THE "I WAS THERE" THREAD
- QuartzGooner
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I have been at quite a few of the great Arsenal games of the last 33 years mentioned on this thread, including WHL replay 87, CL final, the "Squirrel" game, last Highbury game etc.
But one moment stands out as unusual.
It was Ian Wright's chipped goal versus Everton at Highbury 28 August 1993.
I was in the NorthBank, and when the goal was scored, I swear there was a slight delay between it going in and the crowd celebrating, a delay that I have never experienced before or since.
Quiet simply, I think none of us could quite believe the audaciousness and skill the goal involved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTu8DMmO8u0
But one moment stands out as unusual.
It was Ian Wright's chipped goal versus Everton at Highbury 28 August 1993.
I was in the NorthBank, and when the goal was scored, I swear there was a slight delay between it going in and the crowd celebrating, a delay that I have never experienced before or since.
Quiet simply, I think none of us could quite believe the audaciousness and skill the goal involved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTu8DMmO8u0
- Rugby Gooner
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I was at,"The Squirrel Game" too,also too many games to remember at Highbury,including,the first game of the last season at Highbury,(against Newcastle United),when a lot of past players walked round the pitch.A mate and I were in the front row,and got to shake hands with a few,(a highlight for me being Emanuel Petit).Lee Dixon however,was a right arrogant *word censored*,who just looked down his nose at everyone,and even ignored kids who wre trying to get his autograph.QuartzGooner wrote:I have been at quite a few of the great Arsenal games of the last 33 years mentioned on this thread, including WHL replay 87, CL final,, last Highbury game etc.the "Squirrel" game
But one moment stands out as unusual.
It was Ian Wright's chipped goal versus Everton at Highbury 28 August 1993.
I was in the NorthBank, and when the goal was scored, I swear there was a slight delay between it going in and the crowd celebrating, a delay that I have never experienced before or since.
Quiet simply, I think none of us could quite believe the audaciousness and skill the goal involved.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTu8DMmO8u0
Martin Keowns Testimonial was another "stand out" for me,as well as a couple of 7-0s against Everton,(Edu scored a penalty in his last game for the Club),and Middlesborough.
Talking of "Borough" another game that I was at was the "Bergkamp" come back game during the Invincibles season-What a game that was!!!
I was also at the 2003 F.A. Cup Final.the semi against Man Utd at Villa Park,(where Lehman pushed Ronaldo over behind the Refs back),the semi at Cardiff against Blackburn Rovers,(where Todd smacked RVP in the mouth because he had mugged him off all day).
I also did a couple of Community Shields there,including the one where Alliadiare crocked himself.
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- olgitgooner
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I was there when:
We won the league at Anfield
We won the cup in Copenhagen
We won 2-1 in league cup at WHL (Rocky)
Last ever game at Highbury
John Jensen scored
We scored 7 away to Standard Liege in CWC
We lost to Galatasary in CWC
We lost 2-6 at home to Manks in league cup
Tony Woodcock scored 5 goals in a game at Villa Park
Arsenal played Spuds at WHL just after Pleat got done for kerb crawling....hilarious
Arsenal won 5-1 in the San Siro
We got held for 6 hours in a car park by old bill in Italy (Sampdoria)
We got beat by Nayim......
Bergy made his debut and also when he scored his first goal
The orange smoke bomb went off in the North Bank v West Ham, ICF everywhere!
Tottenham took the North Bank (early 80's)
Notts County brought just 14 fans with them for a league match at Highbury
Wrighty's record goal
Henrys record goal in Prague
Blimey...there's many more too!
We won the league at Anfield
We won the cup in Copenhagen
We won 2-1 in league cup at WHL (Rocky)
Last ever game at Highbury
John Jensen scored
We scored 7 away to Standard Liege in CWC
We lost to Galatasary in CWC
We lost 2-6 at home to Manks in league cup
Tony Woodcock scored 5 goals in a game at Villa Park
Arsenal played Spuds at WHL just after Pleat got done for kerb crawling....hilarious
Arsenal won 5-1 in the San Siro
We got held for 6 hours in a car park by old bill in Italy (Sampdoria)
We got beat by Nayim......
Bergy made his debut and also when he scored his first goal
The orange smoke bomb went off in the North Bank v West Ham, ICF everywhere!
Tottenham took the North Bank (early 80's)
Notts County brought just 14 fans with them for a league match at Highbury
Wrighty's record goal
Henrys record goal in Prague
Blimey...there's many more too!
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I was there in the 87 league cup final singing
0ne nil down two one up we fucked Rush's record up
First time ever Rush had scored and Liverpool lost
Great day out....
