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. Tucker Pforzheimer of M.V. Leave a comment and Ill get back later. 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. Youre unable to view this Tweet because this account owner limits who can view their Tweets. Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish UEFA SUPER CUP 1977 Did you know our glorious government actually had a contingency plan for a possible revolution in the 70s? Ozil wanting to leave? 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. Please bear with me. 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. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 19755/76 1976/77 1978/79 1979/80 1981/82 You know I cant allow personal abuse). What a fucking night, we won 3-0. 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. I particularly remember one game against Coventry Boost for Arsenal in their bid to sign Serie A midfielder. In the foreground on the left is a Mk2 cortina. Highbury, Holloway, Angel and Essex Road, and then you had the youngsters, the Little Highbury, Little Holloway, Little Angel and little Essex Road. Interesting stuff, slightly before my time but not by so much as I dont recognise the tail end of what youre talking about. They cornered Richie and gave him a right beating, I stood there and watched. Hoy and the Bluefish sneak zydeco music, some early rock & roll, some jump/swing blues, New Orleans funk and rockabilly into their live shows. 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 Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Typical of me , I had to find out about his divorce and it was certainly very unpleasant. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. 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. Highbury. Really?). The local lads used to hang about at the bottom of the street, playing football and annoying the neighbours. And just looking at the Honours he won in his career shows how good a player he was. Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Perhaps, in its moving simplicity, your very best heroes article yet. I was taught how to steal a car and how to drive by an older mate of mine when I was aged 13. 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. Keep going Marty every reply counts for Pat , I can only feel sadness for a man who had the world at his feet to then lose his independence to Parkinsons disease So far Hoy and the Bluefish have encompassed styles such as blues (Trolling The Hootchy, You Gonna Lose Your Head) and zydeco, rockabilly, pop (Walk The Plank), all released on Tone-Cool Records. You took the risks and lived with the consequences. So, anyone remember the Willy Young goal, last time we overturned an away defeat in Europe, before Porto? He is left at the bottom of a tree with several cuts and bruises. 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? Ken Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish Cup final in 1986/87. Where the fuck is everyone? WebDanish International midfielder John Jensen starred in Arsenal's 1993 FA Cup final triumph. 5. Despite having many weaknesses, giving up on a lost cause is not one of them. 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. I never ever went onto the Clockend. His list of honours win is long When the waitress came to take their order, the gang leader remarked, Boy, that guy wasnt much of a man was he. Roll on my move. Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. 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. Arsenio Hall was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 12, 1956 to Fred and Anne Hall; his parents later WebJohn Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. After all this time and, strangely, just found out who those pair were called that stood behind the North Bank goal with a Union flag: Canon and badger! Welcome to the GunnersoreArse blog. There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, WebJohnny Hoy. . Unlike a lot of more straightahead blues harp player/singers, he has an eclectic set of musical and songwriting influences. Thats sad. I got to visit most grounds in England during that time but by the time I was 17 Id grown out of it and moved on to bigger and better things. 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. Jonny Hoy. One title. I mistakenly thought that since these were for Humanitarian projects in a very poor country, I could get the other brand. I wholly agree with you Jon they are surely same. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Sern lanzados desde el 1 hasta el 31 de marzo. 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. But I got better and could often get to a ton before the bend on Drayton Park Road. As a small group of delinquents in my area, some friends and I used to steal cars and see who could get to 100 mph along Drayton Park Road before the sharp bend into Gillespie Road and past the Arsenal tube station. 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. That was one hell of a battle and went on for at least 30 minutes. looks as if they may be relegated this season . WIll it then be correct to say The Arsenal has once in history been relegated. I realise English is not your first language and do not mean to be rude. (As I understand it, H Chapman was the one who dropped the The because for him Arsenal must always be at the top of the list, even alphabetically speaking). So 1971/72 by my reckoning. 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. 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?. Sadly, its just one of many occasions where the club have let a great opportunity pass. 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. The recession we had to have, as a great Australian P.M. tried to explain. However, I ended up in hospital on that occasion, hit from behind with a bottle. He jammed with other musicians when he met them but never formed long-term partnerships. How I see it is As for THIS actual article of Dans, he is attempting to argue, ludicrously IMO, that Woolwich Arsenal and our modern Arsenal are in effect two different clubs . 