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Terry Neill: 1942-2022

It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill, aged 80. Terry was associated...

Rest in peace, Maria Petri

It was with great sadness that the club has heard of the passing of legendary supporter Maria Petri. It’s very difficult to put into...

1904-05: ARSENAL’S FIRST SEASON IN THE TOP FLIGHT OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL

The previous season had seen Woolwich Arsenal promoted, amidst ordnance supplied fireworks and a pitch invasion, after a draw in the...

Tom Watt on St Mary's Church

As Islington landmarks go, one stands considerably taller than the rest. Arsenal is the borough’s football club and St Mary’s, halfway...

Tom Watt on The Sutton Arms

It goes without saying: times have changed. Not least for professional footballers. A couple of seasons now as a Premier League player,...

Tom Watt on Elthorne Park

Not a day goes past that I’m not grateful I grew up 20 minutes’ walk from Highbury and so, when it came to football, it was always going...

Tom Watt on the JVC Centre

The links between Arsenal and Islington are legion. None, though, has had as much direct impact on the lives of people in the borough as...

Tom Watt on the Laundry End

For the great and the good, Arsenal’s main entrance was via the Marble Halls on Avenell Road. The arched entrance to the West Stand on...

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