When I was a teenager I thought I knew everything but I was very wrong. A. Holly Griffin (Storme Toolis) (20132014): Dan Griffin's daughter. But I had a real feeling about it. [15], Armstrong had combined his coaching positions with employment in football journalism - in television, in radio and in print. She leaves home during Series 10, her absence causing problems for Dan's personal life. Outhwaite previously appeared in Series 9 episode 6, playing the mother of a young rising tennis star who died in suspicious circumstances. [8] He made a total of 84 league appearances for Spurs, scoring 10 goals. He spent the majority of his career in England, as well as having a spell in Spain. 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. At the time, Pauline was dating The Beatles guitarist, George Harrison. UCOS discover from Frank Patterson that Hanson's son, Luke, was in the car that ran down Mary. 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. 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. 2:44 PREVIEW Black Jack Davy. After cracking her first UCOS case, Sasha discovers that her husband has been having an affair, which brings her stable home life to a sudden end. A. She is very close to her father, owing to her mother's absence, and often prompts him in the right direction towards solving a case. Happy family: Gerry and Deborah Armstrong with daughters, Caitlin and Marianna. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert (sometimes Bob) Strickland is directly responsible for both the operation and actions of UCOS, but is not involved in most cases. I like . (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. Their attempts to heal their rift throughout the series fail; when briefly living with Sandra, Grace reflects that instead of bringing them together, Gordon's death drove them further apart. Marianna is exactly the same. The couple had been hoping to renew their marriage. On his debut, Armstrong scored for the Spireites in a 31 home defeat to Brentford. In the final episode of the ninth series, "Part of a Whole", it transpires that Strickland first knew Fisher at Sandhurst and was part of a covert 'black bag' operation (a robbery) that went awry. I like to keep us all together as a family. Gerry was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from Warren High School in 1966. If you could invite four people to dinner, who would you chose? I also played against Michel Platini in the World Cup but Maradona must be the toughest opponent I've faced. Despite being a year older than Gerry, he is a lot fitter and healthier. On the Sunday before the season kicked off, there was a party at his house and all the families would go. When mum died seven years ago that was a bad day. A non-Scientologist, Omar Garrison, had been hired to write the book. She's been playing different sports including netball. 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. We have always been sporty and push that onto our daughter Marianna (13). Facebook gives people the power. This is a list of all main, supporting, and recurring characters from BBC One's police procedural comedy drama New Tricks. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? To give Marianna more opportunities. My wife, Deborah, was a gymnast and also played netball for Northern Ireland at the age of 15. They have an adult son, Mark, who is rarely spoken about, but who often attends AFC Wimbledon football matches with his father. He is an outspoken critic of the amount of diving in the modern game. I love Christmas and I have the tree up already. Q. 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. With 10 minutes to go it was job done, and I was never a big fan of Ronald, that was sour grapes - big time - for me. 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. Jack retired to care for his dearly-loved wife Mary, who had been the victim of a hit-and-run. 1. . But my versatility was my problem as I could play in virtually any position, from defence to midfield and attack. 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 . One of them was Deborah, and thats how we first met. Norman went to the left, Billy to the right and I went right side of midfield. 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. I came down to get a drink before going into the dinner and there was a girl in front of me. Brian Lane (Ex-Detective Inspector) (Alun Armstrong) (2003-2013): Born in 1946, Brian 'Memory' Lane is an exceptional detective, . Watford broke their transfer record and paid Spurs 250,000 to sign him in 1980. Esther often offers Brian advice and help with the cases he is working on. Billy had worked on that formation and implemented it on the training ground in Brighton. Broadcaster, TV, Radio and Facebook Live. After that I had two sons, Brendan and Ciaran, who live in England. Emily ignores his phone calls when he tries to apologise, although she eventually allows Gerry to continue as a fatherly figure in her life. He is a reserved character who can nevertheless provide surprising insights. She is a jazz fanatic and a bright student studying law at university. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Strickland[a] (Anthony Calf) (20052015): Deputy Assistant Commissioner Robert Strickland is the team's boss. Nothing happened when we first met that night, because she was engaged at the time, although she wasnt happy in that situation. View all posts by somethingforyourmallorcaweekend, Follow Dad Taxi Mallorca on WordPress.com. This one grave had a big stone, with a big cross on it, and it was for a guy called William Harbison. So what about that goal? The couple have two daughters, Caitlin (15) and Marianna (9). He currently co-commentates for Virgin Media TV in Ireland. Once I hit 15 they took more interest in my development and were always really encouraging. 