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 Kennedy is a real Arsenal and Liverpool legend and his fantastic and inspiring football career is tempered by his personal tragedy with Parkinsons disease. Good morning to my small band of regular Arseholes. Really?). and our history will have nothing to do with that!!! The police were never called. Follow Artist +. Although the Super League, that so many of us were against equally would have rewarded those based on reputation and wealth. That was one hell of a battle and went on for at least 30 minutes. If every change of name means a new club, then Newton Heath and Manchester United are also two different clubs? RUNNER UP 1978 Im not condoning football hooliganism but ask you to just think about what we had at the time. Roll on my move. Whatever it is a proud record and long may it run. He jammed with other musicians when he met them but never formed long-term partnerships. So an older fan should know when he died his history and knowledge of the club comes to an end and the younger generation continues with the club. 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. WebWatch Johnny Hoy's videos and highlights on Hudl. Great article, my favourite player, in fact I tried to model myself on him for my Sunday team with no success. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Islington, the home of Arsenal in the late 1960s. Never understood why we ever sold him but now I do. He scored once in 98 Premiership games before returning to Brondby in March 1996, since coaching Herfolge and Brondby. The group, based in Martha's Vineyard, are all fishing fanatics, and they decided Read Full Biography. 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. I believe this article was written after a couple of views between Dan Kit and Herr Drier, but that doesnt really matter. Jennifer Lynch of the Westport Land Conservation Trust, johnny hoy and the bluefish, west tisbury, martha's vineyard, ma| 508.696.3007| email, Our phone is ringing off the hook with people telling us it was. I went to Ring cross infants school-long gone now & replaced by yet another housing estate,hated it-used to bunk off most days,same as secondary school-Highbury grove-used to spend most of my days thieving up west & fighting kids from other schools-mainly Holloway,never robbed off our own,only from business premises. And as Roger Daltrey sang, Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation. Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. Such a sad and wistful article Ken, so sensitively written and heartbreaking to read. Well have to talk to Limestone about it. Mycological. I lived in Sonning Street, in between Caledonian Road and Holloway Road. Yeah, I bet everyone was havin a crack at Leslie. I need to sell some of my older stock. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. Johnny Hoy was an Islington bloke, maybe someone will know if he is still around? 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 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. Limey There was even a belief that we could have another double winning season, as we actually finished second in the league and reached the FA cup final, but it was not to happen, being bridesmaids in both competitions. Good job Ken- keep these coming PAL. 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. 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. The NLD.. will probably be a boring 1-1draw. A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. Despite being from a different gang I looked up There is a good Arsenal book called Memories and Marble Halls by David Sims, And just looking at the Honours he won in his career shows how good a player he was. There have been punch ups in the stands even. Did we know each other? , GunnerN5 will enjoy todays post he lived in the next street from me in that area. A gang of snails beat me up, Herman replied. (LogOut/ This is where I fitted in, one of the little ones. Mr/Mrs Fox, I hope that my words are not misconstrued here. i heard he was poking the chairman's or the managers wife, might still be leslie ash. All is well at Arsenal financial club. 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? My ex has just phoned and invited me to lunch, so I wont be online again today till about 4pm (french time). Cropped hair, Mohair suits, Sta Press trousers, Ben Shermans, trilbeys and Doc Martens was the style. Ce n'est qu'alors que Max se dcide enfin lancer son programme internet de vulgarisation scientifique , qu'il prpare depuis plusieurs annes. How I see it is . One night he was walking home alone on Liverpool Road when I was with a few of the Holloway boys. The suspect explained that he was passing a pumpkin patch on his way home from a drinking session when he decided to stop. Sad his life took the turn it did but well remember him as a true Arsenal legend. WebTrolling the Hootchy Review. Does anyone want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight. Sern lanzados desde el 1 hasta el 31 de marzo. No siesta today, Ive got a meeting in Avignon at 18h to arrange an exhibition. 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. Amid jeers and insults from the gang the trucker paid his bill and left. 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. It soured my recollections of him unfortunately. Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish Cup final in 1986/87. 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. Youre sewn together with ten feet of thread. 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. 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. 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. But I would suggest you find another team other than Chateauroux. 