I will not go into any details regarding his divorce, as it is very personal and not very nice either. 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. 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. The white building was the Express Dairies, my grandfather used his influence (nobody was foolish enough to say no to him), to get me a milk round out of there my 1st job at 9 years old. And talking of soldier. Though i had read about our history but I forget it quickly because Im more interested in what is happening in my lifetime. Another interesting instalment in this terrific series, NB. Thats what convinced chairman Henry Norris to uproot across the capital to a ground you may have heard of . All is well at Arsenal financial club. A gang of snails approach him and beat him up. 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. Since that time, Arsenal fc is the only club in England to have never been relegated from the top division of English footy. The band saw over 30 personnel changes over the years, with Hoy, always shifting direction with whatever current members inclinations and influences led them. We had over $1000 when we broke in!. 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. Harmonica player, stone mason and former commercial fisherman Johnny Hoy had good reason to call his band the Bluefish. You are a few years my senior but that Arsenal team you named was the one I started out watching. 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. Ive heard some stories about him from the old man and my uncle. Several hours later he gathers up enough strength to go to a local police station. (LogOut/ It soured my recollections of him unfortunately. Youre unable to view this Tweet because this account owner limits who can view their Tweets. 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. 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. Typical of me , I had to find out about his divorce and it was certainly very unpleasant. RUNNER UP 1978 crhoy.com no se responsabiliza por su contenido. I said younger fans like DAN who is 33/34, though I not say DAN HIMSELF DID NOT KNOW. 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. And if supporters/fans didnt know about that bit of history, well no crime has been committed. While Woolwich may while be in South London, it only became a borough of London in the latter part of 1889, as before that it was North Kent. Despite being from a different gang I looked up HARTLEPOOL 1983/1984 PLAYED 23 / SCORED 3 GOALS, ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL: I wonder whatever put the theme for this article in your mind DAN, and right now especially, after my post on your anti MA article a few days ago. Are they to be regarded as two different entities too? I could add, albeit mischievously, Arsenal alone, Arsenal all by itself, Arsenal BC( before Chapman) Dial Square evolved, Arenal and Fulham(nearly) combined, Wengers Arsenal(the only club that so many youngsters really know or have even heard about) and so on ad infinitum(without end). The band cut their collective musical teeth in the greater Boston area, playing numerous functions on Martha's Vineyard, where Hoy has lived for the last two decades. You are using an out of date browser. FA CUP RUNNERS UP 1972, LIVERPOOL Does anyone want a world with Spurs and no Arsenal in the top flight. SP, I was really surprised, but can only put it down to his condition and medicines he was taking. I dont believe MA will be the next / first manager to get us relegated, Im hoping he will take us back to the CL. I agree that he was a great player and hope that you are right To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1970-1971 And then he looked me straight in the face and said, A pumpkin?! Its to exhibit some of my older work. Can you describe what they looked like? What about The Arsenal and Arsenal? 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. . So..Arsenal have never been relegated . JavaScript is disabled. 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. Unlike a lot of more straightahead blues harp player/singers, he has an eclectic set of musical and songwriting influences. Highbury House Amazing stuff. I HAV EOFTEN SAID THAT, IN GENERAL, YOUNGER FANS ARE FAR MORE IGNORANT OF OUR HISTORY, COMPARED TO WHEN OLDER FANS, SUCH AS I , WERE YOUNG OURSELVES. I started my history when i started supporting this great club. I FORGOT THAT OTHER CLUB TOO, THE Arsenal . Basically when football Never understood why we ever sold him but now I do. One night he was walking home alone on Liverpool Road when I was with a few of the Holloway boys. The Washington Post wrote an article describing this as The best come-back line ever., NB Surely not painting.. have you done anything recently or are the director? 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. b. John Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. 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. Such a sad and wistful article Ken, so sensitively written and heartbreaking to read. But I would suggest you find another team other than Chateauroux. Nice one NB, but you wont get your leg over..enjoy your dejeuner. , Im setting up the expo this afternoon, Im just hoovering the dust off my paintings . 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. You decide! Really?). 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. One of the enduring chants by Arsenal fans at Highbury was: Were the North Bank. Were the North Bank, Highbury. Eventually fans in the Clock End reciprocated, and the chants would alternate back and forth. I must have watched the '87 final, my dad's a gooner and I know he saw it, but I cant really recall. 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. Highbury. And as Roger Daltrey sang, Im just talkin bout my g-g-generation. We probably did. You know I cant allow personal abuse). Although the Super League, that so many of us were against equally would have rewarded those based on reputation and wealth. WebJohn Cravin Hoy, 10 January 1957, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. The old legal lions gave them a fight for their lives. With a Blues and Roots sound, the variety of the grooves in the music allow for a wide spectrum of venues. But I got better and could often get to a ton before the bend on Drayton Park Road. He also appeared in the 1972 cup final, when we lost to Leeds 1-0. Rays contribution to Liverpools achievements was enormous and his consistency remarkable. I was taught how to steal a car and how to drive by an older mate of mine when I was aged 13. For information on hiring the band contact Jeremy Berlin at 508.696.3007. When the area in the Cally was due to be demolished, my parents moved to Gillespie Road. I doubt he would have known that. The new blocks of flats on the corner of St Thomass Road. We got out with $250 between us. As of present we are making history with Arteta both bad and good if we finish 