# SDMB Footie Focus: April **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 7, 2004, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-footie-focus-april/238715 "2004-04-07T10:28:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-footie-focus-april/238715/61 "2004-04-28T14:25:50Z")
[QUOTE=TwistofFate] Who was the gooner who got done for smuggling porn in the spare wheel of his car, as well as several DUI’s and Aggrivated assault? QUOTE] 'twas Peter Storey. In the interests of histrorical accuracy… \*1927-28… There is evidence to suggest Arsenal threw 2 games at the end of this season to get spurs relegated, although this hasn’t been completely proven… but who’d put it past them, eh? \*19?? Peter Story’s porn convictions - convicted for smuggling porn in car tyres \*19?? Alan Sunderland - killed a kid in his car whilst speeding \*19?? Raphael Meade - done for rape \*Sept 1988: Paul Davis banned for nine matches by FA after being exposed by TV as being responsible for breaking Glenn Cockerill’s jaw during a first division game against Southampton at Highbury. \*Nov 1989: Paul Merson and Steve Bould are disciplined by Arsenal after late night incident at sponsor’s function. \*Nov 1989: Arsenal are fined £20,000 by FA for part in brawl during game against Norwich who were fined £50,000. \*May 1990: Paul Merson, Perry Groves, Nigel Winterburn and Kevin Richardson sent home from club tour of Singapore following an alleged ‘late’ drinking session. \*Oct 1990: Arsenal fined £50,000 by FA and docked two points after Old Trafford brawl. The Gunners in turn fined manager George Graham two weeks wages after holding him responsible for lack of discipline on the field. \*Dec 1990: Tony Adams, the Arsenal captain, jailed on drunk-driving charges. \*Nov 1991: Paul Merson, Ian Wright and David Seaman charged by FA with misconduct after incidents at end of first division match at Oldham. \*Jan 1993: Ian Wright banned for three games after FA commission upheld charge that he had directed a punch at Tottenham’s David Howells during game at White Hart Lane. Commission also fine George Graham £500 for improper remarks to referee Alf Buksh after same match. \*Nov 1994: Paul Merson subject of FA investigation and sent to drug addiction clinic after announcing that he has been hooked on cocaine and booze for the last year. \*Dec 1994: The first report that George Graham was being investigated for accepting £425,000 from Norwegian agent Rune Hauge following the signings of Pal Lydersen and John Jensen. \*March 1995: Graham is sacked by Arsenal and Stewart Houston is appointed caretaker manager. \*May 1995: Ray Parlour arrested after punch-up with Hong Kong taxi-driver on a club tour and fined £170 for assault. Omitted by FA from England Under-21 side as a punishment. \*July 1995: Graham found guilty by FA inquiry and banned from football for 12 months. Bruce Rioch appointed Arsenal manager. \*Oct 1995: David Hillier charged by police for credit card and luggage theft at airport. Later fined in court. \*August 1996: Rioch is sacked five days before start of new Premiership season. Houston is again made caretaker manager. \*September 1996: Houston quits as caretaker manager; Adams confesses to his team-mates that he is an alcoholic. Arsenal confirm Wenger as their new manager. Nigel Winterburn under investigation by the FA after the police reported him to match officials for making inflammatory gestures towards rival supporters in the wheelchair section after the 2nd and 3rd goals in the Arsenal-Sheffield Wednesday match. \*October 1996: Ian Wright on an FA Misconduct charge for calling Sheffield Wednesday manager David Pleat a pervert. Arsenal players involved in half-time scuffle with Coventry players in the tunnel during the 0-0 draw at Highbury. Ian Wright tackles Coventry goalkeeper Steve Ogrizivic and breaks his nose, Ogrizivic threatens to press charges but later withdraws his allegations. \*1996… Rumors emerge about Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger being gay and a paedophile! \*August 27, 1997: Wright is substituted in the game away to Leicester City. Leicester are losing 1-2 after 90 minutes. However referee Graham Barber controversially adds another eight minutes of playing time during which Leicester come back to draw 3-3. After the final whistle, although Wright has been substituted, he races about 50 yards onto the pitch and becomes involved in an ugly confrontation with referee Graham Barber and Leicester captain Steve Walsh. The incident is reported to the FA. 2004 … It’s official. Arsenal’s red card tally makes them the dirtiest team in the history of British football. ---
**Author:** ![owlstretchingtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/958977/32.png) [@owlstretchingtime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/owlstretchingtime)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2004, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-footie-focus-april/238715/62 "2004-05-17T13:27:34Z")
Here’s an end of season thread… > **[An end-of-season footie (soccer) thread...](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=256632)** > > As the last one seems to have died, I thought I’d try and resurrect it…so here goes… Well that’s it all done and dusted, bar the playoffs. Another season comes to an end. So looking back what are your thoughts? Perhaps you’d like to share the... [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-footie-focus-april/238715.md?page=3)