As we were chatting I was trying to remember if Id seen him play. She gave me the encouragement and the enthusiasm to want to be a father again. Needless to say, we lost 4-1. The Spaniards had different skills and techniques so I was learning again. With Northern Ireland requiring a win to progress to the next stage, Armstrong scored a 47th-minute goal against hosts Spain in Valencia. Gerry has "no regrets" putting Paul's name in the public domain . We have a lot to offer and I believe this country can have a bright future. Fiona Kennedy (Tracy-Ann Oberman) (20142015): Fiona first arrived as a pathologist and love interest for Danny Griffin. She was very, very shocked, but she was pleased. We have always got on really well together and had plenty to talk about. Along with his familial commitments, he has a continuing interest in gambling, and thus joined UCOS for financial reasons. What was special about the 1982 Northern Ireland side that reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup? I said hello to her again afterwards and we got chatting for an hour, we got on really well, we were having a bit of a sing song. While they were staying with me, my mum phoned one night and asked about the TV documentary. He'd say 'Gerry, that's the way I'm made. Her teacher mentioned to me she's a bit too physical as she said her dad said 'if you can't go around them, go through them!'. Three or four months later, in the summer, I was back in Belfast to cover the Milk Cupyouth tournament up the coast. I found out later that shed been an air hostess and had taken me on loads of flights from Belfast City to Gatwick over the years with Jersey European. Steve McAndrew (Ex-Detective Inspector) (Denis Lawson) (20122015): Retired Detective Inspector Steve McAndrew from Glasgow joins the team following Jack Halford's departure in A Death in the Family, after helping the team with a reopened case involving a missing girl. Published 09/11/2018 at 10:44 GMT-8. Steve is considered to be the polar opposite of Brian, as he prefers a more hands-on approach to work. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? [8] He made a total of 84 league appearances for Spurs, scoring 10 goals. Brian Lane (Ex-Detective Inspector) (Alun Armstrong) (2003-2013): Born in 1946, Brian 'Memory' Lane is an exceptional detective, . Mal Donaghy at left back and Sammy McIlroy at left midfield weren't left footed, and Billy brought in Norman Whiteside who had matured so much. We were singing off the same hymn sheet and I just wish Id met her sooner. [6][10] In February 1989, he took up the same position at Crawley Town, before leaving in March 1990 after another confrontation with a fan. She leaves home during Series 10, her absence causing problems for Dan's personal life. Strickland even subtly gave Brian a chance to explain himself when he was forced to fire him, and it was only when Brian made it clear that he stood by his actions that Strickland finally told him to go. A. I've been very lucky because I have been going for 44 years since I became a professional and I've achieved a lot for someone who didn't play football when I was a kid. He played alongside George Best in a 50 friendly defeat to West Germany. He was introduced to photography at an early age by his father, and started doing amateur work using the darkroom in their house. Tim Armstrong, chief executive officer at Oath Inc., and wife Nancy Armstrong arrive for a morning session during the Allen & Co. Media and. That was our first real communication. I've worked at Pirates Adventure since 1994 and set up Radio One Mallorca in 2009. She was running her own modelling agency by then and had four or five girls with her, all models. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 'A Young Life Stolen' is a sharp polemic against those who have refused to properly pursue or investigate Paul Armstrong's killers. Jack still speaks to Mary's memorial in his garden, seeking her help with solving cases. That adventure included leaving England and heading back home. It was a really bad day. Joined February 2021 Tweets Tweets & replies Media Gerry Armstrong Retweeted AONISC @AoNISC_Travel Feb 9 "Let's Fill It Up With Green and White!" @ FreeLionesses Are you ready for a 'Windsor Welcome'? We have always been sporty and push that onto our daughter Marianna (13). [6] He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer in August 1986. He believed in training harder and being stronger than the opposition. Brian left the force under a cloud, having been held partly responsible for the death of Anthony Kaye, a prisoner in his custody at the height of his alcoholism. Despite being a year older than Gerry, he is a lot fitter and healthier. However, he shows some regard for Jack Halford, calling him 'professional to the last'. Stephen Fisher (Tim McInnerny) (20112012): Fisher is a high-ranking Whitehall intelligence operative (and old acquaintance of DAC Strickland) who frequently uses UCOS operatives to serve his own ends, usually involving shady government deals. Jack has little time for the internal politics of the force, and is openly disdainful of those who lie, obstruct or mislead the police. A 'Jack the lad', Gerry is an old-school police officer. It taught me a lot, and I thought football was a soft game in comparison. Theres 20 years between us, so we inevitably attracted attention. While I was talking about William Harbison, Deborah and her sister were both looking at me strangely. 