2023 CRHoy.com - Todos los derechos reservados. Its to exhibit some of my older work. One of the most dissapointing days of my young life that was. Tucker Pforzheimer of M.V. The old legal lions gave them a fight for their lives. Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. Exactly my point, Adiva. After the second leg of the Fairs Cup Final against Anderlecht Johnny Hoy ran onto the pitch and asked for Charlies shirt, which Charlie happily gave to him. My cousin Richie had somehow become a part of the Angel gang, despite living in the same street as me in Holloway. 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. NEW POST: http://wp.me/p4FeF9-jq. Evo;lvement is wht life itself teaches us. They looked like they would get relegated last seasonI like a challenge, some kind if fool methinks. In the process of doing the deed, Lawrence failed to notice an approaching sheriffs car and was unaware of his audience until Deputy Brenda Taylor approached him. It was an unusual situation, thats for sure, said Deputy Taylor. Local justice was the norm in our area. More like this, please. Danish International midfielder John Jensen starred in Arsenal's 1993 FA Cup final triumph. I wouldnt mind betting that those lads on the terraces fighting for their team, 55 years earlier they would have been the first lads joining up to go off to the front. This infuriated the gang leader who grabbed the coffee and poured it on the truckers head. 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. Arsenal did come in the Shed just before kick off at the 78/79 game but never made any attempt, just climbed over the fence at the front just before kick off and went to Im going to delete this conversation. Was it boredom or something attractive/exciting about the gangs that drew you to them? I agree that he was a great player and hope that you are right 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. 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 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. Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. Georgaki, it was all part of the game. One day Welcome to the GunnersoreArse blog. Along with four other Liverpool fans, they raised over 40,000 for essential equipment and services what were the PFA doing? Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. 1972/1973 ENGLAND U23s PLAYED 6 Travelling to away games was all part of the excitement but I have some bad memories of getting a kicking on occasion. As of present we are making history with Arteta both bad and good if we finish 4th at the end of the season. My point is that we humans are ALL individually ONE person but we go on ajourney of change(evolvement) throughout life. Id yet to see them win a trophy but in 1970 that was to come with our Fairs Cup victory over Anderlecht. SENIOR LEAGUE STATS: He cant even move his lips. (LogOut/ 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. WebJohn Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. In my time the Arsenal firm had become the Gooners by 1980/81 & we now made the Clockend our home,we had a fair few well documented punch ups in & around the stadium but the worst,& most adrenalin filled were the away days,no hangers on-no shirts or colours-we were mean bastards & we placed our mark on every town & city in Britain.By 1985 we were the no1 mob in the country-West ham & Millwall couldnt touch us.Most of the hardcore in our firm,including yours truly!,were full time professional criminals,we robbed anything & everything,then a major money making opportunity came along with the advent of Acid house & the club scene when a load of us football bods from various firms put our heads together & got organised,we lived like kings & ended up right at the front-all due to our street education & geographical location I reckon. Well, they have donated money to the cause as well, but I cant help but reflect on the fact that Gordon Taylor is reportedly earning in excess of 3 million a year with bonuses and salarywhen they were formed to support such cases as Ray Kennedy!!! I really enjoyed your piece on the Caledonian Road / Islington gang wars, I was never a part of it myself but living in the area I was taught the art of cunning self defense I was a fast runner!! 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 experienced a nomadic childhood with his parents Ive followed my club, through thick and thin respected every other Gooner, young and old argued my point on JA, along with other sites been corrected many times made mistakes talking about our club never disrespected a player never wished anyone ill health within the club or outside it so bring it on Jon. Great stuff NB and I can hear the tap of your blakeies . 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. 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. You are using an out of date browser. Not surprising then that I regard myself and Dan as often being on two separate planets, myself being firmly grounded on Earth But Jon old chap, there is nothing you know about me that Im the least bit worried about. Really good stuff, can tell that history is one of your things, NB. 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. UEFA SUPER CUP 1977 You have a point, there, NB. Perhaps unsurprisingly, his rootless, lonely existence drew him towards the blues, finding rhythm in the pace of his footsteps. Starting with Brondby, he helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish 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. One of my favourite ever quotes came from Ray whilst he was playing for Liverpool and they were dominating football at home and abroad. 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. 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