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You must log in or register to reply here. As I said, when you start preaching about how / what someone needs to do to support The Arsenal, make sure you are doing the self same thing. We all shared the same toilet and had no bathroom and everyone had access to everyone elses living space. That was one hell of a battle and went on for at least 30 minutes. Well, they have donated money to the cause as well, but I cant help but reflect on the fact that Gordon Taylor is reportedly earning in excess of 3 million a year with bonuses and salarywhen they were formed to support such cases as Ray Kennedy!!! b. John Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. The majority of the members of the Islington gangs were also Arsenal supporters but on the Northbank local rivalries were forgotten and we were united in our support of the club and fought side by side. Herman walks into the Sergeants office. Limey And just looking at the Honours he won in his career shows how good a player he was. Its true lol. NEW POST: http://wp.me/p4FeF9-jq. Arsenio Hall broke into television talk shows as an announcer. 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. WebJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish, this Martha's Vineyard and Boston band specializes in bluesy dance music for nightclubs, parties, functions, weddings, festivals and hoedowns of all What happened to you? As the sins of the father is upon the son up to his forth and fifth generations? Johnny Hoy was an Islington bloke, maybe someone will know if he is still around? I said, Excuse me sir, but do you realize that youre having sex with a pumpkin? He froze and was clearly very surprised that I was there. Otley House. a player from Premier League being arrested, http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/jul/01/features.sport1, Oleksandr Zinchenko: All I Need In This Life of Zin, Leandro Trossard: Im Sorry He Didnt Cost 100m. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided Their raw, garage band sounds are sure to delight fans of roadhouse blues and blues-rock for years to come. When the area in the Cally was due to be demolished, my parents moved to Gillespie Road. I remember some great fights at Stamford Bridge, White Hart Lane and Upton Park. On match day Stavordale Road was always filled with parked cars, my grandfather, a 65 local coal-man saw this as an opportunity to make a few extra quid. Desde hoy rigen estos cambios, Ingresos tributarios del Gobierno crecieron un 10,4% en enero, Vence beneficio de Hogares Conectados del ICE, interesados pagaran 18 mil por 6 Mbps, Segundo intento: este jueves despega cohete de SpaceX hacia Estacin Espacial Internacional, FOTOS Y VIDEOS: As es el celular que carga al 100% en 9 minutos, Proyecto de ley para prohibir TikTok avanza en Congreso de EEUU, EEUU: Rechazan liberar a embarazada que pidi excarcelacin en nombre de su feto, Wall Street cierra con sus ndices mixtos, Fotos: As qued el carro de los Duques de Hazzard tras accidente, Nueva York indemnizar con millonaria suma a manifestantes acosados por la polica, Proyecto de ley 21.434: Ley del trabajador independiente, La reforma propuesta del PUSC para salir de la lista gris: Reservas sobre su eventual eficacia. Rays contribution to Liverpools achievements was enormous and his consistency remarkable. (With thanks to Leigh Edwards), Arsenal Football Club Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. You are using an out of date browser. It was an unusual situation, thats for sure, said Deputy Taylor. And then at the bottom end of Caledonian Road you had Nash Court and York Way Court Estates both with their own little gangs. I must have watched the '87 final, my dad's a gooner and I know he saw it, but I cant really recall. LIVERPOOL 1974/1982 PLAYED 275 / SCORED 51 GOALS We became only the fourth side in English football to have achieved this unique feat. Lee Chapman was rubbish for uswe had Tony Woodcock around the same time, he put a few away. Ken I believe history should not be fixed or limited io a specific time frame. Even had a bit of a cry after the winning goal. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. In the process of doing the deed, Lawrence failed to notice an approaching sheriffs car and was unaware of his audience until Deputy Brenda Taylor approached him. I drove it along Holloway Road at 80 mph, screeching in second gear because I couldnt change-up to third. UEFA CUP 1976 He ricocheted I remember a couple of seasons in the mid 70`s where I genuinely thought we`d get relegated, thats a disgrace considering where we`d been only a few seasons earlier. (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?. Youre right. Roll on my move. Most of us didnt bother going to school and spent our days bunking off and hanging about in a cafe on Liverpool Road playing pin ball and listening to the Who on the dukebox. The Washington Post wrote an article describing this as The best come-back line ever., NB Have you ever read that famous hooligan study by Bill Buford, Among the Thugs? THAT MAKES FOUR CLUBS, NOW WHO WILL BID ME FIVE OR EVEN SIX?!!! Lawrence was found guilty only of public intoxication, fined $10 and sent on his way. I need to sell some of my older stock. Arsenal did come in the Shed just before kick off at the 78/79 game but never made any attempt, just climbed over the fence at the front just before kick off and went to Well done ken and hope you have many more like these to show us. Jonny Hoy. 