These guys have been doing this since they were kids, I've only been playing football for just over three years. Gerard Joseph Armstrong (born 23 May 1954) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur. Even now, I still cant believe Deborah did what she did, to take on all that responsibility, because she was only 29 when we got married. 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Five years later, Armstrong was selected for the Northern Ireland squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. Gerald Armstrong passed away 2022-01-17 in n, n. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. But theres some great stories about George Best, Elton John and Diego Maradona to name a few. I scored a goal and made one, but the centre-half said he was going to break my leg so he got a dig in the face and I was sent off. I was looking at a scrapbook one night and saw photographs of me in it. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? 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. In September 2014, Dennis Waterman announced that he would be leaving the show in November after filming two new episodes of the next series. But I did have power and pace, combined with the right attitude and determination. 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. 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. In his final appearance, he tries to get Sandra Pullman hired by SO10 (covert operations), and suffers politically as a result. When attending Belfast's Campbell College, he took . My not too serious views about Mallorca & the World! Facebook gives people the power. Deborah swore, live on BBC TV, Oh sh*t! It was hilarious because her face was a picture. Tom Eldridge (Jo Stone-Fewings) (2009-2010): Eldridge works in management at the Smithfield Meat Market and comes across the UCOS team when they investigate the murder of his father, Harry Eldridge. I was coming up to 50, I had no plans to get married again. 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. Did you survive the parties with Elton John? He loved being with the footballers. One of them was Deborah, and thats how we first met. 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. When I met Deborah, it was as if I took on a new identity. Deborah restored my faith in women. And so Deborah bought me a drink. She's the rock for me and has always been there for me. The barricades were up, there were shootings, killings and it was hard to get in and out. Gail Bell 27 January, 2022 01:00. On the Sunday before the season kicked off, there was a party at his house and all the families would go. We get on really well together and genuinely love spending time together. Relationship with Pauline Marsden. She was last seen visiting him in hospital after a car accident at the beginning of the fourth series. 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). She just loves having everyone together and celebrating with her friends and family. 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. I am very settled in Majorca now and we have made it our home. 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. He'd say 'Gerry, that's the way I'm made. Bevan claimed that Standing had taken a bribe to botch a stakeout of a gangster he knew through greyhound racing. What Id decided to do was propose to Deborah on the pitch and announce it to everyone there and then. He said 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 Id scored for Northern Ireland.. I could throw a right hook and those days were crazy. How important is Deborah in your life? At the time, Pauline was dating The Beatles guitarist, George Harrison. Listen to Simple Gifts by George Armstrong & Gerry Armstrong on Apple Music. Things were not in our favour. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? This was no coincidence, as an investigation by UCOS several years later revealed that Hanson had run over Jack's wife, Mary. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Gerry's connections and jobs at similar companies. He spent the majority of his career in England, as well as having a spell in Spain. Hanson is eventually charged with killing Mary and imprisoned. Of Queensland formerly of Auckland and Coromandel. 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. Along with his familial commitments, he has a continuing interest in gambling, and thus joined UCOS for financial reasons. Her career consequently stalled and she is made to take charge of UCOS, initially against her will. (The Wife of Ushers Well) 7. It was a rough, physical game but it was honest too. Life is a learning curve and I've had to learn from the experiences. There was a great camaraderie and still is today. However, in an apparent continuity error, no reference is made to a ward nurse being attacked by him during the incident. I loved gaelic and was a decent player, but I couldn't train and commit time to all the sports. I moved to Beechmount and played gaelic and hurling. 