Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles every Arsenal player from 60 post-war League seasons.
JOHN JENSEN
Danish International midfielder John Jensen starred in
Arsenal's 1993 FA Cup final triumph. Starting with Brondby, he
helped them win the Danish League title and reach the Danish Cup
final in 1986/87. He spent two seasons with Hamburg prior to
rejoining Brondby in 1990 and scored in Denmark's 1992 European
Championship final success. George Graham bought him in August 1992
and he was unlucky to miss the Gunners' 1993 Coca-Cola Cup
final success as well as two ECWC finals. He scored once in 98
Premiership games before returning to Brondby in March 1996, since
coaching Herfolge and Brondby.
GEORGE JOHNSTON
Scottish striker George Johnston helped Arsenal reach the League
Cup final for the first time in 1968. Initially with Maryhill Harp,
he joined Cardiff City in May 1964 and was leading marksman as they
were League Cup semi-finalists in 1965/66. Bertie Mee paid
£30,000 for him in March 1967 and he netted three goals in 21
First Division games for Arsenal before being sold to Birmingham
City for £15,000 in May 1969. He was a promotion winner with
Fulham in 1970/71, then Hereford United in 1972/73 and later played
for Newport County. Settling back in Cardiff, he now works for a
marine engineering company.
BRYN JONES
Welsh International inside-forward Bryn Jones played
for Arsenal either side of the Second World War. From a footballing
family, he played for Glenavon and Aberaman prior to joining Wolves
in November 1933. He starred as they were League Championship
runners-up in 1937/38 and moved to Highbury for a then record
£14,000 in August 1938. Serving in the Royal Artillery during
the war, he featured in Arsenal's 1947/48 League Championship
campaign and netted seven goals in 71 First Division games before
joining Norwich City in June 1949. He was a newsagent in Stoke
Newington for 28 years and died in October 1985.
SIGGI JONSSON
Iceland International midfielder Siggi Jonsson was a member of
Arsenal's 1990/91 League Championship squad. He helped Akranes
twice win the Icelandic League title prior to joining Sheffield
Wednesday in January 1985. George Graham paid £475,000 for him
in July 1989 and his only goal in eight League games came in
Arsenal's 3-0 victory at home to QPR four months later. A back
injury appeared to end his career in January 1992 but he
subsequently played for Akranes again, Orebro, Dundee United and
Hafnarfjarder, gaining a total of 66 caps. He has since managed
Hafnarfjarder, Vikingur, Grindavik and now Djurgardens in
Sweden.
BERNARD JOY
England International centre-half Bernard Joy played for Arsenal
either side of the Second World War. A schoolmaster at Hounslow, he
had spells with Southend United, Fulham and helped Corinthian
Casuals win the Amateur Cup shortly before joining Arsenal in May
1935. He was the last amateur to gain an England cap against
Belgium in May 1936. Featuring in the Gunners' 1937/38 League
Championship success and two War Cup finals, he made 86 League
appearances prior to rejoining Corinthian Casuals in December 1946.
Later a journalist with the Evening Standard and Sunday Express, he
died in Kenton in July 1984.
LEN JULIANS
Centre-forward Len Julians helped Arsenal finish third in the
top-flight in 1958/59. A former Spurs junior, he played for
Leytonstone, then was top scorer in Walthamstow's 1954/55
Isthmian League title triumph. He joined Leyton Orient in June 1955
and helped win the Third Division (South) title in 1955/56, moving
to Arsenal in exchange for Stan Charlton and Tony Biggs in December
1958. Scoring seven times in 18 League games before joining
Nottingham Forest for £10,000 in May 1960, he joined Millwall
in January 1964 and twice won promotion, then played for Detroit
Cougars. He died in Southend in December 1993.
PETER KANE
Former Scotland amateur International inside-left Peter Kane
briefly played for Arsenal in the top-flight during the 1960/61
campaign. Initially with Petershill, he had spells with Hamilton
and Queen's Park prior to joining Northampton Town in October
1959. He moved to Highbury for £7,000 in July 1960 and his
solitary goal in four League games came in Arsenal's 2-0 win at
home to Birmingham two months later. Helping the reserves win the
Football Combination title in 1962/63, he rejoined Northampton for
£3,500 in September 1963. He later played for Crewe Alexandra,
St Mirren and Clydebank, settling back in Scotland.
