You too It was an injury to Charlie George (broken ankle) during the first game of the 1970/71 season, that saw Ray replace him and he featured in every other game as we completed our first ever double winning season. Police work can be entertaining as well as dangerous. You decide! I dont suppose the AGM will reveal much, just stick to the script, difficult questions will be out of order im guessing. As Spurs fans will tell you Woolwichs origins are in the South of London and where we played as we worked our way up the football pyramid. Those days (the 70s in my case) seem a billion miles away from what we have now. Perhaps, in its moving simplicity, your very best heroes article yet. On several occasions, they have played private parties for President Clinton and other Democratic party leaders. To close a submenu press the escape key. Hoy describes his band as a house-rockin' ensemble that enjoys playing clubs as much as it does theaters. Travelling to away games was all part of the excitement but I have some bad memories of getting a kicking on occasion. He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. Jonny Hoy. Your point is inaccurate too, as I DO NOT THINK YOUNGER FANS ARE LESS KEEN THAN OLDER ONES. Very knowledgeable Arsenal man is Kenny. Just re-read your post-you knew Johnny Hoy?,he lived down my road in the 70s-Avenell road,Highbury-though I dont remember him a few of my older pals do-he was a legend,last I heard he moved up to Tyneside & runs a pub.There are many people-including me-who would love to read about the late 60s & early 70s Arsenal firm led by the legendary Johnny Hoy,you lot gained the respect of every mob in the country-used to regularly take the shed & Paxton etc though apparently you had a tough time in West Hams north bank in around 1969?,any old photos of you &the boys would be much appreciated ,as would some stories.Regards. Chivas y Santos se enfrentarn el prximo sbado en la cancha del Estadio Akron, dentro de la dcima fecha del Torneo Clausura 2023.A lo largo de los aos, son bastantes los jugadores que han vestido ambas camisetas. One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. The new blocks of flats on the corner of St Thomass Road. CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: is that leslie 'fish lips, i contracted mrsa because i was in hospital for a needless cosmetic procedure' ash. Read Full Biography. 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. 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. 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. Big ups . WHAT NONSENSE! We all love the game, for very diverse reasons we all love the Arsenal. WebTrolling the Hootchy Review. Their raw, garage band sounds are sure to delight fans of roadhouse blues and blues-rock for years to come. One night he was walking home alone on Liverpool Road when I was with a few of the Holloway boys. 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. Is Diaby real? 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. Sure, the Arsenal boys had their own response to the West Ham mobs (Danny Miller and a few of his lot infamously took liberties in the Boleyn seats one year) but even The band's two releases on ToneCool have titles that are both clever references to bluefishing jargon, Trolling the Hootchy (1995) and You Gonna Lose Your Head (1996). You would probably be the same age as my son. BORN 28TH JULY 1951. 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. The next day, at the Ashtabula County (OH) courthouse, Lawrence was charged with lewd and lascivious behavior, public indecency and public intoxication. Company Agent at Colombian Living Service Areas: Cartagena / Barranquilla Colombia Specialties: Property Management, Consulting, Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation Send Email Call +1 786 518 1511. Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish have been playing locally, regionally and globally for over 20 years. 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. Ray and Daddy were perfect up front for us, holding the ball up and never complaining about the treatment they got from defenders. 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. the officer asks. WebWelcome to Arsenal's official YouTube channel Watch as we take you closer and show you the personality of the club. So many clubs to remember and me a man of 70, so how ever can I be expected to keep up with them all!! Its the same car I had in 1972, but mine had a black vinyl roof. I realise English is not your first language and do not mean to be rude. We probably did. 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. Thats a record approaching 100 seasons of football history and will never be beaten, imo. 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. We called it the Mad Mile and we mainly stole Mini Coopers, Cortina GTs and the occasional Jag Mk 2. Are they to be regarded as two different entities too? Usuarios podrn disfrutar producciones de diferentes gneros. 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 Would be good to get together with Limey, in a pub in London and discuss the mentality of the working classes. WebHIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs Aston Villa (2-1) | Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli make it five wins! One will not be wrong if he or she from football history point of view does say The Arsenal has never been relegated subce the club started playing at its Highbury Stadium. 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.. 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? 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 Now we have online and in stadium factions warring over the Arsenal and polarizing the support. 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. I said younger fans like DAN who is 33/34, though I not say DAN HIMSELF DID NOT KNOW. He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. That was one hell of a battle and went on for at least 30 minutes. Limey OH SILLY ME! 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. 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. 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. Johnny Hoy was way out of his element. One of the enduring chants by Arsenal fans at Highbury was: Were the North Bank. Were the North Bank, Highbury. Eventually fans in the Clock End reciprocated, and the chants would alternate back and forth. Youre right. All I would say, is keep supporting The Arsenal through thick and thin and enjoy being part of the best club in the world and dont lecture others on how they should support it!! 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. And as Roger Daltrey sang, Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation. 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 . Mycological. Its true lol. 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. A truck driver stopped for a meal and was just served when a huge caravan of Hells Angels roared in. Sometimes I should leave well alone Now it is a housing estate called the Vulcan Estate, the local planners must have been Trekkies, Live Long and Prosper. The Washington Post wrote an article describing this as The best come-back line ever., NB Johnno, totally agree about Bertie Mee losing the plot and breaking up the double winning squad. I doubt he would have known that. Herman walks into the Sergeants office. It was Connell who claimed the word Gooner for Arsenal fans, originally a taunt, and who led charges at Highbury stadiums Clock End to take ground held by away supporters. He chased National Front recruiters off the Arsenal terraces and was credited for the failure of the movement to infiltrate the Arsenal firm in the late 1970s. The suspect explained that he was passing a pumpkin patch on his way home from a drinking session when he decided to stop. Despite having many weaknesses, giving up on a lost cause is not one of them. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! He became a photo figurehead of the society that was bringing awareness of the disease to the publics attention and, whilst doing this, he met another famous sufferer of this awful condition, Muhammad Ali, a childhood hero of Rays. I believe this article was written after a couple of views between Dan Kit and Herr Drier, but that doesnt really matter. Actually when I think back to those times, it was very close to a revolution. crhoy.com no se responsabiliza por su contenido. Ken- what a fantastic tribute to an undoubted Arsenal Legend. Though i had read about our history but I forget it quickly because Im more interested in what is happening in my lifetime. Guess I was really into it, ya know? he commented with evident embarrassment. Wine is taxed to the hilt here, a really good red wine will cost around $40.00 a litre. It was great to be on the Northbank that night. 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. I HAV EOFTEN SAID THAT, IN GENERAL, YOUNGER FANS ARE FAR MORE IGNORANT OF OUR HISTORY, COMPARED TO WHEN OLDER FANS, SUCH AS I , WERE YOUNG OURSELVES. Please do not refer to Mrs Fox again, as she knows nothing much at all about Arsenal, though I know a great deal. From the official adidas Arsenal kit to genuine signed memorabilia to Arsenal branded apparel for men, women, and kids, here youll find the latest official Arsenal merchandise for the whole family, all in one place. As we know, Raddy was himself sold on just two seasons later and the rest is history regarding The Arsenal. 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. 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