After the game during the players lap of honor we made our way down to the front to get close to the players. Rush and Dalglish came down our end and walked right past me so close i couldve touched them. I SHOUTED RUSHY,RUSHY. He looked right into my eyes as i gave him the finger and SHOUTED at the top of my voice ARRRRRGGGGG !! YOU *word censored* !!
He put his head down and walked off
I was also there the following year but that wasnt such a great day
0ne nil down two one up we fucked Rush's record up
First time ever Rush had scored and Liverpool lost
Great day out....
After the game during the players lap of honor we made our way down to the front to get close to the players. Rush and Dalglish came down our end and walked right past me so close i couldve touched them. I SHOUTED RUSHY,RUSHY. He looked right into my eyes as i gave him the finger and SHOUTED at the top of my voice ARRRRRGGGGG !! YOU *word censored* !!
He put his head down and walked off
I was also there the following year but that wasnt such a great day
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Some not so great moments......
Losing 2-6 to Man Yoo at home in the League Cup with Sharpe scoring a hat-trick. On the way up my mate and me were so confident we was going to do the treble.
Parc de Princes and Nayim from the halfway line. I has just bent down to pick my fags up so I could have one on the go for peanlties. Looked up and saw Seaman laying down inside the goal which seemed odd!
Losing 2-6 to Man Yoo at home in the League Cup with Sharpe scoring a hat-trick. On the way up my mate and me were so confident we was going to do the treble.
Parc de Princes and Nayim from the halfway line. I has just bent down to pick my fags up so I could have one on the go for peanlties. Looked up and saw Seaman laying down inside the goal which seemed odd!
Many to remember over the years, but gets harder to recall them recently
Just being there for the last game at Highbury, almost 30 years since first going there will always stand out and I was able to take my lad who was 5 at the time; something he'll always be able to talk about years after I've gone. Capped a shit season with a bright end - Henry's hat-trick, Spuds throwing up after Lasagne-gate and the party that followed.
Seeing my first double completed in the flesh at Wembley in 1998 was special, Overmars winner at Old Trafford....many many more.
In fairness the glory days of the late 90s and early noughties had more than enough happy "I was there" days ot banish a number of the "I wish hadn't been" days of the early to mid-80s !!
Just being there for the last game at Highbury, almost 30 years since first going there will always stand out and I was able to take my lad who was 5 at the time; something he'll always be able to talk about years after I've gone. Capped a shit season with a bright end - Henry's hat-trick, Spuds throwing up after Lasagne-gate and the party that followed.
Seeing my first double completed in the flesh at Wembley in 1998 was special, Overmars winner at Old Trafford....many many more.
In fairness the glory days of the late 90s and early noughties had more than enough happy "I was there" days ot banish a number of the "I wish hadn't been" days of the early to mid-80s !!
- Gus Caesar
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Been lucky enough to witness all the good stuff at the Emirates (yes, there has been some) - Henry last minute Manure; Barcelona; Cesc's goal straight from kick-off v Spuds...
But other stand out moments for me:
Home: Bergkamps first goals v Southampton '95
Sit-down protest on North Bank at Highbury v Sheff Wed (7-1) when leaflets were first handed out re: all seater...
My first match v Watford at Highbury - Christmas 1984 - I was 10, everyone else was pissed on 2 pint buckets of beer they were selling in the ground...
Away: I was in the Stretford End v Manure for the 1-0 brawl match... had a jumper over my Arsenal shirt and at 16 I wasn't going to take it off...
Southampton away when Grobellar had just been done for fixing and Gooners were waving fake cash... unfortunately I gave myself away in the home end when we got a penno and got absolutely slaughtered when Dickov missed it...
Been to a few finals but ought to stay away really!:
'01 v Liverpool; 2007 v Chelsea; 2011 v Birmingham...
But other stand out moments for me:
Home: Bergkamps first goals v Southampton '95
Sit-down protest on North Bank at Highbury v Sheff Wed (7-1) when leaflets were first handed out re: all seater...
My first match v Watford at Highbury - Christmas 1984 - I was 10, everyone else was pissed on 2 pint buckets of beer they were selling in the ground...
Away: I was in the Stretford End v Manure for the 1-0 brawl match... had a jumper over my Arsenal shirt and at 16 I wasn't going to take it off...
Southampton away when Grobellar had just been done for fixing and Gooners were waving fake cash... unfortunately I gave myself away in the home end when we got a penno and got absolutely slaughtered when Dickov missed it...
Been to a few finals but ought to stay away really!:
'01 v Liverpool; 2007 v Chelsea; 2011 v Birmingham...
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