As the gang entered the restaurant, everyone but the truck driver quickly paid their bills and left. 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. 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. We all shared the same toilet and had no bathroom and everyone had access to everyone elses living space. All is well at Arsenal financial club. LIVERPOOL 1974/1982 PLAYED 275 / SCORED 51 GOALS When part of our Plumstead ground was burnt down as part of a nationwide bombing campaign, this only added to our financial struggles. Up to the current day only one side has ever amassed more points than us. If every change of name means a new club, then Newton Heath and Manchester United are also two different clubs? Unlike a lot of more straightahead blues harp player/singers, he has an eclectic set of musical and songwriting influences. WebHoy was born in Connecticut and raised in New England and southern California. I loved that huge 4 storey victorian house in Barbara st,I remember strangers knocking on the door asking for a room to rent for the night-turns out most of em were friends & family of the residents presiding at HMs hotel across the road at the Ville !-my dad used to tell em to F*** off !,I think one particular black geezer took offence & decided to creep the house at night & broke in through the basement-he crept about &then went into my little brothers bedroom,my brother woke up & called for my dad-who was a big 6ft 3 lump & a very dodgy character to say the least! One night he was walking home alone on Liverpool Road when I was with a few of the Holloway boys. Apparently it used to wind up Tommy Smith but Ray would always maintain that Liverpool were a pork pie and pop club compared to The Arsenal Thats some statement considering all the success he enjoyed on Merseyside. What a great read. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Plus did anyone really want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight? Yeah, I bet everyone was havin a crack at Leslie. Despite having many weaknesses, giving up on a lost cause is not one of them. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. looks as if they may be relegated this season . Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. Despite being from a different gang I looked up Thanks Jon much appreciated and to everyone else who got something from the article. I have actually learnt something new,thanks!! The recession we had to have, as a great Australian P.M. tried to explain. Well have to talk to Limestone about it. Overview ; I realise English is not your first language and do not mean to be rude. I sat on a wall in Westbourne Road and he went through the basics of clutch, gears, brakes etc and then we went off and stole a Mini. You have a way of writing I so much love and admire, even if I dont agree with you often. 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. And after it later transisted to The Arsenal to the simply Arsenal that moved from Highbury to the new Arsenal Stadium that is currently branded as The Emirates Stadium true, Arsenal has ever since not suffered any relegation calamity from the Premier League where it has been since its inception. Pat, any reason my reply to Jon has been deleted? One of 6 clubs never to drop out of the Premiership, the Evertonians have been in the topflight since 1954, second only to Arsenal in the longest sequence of being In the English top division. 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. Highbury, Holloway, Angel and Essex Road, and then you had the youngsters, the Little Highbury, Little Holloway, Little Angel and little Essex Road. I still bare a scar on the back of my neck from that one. They include Tom Waits, James Cotton, Ellen McIlwaine and Muddy Waters. Now we have online and in stadium factions warring over the Arsenal and polarizing the support. Later in the year, he sold all of his medals and international caps to raise funds for his treatment and, in 2002, was reported to be living alone. My Dad decided to take me to the next weeks meeting, when we arrived my Dad asked me to point out the leader in question, he walked over to him and after a very loud conversation my Dad floored him with one punch, he came over to me, took my hand and we walked home I was never allowed back.. Islington law and order at its very best dont you think? Leave a comment and Ill get back later. I was deeply disappointed when Ray Kennedy was sold; his stellar career at Liverpool shows how much he still had to offer Arsenal. Stoped reading at wont be wondering at all lol Yup, they actually thought it might happen, but instead as the decade closed we got Thatcher instead. Rays contribution to Liverpools achievements was enormous and his consistency remarkable. Change). Crazy times for football fans and the whole of society too. RAY KENNEDY ANOTHER ARSENAL LEGEND FROM THE WONDERFUL DOUBLE WINNING 1970/71 SEASON AND WHO HAS EXPERIENCED BOTH TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY: RAYMOND KENNEDY MIDFIELDER AND CENTRE-FORWARD. Meh. Really?). , GunnerN5 will enjoy todays post he lived in the next street from me in that area. Its factually correct to state that Arsenal or The Arsenal have never been relegated. For an inexpensive red dinner wine we drink an Australian Shiraz which costs $12.00 a litre. hooligan or hero soldier? Read Full Biography. Another bloke and I decided to take another route and ended up in a dead end street. The new blocks of flats on the corner of St Thomass Road. I doubt he would have known that. I knew that area like the back of my hand, what with my own milk round and rides on my grandfathers horse my cart when he was making his deliveries. 