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. He was with Viv Anderson for a charity golf event. Despite this, he still harbours feelings for his ex-wife and does make attempts to win her back in the eleventh series. With Northern Ireland requiring a win to progress to the next stage, Armstrong scored a 47th-minute goal against hosts Spain in Valencia. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Alison was Miss NI in 1982 and I knew her from back in those days. 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! As we were chatting I was trying to remember if Id seen him play. [5] During the course of the series, he is revealed to have an ex-wife called Trisha, who had an affair with a corrupt detective from Glasgow named Frank McNair. 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. [citation needed]. Listen to Simple Gifts by George Armstrong & Gerry Armstrong on Apple Music. While I was in there, I saw a pregnancy test, so I picked one up. They lived here in Mallorca for a few years and their very talented daughter Mariana used to attend my Wife's Theatre school. What advice would you give to a young player hoping to make it in the professional game? He left the position in August 2006 to concentrate on other commitments, as it was revealed that he and his wife Debby were expecting a child. Hannah Waterman, who plays Emily, is Dennis Waterman's real life daughter. Ability is not enough. In November 1991, Armstrong was appointed manager of non-league club Worthing,[6] leading them to promotion in 1993. As a result of a cold case in which Gerry is unsuccessfully framed for murder, a major gangster is convicted despite several attempts on Gerry's life, and he decides to fake his death to protect his family. 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. The final straw occurred when his boss, Don Bevan, wrongly accused him of sabotaging a stake-out by beating a young girl, prompting Gerry to break Bevan's jaw. 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. [19][20][21][22]. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. [6], Armstrong last played competitive football for Brighton-based non-league side Whitehawk in 199798, making a scoring debut on 9 December 1997 in 3-1 Sussex County League Cup defeat at Burgess Hill Town. You played for many clubs, what was your happiest time? 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. This is a great autobiography and Ive only touched the surface so as not to ruin it. Brian once suspected Esther of being a spy sent to report on his activities, when he discovered a link between her and a high-profile protest group. Shes now a good friend of ours and we had good craic. Your email address will not be published. . It taught me a lot, and I thought football was a soft game in comparison. I was coming up to 50, I had no plans to get married again. I mentioned wed been at the city cemetery, where a lot of the Belfast power brokers were buried. Armstrong made a total of six appearances for Northern Ireland in the World Cup.[14]. He spent the majority of his career in England, as well as having a spell in Spain. We started to make plans, what we would call the baby if it was a boy or a girl. She just loves having everyone together and celebrating with her friends and family. They love swimming in the pool in the afternoons and having their friends over. A. No-one wanted him to go down that road, and at different times we thought he could beat it, but he just couldn't and he told me that privately. [8], In November 1980 he was signed by Second Division side Watford for 250,000. Jean Bennett (Ellie Haddington) (2008-2009): Jean was a prostitute in London during the 1970s and for a time an associate of Gordon Pullman, Sandra's father, due to his use of prostitutes in the local area. We just embarked on an adventure together. At the conclusion of the series, with his son having moved to Australia, Steve decides to get a private investigator's licence and move there himself. 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 believes Dan Griffin was planted by the Murder Squad, and his new boss Sasha Miller only got the job due to her husband's rank in the force. View all posts by somethingforyourmallorcaweekend, Your email address will not be published. I had just got married and it was a good time to leave. I was suspended from gaelic for fighting. He adamantly refused to allow Fisher to strongarm the team into working for him despite the fact that Fisher could seriously damage his career. Although he always denied corruption, he quit before he could be disciplined, with no remorse for hitting Bevan. She had also worked for Air France and remembered flying me to Paris when I was working for Eurosport. About 10 or 12 days later, Northern Ireland had a summer international friendly against Germany at Windsor Park, 4th June, and it was actually my niece Jades birthday. It is only during her career at UCOS that she learns he committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, as he was about to be arrested by Jack Halford for attempting to cover up killing a small-time pimp. He loudly protests against his French Huguenot background, preferring to be known as a Cockney, raised in Bermondsey. Gerry and I are currently living in Costa De La Calma in Majorca where we have been for the past two years. [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. Also, John Lennon as The Beatles were my favourite group in the 60s and George Best. A. Billy had a knack for picking the right player and putting him in the right position. Jim 'Stick' Thompson was there and I loved it. They moved back to Northern Ireland a few years ago but we still keep in touch. By Joanne Sweeney. View the profiles of people named Gerry Armstrong. Steve is considered to be the polar opposite of Brian, as he prefers a more hands-on approach to work. We were married by nine Buddhist monks. I am very lucky to call Gerry and his lovely Wife Debbie friends. Life isn't always smooth but you get through the rough times. I turned into a better centre forward and my level of fitness went up a lot. How important is Deborah in your life? He is also an amazing dad and I love to see him spending time with the girls. Jayne Standing (Natalie Forbes) (20032007): Jayne is Gerry Standing's ex-wife and his frequent on-off lover. I came home with Deborah and it was a big shock and loss to the family. 