Once I hit 15 they took more interest in my development and were always really encouraging. While I was in there, I saw a pregnancy test, so I picked one up. Medication failed to ease her illness and she was committed after trying to drown Holly, who was then aged 13. Despite becoming a grandfather, he maintains his devil-may-care lifestyle, insisting that he is "a naughty boy, not a bastard". We trust each other and are best friends. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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. Firstly that he actually wasnt going to be a footballer at all. He was loved by the Mallorca fans for his no nonsense style and spent two successful years here. 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. Deborah Armstrong manages a restaurant in Majorca where she lives with husband Gerry, the ex-Northern Ireland football star who is now a Sky sports presenter. They moved back to Northern Ireland a few years ago but we still keep in touch. Despite being a year older than Gerry, he is a lot fitter and healthier. Harry had been missing since 1976 and had been the prime suspect in the murder of Dr Simon Lockhart, who had been found dead in his butchers' shop on the day Harry disappeared. Armstrong, who supported English club Leeds United as a boy,[5] began his career in Northern Ireland with St Paul's Swifts. Their decision uncovers a murder which prevents Grace from moving into her desired home, prompting Jack, Brian and Gerry to investigate undercover without Strickland's knowledge. WATCH: Northern Ireland legend Gerry Armstrong has plenty of stories to share about George Best, GAA and escaping the Troubles as he launches new book. A. I couldn't get anyone to support me better than Deborah. Relations between him and the team are strained: UCOS's successes anger him as they are achieved in the 'wrong' way, and sometimes show serving officers and the respectable people Bevan wishes to associate himself with to be careless and even corrupt. We went to The Apartment nightclub near the back of the city hall. I picked the ball up just outside our penalty area and drove forward. She leaves UCOS after episode 8 of series 10. [6], By 1988, Armstrong had become a player-coach at Brighton, but left the club after an altercation with a fan. Although no one ever thought her mother had any idea what she was doing when she attacked Holly, Dan implies that the incident left Holly unable to ever trust her mother again. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., greets sportsmen including Paul Drey, right, and Meta Armstrong, Ducks Unlimited, after a news conference calling for. I was just out of a bad relationship and had been single for probably a year-and-a-half. Tim Armstrong, chief executive officer at Oath Inc., and wife Nancy Armstrong arrive for a morning session during the Allen & Co. Media and. This blog will give you my news, views and my life on our island in the sun. There are 100+ professionals named "Gerry Armstrong", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Maradona was a character and I've had a few drinks with him. 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. It taught me a lot, and I thought football was a soft game in comparison. 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. [8] He made a total of 84 league appearances for Spurs, scoring 10 goals. But theres some great stories about George Best, Elton John and Diego Maradona to name a few. To give Marianna more opportunities. Luke admits this when it is revealed that Ricky has had an incestuous relationship with his secret daughter. A year later, Sandra again confronts Jean and forces her to admit that Gordon fathered an illegitimate child with another prostitute who died. Gerry owns a 1977 Triumph Stag sports tourer (1974 in the pilot episode),[4] and has a passion for cooking fine food for his extended family and colleagues. Gerard Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur . A. Jarrett has held the post since 2006 but will retire after . He was with Viv Anderson for a charity golf event. The idea for the book had come before the lockdown but when the stoppage did arrive he said it helped him concentrate more on the content. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Gerry's connections and jobs at similar companies. He often gets around by bicycle. 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. The doctor had said it was doubtful that she could get pregnant, and on top of that, I was 51 now and I had had the snip, which I had to have reversed. Mum's family had a big gaelic background and both liked to see me play sport. Life is a learning curve and I've had to learn from the experiences. She also becomes partner to Danny Griffin, whom she met while they were investigating the death of a personal trainer together. A. Caitlin is 19 and at university in Glasgow. They wanted a British-style centre forward and it was a good experience for me once the new signings started to gel. Deborah, like me, has a flexible attitude and can just pick up and go somewhere if we need to travel because of my work. 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. I wasn't. 1. . 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. The lads keep in touch and many good lads like Derek Spence and Terry Cochrane missed out on the squad. These guys have been doing this since they were kids, I've only been playing football for just over three years. View the profiles of professionals named "Gerry Armstrong" on LinkedIn. I only took it up when I was about 16 and three years later I signed for Spurs, which is crazy. Gerry organised a big party for me in Cafe Vaudeville. He was initially in a relationship with girlfriend Charley, although it was implied in Series 10 that it had ended after he settled in London. 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. Throughout history, I'd go for Muhammad Ali - I loved him - and Nelson Mandela. Then there was the age barrier. 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. At his "funeral", a text to Sasha reveals he has retired to America. As I am at home during the week, I get plenty of time to spend with the family. But I trained hard, knowing I had to up my game. What advice would you give to a young player hoping to make it in the professional game? Some people commented on the age gap at the start of our relationship, and said it would never last, but we have proved them wrong. 