Highbury
The Definitive History of Arsenal at Highbury Stadium
From Herbert Chapman to Arsène Wenger, this is the comprehensive history of Arsenal's stay at the iconic Highbury stadium.
Jon Spurling spent several years sitting in Highbury's local pubs and cafés with a dictaphone, gathering hours of exclusive interviews with fans, program sellers, local publicans, and even those who dug the foundations of the Laundry End (and later cleared rubbish from its terraces) to meticulously construct the ground biography and chart the ups and downs of one of England's greatest league clubs.
Spurling has also chatted with various players, including the late greats of yesteryear, Ted Drake, George Male, and Reg Lewis; luminaries of a more recent vintage, like Bob Wilson, Charlie George, Malcolm MacDonald, and Anders Limpar; and Wenger-era stars, such as Patrick Vieira. Jon Spurling has written the definitive chronicle of Arsenal's 93 years in Highbury, which was published the same year the team relocated to the Emirates.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jon Spurling is a regular contributor to several publications, including Four Four Two, When Saturday Comes, The Blizzard, Nutmeg, Eight By Eight, 11 Freunde, the official Arsenal programme, Arseblog, and The Gooner fanzine. He wrote six books, including Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N5, Rebels for the Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal Football Club, and Death or Glory: The Dark History of the World Cup. In the spring of 2022, he will write an in-depth history of 1970s football.
Publisher: Orion:
Published: May 24, 2024
Price: £9.99
ISBN-10: 075287344X
ISBN 13: 978-0752873442
Dimensions: 15.75 x 3.45 x 23.62 cm
Hardcover: 320 pages
