What have they done with Highbury

by Chris on November 22, 2006

by Chris | November 22nd, 2006

high2.jpg I stopped by today to see my team Arsenal’s grand old Highbury stadium, which was their home from 1913 to May 2006. I first went to games at Highbury in the 1970’s and have good memories of the place, which is probably a good thing because the wrecking ball has been getting busy down there.
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Above, what’s left of the North Bank, soon to be turned into apartments.
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The East Stand main entrance gets a makeover.
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The Clock End’s gone already. The roof of the Emirates Stadium is visible beyond the cranes.
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The pitch is a playground for JCB’s.
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The brillant new Emirates Stadium has taken over from Highbury, its a great place to watch a game but doesn’t have the aura of the old Highbury yet.
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charlie June 11, 2007 at 6:27 pm
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they should not have knocked highbury down!! it is 10 times better then the emirates will ever be!!!!

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