Life is tough! Did you know our glorious government actually had a contingency plan for a possible revolution in the 70s? I hope that The Arsenal remain above all that. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided Read Full Biography. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 19755/76 1976/77 1978/79 1979/80 1981/82 Everyones questions at the AGM fully answered, The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided In many ways Woolwich Arsenal and Arsenal would represent two different types of clubs. So 1971/72 by my reckoning. In the 1970s the housing between Roman Way and Westbourne Road was replaced by two-storied houses and open spaces, with some roads closed to traffic, and old houses retained on the outskirts were gradually rehabilitated. What happened to you? You took the risks and lived with the consequences. About 10 Wolves supporters followed us and we got well battered, I still bare a scar above my left eye from that one. 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. Good morning to my small band of regular Arseholes. Meh. WebWatch Johnny Hoy's videos and highlights on Hudl. 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). NorthBank. 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. Two gang members have a big knife fight and really tear each other up. The group, based in Screw that for a game of soldiers! Unlike a lot of more straightahead blues harp player/singers, he has an eclectic set of musical and songwriting influences. There was a game against Everton at Highbury on one occasion when a group of blokes right at the back of the terracing started to sing Everton songs and shouting abuse. And I had witnessed us losing a single match in a season as well as the invincible. My cousin Richie had somehow become a part of the Angel gang, despite living in the same street as me in Holloway. Are they to be regarded as two different entities too? I doubt he would have known that. Before that time, even the likes of Man United and Liverpool found themselves in the second tier. You almost died., The guy says, No kidding, Doc, when will I be able to laugh again?, The doctor says, Youre nuts. For information on hiring the band contact Jeremy Berlin at 508.696.3007. A twenty minute walk from Highbury Stadium. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. A gang of snails beat me up, Herman replied. Jon foxs post yesterday must have inspired this article,respect!!! 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. NEW POST: http://wp.me/p4FeF9-jq. 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. 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. Special thanks to Wikipedia, who have a very detailed article regarding Rays life. Another bloke and I decided to take another route and ended up in a dead end street. This is where I fitted in, one of the little ones. 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. I wrote that many of our younger fans did not even know we have been relegated. We're generating Youre probably right about joining up NB, I was expecting more about the Arsenal players who lost their lives in the Great War across the Gooner community, this being the centenary and all, but sadly I havent seen anything yet. 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. 20 litres of decent wine a month here would bankrupt me. I dont have to know where Thierey Henry grew up and completed his primary and high school education to appreciate his heroics for this club, the memories and elation that this club has delivered to me personally does not require me to study the history from the early 1900s to justify my status as a fan and loyal supporter, In short, I believe the article was really just addressing (in a cheek in tongue manner) the notion that, yes, the club had some name changes and technically therefore we have been relegated before *however* some of us just know this current iteration of The Arsenal and really theres no harm in that. It was a tough area and you had to be tough to survive. It soured my recollections of him unfortunately. (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). Entre el 1 y el 31 de marzo se estrenarn ms de 30 producciones,cuyos ttulos se muestran a continuacin: 7:03 pm - Atencin: Estas personas y este carro son requeridos por el OIJ, 6:49 pm - (VIDEO) Esto dice reconocido bar tras agresin de mujer en Barrio La California, 6:35 pm - Quiere vacunar a su hijo contra el COVID? Typical of me , I had to find out about his divorce and it was certainly very unpleasant. For an inexpensive red dinner wine we drink an Australian Shiraz which costs $12.00 a litre. But I wont abandon it, not at all, at all! Welcome to the GunnersoreArse blog. Those days (the 70s in my case) seem a billion miles away from what we have now. when he was fouled constantly by Mick Coop and just got up and smiled at him. 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. He can stand in front of his band, the Bluefish, and mesmerize a room. Basically when football Im going to delete this conversation. Theo nearly back to match fitness? We get the audience dancing and having a good time, but we know how to tone it down to a foot tapping atmosphere. Now , having given further thought to DANs article where he tries to argue we are two clubs; in HIS words, The Arsenal and Arsenal. Amid jeers and insults from the gang the trucker paid his bill and left. Or Cannon Fodder? Judge and jury I most certainly am not stay safe and well. Perhaps, in its moving simplicity, your very best heroes article yet. FA CUP RUNNERS UP 1972, LIVERPOOL Everthing that media whore In the actual sense of things as it relates to this subject matter. Yeah, I bet everyone was havin a crack at Leslie. Take the emotion out of it, it wasnt fair and would never be allowed to happen in 2022. has done since The Emirates opened up, buying tickets for her and her children on many occasions. 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. I hope you get lucky then, I obviously misjudged you ha ha They include Tom Waits, James Cotton, Ellen McIlwaine and Muddy Waters. 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. I stole his steak, called his mother a bitch, and even poured coffee on his head. Its all been done before and my Sociology and Criminology degrees were based on criminal and social upbringing. When part of our Plumstead ground was burnt down as part of a nationwide bombing campaign, this only added to our financial struggles. 75 Drayton Park 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. Great article, my favourite player, in fact I tried to model myself on him for my Sunday team with no success. He then became a regular and helped win the Inter-Cities Fair cup in 1970 in a strange way really. I stopped going to games when some numbskulls started stealing acids from school chemistry labs and spraying it into the crowds. Denton, another terrace legned. I FORGOT THAT OTHER CLUB TOO, THE Arsenal . A fan-base is all important, when valuing a football club, theres no doubt. 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. . Despite having many weaknesses, giving up on a lost cause is not one of them. It was an unusual situation, thats for sure, said Deputy Taylor. 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. We have played for the President, we have played on three continents, and what comes across is the tight sound of four guys that have been making good music together for a long time. SK, Care to explain the reason you refer to Mrs Fox? They looked like they would get relegated last seasonI like a challenge, some kind if fool methinks. WebA stud king mackerel caught at JMP taking the new record at 55.2 lbs! 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. Wine is taxed to the hilt here, a really good red wine will cost around $40.00 a litre. Thats what our name was changed too very soon after Woolwich Arsenal were relegated in 1913. Its the same car I had in 1972, but mine had a black vinyl roof. The decision to play professionally was cemented by the birth of his daughter and a new-found sense of commitment. Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish Cup final in 1986/87. I have always advocated that Bertie Mee broke up his double winning side too early and this player is an example of what I mean. Early days was the Northbank and then later I used to get a seat on the Upper East Stand. The only time we ever got it right on and off the pitch was in the 30`s. I started my history when i started supporting this great club. . OH SILLY ME! 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. It all happened so fast., A gang of robbers broke into a lawyers club by mistake. by Cub Koda. In 1993, Ray published his autobiography RAY OF HOPE, co-authored by the doctor who was treating him for the disease at that time. 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 cornered Richie and gave him a right beating, I stood there and watched. I once saw all of them at Southgate Tube station during a half term holiday. London, N5 1BU, Explore ourHelp Centrefor answers to common questions, For all other enquiries please use ourNew Enquiryform. WebWelcome to Arsenal's official YouTube channel Watch as we take you closer and show you the personality of the club. I mistakenly thought that since these were for Humanitarian projects in a very poor country, I could get the other brand. WHAT NONSENSE! So true Jon Fox. Never graduating high-school, Hoy did a round of various labouring jobs, even passing a brief stint with a circus. 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. 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. 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, 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. It turned out they were West Ham just there for a fight. Such a sad and wistful article Ken, so sensitively written and heartbreaking to read. You obviously either bombed or sold the lot and are either celebrating or having a glass to cheer yourself up. WebJohnny Hoy. 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