He says it was the very warm and humid and there werent many Northern Ireland fans amongst the 49,562. We worked very hard as a unit and our strength was that togetherness. 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. I had to up my game and Graham taught me a lot about preparation. She lived in Omagh and was always on the go but had a blood clot and didn't recover. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? 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. I was mentally and physically in good condition and Graham gave me belief. Facebook gives people the power. But then on a Sunday, when I had a game at Casement Park, I was told to report to the back of City Hall where I was taken to the Dunadry Hotel and Bertie helped me negotiate the deal with Terry Neill, the Spurs manager. Our family were big Leeds United fans and they remain my team. Theres 20 years between us, so we inevitably attracted attention. Happy family: Gerry and Deborah Armstrong with daughters, Caitlin and Marianna. The Spaniards had different skills and techniques so I was learning again. 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. Gail Bell 27 January, 2022 01:00. [6], In 2004, he reprised his role as Northern Ireland assistant manager under Lawrie Sanchez. Firstly that he actually wasnt going to be a footballer at all. The Argentinian guys at Mallorca invited me out to chat to Diego and he was really funny, good fun and a character. She was as fit as a fiddle but, at the age of 82, I got a call from my younger sister Grainne in the early hours of the morning to tell me mum had collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Watford broke their transfer record and paid Spurs 250,000 to sign him in 1980. After his playing career finished, Gerry started working on TV and was part of Sky Sports La Liga coverage for many years. She didnt believe it, she thought it must be a mistake but the second test confirmed it. In the next stage, also a group round, Northern Ireland drew 22 with Austria, with Armstrong scoring in the subsequent 41 loss to France. Armstrong made a total of six appearances for Northern Ireland in the World Cup.[14]. It took me a few months to adjust as I didn't understand the strengths I had. What made that even more incredible is that Im Catholic and Deborahs a Protestant. 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. A. We also had no naturally left-footed player. Despite becoming a grandfather, he maintains his devil-may-care lifestyle, insisting that he is "a naughty boy, not a bastard". Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? 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. We decided it would be best not to get married in Northern Ireland and chose Thailand. ", 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. In 1980, the Church assigned Armstrong, then a member of the Church's elite Sea Org, to organize some personal papers of L. Ron Hubbard that were to serve as the basis of a new biography of Hubbard. I was going to go home the day after the competition finished, but I got a phone call from Norman Whiteside who was staying at a hotel in Templepatrick. Q. 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 I went over to sit at my table and she was on the table next to me. Sandra was a high flyer in Greater London's Metropolitan Police Service until the shooting of a dog during a hostage rescue, which is a running joke during the early series. Its been in barrels for three years now and will be ready next year. You played in Spain for Real Mallorca after the 1982 World Cup when Diego Maradona was at Barcelona, what was that experience like? You question everything, and every so often it flashes back in your mind. She leaves UCOS after episode 8 of series 10. I present Sky football at the weekends and cover other championship games as and when I am needed. I am very lucky to call Gerry and his lovely Wife Debbie friends. He is also an amazing dad and I love to see him spending time with the girls. Susan Jameson, who plays Esther, is married to co-star James Bolam. 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. 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. He is a reserved character who can nevertheless provide surprising insights. I didnt know anything about all of that at that stage. Q. Why did you leave Spain and come back to live in Northern Ireland? He loved being with the footballers. Actor Alun Armstrong left the show after filming the tenth series.[1]. Gerry Armstrong is married. I did get stick, particularly when we went to play Valencia, obviously the home fans remembered only too well what I had done to them the year previous, but I was pleased to say we drew 22 with Valencia and I scored a goal into the very same net that I'd scored for Northern Ireland. I was intrigued with her, I thought she was a really lovely girl. [7], He subsequently moved on to play for Cromac Albion and Bangor. Later, in the sixth series, Hanson is linked to the disappearance of two Anti-Fascist activists. I was not a fan of being with women anymore. After a 00 draw in their opening match against Yugoslavia, Armstrong scored the opening goal in the 11 draw against Honduras. 