Gooner Rewind

On this day in 2006 Dan Smith's shocking 'tackle' shattered Abou Diaby's ankle and his Arsenal career

REWIND May 01, 2020 Diaby could have been the next Vieira for Arsenal until a reckless challenge 14 years ago today ruined his career leaving his potential unfulfilled

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REWIND - Jon Spurling on Arsenal's humble beginnings at 'the end of the earth'

REWIND April 27, 2020 Royal Arsenal were known as the toughest, roughest crew of their time, playing on inhospitable, crater-ridden, sewage-strewn pitches surrounded by intimidating home support - as Jon Spurling describes..

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REWIND: ‘Arsenal have given me hope – as an amputee life doesn’t end when you lose a leg’

REWIND April 26, 2020 FROM THE ARCHIVE: Layth Yousif visited the Arsenal Amputee side in the Arsenal Hub in the shadows of the Emirates to meet an inspiring set of people taking part in wonderful work.

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REWIND: On this day in 1988 at Wembley Gus Caesar’s error hands Luton League Cup

REWIND April 24, 2020 Layth Yousif was there as he revisits a Wembley afternoon he’d much rather forget…

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REWIND: The tragedy of Arsenal's Hero of Turin

REWIND April 23, 2020 On St George's Day 1980 Paul Vaessen slayed mighty Juventus by scoring a famous goal for the Gunners - but what happened next was a tragedy

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