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. Never graduating high-school, Hoy did a round of various labouring jobs, even passing a brief stint with a circus. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. WebJohnny Hoy. 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. Finding common ground with a broad range of different American lifestyles and music styles, black soul or white trash, Hoys output refuses to be limited to a strict genre category. Lots to talk about today with yesterdays AGM and the comments from Wenger about Ozils injury. CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: PORT VALE 1966/1967 NEW HARTLEY JUNIORS 1967/1968 THE ARSENAL 1968. A great trivia quiz answer, Arsenal are the only side to play in the second tier without ever relegated to get there and never promoted to escape. You too 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. HARTLEPOOL 1983/1984 PLAYED 23 / SCORED 3 GOALS, ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL: (LogOut/ Playing his harmonica in an ad hoc band at a friends wedding gave Hoy the impetus to organize a full-time line-up for his new band, Johnny Hoy And The Bluefish. One other fact I discovered about Rays condition, was that it seemed to begin while at The Arsenal in small ways one being that he had trouble buttoning up his shirt and having shakes in his left arm, although the official date of his being diagnosed was at the age of 35. Two years later, he revealed in an interview, that he was suffering from loneliness and hallucinations following this, a great Liverpool supporter, Karl Coppack I believe, bought him a computer and that allowed him to converse with football fans in chat rooms. When the waitress came to take their order, the gang leader remarked, Boy, that guy wasnt much of a man was he. He may be able to add some more local spice to my ramblings , Right lads, I cant hang about on line this morning. But I got better and could often get to a ton before the bend on Drayton Park Road. Buckagh, where in Islington are you from? Learn more OT: Mino Raiola just passed away. Jeremy Berlin's boogie piano is exceptionally fine, and he just may be the secret weapon on this album. Once the street was full he would go up the top to the Drayton Arms for a few quick pints and then skedaddle up to Highbury in time to watch his beloved Arsenal. SP, I was really surprised, but can only put it down to his condition and medicines he was taking. Or Cannon Fodder? Denton, another terrace legned. If you follow up this theme of the local youth gangs in Islington and Highbury along with supporter groups for Arsenal in this period with further posts on the subject, I would look forward some further detail and analysis from your sociology and criminology perspective. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. Without going into Rays Liverpool career, I think its worth noting what Bob Paisley, the Liverpool manager, had to say about Ray Kennedy in his own autobiography of 1983. And as Roger Daltrey sang, Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation. Before that time, even the likes of Man United and Liverpool found themselves in the second tier. Crazy times for football fans and the whole of society too. Web
We deliver a much richer experience when JavaScript is enabled. 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. I wanna love you like my dog loves me. As I said, when you start preaching about how / what someone needs to do to support The Arsenal, make sure you are doing the self same thing. 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. There have been punch ups in the stands even. One day Special thanks to Wikipedia, who have a very detailed article regarding Rays life. Does it really matter if we were relegated? Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. Thanks Vinny so you lived in Barbara Street. It was a good article, cleverly written by Dan. Our local rivalries were restricted to the occasional street fight, pub fight or more regularly, the major battles were pre-arranged and fought between two gangs on Highbury Fields. 