YOUR FIRST EVER ARSENAL GAME

badliebenzell · Post by **badliebenzell** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:45 pm

November 1979 at home to Liverppol. Travelled on overnight train from Dumfries to Euston, got in about 6am. Dossed about until 11 or so, few pints, then early to Highbury. Massive queue at North Bank but got in before gates were locked (pay at gate), 3pm kick off.
Ended 0 - 0. Memories of McDermott right through, still don't know how he missed.
Got the overnight train back up from Euston, left about 11pm I think, got into Dumfries early morning Sunday. Remember watching highlights on ITV with my Dad God bless him. Remember trying to point out to him where I was standing.
Travelled down regularly from Dumfries 7 or 8 times a season when they were at Highbury, also went to 3 or 4 away games every season.
It's a lot easier now because I live down here!

MutleyGooner · Post by **MutleyGooner** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:18 pm

franksav63 wrote:
merson_is_god wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
marcengels wrote:
franksav63 wrote: Limpar goalfrom the halfway line!!

Sorry Frank, but no!

hmmm... I think you are right. Think Merse, Smudge and Dicko scored that day. One was a penno. Was Limpar's chip in 92? The 4-0?
Didnt Hillier score that day_ Rare moment I know!!
Yes, he did... and also later at Heathrow's carousel!!!

Wasn't it a long stay car park at Gatwick? I might be wrong but I fucking doubt it

corkbarry · Post by **corkbarry** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:06 pm

1927 versus,i can't remember at whatsitsname stadium, i think.

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:13 pm

MutleyGooner wrote:
franksav63 wrote:
merson_is_god wrote:
DB10GOONER wrote:
marcengels wrote: Sorry Frank, but no!

hmmm... I think you are right. Think Merse, Smudge and Dicko scored that day. One was a penno. Was Limpar's chip in 92? The 4-0?
Didnt Hillier score that day_ Rare moment I know!!
Yes, he did... and also later at Heathrow's carousel!!!
Wasn't it a long stay car park at Gatwick? I might be wrong but I fucking doubt it

The short stay one.... REMEMBER!!!!

This Is The Daybreak · Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:33 am

Bendtners Drinking Buddy wrote:Arsenal 1-1 Oldham - Wright equalised with a Penalty! Really remember it clearly......even cried at home afterwards as I wanted to see it again so much......

Good Times.

Same, January 1994...remember them scoring a free kick early on, a terrible game in front of about 20,000 at Highbury but was hooked from then on and wanted to go all the time!

zero 6 · Post by **zero 6** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:21 am

Southampton home Boxing Day 1970. 0-0, snow everywhere, Clock End closed, Arsenal in red shorts. Start of a forty year love affair, for richer, for poorer, in sickness & in health ,'til death do us part

Nos89 · Post by **Nos89** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:22 am

vs Birmingham at home 27 december 1983 1-1, Charlie Nicholas scoring his first goal at Highbury from the penalty spot. I was just in awe of seeing Pat Jennings in goal.

charliegeorgewhocanhitem · Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:42 am

zero 6 wrote:Southampton home Boxing Day 1970. 0-0, snow everywhere, Clock End closed, Arsenal in red shorts. Start of a forty year love affair, for richer, for poorer, in sickness & in health ,'til death do us part

Remember that one like it was yesterday. A genuine white christmas with a blizzard xmas eve/xmas morning and as you say, snow everywhere. Was'nt at the game but remember seeing highlights, think we did everything but score, hit the post/bar goalmouth scrambles etc but maybe that's just me poor old memory playing tricks

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:12 am

Arsenal 1-1 Queens Park Rangers, on August 17, 1991. Was sat in the East Stand Upper, more concerned with scratchcards than the game itself.

In fact, I was taken to three games that season, but it didn't interest me at that age.

It wasn't until Arsenal 4-0 Ipswich Town, on September 11, 1993, that I became a fan.

So I usually consider the latter to be my unofficial 'first game'.

SpanishJoe · Post by **SpanishJoe** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:16 am

1970. Away at West Ham. Mate's Dad took us. He sat in the stand and left us two ten year olds to find a space on the terraces.

At half-time we queued up for a drink and some crisps. The adult in front of us asked for a can of cider. We didn't know what it was but we had a couple of cans each. Don't remember much about the game but I'd been a supporter for at least 4 or 5 years so it was brilliant to see the players at last.

First home game. Following season against L'pool. Another 0-0 but I'll never forget seeing the pitch for the first time from the top of the steps.

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:19 am

potter wrote:1956 Arsenal -v- Preston F.A Cup replay.

You're older than me and corkbarry

dorset_gooner · Post by **dorset_gooner** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:58 pm

Mine was Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth. Littlewoods cup 1987. I was in the clock end with the Bournemouth fans and me old man as a nine year old. Needless to say the sight of the North Bank under floodlights sucked me in and I have followed the arse ever since. Arsenal won 3-0 by the way!

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:30 pm

olgitgooner wrote:
potter wrote:1956 Arsenal -v- Preston F.A Cup replay.
You're older than me and corkbarry

wasn't yours v leicester fosse

BRAZILLIANT 19 · Post by **BRAZILLIANT 19** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:03 pm

Not sure of the year,probably late 70's,early 80's. Shrewsbury Town away at the old Gay Meadow. Would probably have been in The League Cup or whatever it was called in them days. Pi55ed it down all night and you had to walk around the outside of the pitch to get to the Riverside Stand. Got plastered in mud walking around and had to stand with my dad in the middle of all the Shrewsbury fans. Details are a bit sketchy but i remember Paul Davis scoring and me having to keep quiet and not cheer.

Natural Born Gooner · Post by **Natural Born Gooner** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:53 pm

4-3 against Norwich City in 89/90 season.

Got taken for my 10th birthday and stood on the North Bank with me dear ol' Mum

An absolute belter of a game