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], By 1988, Armstrong had become a player-coach at Brighton, but left the club after an altercation with a fan. But I had a real feeling about it. Gerry even threatens to leave when Sasha reveals she has covertly gathered evidence without informing her new colleagues, but by the end of the case he has come to respect her. This one grave had a big stone, with a big cross on it, and it was for a guy called William Harbison. We went to The Apartment nightclub near the back of the city hall. I was a good jumper and had pace. He played alongside George Best in a 50 friendly defeat to West Germany. [6], In November 1975, Armstrong moved to England, signing with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of 25,000. There are 100+ professionals named "Gerry Armstrong", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. We have always been sporty and push that onto our daughter Marianna (13). 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. Gerry Armstrong and wife Deborah open Majorca pub. I hit it first time and it nestled nicely into the net and the rest is history., That goal earned him a move to Real Mallorca, where his love for the island began. Gerry Armstrong will succeed Andrew Jarrett as tournament referee in 2020, Wimbledon has announced. At the conclusion of the series, despite Strickland's promotion saving UCOS, Sasha decides to accept a promotion to head a new Honour Killing unit. Seven or eight months after we got married, we came back from a trip to Barbados. Q. 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He was loved by the Mallorca fans for his no nonsense style and spent two successful years here. I rearranged a few things and stayed the extra day and went down. He also brought in John McClelland to use his pace and you have to give him credit for all those intelligent changes. He is not as outwardly eccentric as Brian, but proves to be just as much of a maverick, and rarely apologises for secrecy. He was past people before they saw him, and what a left foot he had. Sasha is shot in Series 12 by someone trying to kill Gerry Standing, leaving her confined to a wheelchair for the first few episodes. Have you been through hard times in your life? 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. 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Though he will still discipline the team when they blatantly break rules, he is willing to accept their actions if a result is achieved. He told me after 10 days of seeing each other that he wanted to get married and I told him his head was cut. 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. I organised a party in Belfast for Deborah's birthday, as I like to spoil her when I can. I knew after Deborah and I had been out a few times that we would get married. Q. You assisted Northern Ireland managers Bryan Hamilton and Lawrie Sanchez. After Gerry's supposed death, Ted was asked to stand in as temporary Head of UCOS while the team's current leader Sasha Miller recovered from a shooting. Lawrie Sanchez told me it was fine, and to do it around 2pm before the kick-off at three. After being frustrated by Hanson's acquittal in his trial for attempted murder, Jack briefly disappears, but is found by Brian, and later returns to UCOS. 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. [6] Following the goal he scored against Spain in the 1982 World Cup, he was the subject of abuse from opposition fans. 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. I also played against Maradona and scored my first goal for the club against his Barcelona side. It was crazy, and a harsh lesson to learn at such a young age. I know many Irish League players who were better footballers than me but they didn't have my attributes, and you can't coach someone to be quick and strong, you have to work at it. He appears in two episodes; the season 2 episode "Family Business" and much later in the season 8 episode "End of the Line". Suffice to say they had to get a cab home that night! Q. A keen war-gamer, in one episode he digs out his old board and figurines and wins a tournament. Gerard Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur. This week: former Northern Ireland international striker, Gerry Armstrong . Michael's done a fantastic job from a tough start and it will be very sad when he leaves, but we wish him even more success at Stoke. 3:26 PREVIEW Frog Went A-Courtin' 8. He is Sandra's mentor on numerous occasions, having been her boss on the murder squad. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Graham filled my head full of positive thoughts and the players had great respect for 'the boss'. If youre talking about the most gifted footballer to come out of Northern Ireland then I imagine that George Best would be the man that most people would pick. Spending time together whether that is over lunch or dinner is what I enjoy doing best. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ned Hancock (Barnaby Kay) (20132014): The ex-husband of Sasha Miller, he and his wife were initially viewed as the golden high-flying couple of the police force until she divorced him owing to his infidelity. She was running her own modelling agency by then and had four or five girls with her, all models. Scores and results list Northern Ireland's goal tally first. However, she does become annoyed when Jack and Brian are temporarily placed under her command, and both choose not to follow modern procedures. It did because it was the main reason why I got the move to Mallorca. That was our first real communication. A. I put myself in the frame a few times and would have liked to have a crack at it. A. 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