Arsenal Stadium History

Author:

By Brian Glanville

Format:

Hardback

Availability:

In print, usually dispatched within 48 hours.

Price:

£25.00 £22.50 (Save 10%)

Tagged with:

Football, Grounds and Stadia, Highbury, Arsenal FC

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Further Details

• Published: 15th Oct 2006
• ISBN: 0600612171
• Pages: 256
• Size: 279mm x 240mm

From Word of Sport:

Despite being emasculated by its all-seat capacity of 38,000 in recent years, Highbury was the most beautiful stadium in England. Much of its grandeur stems from Herbert Chapman, his taste and ambition, and it is surely fitting that Brian Glanville, the doyen of football correspondents, has written the official history of the stadium that Chapman built and the regrettable but understandable pursuit of money forced Arsenal to quit.

From the Publisher:

In May 2006 Arsenal played its last game at Highbury before moving to the new state-of-the-art Emirates Stadium. It was an emotional farewell to a ground that had witnessed some incredible games and which Arsenal fans had come to love as their second home. Relive those Highbury memories in this lavishly illustrated book that charts the stadium's story from the move to North London, the building of the stands and Chapman's many innovations. It brings to life the stories from the Second World War and the fifties when the team returned to winning ways. Reacquaint yourself with the characters that bought the first double to Highbury in 1971; the celebrations in '89; the success of the Wenger revolution and the final season at this unique ground. It features rare and previously unpublished photography; exclusive interviews with ex- and current players; key members of staff and fans; and full statistics of every match in Highbury's history.