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. Cbob You must log in or register to reply here. Amid jeers and insults from the gang the trucker paid his bill and left. Surely not painting.. have you done anything recently or are the director? Special thanks to Wikipedia, who have a very detailed article regarding Rays life. 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. I remember a few rumours at the time, but the tabloid press weren't quite as interested in football back then. WOOLWICH ARSENAL AND ARSENAL AS TWO DIFFERENT CLUBS? You too London, N5 1BU, Explore ourHelp Centrefor answers to common questions, For all other enquiries please use ourNew Enquiryform. Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. Heroes and Villains part4. In regards his goal scoring, one in three games at Arsenal, and one in five at Liverpool, playing in midfield, is an amazing statistic. And if supporters/fans didnt know about that bit of history, well no crime has been committed. I was taught how to steal a car and how to drive by an older mate of mine when I was aged 13. We get the audience dancing and having a good time, but we know how to tone it down to a foot tapping atmosphere. Basically when football 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. They all seemed like giants to me at the time as I was about 11 or 12 years of age. BUT in ENGLAND it is polite and customary to address ONLY the person you are debating with. Wine is taxed to the hilt here, a really good red wine will cost around $40.00 a litre. Being blogged 918.74 kilometers (in a straight line) from the Emirates Stadium. The court (and the judge) could not contain their laughter. Denton, another terrace legned. In case you are wondering, some of you -DAN WONT BE WONDERING AT ALL- that was a rhetorical question . Its the same car I had in 1972, but mine had a black vinyl roof. We had over $1000 when we broke in!. Thats what our name was changed too very soon after Woolwich Arsenal were relegated in 1913. is that leslie 'fish lips, i contracted mrsa because i was in hospital for a needless cosmetic procedure' ash. On the corner of the street was a brothel run by Jamaicans and just over the road on the corner of Westbourne Road and Sheringham Road was a night club called the Golden Star, a reggae/blues club where most of the local Jamaican gangsters gathered. 24 euros would just about buy 3 bottles that dont have a strong vinegar bouquet. He can stand in front of his band, the Bluefish, and mesmerize a room. Whatever it is a proud record and long may it run. Most people on the Island know Johnny Hoy as the frontman for the blues band Johnny Hoy and the Bluefish. Johnny Hoy was an Islington bloke, maybe someone will know if he is still around? Never understood why we ever sold him but now I do. 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Not a lot of work done on that kind of thinking. 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. He cant even move his lips. . We got them off eventually but the police had waded in and I was carried off by three coppers, down the east side of the Northbank, around the edge of the pitch and underneath the East Stands and chucked out onto Avenell Road from a small side door. He explained, As there was no one around for miles, or at least I thought there was no one around. Lawrence went on to say that he pulled over to the side of the road, picked out a pumpkin that he felt was appropriate to his purpose, cut a hole in it, and proceeded to satisfy his pressing need. Our Community, Done! The only time we ever got it right on and off the pitch was in the 30`s. One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. 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. At the end of WW1, the FA resurrected its 4 tire football competition in 1919, after a 4 yr break, with 22 teams competing in the 1st division. 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. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Hoys lyrics often display a wild, unpretentious sense of humour; on Love Dog, he sings I wanna be your mutt. