Most memorable Holte End celebration?

[LeeB]

For that Blues game Mel and my mate had seats in the lower Trinity, don't ask me why, we never went there at all.  It pissed so hard on us that we abandoned the seats and went to the back of them where there was a bit of shelter.

I will never ever forget Noël Blake picking up the ball for the penalty turning to Blues supporters in the Witton End and giving the big fist pump.  Five seconds later we were celebrating wildly, more than when we actually scored.  Just looking at that useless fucker standing there having missed was worth the soaking AND the money to get in.

I remember celebrating Frain missing his penalty at the Sty in the league cup game in '92 more than the goal we scored.

[Gregorys Boy]

A couple which stand out for me, were the crucial 2-0 win over Liverpool towards the 94-95 season and mostly after Dwight Yorke's second goal (remember hugging a random stranger ).  The third and winning goal in the dramatic 3-2 win over Arsenal at Christmas 98, the atmosphere was all the more special as we came back from 2-0 down against the defending champions, and because beating a title rival made a statement.   

[Damo70]

Old Holte in about 82 or 83 against the Blues - I took my sister who was only about 17 and it poured. Withe scored right near the end I seem to recall, prodding the ball through the keeper's legs and it rolled agonisingly into the net, taking what seemed like ages. We were halfway up the Holte and by the time the celebrations came to an end, she was in a completely different section. The last I saw of her was her falling away in front of me as the crowd surged forward. I used to love the days when you had to arrive a couple of hours before KO to get in the queue to guarantee you'd get in

Only goal of the game. That was early in the '83-'84 season and Van Den Hauwe's back pass got stuck on the wet pitch and Peter Withe nipped in to score. I don't remember it being particularly late in the game though. A few months previously we beat them by the same scoreline 1-0 on Easter Monday ans Gary Shaw did get a late goal around the 80th minute I think. The game you are talking about is possibly the only derby when the 'dislike' on the pitch beat the 'dislike' in the stands.

Noel Blake hilariously missed a penalty by striking he ball along the ground in a waterlogged area. It barely reached Spinky.

Game aka "The battle of Brum".

I thought it was even more hilarious when he put the ball in the net, didn't realise the goal had been ruled out and was a fair way on his lap of honour around the pitch before realising. Although I can't remember which actually came first, the missed pen or the 'goal'.

[Holte L2]

Old Holte in about 82 or 83 against the Blues - I took my sister who was only about 17 and it poured. Withe scored right near the end I seem to recall, prodding the ball through the keeper's legs and it rolled agonisingly into the net, taking what seemed like ages. We were halfway up the Holte and by the time the celebrations came to an end, she was in a completely different section. The last I saw of her was her falling away in front of me as the crowd surged forward. I used to love the days when you had to arrive a couple of hours before KO to get in the queue to guarantee you'd get in

Only goal of the game. That was early in the '83-'84 season and Van Den Hauwe's back pass got stuck on the wet pitch and Peter Withe nipped in to score. I don't remember it being particularly late in the game though. A few months previously we beat them by the same scoreline 1-0 on Easter Monday ans Gary Shaw did get a late goal around the 80th minute I think. The game you are talking about is possibly the only derby when the 'dislike' on the pitch beat the 'dislike' in the stands.

Noel Blake hilariously missed a penalty by striking he ball along the ground in a waterlogged area. It barely reached Spinky.

Game aka "The battle of Brum".

I thought it was even more hilarious when he put the ball in the net, didn't realise the goal had been ruled out and was a fair way on his lap of honour around the pitch before realising. Although I can't remember which actually came first, the missed pen or the 'goal'.

Does anyone have any videos of this? I wasnt born and would love to see it!

[The Laughing Policeman]

Your wish is my command young sir.

[andyaston]

Your wish is my command young sir.

I was only 9 at the time but I will never forget that match. I was so happy at the end it felt like good had beaten evil 1-0.

[somec]

It's shame that video doesn't show the fist pump from Noel Blake.

That ridiculous dance of delight he did when he thought they had scored had me LOLing though!!

[Damo70]

If I remember correctly Small Heath had started the season slightly better than us and were a little bit above us in the table. The Friday night BRMB phone in before the match was full of talk of how the tide had turned and they were now better than Villa. We finished tenth and they went down. Although to be fair they came straight back up. Then went straight back down again. For sixteen years.

[LeeB]

A nice touch at the end there by tough-guy Blake. The opposition manager did that to me once after a Sunday match.

[Damo70]

He had got away with it until Gary Newbon kicked up a fuss on Central sports news. Then he got done for it and Ron Saunders banned Central cameras and Gary Newbon from the sty for a while.

[Rudy65]

QPR in 2013 stands out for me when benteke scored the winner in our 3 two win. Important goal in a great game. I think my excitement stemmed from not having anything to celebrate for quite a while

[Brazilian Villain]

Any of the three goals that helped relegate Coventry City. One being Angel's first goal for the club.

Still remember Merson's winner.

Stanley Victor against A. Madrid, the Holte End actually shook that night.

Those 3 for me. First the joy of Angel's first goal followed by Merson's beauty to send them down. The place also went nuts after SVC's goal.

[Witton Warrior]

The Chelsea game last season was pretty good as belief we could get something built and built - about 5 minutes before Delph scored I turned to my mate and said a goal would take the f'ing roof off!

Andy's slo-mo line-crosser against Man City was celebrated twice as we all jumped up as he touched it past the keeper and then again when it finally crossed the line...

[tomd2103]

Did anyone on here witness Paul Mortimer's infamous v-sign salute to the Holte after scoring? 

[Damo70]

Did anyone on here witness Paul Mortimer's infamous v-sign salute to the Holte after scoring?

As I remember it he ran to celebrate with the fans, didn't get the response he wanted and gave a gesture that said 'forget it'. I always thought the incident was blown out of proportion.

Mark Walters little dance when he scored at The Holte End for Liverpool. Then when we were 4-2 up singing "Walters, show us your dance".