But I had a real feeling about it. While I was there, I caught up with Deborah and she told me that she had finished her relationship. 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 was an Arsenal fan but all my mates were Spurs, so I used to go with them to watch games. 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I've been blowing the trumpet for so long and some people are starting to listen. I had managed Worthing and Crawley and was moving up the ladder. We get on really well together and genuinely love spending time together. She gave me the encouragement and the enthusiasm to want to be a father again. Q. . But he was right - we had found something special and different. A. I present Sky football at the weekends and cover other championship games as and when I am needed. I also played with George Best on my debut against West Germany and he had more ability than anyone. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? Q. This is a great autobiography and Ive only touched the surface so as not to ruin it. I knew I recognised it, but I couldnt remember what the link was so I was asking my mum about him. Q. We have always got on really well together and had plenty to talk about. Watch: Peter Crouch sings the Fields of Athenry with Liverpool fans in Dublin pub, We need government and we need it now Mary Lou McDonald. Q. His wife is Deborah Armstrong (m. 2004) Gerry Armstrong Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. He'd say 'Gerry, that's the way I'm made. I had just got married and it was a good time to leave. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Donald Bevan (Nicholas Day / Tim Woodward in the Pilot) (20032004): Deputy Assistant Commissioner Donald Bevan is. Suffice to say they had to get a cab home that night! Jack retired to care for his dearly-loved wife Mary, who had been the victim of a hit-and-run. I was a good jumper and had pace. Customers love to come in during the season and chat to Gerry and there's always plenty of craic. I knew after Deborah and I had been out a few times that we would get married. [11] He played twice more in the league for Whitehawk that season.[12][13]. 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. 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. We looked at Elton, the superstar, and he looked at us thinking he'd like to be a footballer. [6], In 2004, he reprised his role as Northern Ireland assistant manager under Lawrie Sanchez. Shed just been doing a gig with the girls and she introduced me to them. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. We trust each other and are best friends. She also becomes partner to Danny Griffin, whom she met while they were investigating the death of a personal trainer together. They lived here in Mallorca for a few years and their very talented daughter Mariana used to attend my Wife's Theatre school. I went to trials with Johnny Jameson but heard nothing for weeks and Arsenal looked set to sign me. I can remember he interviewed me when Northern Ireland played England at Old Trafford and I told him he deserves a lot of credit for how fit I was when we went to Spain for the World Cup in 1982. Ability is not enough. This move put him on the then Northern Ireland manager Billy Binghams radar. A non-Scientologist, Omar Garrison, had been hired to write the book. I had to up my game and Graham taught me a lot about preparation. 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. In this extract from his new book Northern Ireland football legend Gerry Armstrong reveals how he fell for his wife, SUN-KISSED: Gerry Armstrong and his wife Debby on their wedding day in Bangkok. ", 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. Gerry was raised and educated in Cameron and graduated from Warren High School in 1966. A. I think it can be easier now for players to be noticed, but you've got to be hungry. Some of the my family will visit and I am looking forward to the festive season in Majorca. They settled on one that was close in taste to Jameson, Gerrys favourite Irish Whiskey. In 1994, he became assistant manager of the Northern Ireland national team, under his former national teammate Bryan Hamilton. View all posts by somethingforyourmallorcaweekend, Follow Dad Taxi Mallorca on WordPress.com. I love to get back to Belfast and to see everyone when we can, but home is definitely in Spain now. 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. I am very lucky to call Gerry and his lovely Wife Debbie friends. She believed her dead father, Detective Inspector Gordon Arthur Pullman, suffered a heart attack in 1975. Four months before the World Cup, he moved me to the right wing to use the power and pace I had while offering more support to the midfield. 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 has two unseen children from a past marriage. Esther Lane (Susan Jameson) (20032013): Esther is Brian Lane's long-suffering wife: they have been married for nearly thirty years. The girls love the relaxed way of life over there. 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. Now I think Lionel Messi is a better player because he has more skills and his goalscoring record is phenomenal. Deborah was like a breath of fresh air. It took me a few months to adjust as I didn't understand the strengths I had. . 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You played for many clubs, what was your happiest time? Maradona was a character and I've had a few drinks with him. 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. When mum died seven years ago that was a bad day. The next day, I asked Norman to get hold of Alison and get Deborahs number off her, I said Id love to speak to her again. A year later, I was playing for Northern Ireland. 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. 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. 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 not a fan of being with women anymore. I picked the ball up just outside our penalty area and drove forward. When we went to Spain she picked up tennis and became a good player. The fans did give me stick, I had tomatoes, apples and oranges thrown at me at Valencia, which was fun, but I scored in a 2-2 draw. I was just out of a bad relationship and had been single for probably a year-and-a-half. [6] In January 1987, he was loaned to Millwall. Detective Chief Inspector Sasha Miller (Tamzin Outhwaite) (20132015): Fresh from her role as a DI in the Kidnap Unit, newly promoted DCI Miller is firm, feisty and fair with an inclusive and modern management style. She didnt believe it, she thought it must be a mistake but the second test confirmed it. I dont want to ruin it for you but there are a few things to highlight. 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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. 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. He is still haunted by her death, partly because nobody was charged in connection with it, although in Series 4 it becomes common knowledge that Ricky Hanson was responsible. Everyone tried to help him but I didn't see him all the time. Jack has little time for the internal politics of the force, and is openly disdainful of those who lie, obstruct or mislead the police. She had no idea what was going on. Susan Jameson, who plays Esther, is married to co-star James Bolam. Life isn't always smooth but you get through the rough times. 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