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Columns written in Managers during 2007:
Players | Legends - Dennis Bergkamp: The Arsenal Years
20 December 2007, Mike Steyn
The beautiful football we now take for granted all began with Dennis Bergkamp's arrival back in 1995. A-L Historian Mike Steyn celebrates the career of a true Gunners legend.
»»»Seasons | 1986-1987 Remembered: George Graham’s Arsenal win the League Cup
1 December 2007, Shay Guiney
Shay Guiney relives the 1986-87 campaign that saw the Gunners win their first trophy in 8 years. It would turn out to be the kick start the club needed and for manager Graham who would go on to win a further 5 trophies for the club including the title 2 years later.
»»»Seasons | 1929-30 Remembered: Chapman Lands The First Trophy
30 November 2007, David Faber
The first major trophy winning side for Arsenal was forty-four years in the making. Little did supporters in 1930 realise that the FA Cup triumph would be the start of a decade of domination as Herbert Chapman converted Arsenal into the greatest club side in the world. »»»
Players | Legends - Dennis Bergkamp, Part 1
31 October 2007, Mike Steyn
"If he were in 'Star Trek', he'd be the best player in whatever solar system he was in." Ian Wright (1997). Dennis Bergkamp played football from another world, a world many Arsenal fans had never experienced before. A-L Historian, Mike Steyn looks back at the wonderful career of the “non flying Dutchman”. »»»
Players | Legends - Peter Storey
5 October 2007, David Faber
The archetypal midfield destroyer whose uncompromising approach afforded protection to playmakers such as Charlie George and Liam Brady. A product of the prolific Arsenal youth system of the sixties that underpinned the 1971 double side, Storey played over 500 times for the club and 19 times for England as fullback where he began his career. Never far from the headlines he remains a charismatic symbol of a bygone era.
»»»Players | Legends - Alan Smith
18 September 2007, Mike Steyn
A traditional English centre forward who deserves to be remembered in the same breath as the other great players of the George Graham era. A footballing gentleman who remarkably, almost unbelievably was only booked once in a professional career spanning 14 years. “Smudger” Smith led the Arsenal line in both of George Graham's championship winning teams and few before or after have done the job better.
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Seasons | 1997-98 Remembered: Wenger wins our second double
26 April 2007, David Faber
Arsene Wenger clinches Arsenal their second double in what was only his first full season in charge. Ironically Arsenal's chief goal getter of the 90's Ian Wright would win his first Championship medal with his lowest goals contribution. Adams put through by Bould sums it all up! »»»
History editorial | The Early History of Arsenal – Help us choose history topics
26 February 2007,
Historian Drew Gray asks for readers' comments on what history articles they would like to see appearing here after Easter - topics might include the renaming of Gillespie Road, the move to Highbury or the early history of professional football.
»»»Managers | George Graham
31 January 2007, David Faber
A biography of former manager George Graham, the man who brought the title back to Highbury after an 18 year drought. Graham's influence at the club is often underestimated for a manager who won 6 trophies including 2 league titles. In his time building the greatest defensive unit English football has ever seen which would go onto serve long beyond his reign. »»»
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