Money spent on Nick Carle (1 million in 2008, 2.7 million today), Ricardo Fuller (1 million in 2001, 5.5 million today) and Shefki Kuqi (2.5 million in 2006, 9.3 million today) was effectively wasted. In March 1995 Armstrong became the first ever Premier League player to fail a drug test after testing positive for cannabis. As you have not been in trouble for some time Im about persuaded this doesnt pass the threshold for custody., But she warned Armstrong: If you do find yourself back before me not having done the requirements of the community order or committing further offences you are at risk of going to prison.. He breaks up play, commands team-mates and offers support for younger players. The value of that deal is difficult to accurately ascertain, but Johnson later became the clubs record sale, having scored 85 goals in 160 games. His header off the line in extra time of the 2013 Championship play-off final against Watford a game worth approximately 100 million at the time was worth it alone. At 7.5 million (11.9 million), James McArthur is a testament to that. Read more: Go here to see all our latest court coverage. He was also ordered to pay 180 in court costs.
At 500,000 (1.1 million), he was an instrumental part of the attacking trio with Wilfried Zaha and Murray that dismantled Championship defences with ease. That signing of Ward might be rivalled by Yannick Bolasie.
Something went wrong, please try again later. By looking at Palaces three most expensive deals since the Premier Leagues inception in 1992, it is possible to spot the patterns of profligacy, the promotions and subsequent relegations, and the occasions in which the club has recruited effectively, efficiently, or wastefully. That Palace had attracted a recognised Serie A name, who had won the title with Sampdoria, was quite a coup, even if he was no longer in his prime. The best acquisition under Jordan was goalkeeper Julian Speroni from Dundee in 2004. Tesco he has frequented for the last 14 years. He is essentially living month to month at the moment.. Sums such as the 2 million splashed out on one-season wonder Neil Emblen from Wolves, whose fee would amount to 22.5 million in todays money, raise eyebrows. I think you used substantial force and that puts it into the highest category. (NOTE: Readers who are using our app on an Android device may need to use two fingers to scroll through the survey. Armstrong later played for Bolton before ending his playing career back at Wrexham. You can unsubscribe at any time. It was said he acted in anger at being refused cigarettes because an employee working the till was on a break just after 2am on July 18 last year. This incident occurred just as he was coming out of the pandemic his drinking and drug dependency increased. Freedman at 600,000 (4.2 million) saved Palace from relegation to the third tier on the final day of the 2000-01 season. Try thisdirect link. 2,000 is quite a lot of damage to cause.. Ms Cieciora said: In your favour is the fact you have shown remorse and you have no recent previous convictions. The 1.5 million fee for David Hopkin would equate to 8.3 million and there will be shudders at the thought of the 2.2 million (9.9 million) that was spent on Ade Akinbiyi from Leicester in 2002. Armstrong was initially charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm but the Crown Prosecution Service changed it at the last hearing to a lesser charge of assault by beating. 
Sentencing Armstrong district judge Louisa Cieciora said: In anger, as a result of being refused the opportunity to purchase some cigarettes, you caused an awful lot of damage to the store and you punched one of the workers to the face and also while he was on the floor you kicked him in the shin. The swap deal that saw Clinton Morrison reunited with Steve Bruce at Birmingham meant striker Andrew Johnson came in exchange. 
There was an element of revenge in your actions. This article is part of a series looking at how historic transfer fees would look today.
Armstrong admitted assault by beating and criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates Court last month. 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Armstrongs ex-partner, son, and daughter all wrote letters to the court in support of him, which were said to explain he was not a violent individual. It was extremely out of character. When told that he couldnt buy cigarettes he became extremely aggressive and kicked over the security scanners on the way into the shop, the standard baskets, and damaged property within the store itself.
Now, 10 years on, Ward remains a regular for Palace and has epitomised the clubs rise to become a stable Premier League club. Another attacking talent, Chris Armstrong, must also be considered. The main injury appears to be on his leg theres a graze where he was kicked on his shin., Mckenzie Webster, defending, said at the sentencing hearing: I want to express how remorseful Mr Armstrong is for his actions. He then kicked him in the shin whilst on the floor. That fee now equates to 25.8 million. Acquired for just 400,000, that sum would still fall short of 1 million in todays money according to an analysis done by The Athletic via an algorithm which adjusts fees for inflation in football over the past 30 years.