SENIOR LEAGUE STATS: And talking of soldier. Estos son los requisitos que debe cumplir, Detienen a 5 sospechosos de secuestrar a vecino de Aserr, Guadalupe tambin alza la voz por el arbitraje, Alajuelense toma nota de Guadalupe tras la salida de Centeno, Controversia en Espaa: piden suspensin temporal de Laliga. They cornered Richie and gave him a right beating, I stood there and watched. You almost died., The guy says, No kidding, Doc, when will I be able to laugh again?, The doctor says, Youre nuts. My earliest memory is the '88 league cup final. Where the fuck is everyone? Certainly the examples of Liverpool, Manchester United, and AC Milan bouncing back stronger than ever demonstrate that sometimes a kick up the bum is required. Their raw, garage band sounds are sure to delight fans of roadhouse blues and blues-rock for years to come. So much so, in fact, that on the rare occasions he missed a match, his absence was felt deeply, simply because he was a midfield powerhouse with tremendous vision and knowledge of the gameIn my view he was one of Liverpools greatest players and probably the most underrated.. Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. Good morning to my small band of regular Arseholes. I guess we should be looking at Ray as an Arsenal great and there is no doubt he was one of them!!! Theo nearly back to match fitness? Surely not painting.. have you done anything recently or are the director? He was a mad keen. He is almost exactly my own age and I am so very sad to see how unlucky his life has been since Parkinsons set in. He ricocheted His list of honours win is long Dont get me wrong, we were there for the football as well, Bertie Mee was the manager,the team consisted of John Radford, Frank McClintock, Peter Storey, Ray Kennedy , George Graham, Geordie Armstrong and Bob Wilson. JavaScript is disabled. Youre unable to view this Tweet because this account owner limits who can view their Tweets. Cropped hair, Mohair suits, Sta Press trousers, Ben Shermans, trilbeys and Doc Martens was the style. As kids we used to buy all our sweets & toys at Barkers(also long gone) at the Westbourne road end of Bride st & we used to play football in Paradise park & that little park in Arundel square-it all seems so long ago now but my memories of that time never fade-I really loved growing up around there. SK, Care to explain the reason you refer to Mrs Fox? Sad his life took the turn it did but well remember him as a true Arsenal legend. In many ways Woolwich Arsenal and Arsenal would represent two different types of clubs. So to suggest that Gooners have, over the years, been following, up to, 4 different clubs is a huge slap in the face of our fan-base. In regards his goal scoring, one in three games at Arsenal, and one in five at Liverpool, playing in midfield, is an amazing statistic. There was a game against Everton at Highbury on one occasion when a group of blokes right at the back of the terracing started to sing Everton songs and shouting abuse. The NLD.. will probably be a boring 1-1draw. It was a tough area and you had to be tough to survive. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided that the basic fighting characteristics of the typical bluefish suited the personalities of everyone in the band at the time. Five streets of dilapidated terraced houses due for slum clearance, Bride Street, Barbara Street, Sonning Street, Oldershaw Road and Leslie Street, sandwiched between Roman Way and Westbourne Road, where little gangs and rivalries regularly had showdowns and one-on-ones. Margaret Thatcher had a plan for football hooligans and Unions. Thats a record approaching 100 seasons of football history and will never be beaten, imo. Good job Ken- keep these coming PAL. He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. Totally agree about the double winning side being broken up too early. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. GunnersoreArse, People try to put us d-d-down, just because we g-g-get around Every Sunday on the dot at 9am GMT. In 1969 I was 15 years old , a member of the Little Holloway and inter gang fights were the norm in Islington and sometimes branched out to Somers Town. A gang of snails beat me up, Herman replied. Please bear with me. Limey Leave a comment and Ill get back later. I know that when we walked down Holloway Road as a group or some High Street up north for an away game we frightened the hell out of the locals, but somehow it didnt seem like that. Johnny H was the leader of the Highbury and was viewed as the unquestionable leader of the Northbank. What a great article. Read Full Biography. Everthing that media whore It soured my recollections of him unfortunately. They include Tom Waits, James Cotton, Ellen McIlwaine and Muddy Waters. I remember one particular incident involving my Dad, I was a 7 year old member of the Covenantors (similar to boy Scouts) and after one meeting, in a church hall, I went home and mentioned to my Dad that one of the leaders kept putting his hand on my bum. A truck driver stopped for a meal and was just served when a huge caravan of Hells Angels roared in. 100% Family Home; Property Status. Wed lost 3-1 in the away leg and it looked doubtful that we would manage three or more goals in the game at Highbury. Did we know each other? Several hours later he gathers up enough strength to go to a local police station. See all reviews. Morning NB or rather afternoon as it will be when you get back. We're as comfortable and experienced in a corporate or function setting as we are on a back porch or in the middle of a field. 