This blog will give you my news, views and my life on our island in the sun. Spending time together whether that is over lunch or dinner is what I enjoy doing best. Gerry Armstrong, reflecting on his time playing for Real Mallorca after his performances in the 1982 World Cup. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? Before we talk about the book, Gerry tells me that next year is the 40th anniversary of the 1982 World Cup and that famous night in Valencia on June 25th when Northern Ireland beat Spain 1-0 and John Motson said one immortal word ARMSTRONG! In celebration of that triumph over the host nation, Gerry along with some local brewers has been preparing a whiskey called The Spirit of 82. This is a list of all main, supporting, and recurring characters from BBC One's police procedural comedy drama New Tricks. Im sure that between 1975 and 1980 before he left I would have seen him play. In August 1983, he moved to Spain with RCD Mallorca for 200,000. I love to get back to Belfast and to see everyone when we can, but home is definitely in Spain now. They sometimes pose as husband and wife when undercover. The couple have two daughters, Caitlin (15) and Marianna (9). Theres 20 years between us, so we inevitably attracted attention. In more recent series, Strickland's political motives are outweighed by his desire to let UCOS do its work, and he uses his political savvy to navigate through the quagmire of potential landmines. He is also skilled in self-defence. Bertie Neill and Billy Neill were the two coaches and they helped me to learn the rules and keep me on the right track. My first goal for Spurs was a brave diving header against Royal Antwerp in a friendly at White Hart Lane. 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. I was mentally and physically in good condition and Graham gave me belief. On the Sunday before the season kicked off, there was a party at his house and all the families would go. I've been blowing the trumpet for so long and some people are starting to listen. Sandra is often exasperated by her colleagues' eccentricities and their willingness to bend the rules, although she doesn't always play by the rulebook herself. It was also a nice opportunity to get out of Belfast. I see my wife as very like my mum, with similar habits and qualities, even in the way she moves her thumbs as a habit. I went out with Stephen Watson from the BBC and a couple of other guys after a Northern Ireland game in Belfast at the end of April 2004. But I had a real feeling about it. What made that even more incredible is that Im Catholic and Deborahs a Protestant. Bevan claimed that Standing had taken a bribe to botch a stakeout of a gangster he knew through greyhound racing. 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They were born premature, Gerard Peter lived for a day and Jennifer Anne lived for two days. Esther often offers Brian advice and help with the cases he is working on. He took off after that and his acceleration from the first five yards was explosive. But my versatility was my problem as I could play in virtually any position, from defence to midfield and attack. He is Sandra's mentor on numerous occasions, having been her boss on the murder squad. I was coming up to 50, I had no plans to get married again. View Gerry Armstrong's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Follow him on Twitter @DadTaxi1 & Instagram @dad.taxi or feel free to email him atrprior@globobalear.com, I've lived and worked in Mallorca since 1990. I never got a chance to say goodbye. A political animal who enjoys basking in reflected glory of UCOS's clean-up rate, his choice of cases is influenced by a desire to make his department look good. Luke also had a relationship with the girl, although neither knew they were half-siblings at the time. I see her as a female equivalent of me which is a scary thought! [6], By 1988, Armstrong had become a player-coach at Brighton, but left the club after an altercation with a fan. Listen to Simple Gifts by George Armstrong & Gerry Armstrong on Apple Music. Graham filled my head full of positive thoughts and the players had great respect for 'the boss'. <br /> <br /> Celebrating Gerry's life by . Jack later leaves, giving only a day's notice, claiming that he has decided to retire to France and does not want to provide his colleagues time to talk him out of it. A significant supporting character. He loved being with the footballers. 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. 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. When Hanson attempts to strangle Brian, Jack strikes him with an oxygen cylinder. She is reunited with Sandra when she asks her to help choose a care home because of her recent battle with Mnire's disease. In an argument with his wife, Steve lost his temper and threw a radio across the room, which led to Trisha getting custody of their son Stuart; several years passed before he had any contact with Stuart again. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. [17], Armstrong has appeared on Singaporean media as an analyst on SingTel mio TV's 2014 World Cup coverage which was mirrored on The Straits Times.[18]. That adventure included leaving England and heading back home. I had managed Worthing and Crawley and was moving up the ladder. We worked very hard as a unit and our strength was that togetherness. 9. The Spaniards had different skills and techniques so I was learning again. That was hard, and getting away from Northern Ireland was another opportunity to make a fresh start. I present Sky football at the weekends and cover other championship games as and when I am needed. A year later, Sandra again confronts Jean and forces her to admit that Gordon fathered an illegitimate child with another prostitute who died. Gerry is the most honest person I know and I am so proud of all he has achieved in his sporting and television careers. The 'greatest of all time' is an interesting debate, but I feel if George was playing today he'd be like Messi and at the top of his profession. She also becomes partner to Danny Griffin, whom she met while they were investigating the death of a personal trainer together. Watford broke their transfer record and paid Spurs 250,000 to sign him in 1980. 3:42 . Jack has little time for the internal politics of the force, and is openly disdainful of those who lie, obstruct or mislead the police. Armstrong made a total of six appearances for Northern Ireland in the World Cup.[14]. 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Northern Ireland, Spurs, Watford, Real Mallorca etc. Now I think Lionel Messi is a better player because he has more skills and his goalscoring record is phenomenal. View the profiles of people named Gerry Armstrong. 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!'. 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. We have opened a restaurant called Gerry Perri's which I run day-to-day as well as being a mum to Caitlin (15), and Marianna (9). [6] In January 1987, he was loaned to Millwall. Q. Id prompted the TV company, they were in on it, so when we went out on the pitch, they came over as if they were doing an interview. Jayne Standing (Natalie Forbes) (20032007): Jayne is Gerry Standing's ex-wife and his frequent on-off lover. 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