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 being a somewhat self-serving officer, he has nonetheless been quite supportive of the actions of UCOS. I present Sky football at the weekends and cover other championship games as and when I am needed. He is also an amazing dad and I love to see him spending time with the girls. She turns round and it was Deborah. The Spaniards had different skills and techniques so I was learning again. Detective Superintendent Sandra Pullman (Amanda Redman) (20032013): Born in 1961, Sandra is the original head of the unit, being the only current serving police officer and at the time the only woman in UCOS. A softly-spoken and gentle man, he nevertheless possesses a quick and sometimes violent temper that he unleashes on suspects, although he will often become calm when he has reached the endgame, further unsettling suspects to achieve a confession. Jarrett has held the post since 2006 but will retire after . 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He at last proves that three policemen in charge of the custody suite, whose failure to check on Kaye allowed him to die from drug-related complications, then conspired to pin blame on the arresting officer, Brian. 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. 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 . 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. I came down to get a drink before going into the dinner and there was a girl in front of me. We looked at Elton, the superstar, and he looked at us thinking he'd like to be a footballer. From the singing and acting point of view, Northern Ireland is a great place. Ive got photographs that she took of me when I was playing football for Northern Ireland at our hotel. She is reunited with Sandra when she asks her to help choose a care home because of her recent battle with Mnire's disease. I was mentally and physically in good condition and Graham gave me belief. She didnt believe it, she thought it must be a mistake but the second test confirmed it. When we went to Spain she picked up tennis and became a good player. Alison was Miss NI in 1982 and I knew her from back in those days. Susan Jameson, who plays Esther, is married to co-star James Bolam. 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. 1. . Deborah adopted Caitlin, now a big sister to Marianna. When I was a teenager I thought I knew everything but I was very wrong. I spoke to Gerry this week as he has an autobiography coming out in a couple of weeks. I've worked at Pirates Adventure since 1994 and set up Radio One Mallorca in 2009. After his playing career finished, Gerry started working on TV and was part of Sky Sports La Liga coverage for many years. When Hanson attempts to strangle Brian, Jack strikes him with an oxygen cylinder. Do you want me to get you a drink?, No, I buy the girl a drink, you dont buy me a drink.. Initially reluctant to lead the squad, she warms to her colleagues and views them as her friends. 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 turned into a better centre forward and my level of fitness went up a lot. One time I marked Cyrille Regis, and when I did well I was told to stick at it, even though I didn't like playing there. Unlike her father, Holly has no contact with her mother at the mental hospital, since her delusions caused her to try and drown Holly when she was 13. Gerry has "no regrets" putting Paul's name in the public domain . Gerry Armstrong is married. Q. George was unable to beat his alcohol problems. He is in a relationship with a man named Pat. Brian Lane (Ex-Detective Inspector) (Alun Armstrong) (2003-2013): Born in 1946, Brian 'Memory' Lane is an exceptional detective, . A. Also, John Lennon as The Beatles were my favourite group in the 60s and George Best. Gerry is the most honest person I know and I am so proud of all he has achieved in his sporting and television careers. Emily ignores his phone calls when he tries to apologise, although she eventually allows Gerry to continue as a fatherly figure in her life. A significant supporting character. He was introduced to photography at an early age by his father, and started doing amateur work using the darkroom in their house. He appears in two episodes; the season 2 episode "Family Business" and much later in the season 8 episode "End of the Line". You either have the right attitude or you don't and my gaelic background set me up well for the transition to football. I am very lucky to call Gerry and his lovely Wife Debbie friends. View the profiles of professionals named "Gerry Armstrong" on LinkedIn. Suffice to say they had to get a cab home that night! He got an extra five or 10 per cent out of me and his mentality was incredible. 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. It taught me a lot, and I thought football was a soft game in comparison. There isn't anything about Deborah which winds me up. Aishleenis nowa senior nurse in LondonandCaitlin is at university in Glasgow. I am very lucky to call Gerry and his lovely Wife Debbie friends. Firstly that he actually wasnt going to be a footballer at all. At the end of the eleventh series, Strickland reveals he has fathered a third child. [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. Marianna's education was the main reason we came home. 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. A. I put myself in the frame a few times and would have liked to have a crack at it. He works at weekends, so he has plenty of time during the week to spend with us as a family. It's the country he humbled in a legendary World Cup moment. 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