You threatened to go on strike, and they caved in? You must have had some softie teachers. I don't think anyone would have dared to to threaten to strike at Holgate, though lots would have skived off, if the half-day holiday hadn't been granted.
I went in the Terrace (West Lower), when I first started going, as a 6 year old, with my 11 year old brother, but we moved to the Paddock at some point. I can't quite remember when, though I was definitely in the Paddock for the Luton and Leicester games. I have never stood behind the goal.