and not Soft like City people . Capes could easily wrap up a soft person from the city .

[@michaeldoolan7595]

I met Geof capes once at a funeral of a nieghbour. Geof was named after him.

[@jasper3127]

Shit man I'll have a toe to toe with most, more so when younger, fitter crazier etc but I'm brave (ish) not (very) stupid but I wouldn't have wanted any parts of Spiers, ever! ☺

[@enquirer2.0]

Nor me lol

[@seanscanlon9067]

I have a mate whose surname is Speirs where the E comes before the I and is pronounced like Spears, but there is also a name Spiers that rhymes with fires and where the I comes before the E. So is this just a spelling mistakes and Spiers was meant to be Speirs and is pronounced like Spears, or was Gary's name actually Spiers that rhymes with fires?

[@Jesuswept70]

Rhymes with fires is the right way mate

[@iansamuels5242]

Hard men using razors hmmm

[@carltheblue.2531]

Gary was a serious hard man.. Fearless fella with a good brain on him.. RIP Legend 👊🏼🙏. Smashing it Mate, appreciated maté your hard work 👊🏼 When it comes to outsiders trying to take the piss Liverpool is a seriously bad move. especially on the door work.

[@enquirer2.0]

Thankyou mate

[@BigDuke6ixx]

There's no company called Capes UK recorded at Companies House.

[@philipjohnson4175]

Having watched a few of your films it seems you almost venerate people who are nothing more than bullies and crooks who the world is better off without.

[@enquirer2.0]

I don't judge people I recount stories from criminal history. It's not to every one's liking but in most of my videos I make clear criminal life rarely ends up well

[@happyman1272]

Why would a man as hard as Gary Spiers, pull a blade on Capes, when punches were thrown. Surly that's like saying I'm not going to beat you in a fist fight, so I'm going to use a tool to make sure I win?

[@enquirer2.0]

Not sure mate thats the story thats told.Although someone has said they think it was geoff capes son

[@happyman1272]

Love your video's, very well put together, thanks for quick reply@@enquirer2.0

[@enquirermedia1]

Interesting

[@franciscouch8378]

Imagine going to Liverpool and thinking you're gona takeover...😂

[@milesperry6361]

Chances are that Gary and Geoff had a talk, money exchanged and that was it..problem solved...can't see Spiers pulling a knife or a razor..totally out of charecter and definite prison sentence if prosecuted for it...his career would have ended as well as his respectable reputation ...I think this is a a myth told in the pubs by people who like to spice up the encounter...hard men like this very rarely want a confrontation no matter how good their skills are because they know they will both be seriously hurt and reputations ruined.,..I have heard similar stories about frank Brennan....but most are just by people who didnt know him and made up stories about him so they can be popular in the pub

[@elismith5889]

Hard yes but did he ever come across ron pickering

[@davesmith2413]

I trained with gary and its all true , capes had no bottle and tried to stay out of the way of anyone, complete clown .

[@enquirer2.0]

Great stuff thankyou mate

[@bernie129locksmith]

I have heard Capes was a bully - He used to fake injury and pull out if he was getting beat in strongman competitions - Gary would have battered him no problem

[@GlenRoss-ug5jm]

@@enquirer2.0 Geoff Capes wouldn't let Jamie Reeves enter Britain's Strongest Man in 1987 because he knew Jamie would have licked him.Also bodybuilders and strongmen aren't good at fighting they're portrayed on screen.If Geoff Capes and Mike Tyson fought get a coffin for Geoff.Mike Tyson is hard and tough he's the modern day Battling Jim Johnson and my other sporting herro Jon cortez a lightweight wrestler and strongman would do Geoff Capes in a fight and a strongman contest.

[@thehomefront1905]

Deadly with his hands but pulls out a razor and slashes his arse? Don't sound like someone who's confident with their hands to me, especially knowing that Capes aint a guy to pull out weapons. I personally think Geoff capes would of folded him up if there were no weapons involved.

[@bw9927]

Geoff Capes was from around my area. I never met him but I heard he was a bully.

[@alannorman4097]

Just seen this video. Are these the people worthy of being glorified. Who did you usually meet in a 80's club causing trouble? A pissed D/H. The criminal element were the doormen as illustrated by this video. You want your kids following that tradition?

[@JamesMMcCann]

O'Neill didn't co-author that book, he wrote the introduction.

[@enquirer2.0]

My bad cheers mate

[@JamesMMcCann]

@@enquirer2.0 No worries.

[@christopherwinrow3878]

RIP GARY

[@derrickjamieson3411]

I also met Geoff Capes didn't like him he was your typical doorman & ex copper full of himself "don't fuck with me I'm 6'5" & 340lbs" absolute ego he used the police connect to take over the doors had nothing to do with cleaning house. On the doors it was the little guys worth the watching, the big guys were just well big, the little guys were either pro boxers or fucking nut jobs! The real hard men were usually gentlemen coz they knew they had fuck all to prove!!

[@adriang2053]

The point of doormen being huge as you describe is to be a deterrent in the first place so no violence takes place. You’ve literally just described it perfectly 😆

[@SmokeNUFC]

Legends is still there now had some good nights out there

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

probably realised that Karate doesn't work in reality a bloke Geoff Capes size, the reason I gave it up

[@davewhittles]

i met geoff once at a strongman event in my town nice bloke

[@steveallaker761]

I was in a cinema in Peterborough and capes was sitting in front of me and a little boy of about ten split is drink on him and he went mental the boy was crying and ran off, changed my mind on him after that