Henry celebrates his hat-trick at Highbury
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This summer on Arsenal.com, the fans are choosing their favourite Arsenal moments from the Premier League era.
Supporters have cast their votes in 10 categories - now it's time to reveal the results.
Our final poll focuses on Arsenal's finest CELEBRATIONS with expert analysis from former Gunner Perry Groves and Arsenal.com Managing Editor Richard Clarke.
In second place with 12 per cent of the vote is Thierry Henry's celebration after completing a hat-trick in the final game at Highbury.
Read on for the story of that goal and click here to watch video footage on Arsenal TV Online's Facebook page.
Find out which celebration came first in our poll on Friday.
HENRY V WIGAN (H) 07-05-2006
On May 7, 2006, Arsenal said goodbye to Highbury after 93 years at their spiritual home. And they did so in spectacular fashion.
After an afternoon of excruciating tension and almost unending drama, Arsenal secured the fourth and final Champions League place with a dramatic 4-2 win over Wigan Athletic, stealing it from under the noses of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
Robert Pires put Arsène Wenger's side ahead in the early stages. Yet the season's surprise package Wigan were out to spoil the party and silenced the home crowd with strikes from Paul Scharner and David Thompson.
Anxious Arsenal ears were pressed to radios in search of the score from Tottenham's game at West Ham. The Hammers had struck early but Spurs were level by the break. No fear. So were Arsenal. Thierry Henry eased home an equaliser on 35 minutes.
Soon after the restart news filtered through that West Ham's Teddy Sheringham had missed a penalty. But almost immediately, Henry profited from a Thompson error to edge Arsenal in front once more.
The captain completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot with 14 minutes left and kissed the Highbury turf in celebration. It was a fitting way for the ground's most prolific striker to sign off. The rest of the crowd joined in just a few minutes later with the news of West Ham's second goal.
The final minutes were a blur of joy, excitement, tension and fear. It all built up to an overflowing of emotion at the final whistle. The 2010th and final game at Arsenal's wonderful old ground had produced one final memory to treasure.
"My celebration said it all," said Henry afterwards. "I kissed the ground goodbye. Highbury is just a special place."
[Thursday, July 29, 2010]
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