Highbury

[Aztec]

Smashing picture

 

[Claudio Caniggia]

Did they not have to keep some of the main stand with it being a listed building?

 

[Vote For Pedro]

Did they not have to keep some of the main stand with it being a listed building?

Yes, I think the main stand and opposite too.

 

[turks]

highbury the library

 

[Claudio Caniggia]

Yes, I think the main stand and opposite too.

At least they kept that I guess.

 

[necorner]

My wee brother used to live right across the road from it. Was a great stadium. Visited the Emirates when we played in the tournament down there a few years ago and didn’t rate it at all.

 

[Shiv]

Great ground and arsenal have never been the same since they left

 

[portobear]

Highbury now.

Hope Tannadice looks like this soon!

 

[sje]

Great old stadium.

 

[Damski]

Didn't Rangers and Arsenal play each other every pre-season for years, alternating between Ibrox and Highbury? Always thought there was more of a connection between us and Arsenal than us and Chelsea.

 

[El Toro]

Stood in the northbank once when the mural thingy was up in the clock end. Decent atmosphere much better than the Emirates these days

 

[JN271]

Fantastic stadium Highbury.

 

[Lje1969]

Enjoyed our trip down there, Nigel Winterburns testimonial in 1997. 3-3 if I remember correctly

 

[BigAlmj1]

Fantastic picture by the OP the Emirates is a class modern stadium. Just needs a proper support to get it rocking.

 

[Orangeandblue]

Didn't Rangers and Arsenal play each other every pre-season for years, alternating between Ibrox and Highbury? Always thought there was more of a connection between us and Arsenal than us and Chelsea.

Not every season. Here is a list of the friendly games played.

1933/34 Rangers 2, Arsenal 0 (Ibrox)
1933/34 Arsenal 1, Rangers 3 (Highbury)
1934/35 Arsenal 1, Rangers 1 (Highbury)
1935/36 Rangers 2, Arsenal 2 (Ibrox)
1936/37 Arsenal 2, Rangers 1 (Highbury)
1938/39 Rangers 1, Arsenal 0 (Ibrox)
1951/52 Arsenal 3, Rangers 2 (Highbury)
1953/54 Rangers 1, Arsenal 2 (Ibrox)
1954/55 Arsenal 3, Rangers 3 (Highbury)
1955/56 Rangers 2, Arsenal 0 (Ibrox)
1958/59 Arsenal 0, Rangers 3 (Highbury)
1960/61 Rangers 4, Arsenal 2 (Ibrox)
1962/63 Arsenal 2, Rangers 2 (Highbury, Jack Kelsey Testimonial)
1966/67 Rangers 2, Arsenal 0 (Ibrox)
1967/68 Arsenal 3, Rangers 0 (Highbury)
1968/69 Rangers 2, Arsenal 2 (Ibrox)
1973/74 Rangers 1, Arsenal 2 (Ibrox)
1980/81 Rangers 2, Arsenal 0 (Ibrox)
1989/90 Rangers 1, Arsenal 2 (Ibrox) (Zenith Data Challenge)
1996/97 Rangers 3, Arsenal 0 (Ibrox)
1996/97 Arsenal 3, Rangers 3 (Highbury, Nigel Winterburn Testimonial)
2003/04 Rangers 0, Arsenal 3 (Ibrox)

 

[The Pontiac Bandit]

It wasn't nicknamed the Library because of the ear splitting decibels raised by the crowd that's for sure. Arsenal have always had shit fans and atmosphere, no matter where they played.

They have never been the loudest passionate fans but they could create a half decent atmosphere on their day at Highbury.

The atmosphere at the Emirates is embarrassing for them though.

Similar to West Ham in that you do leave something behind when you move to these big soulless bowls.

 

[Chuck Marstein]

Remember going to Highbury for Nigel Winterburn’s testimonial.

Seem to remember there was a bit of a kerfuffle getting in that night. Talk of hoax bomb warnings etc

 

[weefree]

Enjoyed our trip down there, Nigel Winterburns testimonial in 1997. 3-3 if I remember correctly

And a streaker, bloke though sadly. Took along a workmate Arsenal fan, tickets in our end, he was petrified walking up, ten minutes in he was singing the sash

 

[Hexham Blue]

Great picture, very few stadiums like this now. Shame they’ve all sold out tradition for soulless American style arenas.