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. The lads keep in touch and many good lads like Derek Spence and Terry Cochrane missed out on the squad. Relationship with Pauline Marsden. The couple have two daughters,. When Jack passes sensitive documents regarding the case to a contact in the press, it was revealed that this was Fisher's intention all alongthe information will now enter the public domain with only Halford at risk of being charged under The Official Secrets Act, and those involved will be too busy covering their tracks to pursue the culprit. Gerry met his future wife in a bar in Liverpool in 1959. View Gerry Armstrong's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. He also brought in John McClelland to use his pace and you have to give him credit for all those intelligent changes. 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. Join Facebook to connect with Gerry Armstrong and others you may know. Caitlin is 19 and at university in Glasgow. She was running her own modelling agency by then and had four or five girls with her, all models. A. But I kept looking at Deborah. Did you try to help him? They were born premature, Gerard Peter lived for a day and Jennifer Anne lived for two days. They lived here in Mallorca for a few years and their very talented daughter Mariana used to attend my Wifes Theatre school. He was a 'thief-taker', who passionately enjoyed catching criminals, but nevertheless mixed easily with them, leading to allegations of corruption. Maradona was a character and I've had a few drinks with him. I loved the competitive side of it and I was getting fitter. A. Jack has little time for the internal politics of the force, and is openly disdainful of those who lie, obstruct or mislead the police. 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. But theres some great stories about George Best, Elton John and Diego Maradona to name a few. He has a disabled teenage daughter, Holly, who enjoys jazz music. Believe me when I say Gerry packs a lot into the book. I was looking at a scrapbook one night and saw photographs of me in it. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., greets sportsmen including Paul Drey, right, and Meta Armstrong, Ducks Unlimited, after a news conference calling for. 'A Young Life Stolen' is a sharp polemic against those who have refused to properly pursue or investigate Paul Armstrong's killers. 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. And the restaurant is a real family affair and we all spend a great deal of time there. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Leroy Armstrong and Betty Armstrong (Linder); his wife Cheryl Carlson of Monmouth, IL; his children, Brian Armstrong, Robert Armstrong (Carrie) and Melissa Armstrong; his step-son John Armstrong (Nathan Melton); his grandchildren, Aiden, Brady, Jaxon, Emily, Lilly and Ian; and his SUN-KISSED: Gerry Armstrong and his wife Debby on their wedding day in Bangkok Gerry Armstrong Sat 4 Dec 2021 at 19:00 I was coming up to 50, I had no plans to get married again. I had to up my game and Graham taught me a lot about preparation. Gerry Armstrong, reflecting on his time playing for Real Mallorca after his performances in the 1982 World Cup. We looked at Elton, the superstar, and he looked at us thinking he'd like to be a footballer. Q. A. I've had a few bad days. A year later, I was playing for Northern Ireland. There was a historian with me whocould tell you all about the families. Since George was frequently away . I spoke to Gerry this week as he has an autobiography coming out in a couple of weeks. But I did have power and pace, combined with the right attitude and determination. 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). While I was there, I caught up with Deborah and she told me that she had finished her relationship. That's how I worked my way to the front of the queue. A. I think it can be easier now for players to be noticed, but you've got to be hungry. 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. [6], In 2004, he reprised his role as Northern Ireland assistant manager under Lawrie Sanchez. A. I've another daughter, Aishleen, who is a nurse in London, and Caitlin with my second wife, Caron. You played in Spain for Real Mallorca after the 1982 World Cup when Diego Maradona was at Barcelona, what was that experience like? This move put him on the then Northern Ireland manager Billy Binghams radar. We were only as good as our team-mates, from Pat Jennings in goal to myself and Billy Hamilton. Five years later, Armstrong was selected for the Northern Ireland squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. After his playing career finished, Gerry started working on TV and was part of Sky Sports La Liga coverage for many years. She believed her dead father, Detective Inspector Gordon Arthur Pullman, suffered a heart attack in 1975. [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]. 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Richie presents the Radio One Mallorca Breakfast showMonday to Friday07.30-11.00am on 93.8fm in Mallorca and 102fm in Calvi, online atwww.radioonemallorca.comon mobile through their free App for IPhone & Android, The Tunein Radio App, iTunes, the Spanish TDT TV service and all smart speakers. Mum's family had a big gaelic background and both liked to see me play sport. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? Required fields are marked *. [6] He only started to play football as a teenager when serving a ban from Gaelic football, and feels that his late start in the game was a significant disadvantage. A. Bevan claimed that Standing had taken a bribe to botch a stakeout of a gangster he knew through greyhound racing. My not too serious views about Mallorca & the World! This causes Gerry to initially believe that he has been planted by the Murder Squad for information. Although he worked with Whitehall intelligence operative Stephen Fisher before the force, Strickland is always wary of him and will defend his officers when Whitehall attempts to manipulate them in socially sensitive cases. Watch: Peter Crouch sings the Fields of Athenry with Liverpool fans in Dublin pub, Final report from public inquiry into Manchester Arena bombing to be published, Hollywood stars and cruise ship passenger memories feature in photo exhibition, Portrait of Picassos daughter Maya sells at auction for over 18 million, We deserved this, claims Belfast Giants captain David Goodwin after Challenge Cup success. 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. [6] Following the goal he scored against Spain in the 1982 World Cup, he was the subject of abuse from opposition fans. What made that even more incredible is that Im Catholic and Deborahs a Protestant. We have been together for 13 years. Deborah, like me, has a flexible attitude and can just pick up and go somewhere if we need to travel because of my work. 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!'. [6] He made his Spurs debut in a 31 defeat at Ipswich Town on 21 August 1976, aged 22. The finale sees him promoted to Assistant Commissioner, saving UCOS from the political machinations of his predecessor. He was born on September 6, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the son of Leroy and Betty (Linder) Armstrong. We were having a chat about the game and in comes a girl called Alison Campbell shes married to Darren Clarke now. He took off after that and his acceleration from the first five yards was explosive. She leaves UCOS after episode 8 of series 10. It's not easy taking step children on board but she did that 16 years ago and blown everyone out of the water with what she's done. 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. 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. 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. He called me up when I was in Spain and told me my pace was scaring teams and they couldn't handle me. Not long after, I was working for the BBC and doing a show called Bits of Belfast. My mum had told me that his sister, Jane, was my great-great-grandmother. If I was to pick one thing which winds me up about Gerry, it is that, if he is watching something on TV, he gets fixated and ignores me. Ted Case (Ex Detective Chief Inspector and Ex Head of Operation Trident Command Unit (Gun Crime)) (Larry Lamb) (2015): Ted Case first appears when Gerry Standing visits him to gain evidence of Ronald Sainsbury's corruption. 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. I felt sorry for the guys as they were a big part of the group. But he was right - we had found something special and different. 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'? At the end of the eleventh series, Strickland reveals he has fathered a third child. Actor Alun Armstrong left the show after filming the tenth series.[1]. Hanson is subsequently found not guilty on the charge of attempted murder. He said he and Debbie went to a tasting and tasted 17 different whiskies. Suffice to say they had to get a cab home that night! [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. Despite this, he has respect for UCOS and its members, being a strong supporter of the UCOS team, with having used his influence to protect them when necessary. After a tense beginning, he and Sandra share a mutually respectful but barbed friendship. [11] He played twice more in the league for Whitehawk that season.[12][13]. the founder of UCOS, originally intending it as a public relations gesture, to prevent an ex-convict from suing the Met for wrongful arrest. Who Is Gerry Armstrong's Wife? Things were not in our favour. However, he does not always follow his orders, as he gives information that allows the team to attempt to arrest the hitman, although the operation does not go according to plan. Gerry has 2 jobs listed on their profile. Luke Hanson (Joe Absolom) (20062009) Luke is the son of Ricky Hanson and gets his father arrested for the murder of Jack's wife Mary after he admits he was in the car with his father. At his "funeral", a text to Sasha reveals he has retired to America. Fans have come to the rescue of Northern Ireland football legend Gerry Armstrong and his wife Debby ahead of their 15th wedding anniversary. In contrast to the team, he is stereotypically obsessed with modern bureaucracy and buzzwords. That adventure included leaving England and heading back home. Dan's wife Sarah is in a secure unit at a mental hospital Danny eventually tells Sasha that she suffered a neuropathic condition that caused her delusions, which eventually led to her harming herself, Dan and people in the street. I ask him about that night in Valencia in 1982 and he can remember it like yesterday. Q. Jean had taken the boy to a church and abandoned him for adoption, so Sandra forced Jean to take her to the same church, where she later discovered the identity of her half-brother. . It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerry Armstrong on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the CHUS in his 95th year. She is great at her job, highly respected in her field and brings a positive balance to the dark nature of her work with her sharp wit and open, friendly personality. Michael O'Neill's side has the same spirit and I was disappointed with Ronald Koeman's comments after the defeat in Holland. She is married to a fellow Met officer and has two children away at university. 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.