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. On the footballing side, Lawrie McMenemy invited him to do some coaching at Sunderland and, from being a part time coach for three months in 1987, he was promoted to first team coach. On several occasions, they have played private parties for President Clinton and other Democratic party leaders. SWANSEA 1982/1983 PLAYED 42 / SCORED 2 GOALS My earliest memory is the '88 league cup final. 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. b. John Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. The originals stand up nicely against the set staples, and the singing is fresh and invigorating (particularly compelling is Hoy's chromatic turn on "Tennessee Waltz"), making this one potent party album. 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. WORLD CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP RUNNER UP 1981. Report Arsenal man is now open to joining Newcastle United. But Jon old chap, there is nothing you know about me that Im the least bit worried about. LIVERPOOL 1974/1982 PLAYED 275 / SCORED 51 GOALS One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. Its factually correct to state that Arsenal or The Arsenal have never been relegated. I need to sell some of my older stock. He can stand in front of his band, the Bluefish, and mesmerize a room. He scored once in 98 Premiership games before returning to Brondby in March 1996, since coaching Herfolge and Brondby. a bit boozed but safe No Michael I didnt! 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. I remember some great fights at Stamford Bridge, White Hart Lane and Upton Park. In 1993, Ray published his autobiography RAY OF HOPE, co-authored by the doctor who was treating him for the disease at that time. 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. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Police work can be entertaining as well as dangerous. Did we know each other? As the gang entered the restaurant, everyone but the truck driver quickly paid their bills and left. Meh. Several hours later he gathers up enough strength to go to a local police station. 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! 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. Learn more Amazing stuff. I wanna love you like my dog loves me. 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. 2023 CRHoy.com - Todos los derechos reservados. I hope that The Arsenal remain above all that. 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. The group, based in Up to the current day only one side has ever amassed more points than us. A twenty minute walk from Highbury Stadium. A true Arsenal hero and I much treasure the short conversation I once had while seated next to him on the tube on route to a home game. 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. They include Tom Waits, James Cotton, Ellen McIlwaine and Muddy Waters. But over the other side of the road (where two people are walking) there is a Cortina Mk3. He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. Am I therefore 7 people, hopefully, in time, to become eight OR just ONE miserable old git! He ricocheted from coast to coast visiting his mother and father, hitchhiking and stowing-away on freight trains. 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. Now it is a housing estate called the Vulcan Estate, the local planners must have been Trekkies, Live Long and Prosper. But I would suggest you find another team other than Chateauroux. WebView all players. Lots to talk about today with yesterdays AGM and the comments from Wenger about Ozils injury. FA CUP RUNNER UP 1977 . I guess we should be looking at Ray as an Arsenal great and there is no doubt he was one of them!!! Take the emotion out of it, it wasnt fair and would never be allowed to happen in 2022. 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. Arsenio Hall broke into television talk shows as an announcer. 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. A fan-base is all important, when valuing a football club, theres no doubt. I drove it along Holloway Road at 80 mph, screeching in second gear because I couldnt change-up to third. We all love the game, for very diverse reasons we all love the Arsenal. This menu is keyboard accessible. 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? Danish International midfielder John Jensen starred in Arsenal's 1993 FA Cup final triumph. The new blocks of flats on the corner of St Thomass Road. SK, couldnt agree with you more everyone has to start supporting The Arsenal at one point in their life and they also decide how they support the club. The Arsenal blogs at the moment are very quiet, whats going on? Denton, another terrace legned. Property Types. 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. So..Arsenal have never been relegated . , My appearances will be fleeting for the mo. RUNNER UP 1978 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. Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. has done since The Emirates opened up, buying tickets for her and her children on many occasions. Does anyone want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight. 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!!!! 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. Special thanks to Wikipedia, who have a very detailed article regarding Rays life. perhaps something to investigate. He experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents divorcing when he was 10. 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. Now we have online and in stadium factions warring over the Arsenal and polarizing the support. Lots of Arsenal stuff in the press at the moment. Being blogged 918.74 kilometers (in a straight line) from the Emirates 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.. SP, I was really surprised, but can only put it down to his condition and medicines he was taking. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! 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. Por qu hoy Keylor celebra una goleada del 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. CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: PORT VALE 1966/1967 NEW HARTLEY JUNIORS 1967/1968 THE ARSENAL 1968. 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. Nearly every year, but did n't always have things their own way want a with! 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