KANU
Nigerian International striker Kanu featured in Arsenal's
2001/02 'double' success. He impressed with Iwuanyanwu
National, then starred for Ajax and Inter Milan before Arsène
Wenger bought him in February 1999. Scoring in Arsenal's 1999
FA Charity Shield triumph, he played in two consecutive FA Cup
finals and was a member of the 2003 FA Cup winning squad. He
regularly appeared as substitute and featured in the Gunners'
record-breaking 2003/04 Premiership title campaign. Scoring 30
times in 119 Premiership games for Arsenal, he joined West Brom in
July 2004 and moved to Portsmouth in July 2006.
JOHN KAY
Young right-back John Kay helped Arsenal win the Football
Combination title in 1983/84. Signing professional at Highbury in
July 1981, he made his League debut in Arsenal's 0-0 draw at
West Brom in February 1983 and played 14 First Division games prior
to joining Wimbledon for £25,000 in July 1984. He featured in
their 1985/86 promotion campaign and moved to Sunderland in July
1987, starring in their rise to the top-flight. Also helping them
reach the 1992 FA Cup final, he joined Preston in August 1996, then
played for Scarborough and Workington. He has since coached youth
football in the North-East.
EDDIE KELLY
Scotland U-23 midfielder Eddie Kelly starred in Arsenal's
1970/71 'double' success, scoring in the FA Cup final.
Initially with Possilpark YMCA, he signed professional at Highbury
in February 1968 and scored in Arsenal's 1970 Fairs Cup final
triumph. He netted 13 goals in 175 League games prior to joining
QPR for £60,000 in September 1976, then followed Frank
McLintock to Leicester City in July 1977 and skippered their
1979/80 Second Division title triumph. Also a promotion winner with
Notts County in 1980-81, Bournemouth in 1981/82 and Leicester in
1982/83, he later played for Torquay and now lives in Paignton.
NOEL KELLY
Inside-forward Noel Kelly was capped by Republic of Ireland after
leaving Arsenal. He impressed with Shamrock Rovers and Glentoran
before moving to Highbury in September 1947. His solitary First
Division appearance for Arsenal was in the 1-0 win at Everton in
February 1950 and he followed Ronnie Rooke to Crystal Palace the
following month. He joined Nottingham Forest in August 1951 and
gained his only cap against Luxembourg in March 1954. Moving to
Tranmere in July 1955, he became their player-boss, then managed
Ellesmere Port and Holyhead. He ran a sports shop in Bromborough
and died in August 1991.
JACK KELSEY
Welsh International goalkeeper Jack Kelsey was
capped 41 times while at Arsenal. Initially with Winch Wen, he
joined the Gunners in August 1949 and made his League debut in the
5-2 defeat by Charlton Athletic in February 1951. He starred in
Arsenal's 1952/53 League Championship success and played for
London in the 1956 Fairs Cup final. Making 327 First Division
appearances for the Gunners, he suffered a back injury playing for
Wales against Brazil in the 1962 World Cup and was forced to
retire. He had a testimonial in May 1963, then was Arsenal's
Commercial Manager until October 1989 and died in March 1992.
RAY KENNEDY
England U-23 striker Ray Kennedy was leading marksman in
Arsenal's 1970/71 'double' success. Rejected by Port
Vale, he signed professional for the Gunners in November 1968 and
helped win the Fairs Cup in 1970. He also featured in the 1972 FA
Cup final, netting 53 goals in 158 First Division games before
being sold to Liverpool for £200,000 in July 1974. Switched to
midfield, he amassed a vast collection of honours at Anfield,
including 17 England caps. He joined Swansea City in January 1982,
then played for Hartlepool and has settled in Whitley Bay. Now
suffering from Parkinson's disease, he had a testimonial in
April 1991.