3:26 PREVIEW Frog Went A-Courtin' 8. View all posts by somethingforyourmallorcaweekend, Follow Dad Taxi Mallorca on WordPress.com. A. A. I put myself in the frame a few times and would have liked to have a crack at it. I knew after Deborah and I had been out a few times that we would get married. By Gillian Anderson 4th Jul 2020, 5:00pm - 8 min read Debby and Gerry. She later suffers a stroke, causing her to reveal to Sandra the truth about her father's death after Sandra looks into a closed file. I loved gaelic and was a decent player, but I couldn't train and commit time to all the sports. Brian Lane (Ex-Detective Inspector) (Alun Armstrong) (20032013): Born in 1946, Brian 'Memory' Lane is an exceptional detective, possessing a keen attention to detail and a remarkable instant recall memory for obscure details regarding cases and officers who investigated them. The next day, I asked Norman to get hold of Alison and get Deborahs number off her, I said Id love to speak to her again. Jack retired to care for Mary, although she did not live very long after the incident, which was thought to be a simple hit-and-run. I turned into a better centre forward and my level of fitness went up a lot. Northern Ireland even had Mal Donaghy sent off, but held on to win 10. Mum's family had a big gaelic background and both liked to see me play sport. Ability is not enough. There were probably 5,000 maybe 6,000 fans in the stadium at the time. Bevan claimed that Standing had taken a bribe to botch a stakeout of a gangster he knew through greyhound racing. He got an extra five or 10 per cent out of me and his mentality was incredible. A. She is not easy to buy for, though, as she prefers simple gestures to material things. It all went on until about three or four in the morning. In the aftermath of the Smithfield case, Tom tried to become part of Sandra's life, but she kept rejecting and avoiding him until having a change of heart a few months later. I said earlier, his football knowledge is second to none and without doubt he is one of the best interviewees Ive spoken to on radio. Gerry Armstrong, reflecting on his time playing for Real Mallorca after his performances in the 1982 World Cup. We trust each other and are best friends. At the time, Pauline was dating The Beatles guitarist, George Harrison. His uncle played for Watford and he bought into Graham Taylor's dream. A. Watford was good, I enjoyed playing for Graham Taylor. [15], Armstrong had combined his coaching positions with employment in football journalism - in television, in radio and in print. We just embarked on an adventure together. Her friendship with Jack is only damaged for a time, but her father's legacy continues to haunt her life and her career. A. I had been at Bangor and was learning fast, including when I got sent off in my first appearance after coming on as a substitute for the reserves. [6], By 1988, Armstrong had become a player-coach at Brighton, but left the club after an altercation with a fan. There's some talent and intelligence around that table. I played a lot of games as a centre-half. Michael O'Neill's side has the same spirit and I was disappointed with Ronald Koeman's comments after the defeat in Holland. Rather than risk another cover-up, Brian passes on a taped confession by the senior officer to Kaye's mother, which in turn forces Strickland to fire Brian. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? Shes now a good friend of ours and we had good craic. Esther Lane (Susan Jameson) (20032013): Esther is Brian Lane's long-suffering wife: they have been married for nearly thirty years. Now I think Lionel Messi is a better player because he has more skills and his goalscoring record is phenomenal. It was lovely to come back home at that stage, but because of the situation with her being a Protestant, me being a Catholic, it wasnt easy. While I was there, I caught up with Deborah and she told me that she had finished her relationship. Shed just been doing a gig with the girls and she introduced me to them. His lifestyle was different and he never even made 60. Firstly that he actually wasnt going to be a footballer at all. I've tried but I'm not someone who will sit in front of the fire with a pipe and slippers.'. [6], In November 1975, Armstrong moved to England, signing with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of 25,000. To give Marianna more opportunities. So what about that goal? In contrast to the team, he is stereotypically obsessed with modern bureaucracy and buzzwords. He maintained that it was a conspiracy against him; his colleagues believed that he simply refused to admit his own mistake. I was living in Beechmount and Belfast in 1975 wasn't a pleasant place. She said, Hi Gerry, you probably dont remember me., I do, I met you with Alison a few months ago., Im just at the bar here. Harry had tried to kill Julia at their home on the same day but had accidentally died after falling onto the knife he was wielding during a struggle with Tom and Julia, the death subsequently being covered up until the body was discovered 33 years later. Some of the my family will visit and I am looking forward to the festive season in Majorca. POWER COUPLE: Darren Clarke and Alison Campbell. At the conclusion of the series, while initially reluctant to leave Sarah as he is all that she has left, Dan decides to take a new job offer to be a criminal analyst for Interpol, moving to Aberdeen with Fiona. I picked the ball up just outside our penalty area and drove forward. She's been playing different sports including netball. Caitlin is 19 and at university in Glasgow. Nothing happened when we first met that night, because she was engaged at the time, although she wasnt happy in that situation. But he was right - we had found something special and different. Esther and Brian met when he arrested her for attempting to steal a copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover from a library. Maradona was a character and I've had a few drinks with him. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? This one grave had a big stone, with a big cross on it, and it was for a guy called William Harbison. Q. A running sub-plot involves Pullman's unsuccessful love life, which is mostly shown as a string of unsatisfactory relationships and numerous failed efforts at romance, including an attempt at speed dating. She was in there with a friend and they took some photographs of myself and Pat Jennings and Alan McDonald. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. He works as a co-commentator for Sky Sports' coverage of La Liga and also works as an analyst for the Premier League coverage of ESPN Star Sports. He was born on September 6, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Leroy and Betty (Linder) Armstrong. [11] He played twice more in the league for Whitehawk that season.[12][13]. My not too serious views about Mallorca & the World! ", Gerry Armstrong, from Fintona, Co Tyrone, is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, He represented the Northern Ireland national football team and won acclaim at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, where he was the highest scoring player from the UK; this included a shock winner against hosts Spain. Shesaid, Will you look at it and see what it says?, I said, You wont believe this. The couple have two daughters,. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Harry Eldridge had indeed murdered Lockhart after he revealed that he had an affair with Eldridge's wife, Julia, and carried out a botched abortion on her that meant she couldn't have children. Q. Described as "a bundle of energetic optimism with a tendency to get personally involved in the cases he's working on", and "the antithesis of Brian Lane's eternal pessimism", Steve has a reputation for being a whirlwind, and bringing anarchy to otherwise calm proceedings. In Series 10, Gerry is eventually left as the last original member of UCOS, and his first impressions of his two new colleagues are not favourable; he . It is released next month, it will make a great Christmas present for anyone who loves their football and Im trying to get Gerry over before Christmas to do a book signing. Also, because of who I was, and who she was, Miss Northern Ireland and Miss Belfast, known in the modelling industry and for doing commercials and stuff on TV, we were both famous faces. Suffice to say they had to get a cab home that night! I didnt even see these photographs until wed been together maybe two years. We had a run of five-and-a-half years undefeated at Windsor Park. I'm working for Virgin and don't want to slow down, you're a long time dead! Watch: Peter Crouch sings the Fields of Athenry with Liverpool fans in Dublin pub, We need government and we need it now Mary Lou McDonald. The groundsman, the kitman, the cleaners were all invited and looked after. He changes his name in his second appearance and attempts to climb out of a window to escape Gerry and Brian's questioning. [2][3] He returned as an illusion conjured by Sandra in series 10, episode 8 in the UCOS office, encouraging her in her decision to move on and broaden her horizons elsewhere. Customers love to come in during the season and chat to Gerry and there's always plenty of craic. Ambitious and competitive, she has sacrificed personal life in pursuit of a career and likes to be in control of every situation. He currently co-commentates for Virgin Media TV in Ireland. She had also worked for Air France and remembered flying me to Paris when I was working for Eurosport. I also played against Maradona and scored my first goal for the club against his Barcelona side. We didn't wear helmets in the hurling and used to get a lot of cuts so maybe it was time to try something different! He requires a great deal of persuasion to reveal any information about his previous dealings and associations and only cooperates after the UCOS team threatens his reputation and work. Despite this he embarks on a new relationship with Fiona Kennedy, a pathologist whose charm and optimism are matched only by her intelligence. They settled on one that was close in taste to Jameson, Gerrys favourite Irish Whiskey. In "A Death in the Family", Fisher blackmails the reluctant ex-cops into helping him with a case relating to government dealings with the Chinese by unearthing personal secrets and consolidates his minimal respect for the team with jibes about the detectives' weaknesses, particularly Brian Lane's alcoholism. Esther often offers Brian advice and help with the cases he is working on. She was trying on dresses whenI said to her, I have a funny feeling that youre pregnant. When attending Belfast's Campbell College, he took . But instead he flapped at it straight to me. A. We have been together for 13 years. Gerry Armstrong may have been famous for his role in the Northern Ireland 1982 World Cup squad, but he tells Andy Watters about his GAA roots Andy Watters 26 April, 2017 01:00 Armstrong gave. When Jack confronts Hanson, he cruelly confesses the crime in detail, prompting Jack to attempt revenge by running the criminal down, but Jack is prevented from doing so. Life is busy, as I also help Deborah out with the restaurant when I can. In the next stage, also a group round, Northern Ireland drew 22 with Austria, with Armstrong scoring in the subsequent 41 loss to France. And so Deborah bought me a drink. So her great-great-grandfather and my great-great-grandmother were brother and sister. 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