Highbury: The Definitive History of Arsenal at Highbury Stadium
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Highbury: The Definitive History of Arsenal at Highbury Stadium
By (Author) Jon Spurling
Orion Publishing Co
Seven Dials
9th December 2025
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
796.334630942143
Physical Properties
Paperback
400
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Description
'SPORTING HISTORY AT ITS BEST' Daily Telegraph
'A TERRIFIC READ AND A WORTHY TRIBUTE' FourFourTwo'VERY WELL WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED' Nostalgic GoonerFrom Herbert Chapman to Arsene Wenger, this is the definitive history of Arsenal's time at the famous Highbury stadium.After several years of sitting in Highbury's local pubs and cafes with a dictaphone, Jon Spurling has pooled hours of exclusive interviews with fans, programme 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 biography of the ground and chart the ups and downs of one of England's greatest league clubs.Spurling has also spoken to numerous players, the late greats of yesteryear including Ted Drake, George Male and Reg Lewis, legends of a more recent vintage from Bob Wilson, Charlie George and Malcolm MacDonald to Anders Limpar, as well as heroes of the Wenger era such as Patrick Vieira.Written in the year that Arsenal moved to the Emirates, Jon Spurling has produced the definitive account of the club's 93 years at Highbury.Reviews
Spurling is a diligent researcher and this is local sporting history at its best * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
The second of at least three homages to Highbury, but the others will do well to match this one, not just for the depth of research, but for its wit and vibrancy... A terrific read and a worthy tribute. * FOUR FOUR TWO *
Some would argue that a building cannot have a soul: I'd beg to differ and would suggest that Spurling has found it. * ARSENAL WORLD *
'Spurling is a diligent researcher and this is local sporting history at its best. -- Andrew Baker * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
The second of at least three homages to Highbury, but the others will do well to match this one, not just for the depth of research, but for its wit and vibrancy... A terrific read and a worthy tribute. * FOUR FOUR TWO *
Some would argue that a building cannot have a soul: I'd beg to differ and would suggest that Spurling has found it. * ARSENAL WORLD *
Author Bio
A History and Politics teacher by day, Jon Spurling is the author of four other books on Arsenal, including Rebels For The Cause: The Alternative History of Arsenal. He writes regularly for a range of publications at home and abroad. His two histories of English football - Get It On: How The '70s Rocked Football and Go To War: Football On The Brink In The '80s were both shortlisted for the Sports Book awards in 2023 and 2025. He is currently writing a '90s follow up to Go To War.
