Highbury what is it

[andrew neave]

Can any one tell me why Arsenal's Forum still has the statement
Highbury: The Home of Football 1913 -

What is Highbury yes its a tube station what else ?????

[ApproachWithCaution]

I think there's a Highbury College in Portsmouth. Also there used to be a library in London called something similar, but i might be wrong.

[bigINTERNETTOUGHGUY]

You're worried about that? A better question would be: why is Charlton still listed under Premiership teams?

[roykeanes_safc]

Jesus Wept

[RichardL]

Highbury is district that is part of Islington. The link between that and Arsenal FC is a total mystery though. Perhaps an interent search might turn something up. Who knows?

[steveedster]

This has to be a p!ss take :rolleyes:

[Harry Boulton]

I was thinking the same thing...... :rolleyes:

[jak bar 08]

Highbury is Arsenals old stadium ground before the new one we moved in at the begining of last season! ;)

[Prenn]

You're worried about that? A better question would be: why is Charlton still listed under Premiership teams?

Good point.

And why's it still called 'Premiership' when the league changed it's name to 'Premier League' earlier this season?

We need to kick the asses of those in charge.

[mainevent]

Arsenal's old stadium. It's apartments now.

[pookspur]

And why's it still called 'Premiership' when the league changed it's name to 'Premier League' earlier this season?

We need to kick the asses of those in charge.

fair shout. never thought of that.

it's a league. it's not a ship, at all, is it?

[roykeanes_safc]

fair shout. never thought of that.

it's a league. it's not a ship, at all, is it?

the ship refers to championship, im having salad for lunch

[pookspur]

the ship refers to championship...

er ... yes. i'm aware.

... im having salad for lunch

croutons?

[roykeanes_safc]

er ... yes. i'm aware.





WOOSH

[pookspur]

WOOSH

exactly.

[mrecint]

There was a house on a hill in the area, so manor was called Highbury.
I'm just wondering if the clock at Highbury Park was orignally housed somewhere else.

[Bluebirds Boyo]

You're worried about that? A better question would be: why is Charlton still listed under Premiership teams?
And Leeds under Championship teams... :rolleyes:

[RichardL]

There was a house on a hill in the area, so manor was called Highbury.
I'm just wondering if the clock at Highbury Park was orignally housed somewhere else.

The hill used to be an ancient burial mound - the highest in London, hence the name High Bury, or Highbury as it became.

Newcastle's St James' Park is also a former burial site, which is why it's often referred to as "the talent graveyard".

[chrizzah]

which is why it's often referred to as "the talent graveyard".

Are you sure it's not because it's a dark hole that sucks away players' talent?

[AussieLFCfan]

Shite!:p