The First Gunners : Arsenal from Plumstead to Highbury
A history of the first years of The Arsenal from their formation at the Woolwich Arsenal and first game on the Isle of Dogs. All the way to their move to Highbury which at the time seemed to be as controversial as Wimbledon going to Milton Keynes. However going north of the river was only 10 miles and Plumstead has never produced the equivalent of AFC Wimbledon to replace Woolwich Arsenal. An interesting read both for Gooners (I recently cycled to every Arsenal home ground except for their one match in Gillingham) and for those interested in the early formation of football clubs especially those in the south. A shame not more pictures except for the fantastically posed front cover.
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