26 May 1989...

[Mr. Hotshot]

I don't know, is it Pele?







No I'm just kidding it's Thierry Henry's dad. No, no I'm just kidding, it's David Rocastle ofcourse.

 

[Exiled In Newcastle]

Lol.

And on that note I think we can leave it.

Sorry mate - I just really couldn't resist.

(Btw - it's amazing over the years how many people thought my avatar was a picture of me!)

 

[Exiled In Newcastle]

Btw2 - that photo of Rocky was actually taken at Anfield that day.

 

[Mr. Hotshot]

Btw2 - that photo of Rocky was actually taken at Anfield that day.

Really? And you should keep it that way, it's really you (I'm talking about your personality in this forum, not the real you).

 

[Tegh]

I was three years old..
Those were the days.
Started supporting Arsenal when I was about 6years old. I watched Fever Pitch the movie, with that bloke who plays Darcy in Bridget Jones, forget his name. Still, quality movie.

 

[burnsjed]

Amazing as it may sound, as EIN said pubs were not geared for watching football in back then.
After walking around for ages trying to find somewehere I ended up watching the game in a bar called Presley's on Tottenham Court Road with my brother, the pub was full and we were the only 2 supporting Arsenal!
Older members will remember that nearly everyone back then seemed to support Liverpool, but watching the pub in Central London and being the only 2 Arsenal fans was quite surprising!
Was an amazing night and I ended up buying a round for the whole bar after the game!

 

[RocktheCasbah]

I was three years old..
Those were the days.
Started supporting Arsenal when I was about 6years old. I watched Fever Pitch the movie, with that bloke who plays Darcy in Bridget Jones, forget his name. Still, quality movie.

Colin Firth.

 

[Shadow Moses]

I was 7 then but only started supporting arsenal at about 10 so...

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?arti ... oday&f=rss

 

[Thommybhoy]

I was a bit to young then. I just recently turned 4 so unfortunately I can't remember. But I saw that goal at least few dozen times though. I also saw it in Nick Horby's Fever Pitch and I think that the movie and specially the book, that I read 2 times, are excellent experience for a Gunner. I wish I could be there!!

 

[f4evo]

i was only 1 and a half, so dont remember unfortunately :cry:

 

[famous no 10]

I went to every home match that season and around 5 or so away...me and my best gooner mate had a real fever pitch moment when they whistle blewat the end.

Unbelievable, nothing will ever match that again.

 

[famous no 10]

EIN, did you stand in the north bank?

I did, in the "topside".

 

[Army of Me]

magical moment, it was one of those matches where only this will do, and they did it. going into injury time they could've been forgiven for thinking they weren't going to do it but a stroke of good luck and a calm (almost) head finally won it.

****ing genius.

it's sad that there are loads of gooners out there who didn't see this or remember it, but it truly was ****ing magical. still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck seeing micky thomas going spastic on the turf.

 

[Exiled In Newcastle]

EIN, did you stand in the north bank?

I did, in the "topside".

Mate I was topside before there was a topside!

Yeah, we always stood by the pig pen (knowing the old 'adidas' (3 stripes) up there meant we could get away with murder while everyone around us was liable to get chucked out anytime) and me and my mates were 'Topside' and started all that stuff off with Big Nose and his mates in the middle. Happy days.

 

[Tony Montana]

I chill homie, but stop bringing up with THAT Rocky incident. Don't you know how it will affect my reputation :?: :cry:

What was funny about that moment is that you thought RockyRocastle the member was the real David Rocastle. I was only young at the time but every gooner should now 1989 and David Rocastle. How did you come to support Arsenal Hotshot? Theirry Henry? I'm not trying to take the piss mate at all. Honestly, it's just weird that these new fans who don't know that much history really exist.

 

[RockyRocastle]

26th May 1989 was a probably the best day of my life until the early hours of 26th May 2006 when I became a dad!

What a perfect day eh!

Just popped home to get changed and see if we had signed anyone, off now to wet the babies head.

Have a good summer one and all, doubtful I will be around much now due to not getting any sleep!

 

[Exiled In Newcastle]

Congratulations mate.

We'll expect to see you popping in at 4am from now on...

 

[1970*Gooner]

Sorry mate.

One of my favourite ever players was on the team that night. David Rocastle...

Btw - quick competition to see what you've learnt in two months. Who is that on my avatar?

 

[1970*Gooner]

26th May 1989 was a probably the best day of my life until the early hours of 26th May 2006 when I became a dad!

What a perfect day eh!

Just popped home to get changed and see if we had signed anyone, off now to wet the babies head.

Have a good summer one and all, doubtful I will be around much now due to not getting any sleep!

Nice one

 

[Thommybhoy]

26th May 1989 was a probably the best day of my life until the early hours of 26th May 2006 when I became a dad!

What a perfect day eh!

Just popped home to get changed and see if we had signed anyone, off now to wet the babies head.

Have a good summer one and all, doubtful I will be around much now due to not getting any sleep!

Congratulations!!