20 litres of decent wine a month here would bankrupt me. We called it the Mad Mile and we mainly stole Mini Coopers, Cortina GTs and the occasional Jag Mk 2. Perhaps, in its moving simplicity, your very best heroes article yet. A truck driver stopped for a meal and was just served when a huge caravan of Hells Angels roared in. And Michael, when you move you will have the Loire wines to choose from. It was a short period of my life where personal status was more important than the consequences. Most people on the Island know Johnny Hoy as the frontman for the blues band Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish. Yup, they actually thought it might happen, but instead as the decade closed we got Thatcher instead. Average side though, 82-86 Hey, does anyone know if it's true that Cantona got chucked out of leeds because he was caught having an affair with Leslie Ash? I base my observation on the cars. While it is up to each individual (Jon) to decide how they support the club, likewise its also up to each individual fan (SK) as to what they should learn / know about the history of the club. I found this article one of the most sad and difficult to explore and put down in words this superb footballer who wore our shirt and scored so many wonderful goals will be part of our history and is honoured by the club with his shirt name around the Emirates I hope Ray has as comfortable a life as he possibly can and, if he happens to read this, I would love you to know that you are still thought of with the upmost respect and love by the Arsenal fans who were privileged to see you play for our club thank you for the wonderful memories Ray. If Burnley win at Watford on Saturday it means Everton have to face Chelsea on Sunday 5 points from safety. Im at home recovery from my surgery, its been an eventful and alas a very painful recovery period but I think Ive turned the corner. Several hours later he gathers up enough strength to go to a local police station. RUNNER UP 1978 What a fantastic post!!!! Margaret Thatcher had a plan for football hooligans and Unions. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. Waters frequented a club called the Shaboo Inn in Willimantic, CT in the 1970s, and Hoy was there at every show, jaws hanging agape at the sheer musical wizardry of the band of Chicago blues veterans. RUNNER UP 1978 Its the same car I had in 1972, but mine had a black vinyl roof. Stoped reading at wont be wondering at all lol If every change of name means a new club, then Newton Heath and Manchester United are also two different clubs? El amor es ciego (serie / reality show) 4:06 pm - Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del Arsenal? Its factually correct to state that Arsenal or The Arsenal have never been relegated. Welcome to the GunnersoreArse blog. Probably not as I was only 6 years old when my family left in 1971,so I was only a young un,youre probably a good 10 years older than me. I too witnessed some fisticuffs with the spuds and the Mancs but managed to get through unscathed. When a car parked my grandfather would run up to the driver and forcefully put his hand on the blokes shoulder and say here mate give me a bob and Ill make sure nothing happens to your car they took one look at his build, his hob nailed boots and then his coal engrained face and paid up good old fashioned blackmail. 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 Ken I wouldnt mind betting that those lads on the terraces fighting for their team, 55 years earlier they would have been the first lads joining up to go off to the front. The leader of the Hells Angels marched in and sat by the trucker at the bar, reached over and took his plate and began to eat the steak. One of my favourite ever quotes came from Ray whilst he was playing for Liverpool and they were dominating football at home and abroad. Co-producer Danny Kortchmar contributes great guitar on six tracks, while Buck Shank provides a twangier approach on "Little Upsetter," "Johnny McEldoo," "Young and Restless," "Hidden Charms" and a duet between the Hoys on Willie Dixon's "Howlin' for My Darling." After turning professional in 1968, Ray had to wait for nearly a year before he made his first team debut, a 1-1 draw against Sunderland, where he came on a substitute and then had to play reserve team football, when our reserves clinched the Combination Div. Yeah, I bet everyone was havin a crack at Leslie. He then became a regular and helped win the Inter-Cities Fair cup in 1970 in a strange way really. But in the other hand of things, since The Arsenal that is the offspring son of Woolwich Arsenal that suffered relegation before its gave birth to its son The Arsenal. 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. I particularly remember one game against Coventry Regarding Everton, I hope they stay up, but relegation could be the wake up call they need. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. How I see it is 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. Sad his life took the turn it did but well remember him as a true Arsenal legend. I worked for a while in the early 90s with the criminologist Jock Young, who had written many essays and books on Folk Devils and Moral Panics and the psychology of Outsiders, gangs and gang mentality. Cbob. When part of our Plumstead ground was burnt down as part of a nationwide bombing campaign, this only added to our financial struggles. Shit is it midnight already?. Just Arsenal is an independent news service that concentrates solely on news and opinion about Arsenal FC from all around the world. He must have run over about forty motorcycles trying to get out of the parking lot, but he just kept on going., A sloth named Herman is walking through the forest one day. You decide! kind of, CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! The official blues party band of Martha's Vineyard steps up to the plate with this