20 litres of decent wine a month here would bankrupt me. As we know, Raddy was himself sold on just two seasons later and the rest is history regarding The Arsenal. I warned you to stay clear of lawyers!, the boss screamed. Six-feet-two and around 200 pounds, Hoy was an astute rabble rouser who organized Arsenal fans to fend off rival firms who tried to make inroads on the Highbury terraces. i heard he was poking the chairman's or the managers wife, might still be leslie ash. The house on the near side of the white building backed on the my maternal grandparents home they lived at 33 Stavordale Road. Plus did anyone really want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight? Great article, my favourite player, in fact I tried to model myself on him for my Sunday team with no success. (he ran illegal gambling clubs & fenced gear etc),my dad ran out of his room wearing just his pants & chased the black bloke down the stairs & into the kitchen where my dad caught up &battered him & threw him through the glass back door which led into the garden,the black guy ended up torn to bits & with a thumb missing!.Dad ended up getting nicked for it after he called the OB to come & get the bloke & my dad got 2 years bird for the assault-ridiculous huh?. Just Arsenal is an independent news service that concentrates solely on news and opinion about Arsenal FC from all around the world. crhoy.com no se responsabiliza por su contenido. Johnny H was the leader of the Highbury and was viewed as the unquestionable leader of the Northbank. He started as sub yet again in the first leg and he scored the vital away leg goal, after we were trailing 3-0 but Bertie didnt use him in the return leg as we claimed our first silverware in 17 years, with a wonderful 4-3 aggregate win. WHAT NONSENSE! The white building was the Express Dairies, my grandfather used his influence (nobody was foolish enough to say no to him), to get me a milk round out of there my 1st job at 9 years old. I wonder if they trained near there. If there had been any proper forward planning we`d have been able to bed players like Chippy, Staples and DO`L into a winning side. Not a lot of work done on that kind of thinking. I DO NOT, I REPEAT, THINK YOUNGER FANS ARE LESS KEEN. Always stood on the northbank as a teenager but didnt get involved in the rows, had a few around the area though, think I had it easier than you. WebJohnny Hoy. despite living less than an hour from the ground!!! So an older fan should know when he died his history and knowledge of the club comes to an end and the younger generation continues with the club. We had over $1000 when we broke in!. Saturday, January 28, 2023 $25 Advance | $28 Day of Show Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Formed in 1991, Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish has evolved through many incarnations, three Tone Cool and two self-produced CDs, trips around the world as far as South Africa, and mostly the joys of playing a lot of music on Martha's Vineyard where I still bare a scar on the back of my neck from that one. I wrote that many of our younger fans did not even know we have been relegated. If Frank Lampard cant sort things out, you can argue Everton would be the biggest name to finish in the bottom three in the Premier League era. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! Not surprising then that I regard myself and Dan as often being on two separate planets, myself being firmly grounded on Earth Hate to admit to it but Arsenal stayed in there the whole game, it's pretty well known as the yellow paint day. As you mentioned, Westham nearly every year, but didn't always have things their own way. Only others I remember are Millwall in 77, Bristol City in 75 or 6 and that's about it. Mycological. He jammed with other musicians when he met them but never formed long-term partnerships. In 1993, Ray published his autobiography RAY OF HOPE, co-authored by the doctor who was treating him for the disease at that time. Please do not refer to Mrs Fox again, as she knows nothing much at all about Arsenal, though I know a great deal. There was only about 20 or 30 of them but the battle to get them off the Northbank took ages because of where they were and we were having to fight going up hill. A fan-base is all important, when valuing a football club, theres no doubt. Ask any Spurs follower and they will tell you how despite being a league above us at the time football was postponed, the Gunners received more votes based on their status as the first club from the south to join the Football League and more crucially, Henry Norris had connections as an MP and mayor of Fulham. I would say though, there are some incredible facts and figures about our club it depends whether you find them relevant, or helpful, to your commitment to the club that every Gooner follows. I mistakenly thought that since these were for Humanitarian projects in a very poor country, I could get the other brand. When you think of all the good young kids we had coming through around that time, we should have challenged for major honours throughout the 70`s. Ken I believe history should not be fixed or limited io a specific time frame. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Actually when I think back to those times, it was very close to a revolution. I walked up to Lawrence, and hes just humping away at this pumpkin., Deputy Taylor went on to describe what happened when she approached Lawrence. One guy ends up in the hospital bandaged from head to toe. Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del Arsenal? Because I might like to delve into the past, doesnt make me any more devoted to the club than you. Wherever he travelled, he always had a harmonica in his pocket, which he described as just a kind of companion. FA CUP RUNNERS UP 1972, LIVERPOOL Thats what convinced chairman Henry Norris to uproot across the capital to a ground you may have heard of . I have actually learnt something new,thanks!! He spent two seasons with Hamburg prior to rejoining Brondby in 1990 and scored in Denmark's 1992 European Championship final success. I doubt he would have known that. You are using an out of date browser. If I had the time and energy I would do something on here but heh, when you live in Provence and drink as much as I do, where do you find the time . Roll on my move. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1970-1971 You too A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. While Woolwich may while be in South London, it only became a borough of London in the latter part of 1889, as before that it was North Kent. WebJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish have been playing locally, regionally and globally for over 20 years. More like this, please. Even had a bit of a cry after the winning goal. So many clubs to remember and me a man of 70, so how ever can I be expected to keep up with them all!! Rays form continued to dip however and he explained the reason as being my game has gone downhill since I got married, but has started to pick up again now I am in bachelordom, I feel that I am better off without her!!!! The gang was very happy to escape. About 10 Wolves supporters followed us and we got well battered, I still bare a scar above my left eye from that one. The next day, at the Ashtabula County (OH) courthouse, Lawrence was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior, public indecency and public intoxication. CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: PORT VALE 1966/1967 NEW HARTLEY JUNIORS 1967/1968 THE ARSENAL 1968. Since that time, Arsenal fc is the only club in England to have never been relegated from the top division of English footy. Johnny (pelcula / drama) 24 de marzo. kind of, CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Lots to talk about today with yesterdays AGM and the comments from Wenger about Ozils injury. Would be good to get together with Limey, in a pub in London and discuss the mentality of the working classes. He ricocheted from coast to coast visiting his mother and father, hitchhiking and stowing-away on freight trains. In my own life, I have been a baby, a toddler, a junior, a teenager, a young adult, a middle aged adult and an older adult. For information on hiring the band contact Jeremy Berlin at 508.696.3007. I had watched our club played most beautiful football most fan had ever seen and I had seen us played in our first cl final an el final. As for the Gunners, the likes of me were brought up on the notion that we are the only side in the country to never be relegated. WebJohnny Hoy and The Bluefish, Hell Bluesfestival, 2/9 2016 About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test SIGH! After the second leg of the Fairs Cup Final against Anderlecht Johnny Hoy ran onto the pitch and asked for Charlies shirt, which Charlie happily gave to him. To be fair the World War meant we only got one opportunity with the sport at that point only being played between those in your region. Danish International midfielder John Jensen starred in Arsenal's 1993 FA Cup final triumph. Screw that for a game of soldiers! It was a good article, cleverly written by Dan. After a game at Stamford Bridge we stormed a pub full of Chelsea Shed boys in the Fulham Road. But Jon old chap, there is nothing you know about me that Im the least bit worried about. With a Blues and Roots sound, the variety of the grooves in the music allow for a wide spectrum of venues. Chemo se fue y lleg Sampaoli, es un asesino trabajando . What a great read. Youre right. In around 1982, I got a pen-pal through Match Weekly, who lived in Parma. Is Diaby real? Its factually correct to state that Arsenal or The Arsenal have never been relegated. Or wouldnt it? As his condition worsened the PFA stepped in to pay his medical expenses, as his savings were wiped out following his divorce, tax and business problems. Ray Kennedy is a real Arsenal and Liverpool legend and his fantastic and inspiring football career is tempered by his personal tragedy with Parkinsons disease. Report Arsenal man is now open to joining Newcastle United. Andy, yes that is a surprise about Arsenal players in the great war. It has to be noted, however, that such was our strength in depth, Bertie Mee only used 15 players during the entire 1968-69 seasonbut he was patient and it was obvious what talent was about to be unleashed. More info: Dayton High School - Boys Varsity Football / G / Class of 2019 / Dayton, TX In the actual sense of things as it relates to this subject matter. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Washington Post wrote an article describing this as The best come-back line ever., NB I dont think for one moment that your blog would ever be abandoned, we are a small but loyal bunch of bloggers who have sore knuckles from knocking on the closed pub door and hearing nothing but moans and groans from inside. Thank for enlightening me on certain fact. He then became a regular and helped win the Inter-Cities Fair cup in 1970 in a strange way really. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. is that leslie 'fish lips, i contracted mrsa because i was in hospital for a needless cosmetic procedure' ash. hooligan or hero soldier? I hope you get lucky then, I obviously misjudged you ha ha Ray and Daddy were perfect up front for us, holding the ball up and never complaining about the treatment they got from defenders. Tucker Pforzheimer of M.V. UEFA SUPER CUP 1977 Johnno, totally agree about Bertie Mee losing the plot and breaking up the double winning squad. Did you know our glorious government actually had a contingency plan for a possible revolution in the 70s? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Ray continued to play under Bertie Mee in the 1972/73 season, but he was struggling with weight issues and he ballooned to over 14 stone, before the club fined him 200, then got him back into shape, under the guidance of Frank McLintock it is said. 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