All aboard the time machine and its back to the 1990’s for the latest Highbury Hero. He’s the most decorated goalkeeper ever to play for The Arsenal, who also made more appearances for the club than any other goalkeeper. It’s our genial giant Yorkshireman. It’s “”Safe Hands” David Seaman. The famous back four got plenty […]
From the outside looking in A growing section of the Arsenal fan base are revolting. Some agree. Some agree with the sentiment, but disagree with the method. Some just disagree. And then are those who have an ‘informed’ view. “I know the Arsenal fans are passionate but I don’t like the way some of […]
For this week’s Highbury Hero we’re travelling back in the time machine to the swinging sixties. To remember the bravest goalkeeper I’ve ever seen. Arsenal’s Double winning goalkeeper Bob Wilson. Although Bob was an excellent all round sportsman and a very good keeper, athletic with great agility, he was a little bit raw when he […]
My Highbury Hero this week is another legend from the 1971 Double team. Arsenal’s famous enforcer Peter Storey; the man who kept Arsenal’s Double dream alive by scoring a last minute penalty, against the World’s number one goalkeeper Gordon Banks. Storey had a reputation as a hatchet man. There is no doubt he was […]
45 Year ago today Arsenal won the league at the home of their arch North London rivals Tottenham. In a superb article originally posted on our sister site 1ND2OU in November 2012 Gary Lawrence relives the day…… The year was 1971 The Beatles had recently officially split up, decimalisation had arrived, Ali was getting it […]
Steven Howard in today’s Sun continues with his critical note about our prospects to win the Title. He calls us “The Great Pretenders”. It makes for a good headline but in fairness to him he makes a point that is on the minds of all of us. Have we got the inner strength? Can we […]
I would like to thank our friends at Forty Nine Undefeated for allowing us to post this superb article by Gooner Chris (@AFC_ChrisGooner) In a world where short term needs and requirements are largely put before long term planning, football is no different. In fact it is worse, it feels like not a day goes by […]
The Arsenal Foundation held its annual flagship fundraiser at Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, raising over £200,000 to support projects that help young people to fulfill their potential. Arsène Wenger and the first-team squad attended the event, alongside Arsenal Foundation ambassador Robert Pires and newly-retired legendary jockey and Arsenal fan AP McCoy. Representatives of the […]
The biggest sporting moments from the best of British, including Theo Walcott, have been immortalised on canvas and will be auctioned from September 4 to 14 for Willow – the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfill uplifting and unforgettable Special Days. The artworks will be on […]
Where Are They Now? Arsenal are a club who over the years have generally had one permanent first-choice goalkeeper who is seemingly immovable. If we go way back we had the likes of Bob Wilson, then John Lukic and David Seaman was seemingly England and Arsenal number one for what felt like an eternity. Matt […]
