Kicking off with the story of the original ?soccer czar, Sir Henry Norris, who bulldozed through opposition to move Woolwich Arsenal to north London, Jon Spurling's all-encompassing history of Arsenal's time at Highbury features testimony from a myriad of sources from the peanut sellers, turnstile operators, local publicans and fans, through the likes of Bob Wilson, Liam Brady, George Graham, and Lee Dixon. An unflinching look at the last century in the club's history, this compendium tells the story of local opposition to the club's move, the construction of the impressive art deco East and West stands in the thirties, the assembling of the various title-winning sides, and culminates in the story of local opposition to the club's more recent move in 2004. Having written three previous titles on Arsenal's history, Jon Spurling is well placed to produce this definitive volume.
Daugiau informacijos
New material for the paperback edition. Arsenal have been at Highbury since 1913; at the beginning of the 2006-07 season they moved to Ashburton Grove. Huge media coverage surrounds Arsenal - the club only had to announce they were changing their strip to all claret (to reflect their first season at their present home) and all national newspapers devoted an entire news story to the piece. 'This is an admirable volume that I'm certain will endure the test of time and should stand as a very worthy historical record' Arsenal World. 'This is the second of at least three homages to Highbury, but others will do well to match this one - the culmination of 15 years toil - not just for the depth of research, but for its wit and vibrancy ... compelling ... A terrific read and a worthy tribute' Four Four Two.
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| THE BEGINNING |
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Annoying the Neighbours (1) |
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Arsenal's First Superstar |
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| 1930's |
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What Chapman Did For Highbury |
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Confessions: The Builders |
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Confessions: The Terrace Sweeper; The Programme Seller |
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| 1940's |
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'There's Women In Our Places' |
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By The Skin Of Their Teeth |
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The Babes Are Back In Town |
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Confessions: The Troubleshooter; The Band Member |
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The Cult Of Charlie George |
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Cult Heroes: Terry Mancini |
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Cult Heroes: Willie Young |
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Cult Heroes: Vladimir Petrovic |
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The Tao Of Bonnie Prince Charlie |
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Cult Heroes: The Mascot; The 'Make Money' Girl |
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'Go Out And Be The Arsenal' |
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Cult Heroes: Perry Groves Sticks And Stones |
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Confessions: The Fanzine Editors |
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Corporate Identity Everything Changes |
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Annoying the Neighbours (2) |
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Cult Heroes: Anders Limpar |
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| THE NOUGHTIES |
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Signed, Sealed, And Delivered |
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Annoying the Neighbours (4) |
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Confessions: The Lawyer; The Tout; The Groundsman; The Commissionaire |
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Power Shift The Invincibles? |
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Jon Spurling is a regular contributor to FourFourTwo and When Saturday Comes magazines. He is the author of three previous books on Arsenal: two histories of the club in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as Rebels for the Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal (Mainstream 2003).
