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Memories of Highbury

May 6th, 2006

93 years of memory come back this weekend as Arsenal bid adieu to Highbury. The last game will be played versus Wigan Athletic this Sunday on what promises to be an emotional good bye to the stadium for Arsenal fans. No more will they play in the stadium which has seen some of the finest glory moments in Arsenal football history.

For me, as a comparatively recent football fan, the joy of Thierry Henry scoring a goal and the cheers have been synonymous with Highbury. Where will fans cheer Henry next season? Nou Camp or Emirates Stadium? That question can be answered post-Paris and post the Champions League final. I doubt if fans any where will love him as much or cheer for him as loudly as those at Highbury did.

Below are some tributes and memories:

Times - Lazy Summer Afternoons.
BBC Photo Tribute.
Alan Smith at UK Telegraph.
Islington Gazette.
Arsenal.com.
• El Cid’s memories.
Notes from an Angry Island.
Nirav Mehta.
Arogorn.
Singapore Gooner.
Jakarta Casual.
Some times fairy tales happen.
Perfect final day.

Do put in your Highbury memories and links to other pieces and blog entries on Highbury which you find worth mentioning.

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