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My Arsenal Life: Doubles, Invincibles, Glory and Despair
My Arsenal Life brings you all the highs and lows of the club’s post-war history from a unique insider’s perspective. As a close friend and confidant to Arsenal players and managers from the 1960s to the late 1990s, Martin Wengrow enjoyed the kind of access that would be impossible in today's game.
Foreword by Arsenal legend David O’Leary.
In this unique book you’ll
Exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, including on the pioneering tactical and coaching work of Dave Sexton and Don HoweMartin’s privileged relationship with manager George Graham, through which he was party to transfer discussions and Graham’s thoughts on the development of his teamA very personal take on the George Graham ‘bung’ scandalHow Martin travelled to away games and European games with the players and stayed at the same hotels as themInsight from the dressing rooms where Martin found himself repeatedly, including after clinching the league title in 1971, then a few days later at Wembley when Arsenal secured the ‘double’, through to the Gunners’ final game of the 1988/89 season at AnfieldDetails of his close friendships with club legends such as Frank McLintock, Peter Storey, John Radford, George Graham and David O’LearyThis extraordinary book captures the lost world of Arsenal’s latter 20th-century history, viewed through the lens of Martin Wengrow, who had privileged access to the club and its stars. This is his Arsenal life!
Foreword by Arsenal legend David O’Leary.
In this unique book you’ll
Exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, including on the pioneering tactical and coaching work of Dave Sexton and Don HoweMartin’s privileged relationship with manager George Graham, through which he was party to transfer discussions and Graham’s thoughts on the development of his teamA very personal take on the George Graham ‘bung’ scandalHow Martin travelled to away games and European games with the players and stayed at the same hotels as themInsight from the dressing rooms where Martin found himself repeatedly, including after clinching the league title in 1971, then a few days later at Wembley when Arsenal secured the ‘double’, through to the Gunners’ final game of the 1988/89 season at AnfieldDetails of his close friendships with club legends such as Frank McLintock, Peter Storey, John Radford, George Graham and David O’LearyThis extraordinary book captures the lost world of Arsenal’s latter 20th-century history, viewed through the lens of Martin Wengrow, who had privileged access to the club and its stars. This is his Arsenal life!
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December 21, 2025
The Last of Football's Superfans
A thoroughly entertaining, candid and well written review of AFC through the lived experience of a dying breed of the superfan - Arsenal's version of Spurs supporter, the late Morris Keston. A must read for all Arsenal supporters of a certain vintage. Although you don't have to be a Gooner to enjoy this book, it certainly helps! I delighted in basking in the fabulous memories revived by Martin's recollections and I cannot disagree with any of his thoughts on ex and current players, managers and board members and their actions.
A thoroughly entertaining, candid and well written review of AFC through the lived experience of a dying breed of the superfan - Arsenal's version of Spurs supporter, the late Morris Keston. A must read for all Arsenal supporters of a certain vintage. Although you don't have to be a Gooner to enjoy this book, it certainly helps! I delighted in basking in the fabulous memories revived by Martin's recollections and I cannot disagree with any of his thoughts on ex and current players, managers and board members and their actions.
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