Anfield 26th May 1989

[donaldo]

25 years ago today.the greatest result in our history took place.It doesnt matter how many times you watch it it never fails to make your heartbeat faster.George's pre match interview.Liverpool complaining about our first goal,Mickey T missing that chance,McMahon One Minute, Pervert Pleat saying it would be poetic justice if we won 1-0,Barnes going for goal instead of going to the corner and John Lukic throwing the ball out instead of kicking it long,Arsenal come streaming forward now,Thomas charging through the midfield, And then Brian Moore says the immortal words ......Its Up For Grabs NOW..........Thomas.No game has ever come close and never will

http://youtu.be/bQmO3S2eLPE

[1989]

I was 8 years old and still remember the moment vividly. Old man going bonkers screaming his head off. This is what it's all about. Makes me proud to be ARSENAL and my username is a homage to the greatest night in our history.

[augie]

Got down and my knees celebrating and ripped the two knee's of my jeans

[DB10GOONER]

Simply the Greatest Moment Ever. Nothing comes close in football terms. To this day when I see that clip of St Micky slotting it (and leaving it so late to hit it I was screaming at him hit the fucking thing!!) the hair on the back of my neck stands on end and I'm back in 1989.

[augie]

Simply the Greatest Moment Ever. Nothing comes close in football terms. To this day when I see that clip of St Micky slotting it (and leaving it so late to hit it I was screaming at him hit the fucking thing!!) the hair on the back of my neck stands on end and I'm back in 1989.

Always knew that there was something too cosy about the two of ye

[DB10GOONER]

Simply the Greatest Moment Ever. Nothing comes close in football terms. To this day when I see that clip of St Micky slotting it (and leaving it so late to hit it I was screaming at him hit the fucking thing!!) the hair on the back of my neck stands on end and I'm back in 1989.

Always knew that there was something too cosy about the two of ye

Always the pitcher though. Never the catcher. Let's get that straight. Although "straight" mightn't be the best choice of word there...

[QuartzGooner]

[Herd]

It was 25 years today
That Georgey Graham took the boys to play
And a few of us went along
To join the Liverpool scouser throngs
So may I introduce to you
The one and only Mickey Thomas
Arsenal’s up for grabs action man !

[SteveO 35]

I wonder if they'll mention it on Sky today. Oh sorry, I forgot football wasn't invented then !

[storrmin571]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr2RW1-vWfA I will leave you with the Away Boyz.

[Herd]

Whilst I loved this night it only comes 2nd on my greatest e3ver Arsenal nights ,the first bieng the Fairs Cup night against Anderlecht which is stapled to my heart alongside this and Parma in wonderful copenhagen and the4 1987 league cup semi against a team from middlesex !

Whilst things have been not as I may have wanted them in recent years these nights remind me of who I am and what i represent ,which as far as I remember was said Originally by GG himself !

[DB10GOONER]

I wonder if they'll mention it on Sky today. Oh sorry, I forgot football wasn't invented then !

Correct. Anyway the closest greatest end to a season was Citeh's in 2012 don't you know....

[arseofacrow]

"Nobody really knows how much...."

In the days before we demanded absolute certainty about everything in life, we had injury time generally plucked out of thin air by the ref. Fortunately, this ref got it mainly right (a bit too long )

[rodders999]

Brian Moore: The clock shows two minutes to go. Arsenal fans imploring their team with "come on you yellows", they want that second important goal and suddenly the break is on, Beardsley leading the charge. Aldridge in a perfect position on the far side, but Lukic is there, he’ll want to get the ball forward quickly. Richardson is down with a leg injury and he’s still down and Arsenal want to go on. 41,783 is the crowd here at Anfield and not a soul has left before the final whistle you can be sure. Treatment for Kevin Richardson. Unless there is an amazing and dramatic twist now it looks like Liverpool David.

David Pleat: Yes I think they’ve set out, they’ve been very professional tonight, they’ve made certain of doing their job, they’ve defended very well in the second half when Arsenal have powered forward in search of the second goal. Barnes who has probably been as creative and as brilliant player for them at times this season has been mainly defending this half and quite happy to do so. And that will all be worthwhile if in a couple of minutes time they’ve won the Championship.

Brian Moore: Well theres John Barnes saying "come on" as he shouts to his team mates. John Aldridge over there. Lets just keep it going for a few seconds more. Richardson is down again, presumably he’ll have to go off and remember Arsenal have both their substitutes already on. One minute to go. McMahon has got the word from the Kop obviously. But nobody knows quite how much time the referee will add on. But there’s a real competitor, a man that really has earned a Championship medal. *Camera pans to Steve McMahon.* The faces of the players are something to behold at the moment.

David Pleat: I think in a way if Arsenal are to lose a Championship having had such a lead at one time its somewhat poetic justice that they have got the result on the last day even if their not to win it.

Brian Moore: They would see that as small consolation David, but has you can see we are well into time added on. Just a few seconds away now for Kenny Dalglish unless Arsenal can mount something absolutely spectacular in the few seconds that remain. Nichols in there, Barnes is in there, Adams has stopped him, Barnes has beaten Adams, Aldridge is waiting at the far side, Adams is after his man but Barnes will not be denied, yes he will by Richardson moments ago down and injured.

Arsenal come streaming forward now in surely what will be their last attack. A good ball by Dixon finding Smith, for Thomas charging through the midfield, Thomas, its up for grabs now! Thomas right at the end. An unbelievable climax to the League season.

We’re well into injury time. The Liverpool players are down, absolutely abject! Aldridge is down, Barnes is down, Dalglish just stands there, Nichols on his knees, McMahons on his knees, suddenly it was Michael Thomas, bursting through, the bounce fell his way, he flicks it wide of Grobbellar and we have the most dramatic finish maybe in the history of the Football League. The top two challenging on the night, and the title possibly decided in the last minute of the whole season, but wait a moment Whealan turning it in and Thomas gets it back to Lukic. We’ve played nearly two minutes of injury time. George Graham would love to get out there and play himself and so would Kenny Dalglish, its agony for them and for the fans, as Liverpool now for so long it seemed in command. Except! The final whistle. Arsenal the Champions. A momentous occasion this for Arsenal, coming here requiring a two goal lead and snatched it in the most dramatic fashion in the last minute of the game.

A hammer blow for Liverpool, for the likes of John Barnes who over the season has produced football of the most majestic standard. David O’Leary helps Aldridge to his feet and Aldridge wasn’t too happy with that. The Kop bravely and gamely applauding their heroes. But the winners are Arsenal who have gone over to their fans. And they came it seems without a chance, but the Gunners have kept their powder dry until it really matters. They’ve denied Liverpool the League and Cup Double, Arsenal the Champions for the first time since 1971, the ninth time in their history, the first team to win by two goals here at Anfield since 1986, a super human effort against the odds and achieved with that goal in the last minute by Michael Thomas

[Arsenal Till I Die]

I missed this as I was born in 1991 and it is probably the only thing I would give everything to go back and experience first hand.

I have been lucky to witness two double winning Arsenal's and unbeatable Arsenal but it saddens me not being able to say I saw that fantastic day!