Twenty years. That’s how long the Emirates has been home now, and it still feels odd to write it. For anyone who remembers the move from Highbury as a recent event, the stadium has quietly accumulated two decades of history, more than 550 competitive men’s first-team matches, and a set of records that tell you … Read more
Scattered around the exterior of the Emirates Stadium are six bronze statues, each celebrating a figure whose impact on the club resonates far beyond the pitch. From pioneering managers to goal-scoring heroes and devoted servants, these statues honour former Gunners who have had a huge impact on the club’s history. Herbert Chapman – The Revolutionary … Read more
Nearly two decades after its opening, Arsenal are once again re-imagining their home. The club is weighing up plans to expand and modernise the Emirates Stadium in a project that could reshape the matchday experience and Arsenal’s long-term competitiveness. According to reliable sources, the club’s board are investigating various improvement options, including increasing capacity well … Read more
Arsenal’s partnership with airline company Emirates has blossomed into a long-lasting collaboration that has become the envy of many clubs in England and beyond. Emirates has become a key part of Arsenal’s identity. The company has supported the Gunners through major transitions and helped the club expand their global footprint. A Shared Journey That Began … Read more
How harmful can football stadiums be to the environment? Many people would say, not much. They are wrong, though. Traditional stadiums require significant energy to power lighting, HVAC systems, and scoreboards. They also guzzle water for everything from restrooms to keeping the pitch green, not to mention the waste generated on busy matchdays. There’s one … Read more
Ashburton Grove, known since it was first built as the Emirates Stadium due to sponsorship (and sometimes called the Arsenal Stadium in UEFA competitions), has been the home of Arsenal FC since the 2006/07 season. It is an ultra-modern ground, replete with some of the most extensive hospitality options in the world and boasts an … Read more
Although the Emirates Stadium in Holloway has become synonymous with Arsenal FC with the ground welcoming around 60,000 fans every home game, this has only recently become the home of the club, relative to Arsenal’s long and distinguished history. The north London giants were previously based in Highbury, at a ground technically named the Arsenal … Read more
Nicknames are everywhere in football; you would struggle to find a team in the world that doesn’t have one, and this begs the question, where do these names come from? The nicknames for football clubs stem from a variety of sources. This could be based on the prominent local industry, such as Stoke City being … Read more