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. (Dodgy) Roger McHugh (Keith Allen) (2005, 2011): Later nicknamed 'Roger the Dodger', Roger is a former police officer, notorious for his inept police work and history of selling out, who later becomes a somewhat ineffective private investigator. I was a good jumper and had pace. It was a documentary on the Falls Road. <br /> <br /> Celebrating Gerry's life by . A 'Jack the lad', Gerry is an old-school police officer. I like to keep us all together as a family. Jack has little time for the internal politics of the force, and is openly disdainful of those who lie, obstruct or mislead the police. This was no coincidence, as an investigation by UCOS several years later revealed that Hanson had run over Jack's wife, Mary. There's some talent and intelligence around that table. After a 00 draw in their opening match against Yugoslavia, Armstrong scored the opening goal in the 11 draw against Honduras. Shes now a good friend of ours and we had good craic. POWER COUPLE: Darren Clarke and Alison Campbell. Marianna's education was the main reason we came home. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. He has two unseen children from a past marriage. Fisher nearly loses his life when shot by a gunman on a motorcycle and is last seen in the hospital, already plotting revenge against those responsible. ARMSTRONG, Gerald (Gerry). [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. They sometimes pose as husband and wife when undercover. A. When we went to Spain she picked up tennis and became a good player. View Gerry Armstrong's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Not long after, I was working for the BBC and doing a show called Bits of Belfast. 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I present Sky football at the weekends and cover other championship games as and when I am needed. I came home with Deborah and it was a big shock and loss to the family. He told me after 10 days of seeing each other that he wanted to get married and I told him his head was cut. Believe me when I say Gerry packs a lot into the book. At the conclusion of the series, he decides to use his retirement to go travelling in a camper van with Pat as they had planned before he was assigned to UCOS. Outhwaite previously appeared in Series 9 episode 6, playing the mother of a young rising tennis star who died in suspicious circumstances. Bradley Quinn was born in 1976 in Bangor, younger brother to Jonny Quinn.His aunt is actress Patricia Quinn and cousin Debbie Armstrong, wife of former Northern Ireland assistant manager Gerry Armstrong. Things were not in our favour. Once my divorce (from Caron) was over, that was it for me, but a chance encounter changed all of that. She is not easy to buy for, though, as she prefers simple gestures to material things. He and Gerry bonded and became fast friends. With Northern Ireland requiring a win to progress to the next stage, Armstrong scored a 47th-minute goal against hosts Spain in Valencia. Did you try to help him? You assisted Northern Ireland managers Bryan Hamilton and Lawrie Sanchez. While I was there, I caught up with Deborah and she told me that she had finished her relationship. In the next stage, also a group round, Northern Ireland drew 22 with Austria, with Armstrong scoring in the subsequent 41 loss to France. [6] Watford were promoted to the First Division in the 198182 season, and Armstrong scored the club's first ever goal in the top flight.[6]. Required fields are marked *. I am very settled in Majorca now and we have made it our home. Alison was Miss NI in 1982 and I knew her from back in those days. Wed only been married around a year and were starting a new life and for Deborah to suddenly have two kids arrive in the picture as well as our own baby, I dont know any other woman that would have done it to be honest. Customers love to come in during the season and chat to Gerry and there's always plenty of craic. I was living in Beechmount and Belfast in 1975 wasn't a pleasant place. He'd say 'Gerry, that's the way I'm made. Graham filled my head full of positive thoughts and the players had great respect for 'the boss'. Seven or eight months after we got married, we came back from a trip to Barbados. Elton was a top man and we'd get invites to his concerts as well. How important is Deborah in your life? And so, live on TV, I announced our engagement and pulled the ring out of my tracksuit pocket. Gerry Armstrong has told the story of how Northern Ireland's 1982 World Cup captain turned into mystic Martin O'Neill before the country's iconic victory against Spain. Bevan then accused Standing of beating the girl himself, prompting Gerry to break his jaw. She had also worked for Air France and remembered flying me to Paris when I was working for Eurosport. Deborah Armstrong (44) is married to Northern Ireland World Cup legend and football commentator Gerry Armstrong. Who were your football heroes growing up? View the profiles of people named Gerry Armstrong. He was that good, Tottenham Hotspur paid 25,000 for his services in 1975. There isn't anything about Deborah which winds me up. Ted knew that a lot of his squad from 30 years previously were bent cops, but was surprised when the UCOS team informed him that he was probably the only honest cop in his squad. Gerry is the most honest person I know and I am so proud of all he has achieved in his sporting and television careers. Winning the respect of Gerry, Dan and Steve proves a challenge; she is initially accused by Gerry of doing nothing, and when she reveals that she has been secretly working to locate where a murder weapon was found, the team react angrily at being kept out of the loop. Although he loved her deeply, Dan had long abandoned hope of ever being with her again, and is thus deeply conflicted when she finally begins to respond to new medicine. Nothing happened when we first met that night, because she was engaged at the time, although she wasnt happy in that situation. Needless to say, we lost 4-1. [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. A. Ricky is arrested for running down Mary, as well as the murder of the activists, and is sent to prison. That was our first real communication. In April 1977 Armstrong made his debut for the Northern Ireland national team. He is also skilled in self-defence. Fans have come to the rescue of Northern Ireland football legend Gerry Armstrong and his wife Debby ahead of their 15th wedding anniversary. Actor Alun Armstrong left the show after filming the tenth series.[1]. Relationship with Pauline Marsden. Though he will still discipline the team when they blatantly break rules, he is willing to accept their actions if a result is achieved. They have an adult son, Mark, who is rarely spoken about, but who often attends AFC Wimbledon football matches with his father. 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. Life is busy, as I also help Deborah out with the restaurant when I can. 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