debut disc featuring 13 tunes from the band's voluminous set list, including four originals from the pen of bandleader/harmonica man Johnny Hoy. George Graham bought him in August 1992 and he was unlucky to miss the Gunners' 1993 Coca-Cola Cup final success as well as two ECWC finals. One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. You are a few years my senior but that Arsenal team you named was the one I started out watching. I agree that he was a great player and hope that you are right 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. Did you know our glorious government actually had a contingency plan for a possible revolution in the 70s? We were unlucky there because we`d have built an absolute dynasty back then if not for mad Adolf and the second world war. Anyway @SK, you enjoy supporting your beloved Arsenal,,, and dont let Jon Fox tell you how to support The Arsenal, (ADMIN COMMENT Sorry Mr Jennings for my edit. Around that time as well that famous picture of a fan with a dart in his face just below his eye appeared in the newspapers. 80's Arsenal had a very big hooligan following, for a time probably the top one in London and one of the few to take it to places up north. There was no football negativity resulting from his private turmoil and that is why I didnt include it. I hope you get lucky then, I obviously misjudged you ha ha Id yet to see them win a trophy but in 1970 that was to come with our Fairs Cup victory over Anderlecht. You could go back to the late 40`s early 50`s team or George`s team in the late 80`s early 90`s right through to the Wenger era. Arsenal season ticket prices? 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. I never ever went onto the Clockend. It was a tough area and you had to be tough to survive. crhoy.com no se responsabiliza por su contenido. What about The Arsenal and Arsenal?
We're generating Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. He ricocheted. 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. Connell had left school at 16 to take up scaffolding and was briefly famous when he gave an interview to Janet Street-Porter claiming to be the first black skinhead I once saw all of them at Southgate Tube station during a half term holiday. His list of honours win is long Suddenly the idea of the Toffees getting relegated, so often deemed too good to go down, becomes very real. . We got out with $250 between us. I also know how etiquette works in this country of England where I live and where Arsenal is and thought it necessary to point it out to you. It was private and quiet and there was no chance of a few boys from another gang discovering you and giving you a kicking. John Radford, his striking partner, was quoted as saying the following: I couldnt believe it when he left and felt it was a great shame to have broken up our partnership which had wobbled slightly, but which I was sure would come together again with a little time. Highbury House Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. Surely not painting.. have you done anything recently or are the director? Please do not refer to Mrs Fox again, as she knows nothing much at all about Arsenal, though I know a great deal. So, anyone remember the Willy Young goal, last time we overturned an away defeat in Europe, before Porto? Great stuff NB and I can hear the tap of your blakeies . Now there are always opportunities to buy tickets, by enrolling in the red club like Sue (where are you Sue?) Well Ive been lucky enough to see us beat them 1-0 at Highbury on the Easter Monday of the 76/77 season, and that win for us virtually relegated them. Meh. Im not condoning football hooliganism but ask you to just think about what we had at the time. Then on a Saturday we would stand side by side on the Northbank. 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. And if supporters/fans didnt know about that bit of history, well no crime has been committed. He was a mad keen. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Highbury, Holloway, Angel and Essex Road, and then you had the youngsters, the Little Highbury, Little Holloway, Little Angel and little Essex Road. What a fucking night, we won 3-0. You would probably be the same age as my son. It is a fearsome burden to carry. WHAT NONSENSE! Totally agree about the double winning side being broken up too early. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Mycological. He recalled attending Arsenal matches in the mid-70s when the most notorious Highbury hooligan was Johnny Hoy. There was even a belief that we could have another double winning season, as we actually finished second in the league and reached the FA cup final, but it was not to happen, being bridesmaids in both competitions. Perhaps unsurprisingly, his rootless, lonely existence drew him towards the blues, finding rhythm in the pace of his footsteps. Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del Arsenal? The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided. Despite being from a different gang I looked up to him on the Northbank and took every opportunity to be beside him when it kicked off at a match.

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