4th at the end of the season. EUROPEAN CUP 1977 1978 1981 We called it the Mad Mile and we mainly stole Mini Coopers, Cortina GTs and the occasional Jag Mk 2. I stopped going to games when some numbskulls started stealing acids from school chemistry labs and spraying it into the crowds. has done since The Emirates opened up, buying tickets for her and her children on many occasions. Certainly the examples of Liverpool, Manchester United, and AC Milan bouncing back stronger than ever demonstrate that sometimes a kick up the bum is required. a player from Premier League being arrested, http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/jul/01/features.sport1, Oleksandr Zinchenko: All I Need In This Life of Zin, Leandro Trossard: Im Sorry He Didnt Cost 100m. So life at the time consisted of stealing cars and petty crime, local gang fights and fights at football matches at the weekend, hanging about in a cafe all day long and of course girls. (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? NEW POST: http://wp.me/p4FeF9-jq. Perhaps, in its moving simplicity, your very best heroes article yet. WIll it then be correct to say The Arsenal has once in history been relegated. Please bear with me. WebHoy was born in Connecticut and raised in New England and southern California. kind of, CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! {{comentario[2]}}, Subscribase a las notificaciones de CRHoy.com. Herman walks into the Sergeants office. Or wouldnt it? 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.. Ray Kennedy truly was an Arsenal Football Club legend. Still unruffled, the trucker sat there quietly and drank his coffee. WebJohnny Hoy. Thanks Jon much appreciated and to everyone else who got something from the article. He ricocheted Did we know each other? 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. 1972/1973 ENGLAND U23s PLAYED 6 Pat, any reason my reply to Jon has been deleted? Until the next time. Unfortunately, I am not able to frequent your jolly good pub as often as I would love to. Highbury, Holloway, Angel and Essex Road, and then you had the youngsters, the Little Highbury, Little Holloway, Little Angel and little Essex Road. You have a way of writing I so much love and admire, even if I dont agree with you often. They cornered Richie and gave him a right beating, I stood there and watched. One day 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. A twenty minute walk from Highbury Stadium. I wanna love you like my dog loves me. More info: Dayton High School - Boys Varsity Football / G / Class of 2019 / Dayton, TX 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. They all seemed like giants to me at the time as I was about 11 or 12 years of age. I need to sell some of my older stock. Sadly, its just one of many occasions where the club have let a great opportunity pass. In around 1982, I got a pen-pal through Match Weekly, who lived in Parma. He must have thought I meant him though. LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 19755/76 1976/77 1978/79 1979/80 1981/82 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. 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. CAREER YOUTH TEAMS: PORT VALE 1966/1967 NEW HARTLEY JUNIORS 1967/1968 THE ARSENAL 1968. WebHIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal vs Aston Villa (2-1) | Gabriel Jesus and Martinelli make it five wins! Now to the serious and REAL point of this post: All clubs not only ours, can equally be called by manay names ; some have legally had many names ,others can be so described just as I have her used Dial Square evolved. We all shared the same toilet and had no bathroom and everyone had access to everyone elses living space. He can stand in front of his band, the Bluefish, and mesmerize a room. WebTrolling the Hootchy Review. Along with four other Liverpool fans, they raised over 40,000 for essential equipment and services what were the PFA doing? Always stood on the northbank as a teenager but didnt get involved in the rows, had a few around the area though, think I had it easier than you. 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. 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. 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. 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. We all love the game, for very diverse reasons we all love the Arsenal. . Take care yourself. THE ARSENAL 1968/1974 PLAYED 158 / SCORED 53 GOALS Hoy became a musician more by default than plan. I realise English is not your first language and do not mean to be rude. More like this, please. Welcome to the GunnersoreArse blog. If I had the time and energy I would do something on here but heh, when you live in Provence and drink as much as I do, where do you find the time . 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.. Once the street was full he would go up the top to the Drayton Arms for a few quick pints and then skedaddle up to Highbury in time to watch his beloved Arsenal. Or Cannon Fodder? Police work can be entertaining as well as dangerous. It might surprise you to learn that Jon hadnt been to an actual match (until he used my season ticket for two games) for many years. As for the Gunners, the likes of me were brought up on the notion that we are the only side in the country to never be relegated. Those days (the 70s in my case) seem a billion miles away from what we have now. FA CUP RUNNER UP 1977 Because I might like to delve into the past, doesnt make me any more devoted to the club than you. Andy, yes that is a surprise about Arsenal players in the great war. Drayton Park Road on matchday (the mad mile). despite living less than an hour from the ground!!! Love his stories about Johnny Hoy and Putney during the 60s and 70s. Jon foxs post yesterday must have inspired this article,respect!!! Wine is taxed to the hilt here, a really good red wine will cost around $40.00 a litre. So, anyone remember the Willy Young goal, last time we overturned an away defeat in Europe, before Porto? He saw the very 1st game the Gunners played at Highbury in 1913 and took me to my 1st game in 1947 so our family support goes back over 100 years.. My guess is that photo of Drayton Park was taken in about 71/72. 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. 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. I guess we should be looking at Ray as an Arsenal great and there is no doubt he was one of them!!! I wrote that many of our younger fans did not even know we have been relegated. 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!! 24 euros would just about buy 3 bottles that dont have a strong vinegar bouquet. Change). Life is tough! GunnersoreArse, People try to put us d-d-down, just because we g-g-get around Every Sunday on the dot at 9am GMT. Judge and jury I most certainly am not stay safe and well. Shit is it midnight already?. 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. 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