WHAT WAS IT LIKE TO STAND ON THE NORTH BANK?

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:07 pm

funny how it seems........

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:29 pm

One thing I also remember was that for a couple of seasons there was somebody who stood at the front who had a big Union Jack that they always used to wave whenever we scored.

There are so many memories, we could all write a book and just like sex you always remember your first time! Mine was against ManUre, 2-1 down, won 3-2 thanks to Supermac and someone next to me set fire to a ManUre scarf!
All the games post 1970 are still fresh in the memory and that Man City game gentleman have mentioned was just manic. Couldn't bleedin move. MARVELLOUS!!

Post by **flash gunner** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:33 pm

SPUDMASHER wrote:funny how it seems........

smart arse

Reg Niseth · Post by **Reg Niseth** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:46 pm

Eboue-Why? wrote:One thing I also remember was that for a couple of seasons there was somebody who stood at the front who had a big Union Jack that they always used to wave whenever we scored.

There are so many memories, we could all write a book and just like sex you always remember your first time! Mine was against ManUre, 2-1 down, won 3-2 thanks to Supermac and someone next to me set fire to a ManUre scarf!
All the games post 1970 are still fresh in the memory and that Man City game gentleman have mentioned was just manic. Couldn't bleedin move. MARVELLOUS!!

union jack - this was john and mary badger. She wore a hat with badges on the brim, his jacket was covered in them

Book - already done The End - tom Watt

Only One Tony Adams · Post by **Only One Tony Adams** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:05 pm

I remember every now and then seeing cast members from the t.v. show Grange Hill on the NB, loads of them were gooners........

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:13 pm

Hope you like these and that I havent just wasted half an hour of my life!

Can't find any when it was terracing, these will have to do......
:basil:

Kiwi Gooner · Post by **Kiwi Gooner** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:33 pm

[quote="Reg Niseth"]a very special night indeed and will NEVER be bettered. My prize possession is my ticket stub signed by Michael Thomas.
quote]

I'm VERY jealous, Reg!

Kiwi Gooner · Post by **Kiwi Gooner** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:37 pm

[quote="Basil is a Gooner"]Hope you like these and that I havent just wasted half an hour of my life!

Can't find any when it was terracing, these will have to do......
:basil:

quote]

Thanks soooo much for these, Basil.
I've saved every one.
Thanks heaps. Great overview of Highbury.
Wish I'd seen a match there.

charliegeorgewhocanhitem · Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:37 pm

Reg Niseth wrote:
Eboue-Why? wrote:One thing I also remember was that for a couple of seasons there was somebody who stood at the front who had a big Union Jack that they always used to wave whenever we scored.

There are so many memories, we could all write a book and just like sex you always remember your first time! Mine was against ManUre, 2-1 down, won 3-2 thanks to Supermac and someone next to me set fire to a ManUre scarf!
All the games post 1970 are still fresh in the memory and that Man City game gentleman have mentioned was just manic. Couldn't bleedin move. MARVELLOUS!!
union jack - this was john and mary badger. She wore a hat with badges on the brim, his jacket was covered in them

Book - already done The End - tom Watt

Anyone know what happened to badger and his missus?
Another character I remember from that time was "Harry" and his little mob who always stood in the middle of the west stand terrace, wonder if he's still about.

Reg Niseth · Post by **Reg Niseth** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:34 pm

charliegeorgewhocanhitem wrote:
Reg Niseth wrote:
Eboue-Why? wrote:One thing I also remember was that for a couple of seasons there was somebody who stood at the front who had a big Union Jack that they always used to wave whenever we scored.

There are so many memories, we could all write a book and just like sex you always remember your first time! Mine was against ManUre, 2-1 down, won 3-2 thanks to Supermac and someone next to me set fire to a ManUre scarf!
All the games post 1970 are still fresh in the memory and that Man City game gentleman have mentioned was just manic. Couldn't bleedin move. MARVELLOUS!!
union jack - this was john and mary badger. She wore a hat with badges on the brim, his jacket was covered in them

Book - already done The End - tom Watt

Anyone know what happened to badger and his missus?
Another character I remember from that time was "Harry" and his little mob who always stood in the middle of the west stand terrace, wonder if he's still about.

no idea, I think the question has been asked many times without an definitive answer.

Harry - yes I remember him. I stood with him and that little mob for about half a season. Tall bloke with a bit of a nose if I remember. No idea if he's still about. I do know that a certain 60s/70s terrace legend was meant to be visiting the grove for a game this season.

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:52 pm

Thanks Kiwi!

Theres a load on this old thread that will interest you but will also upset you.....

http://onlinegooner.com/phpbb2/viewtopi ... hbury+pics

Kiwi Gooner · Post by **Kiwi Gooner** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:11 pm

Basil is a Gooner wrote:Thanks Kiwi!

Theres a load on this old thread that will interest you but will also upset you.....

http://onlinegooner.com/phpbb2/viewtopi ... hbury+pics

Cheers Basil.
Saved all of those, too.
That looks like it was about the same time I was there (Oct, '07). I got talking to the workmen there and they gave me a brick from the East Stand.
I'll take a pic of it and post it up (if you can tell me how to post pics up

I've tried before but had no success...)

Charlie! Charlie! · Post by **Charlie! Charlie!** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:22 am

flash gunner wrote:
REBEL GOONER wrote:i was old 18 when i first stood on the north bank, before then when i went with my dad it was to the west stand. but yeah it was great, start in the middle and arsenal score you end up over to the left or right, atmosphere could be great but also poor depending on who was playing and what size crowd, but there was a great feeling that you belonged and that arsenal was your club,

its just not the same sitting upper tier green quadrant at the grove
So true

Spot on, I still get that feeling when I meet my pals pre and post match for a beer.

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:28 am

Charlie! Charlie! wrote:
flash gunner wrote:
REBEL GOONER wrote:i was old 18 when i first stood on the north bank, before then when i went with my dad it was to the west stand. but yeah it was great, start in the middle and arsenal score you end up over to the left or right, atmosphere could be great but also poor depending on who was playing and what size crowd, but there was a great feeling that you belonged and that arsenal was your club,

its just not the same sitting upper tier green quadrant at the grove
So true
Spot on, I still get that feeling when I meet my pals pre and post match for a beer.

Rent a mob!

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:28 am

Charlie! Charlie! wrote:
flash gunner wrote:
REBEL GOONER wrote:i was old 18 when i first stood on the north bank, before then when i went with my dad it was to the west stand. but yeah it was great, start in the middle and arsenal score you end up over to the left or right, atmosphere could be great but also poor depending on who was playing and what size crowd, but there was a great feeling that you belonged and that arsenal was your club,

its just not the same sitting upper tier green quadrant at the grove
So true
Spot on, I still get that feeling when I meet my pals pre and post match for a beer.

Rent a mob!