The Year Football Stood Still – 1989 | The Year of the Greatest Conclusion to a League Season…Ever.

by The Highbury Flyer - 20/11/202120/11/2021

Arsenal managed to pull off one of the most remarkable First Division Title wins ever against Liverpool in the 1988-89 season, but it was a season littered with ghosts and shadows. At one stage, it was thought that the campaign would be completely cancelled following the Hillsborough disaster. No one would have been surprised

David Rocastle: Twenty Years on, The Memory Lives On

by The Highbury Flyer - 31/03/2021

Football fans can be fickle at times but when they truly embrace a player, the attachment becomes more than a collection of standout moments or goals, it’s emotional and lasting. In fact, some players reach deep into the fan base psyche to symbolise what supporters themselves feel about their club,

Where have all the Parlours gone?

by The Highbury Flyer - 08/07/2020

As supporters, we’ve all become obsessed with big money transfers since the inception of the Premier League. The money that flooded in the game in the form of television rights and sponsorship meant that everyone could now spend a few million on bolstering their squads and as time has gone

Why George Graham Deserves the Same Level of Respect and Appreciation as Arsene Wenger Rather Than Being Continually Overlooked

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/06/202002/06/2020

George Graham, George Graham Statue, Graham, George

As one of George Graham’s disciples, I'm not sure the gaffer gets enough credit for his achievements. If it hadn't been for him, Arsene Wenger surely wouldn't have been able to get off to such a good start in 1998 with a double that was owed so much to George's

Discipline Would Never be an Issue at Arsenal With George Graham in Charge

by The Highbury Flyer - 30/05/202030/05/2020

The recent pictures of Alexandre Lacazette with a balloon at his lips indulging in ‘hippy crack’, is another embarrassing saga involving an Arsenal player. It seems that the Gunners could use a strict disciplinarian at this moment, typically of George Graham breed. There was a similar incident in 2018 with a group

Are Arsenal About to Turn to Youth to Balance the Books After the Pandemic Ends Like These Other Teams Have Done Before Them

by The Highbury Flyer - 19/04/2020

Arsenal, COVID-19, Arsenal youth, Player ratings FA Cup Win

COVID-19 shows no signs of abating anytime soon and as a result, Premier League clubs are number crunching and forecasting the financial impact as we speak. The massive losses from revenue, coupled with a staggering yearly wage bill of £230m will bring about massive and lasting changes in the financial

What Ever Happened to This Former Manager’s Statue?

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/04/202002/04/2020

There’s no doubt that Arsene Wenger deserves to be immortalised outside the Stadium that he was responsible for helping to build. The most successful manager in Arsenal history should be commemorated so that generations of Arsenal fans appreciate and remember him for his achievements, but there is an argument that

Frank McLintock or Tony Adams: Who is Arsenal’s Captain fantastic?

by The Highbury Flyer - 28/03/202028/03/2020

Frank McLintock, Tony Adams, Arsenal captain

As Arsenal captains go, few have managed to completely fulfill the criteria and gain the respect and adoration of supporters. I have had the pleasure to see two of the best and only Frank McLintock and Tony Adams can be considered for the accolade of Arsenal’s best captain ever. Before we

Remembering Geordie Armstrong: The Underrated Assassin on the Wing with 621 Arsenal Appearances but no National Full cap

by The Highbury Flyer - 21/03/202022/03/2020

George ‘Geordie’ Armstrong was every inch the modern-day winger. Born in Hebburn in Newcastle in 1944, George Armstrong made his debut for the Gunners at the tender age of 17, making a total of 621 appearances, which was a record at the time of his departure in 1977. Blessed with a hunger and

Wenger’s invincible’s or Graham’s 89’ Team:- Dixon’s Suggestion Divides Arsenal Fans Right Down the Middle

by The Highbury Flyer - 10/03/202022/03/2020

Arsenal head coach, head coach, Invincibles, Arsenal board

When Lee Dixon went on record with his recent comments on the Invincibles and Graham's '89 side, little did he know he would open up a passionate discussion that would divide some fans straight down the middle from their seats at the Emirates to their perches in the local pubs. He

George Graham: The Manager Haunted by a Tainted Reputation, yet the Architect of Arsenal’s 80’s revival

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/03/202022/03/2020

The story of George Graham is of an ambitious, determined and fixated man, who sadly lost his dream job when it was revealed that he took unlawful payments for his involvement in a number transfer deals which included John Jensen and Pal Lydersen. In 1995, he was promptly sacked by the

Oh Rocky, Rocky! Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky Rocastle | The Homegrown King of Highbury

by The Highbury Flyer - 26/02/202022/03/2020

There have been many that have made it from Arsenal’s academy to the first team and many that have shone brightly in Red and White, but David Rocastle (Rocky) has an emotional affinity with the majority of supporters that has never diminished. Few are unfamiliar with his name because he became

Anfield 89, 1971 FA Cup Final vs Liverpool and more: The top Five Greatest and Most Memorable Moments in Arsenal’s History

by The Highbury Flyer - 23/02/202023/02/2020

Some of you quickly flicking through this list will probably instantly ask where the Invincibles' season is in my most memorable moments. It’s absence is purely because although the 2003/04 season was an historic achievement, it was over the course of the entire campaign. I’m not ignoring it’s importance but

Former Arsenal Manager Reveals The HUGE Mistake Arsenal That Have Made By Doing This

by Maheshwari Kanishk - 06/04/201907/04/2019

George graham reveals what emery did wrong at arsenal

Arsenal are making a huge mistake and will regret losing Aaron Ramsey to Juventus, according to former Gunners' midfielder George Graham. The Welsh international joined Arsenal from Cardiff City in 2008 and has since made 362 appearances for the club scoring 63 goals and winning three FA Cups and two Community

David Rocastle – The Man, The Myth, The Legend : Remembering The Heart That Truly Bleed Red And White

by The Highbury Flyer - 02/04/201902/04/2019

David Rocastle legend who went too early.

March 31st is always a poignant time because of the passing of David (Rocky) Rocastle at the age of 33. He was a truly dedicated and committed professional and inspirational human being. He played the game with swagger, had an assortment of silky skills and was a firm fan favourite. The

Uncanny Resemblance As The Unai Emery Era And George Graham One Seem To Have One Too Many Similarities

by The Highbury Flyer - 01/04/201901/04/2019

George Graham, Emery's resemblance to George Graham

In December last year, with the season still taking shape, I did an article that looked at comparisons between former Managers George Graham, Arsene Wenger and the current Arsenal coach, Unai Emery. It asked the question ‘Is he more Graham or Wenger ?’ Since then, we have seen the development of