 

[prussian blue]

Arsenal stadium Highbury north west London you mean. Try to find pictures of the inside you will soon realise why we have a good relationship.

 

[Pandabear]

Fantastic picture.

 

[Eastendbear]

Arsenal are my English team and I am disappointed I never got to see a game at Highbury.
Might be a nostalgia thing but prefer grounds front that era compared to now.

 

[Mr Dave]

Seem to remember there was a bit of a kerfuffle getting in that night. Talk of hoax bomb warnings etc

Yeah, the kick off had to be delayed.

 

[The Duck]

A stadium that I’m disappointed that I never visited

 

[KPL]

Highbury now.

Was just going to ask if it ever did get turned into flats

 

[Allymcswally]

Great picture

 

[Tong Bear]

Cracking picture

 

[CheckpointCharlie]

Iconic ground. I noticed that they took the old clock and put it up in their new stadium.

 

[Deekog]

Cracking picture

 

[PansBear]

Great picture.

Will forever be annoyed with that snake Craig Whyte for selling those shares we held in Arsenal.

 

[AvochBlue]

Great picture

 

[GB4ME]

Highbury under lights 1951.

Arsenals second ever match under floodlights v Rangers in a friendly.

17th oct 1951
Attendance 62000
3-2 Arsenal.

Cool photo from reddit.

That is a very cool photo

 

[granthamger]

My next favourite stadium after Ibrox.

 

[FullTimePint]

Highbury under lights 1951.

Arsenals second ever match under floodlights v Rangers in a friendly.

17th oct 1951
Attendance 62000
3-2 Arsenal.

Cool photo from reddit.

This is a brilliant picture! Highbury used to be one of my favourite english stadiums.

 

[ranger nation]

I know clubs have to move forward but there is something heartbreaking about leaving places like highbury, boleyn ground etc.

 

[Stephenj5]

That’s a great photo

 

[blue216]

My son won a trip with the Teddy Bears' Club to the last North London derby against Spurs.

 

[blue216]

I know clubs have to move forward but there is something heartbreaking about leaving places like highbury, boleyn ground etc.

I hope we're never faced with the prospect of leaving Ibrox.

 

[stuey]

That looks amazing!

 

[napierblue]

I seen a quote from Wenger recently saying the club never found its soul again after moving away from Highbury. I hope we always remain at Ibrox

 

[Korova Milk Bar]

Highbury now.

A real shame. Arsenal lost its identity moving to the Emirates.

 

[Lorraines Growler]

Great photo. Would be some atmosphere at that time I'd imagine.

 

[Ibroxmassive]

I seen a quote from Wenger recently saying the club never found its soul again after moving away from Highbury. I hope we always remain at Ibrox

There’s got to be a way to build the bowl back up that keeps the main stand, maybe just pipe dreams

 

[ursus_major]

Superb art deco architecture.

 

[Sebo23]

A fantastic old ground, that the players themselves loved.

There's a bit of old romanticism regarding The Emirates & the atmosphere & that mind you.
The atmosphere at The Emirates is not as much to do with the design of the stadium, or being some soulless bowl, it's because football in general at the top level in the UK is a much sanitized version of what it used to be like. All seater stadiums, ticket prices pricing out ordinary fans, football tourists etc all played more of a part i'd say.

I kept reading on here that Spurs massive single tier stand & acoustics of the new stadium meant it was going to have a brilliant atmosphere. Not really been mentioned since whenever Spurs are on the TV.

 

[napierblue]

There’s got to be a way to build the bowl back up that keeps the main stand, maybe just pipe dreams

You would hope so, would like to see an increase in capacity. Glad to see they are looking at options

 

[fbshd]

Highbury is the only stadium I've been in on a match day that could compete with Ibrox as a 'home'. A magnificent stadium.

FBS

 

[Coopers left foot.]

Couldn't beat being in the clock end.

 

[Rossco]

Cracking photo with a fact I never knew

 

[Albertz]

That's a great photo. I wonder was there much controversy installing floodlights to play the dark