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. Right, time for a glass of wine and some spicy chorizo hope you enjoyed your visit. We called it the Mad Mile and we mainly stole Mini Coopers, Cortina GTs and the occasional Jag Mk 2. Arsenal season ticket prices? One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. Sern lanzados desde el 1 hasta el 31 de marzo. There was no football negativity resulting from his private turmoil and that is why I didnt include it. We get the audience dancing and having a good time, but we know how to tone it down to a foot tapping atmosphere. Local justice was the norm in our area. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. The band saw over 30 personnel changes over the years, with Hoy, always shifting direction with whatever current members inclinations and influences led them. 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. 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. He is left at the bottom of a tree with several cuts and bruises. RUNNER UP 1978 I remember a few rumours at the time, but the tabloid press weren't quite as interested in football back then. Lots to talk about today with yesterdays AGM and the comments from Wenger about Ozils injury. And Michael, when you move you will have the Loire wines to choose from. Oh and remember, when you call fellow Gooners dullards that is personal and I take it you wont want my season ticket again, if it becomes available? You must log in or register to reply here. 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. 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.. Jeremy Berlin's boogie piano is exceptionally fine, and he just may be the secret weapon on this album. It was a short period of my life where personal status was more important than the consequences. Well done ken and hope you have many more like these to show us. Highbury Fields was a favourite place for a bunk up but personally, I preferred the hallway in Morgan Mansions on Palmer Place, at the bottom end of Mackenzie Road. If you want to live longer, a good diet is necessary. 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. Now it is a housing estate called the Vulcan Estate, the local planners must have been Trekkies, Live Long and Prosper. I dont know, the sloth says. I need to sell some of my older stock. And as Roger Daltrey sang, Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation. Good job Ken- keep these coming PAL. Then the tragedy hinted at struck home in such a cruel way for Ray on the 4th November 1984, when he was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease it did not stop this man from pursuing his career both in and out of football though. 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. 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. Ken- what a fantastic tribute to an undoubted Arsenal Legend. In the 100 years since we have more than contributed to the elite competition in England, earning a lot of money towards one of the UKs greatest brands. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! . Highbury, Holloway, Angel and Essex Road, and then you had the youngsters, the Little Highbury, Little Holloway, Little Angel and little Essex Road. When the waitress came to take their order, the gang leader remarked, Boy, that guy wasnt much of a man was he. 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. Jonny Hoy. 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. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided Warning: there is some strong language used. London, N5 1BU, Explore ourHelp Centrefor answers to common questions, For all other enquiries please use ourNew Enquiryform. He ricocheted. I guess we should be looking at Ray as an Arsenal great and there is no doubt he was one of them!!! THE ARSENAL 1968/1974 PLAYED 158 / SCORED 53 GOALS He now has to depend on daily care, he is housebound and on bad days can hardly walk or speak. 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 Drayton Park Road on matchday (the mad mile). There was a house on that corner with a small front wall, that wall got destroyed a few times when one of us braked too late to take the bend. is that leslie 'fish lips, i contracted mrsa because i was in hospital for a needless cosmetic procedure' ash. Totally agree about the double winning side being broken up too early. I wrote that many of our younger fans did not even know we have been relegated. When part of our Plumstead ground was burnt down as part of a nationwide bombing campaign, this only added to our financial struggles. 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. Well thank the almighty that I live in France then , NB Being blogged 918.74 kilometers (in a straight line) from the Emirates Stadium. 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. Hoy and the Bluefish sneak zydeco music, some early rock & roll, some jump/swing blues, New Orleans funk and rockabilly into their live shows. Johnny's wife Barbara plays a rock-solid, nuthin'-fancy bass that drives the rhythm section, even with no less than three different players occupying the drum stool during the recording of this session. WebWelcome to Arsenal's official YouTube channel Watch as we take you closer and show you the personality of the club. Johnny Hoy was an Islington bloke, maybe someone will know if he is still around? The local lads used to hang about at the bottom of the street, playing football and annoying the neighbours. 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. 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." With a Blues and Roots sound, the variety of the grooves in the music allow for a wide spectrum of venues. I wanna love you like my dog loves me. 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. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1970-1971 Thats sad. 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. But I got better and could often get to a ton before the bend on Drayton Park Road. Calm down Jon. Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. 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. SIGH! The truck driver quietly sat there eating his steak. There have been punch ups in the stands even. My earliest memory is the '88 league cup final. It turned out they were West Ham just there for a fight. the name Jenkins seems familiar but i travelled so I never got to know too many locals.we`d crap our pants on the train if Swindon John was on the it. Cortina Mk3, What kind of exhibition? I started my history when i started supporting this great club. He recalled attending Arsenal matches in the mid-70s when the most notorious Highbury hooligan was Johnny Hoy. Youre sewn together with ten feet of thread. A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. Roll on my move. 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. What about The Arsenal and Arsenal? 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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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. WebHoy was born in Connecticut and raised in New England and southern California. 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. He scored once in 98 Premiership games before returning to Brondby in March 1996, since coaching Herfolge and Brondby. 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. 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. We had over $1000 when we broke in!. Morning NB or rather afternoon as it will be when you get back. There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, FA CUP 1970-1971 Their raw, garage band sounds are sure to delight fans of roadhouse blues and blues-rock for years to come. 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. El amor es ciego (serie / reality show) 4:06 pm - Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del Arsenal? 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. Later that week, Richie and a few of his mates caught me on my own behind Chapel Street Market and I got it in return. Its to exhibit some of my older work. What some may not realize is that Hoy is also a commercial fisherman, and when hes not belting out Muddy Waters tunes, hes hauling in codfish, tautog, and black sea bass. WebHIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs Aston Villa (2-1) | Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli make it five wins! We probably did. UEFA SUPER CUP 1977 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. 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. I hope that The Arsenal remain above all that. Just Arsenal is an independent news service that concentrates solely on news and opinion about Arsenal FC from all around the world. Have you ever read that famous hooligan study by Bill Buford, Among the Thugs? So, anyone remember the Willy Young goal, last time we overturned an away defeat in Europe, before Porto? All is well at Arsenal financial club. The Arsenal blogs at the moment are very quiet, whats going on? Stoped reading at wont be wondering at all lol Its true lol. This is where I fitted in, one of the little ones. 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. Boost for Arsenal in their bid to sign Serie A midfielder. WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER UP 1981. Overview ; 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. It all happened so fast., A gang of robbers broke into a lawyers club by mistake. To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. 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. On several occasions, they have played private parties for President Clinton and other Democratic party leaders. As we know, Raddy was himself sold on just two seasons later and the rest is history regarding The Arsenal. Imagine that, you are watching the game and some coward indiscriminately throws a dart into the crowd! 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. EUROPEAN CUP 1977 1978 1981 The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided Read Full Biography. Ray and Daddy were perfect up front for us, holding the ball up and never complaining about the treatment they got from defenders. And I had witnessed us losing a single match in a season as well as the invincible. OH SILLY ME! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, please contact us through this link, Video Mikel Arteta Full pre-game press conference ahead of West Ham, Great article Dan, i hope everton survives, A guy called Kenny Rolfe in this site, who I believed to be a very old Gooner and highly knowledgeable, explained about that pride of Arsenal to me. WHAT NONSENSE! A fan-base is all important, when valuing a football club, theres no doubt. Jogged a few memories for me, your a year older than me NB, He cant even move his lips. What a great read. See all reviews. Or Cannon Fodder? Take the emotion out of it, it wasnt fair and would never be allowed to happen in 2022. LIVERPOOL 1974/1982 PLAYED 275 / SCORED 51 GOALS Dear oh dear, and Dan thought he was innocently submitting an article which highlighted an idiosyncratic part of our history which perhaps might still gall spurs fans. When the area in the Cally was due to be demolished, my parents moved to Gillespie Road. He jammed with other musicians when he met them but never formed long-term partnerships. Never understood why we ever sold him but now I do. How many years contract should Arsenal give Xhaka? It was an unusual situation, thats for sure, said Deputy Taylor. The final game of the season saw us travelling to WHL, needing a 0-0 draw or a win and, with the score at 0-0, George Armstrongs great cross in the 88th minute saw Ray soared above the Spuds defence to head in a wonderful goal the rest is part of our clubs wonderful history. The old legal lions gave them a fight for their lives. Johnny H was the leader of the Highbury and was viewed as the unquestionable leader of the Northbank. 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