Anfield 89

On 26th May 1989 Arsenal went to Liverpool needing a 2-0 win to clinch the title. Because of fixture congestion and the Hillsborough disaster, the fixture had been put back to the end of the season, after Liverpool had won the FA Cup.

This created a unique situation where the 2 teams still in with a chance of the title played each other for it at the end of the season. And let's face it, the sympathy of everyone but Arsenal fans was with the double-chasing scousers.

The odds were against us. Liverpool hadn't lost by 2 goals at home in donkeys years. But master tactician George Graham went there with a plan, and it worked.

Alan Smith glanced in a header early in the second half, and with the Liverpool bench in triumphal mode as the game entered the last minute, Arsenal launched one last attack.....

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[vamborooolz]

Went to all the home games that season and half the away games. Had a ticket for this game and set off from London too late, got stuck on the M6 in roadworks with no car radio. Went straight onto meet a mate in Colwyn Bay and still didn't know the score until 10 O'clock. Still got the ticket somewhere, it has 'restricted view' printed on it. Hahaha.

[Muntazir Mehdi]

Thats an interesting story!

[Uche Ogbuji]

Don't even pay attention to the idjits talking about Man City vs QPR. Everyone knows which way is up. I can't even place our unbeatable season above Anfield '89. Man City '12 towers over the league in talent, as we did in '03-'04. But in '89 we had a gang of kids, feeling as if they'd already thrown away their chance, having to go kick down a fortress. A season's finish that will never be beaten!

[Muntazir Mehdi]

Well said! Relegation fodder at home doesn't compare to the mighty Liverpool of that time! And even the goal difference was the same, Arsenal won it on goals scored!

[squirestew4u]

is that George Graham that they're interviewing?

[Muntazir Mehdi]

yes its him with the Scottish accent.

[TheMillford]

"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 it's up for grabs now. Thomas right at the end. An unbelieveable climax to the league season."

[harryantino]

The story at 6:24 is why we should all respect PHW although he wasn't a great chairman

[125or200px]

This game earned me a tenner.

My workmate who was a Liverpool fan lost out as i said it would be 2-0 to Arsenal.

My reaction to the last minute goal was ringing him and telling him to bring the money to work lol.

As a Sheff Weds fan,it was the one and only time i ever put money on the gunners.

[dedman1998]

bit late joining the debate mate...

[Jack Smith]

BOLLOCKS! Most neutral fans, heck even Liverpool fans would think that this was the best end to a league finish ever. The fact of the matter is Arsenal had built a team with hard work, and a good academy, you know without thrashing around millions of pounds. Well you don;t, anyway Arsenal went to the best team in the country, and had won the Champions league the previous season, in comparison to QPR were in a lower LEAGUE the previous season. Anfield had not witnessed a loss this big for 3 years

[Mene'm Gbr]

Arsenal have won the league in Anfield 89 , Old trafford 2002 ,, white heart lane 2004

[dedman1998]

God, its you again, i just about got over your stupidity and then you reply again!

[MassiveMong]

Haha! I forgot all about this. Trust you? Get my head out of my ass? Hahaha shame on me for getting into a discussion with such a child.

[normanlucasjr]

"Thomas, charging through the midfield... it's up for grabs now... Thomas, right at the end!"

[COOLKILLERO2]

I get goosebumps every time I watch this

[Eugene Petit]

the unbeaten season cant match Anfield '89. I was 4yrs old but I get emotional when i watch this video