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. About 10 Wolves supporters followed us and we got well battered, I still bare a scar above my left eye from that one. Jhonno, never heard that one before brilliant analysis!!! En Netflix, los usuarios podrn ver series y pelculas de diferentes gneros desde la comedia hasta el terror y reality show, dndole posibilidades a los fanticosdeescoger alguna de acuerdo con sus preferencias. Travelling to away games was all part of the excitement but I have some bad memories of getting a kicking on occasion. Man City and Chelseas history only improved once they were brought by Billionaires. How many years contract should Arsenal give Xhaka? There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, kind of, CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. I once saw all of them at Southgate Tube station during a half term holiday. One of my favourite ever quotes came from Ray whilst he was playing for Liverpool and they were dominating football at home and abroad. 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. Being an older fan or been more knowledgeable about our club is nothing to gloat about. You are using an out of date browser. . 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. Does anyone want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight. So true Jon Fox. He ricocheted from coast to coast visiting his mother and father, hitchhiking and stowing-away on freight trains. Tucker Pforzheimer of M.V. Hoy was born in Connecticut and raised in New England and southern California. THE REASON I SAY THAT IS THAT FROM MY MANY YEARS ON JA as a regular reader and poster, I have very often noticed how little todays younger fans, in general(which does NOT mean all) know of our club, pre Wenger, ie before 1996. (FOTOS) Deportista y modelo de Only Fans revela que Neymar le pidi tro junto a su hermana, Chris Rock hablar sobre golpe de Will Smith durante especial en Netflix, (VIDEO) Bad Bunny bromea con arrojar celular de fantica que lo estaba grabando, Costa Rica y Ecuador firman acuerdo de asociacin comercial, Realizarn feria de empleo para cubrir 3 mil vacantes en diferentes puestos, Emite facturas electrnicas? El amor es ciego (serie / reality show) 4:06 pm - Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del Arsenal? Sadly, its just one of many occasions where the club have let a great opportunity pass. The group, based in One title. You are a few years my senior but that Arsenal team you named was the one I started out watching. He is left at the bottom of a tree with several cuts and bruises. Life is tough! You really scared him. Fuck, just got home. Can you describe what they looked like? CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: PORT VALE 1966/1967 NEW HARTLEY JUNIORS 1967/1968 THE ARSENAL 1968. After a game at Stamford Bridge we stormed a pub full of Chelsea Shed boys in the Fulham Road. He then became a regular and helped win the Inter-Cities Fair cup in 1970 in a strange way really. The decision to play professionally was cemented by the birth of his daughter and a new-found sense of commitment. Atencin: Estas personas y este carro son requeridos por el OIJ, (VIDEO) Esto dice reconocido bar tras agresin de mujer en Barrio La California, Quiere vacunar a su hijo contra el COVID? As the sins of the father is upon the son up to his forth and fifth generations? (LogOut/ It was a tough area and you had to be tough to survive. Sometimes I should leave well alone Great picture NB, Gilespie Road at the bottom with the ground only about a 5/10 minute walk. Lots to talk about today with yesterdays AGM and the comments from Wenger about Ozils injury. FA CUP 1970-1971 Usuarios podrn disfrutar producciones de diferentes gneros. b. John Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. You know I cant allow personal abuse). Screw that for a game of soldiers! He was a mad keen. This is where I fitted in, one of the little ones. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I guess we should be looking at Ray as an Arsenal great and there is no doubt he was one of them!!! 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. The Arsenal blogs at the moment are very quiet, whats going on? There was no football negativity resulting from his private turmoil and that is why I didnt include it. 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. I DO NOT, I REPEAT, THINK YOUNGER FANS ARE LESS KEEN. You almost died., The guy says, No kidding, Doc, when will I be able to laugh again?, The doctor says, Youre nuts. He scored once in 98 Premiership games before returning to Brondby in March 1996, since coaching Herfolge and Brondby. We became only the fourth side in English football to have achieved this unique feat. Why the hell do you want to know when you can laugh again?, The guy says, Because the other guy is getting married next week and Ive got his penis in my coat pocket.. We called it the Mad Mile and we mainly stole Mini Coopers, Cortina GTs and the occasional Jag Mk 2. 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. Johnny Hoy As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, I said younger fans like DAN who is 33/34, though I not say DAN HIMSELF DID NOT KNOW. FA CUP RUNNER UP 1977 Before that time, even the likes of Man United and Liverpool found themselves in the second tier. b. John Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. 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. WebJohnny Hoy and the Bluefish have been playing locally, regionally and globally for over 20 years. 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