Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS profiles every Arsenal player from 60 post-war League seasons.
TONY ADAMS
Inspirational central defender and captain Tony
Adams gained 66 England caps whilst at Arsenal. Signing
professional at Highbury in January 1984, he featured prominently
as the Gunners won the Littlewoods Cup in 1987 and League
Championship in 1988/89 and 1990/91. He also starred as Arsenal won
the FA Cup and Coca-Cola Cup in 1993 and the European Cup
Winners' Cup in 1994 as well as the 'double' in 1997/98
and 2001/02, netting 32 goals in 504 League games until retiring
after his testimonial match against Celtic in May 2002.
After managing Wycombe Wanderers, he is now Portsmouth's
assistant-boss.
COLIN ADDISON
Skilful inside-forward Colin Addison featured in
Arsenal's 1967/68 League Cup run. Initially with York City, he
moved to Nottingham Forest for £12,000 in January 1961 and
topped their goalscoring charts on three occasions. Bertie Mee paid
£45,000 for him in September 1966 and he netted nine goals in
30 First Division games for Arsenal before being sold to Sheffield
United for £40,000 in November 1967. He became Hereford
United's player-boss in October 1971, then was manager/coach of
numerous clubs including Newport County, West Brom and Derby County
as well as coaching extensively in Spain.
EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR
Togo international striker Emmanuel Adebayor is a current member of
Arsenal's squad. Starting with hometown Lome, he joined Metz in
July 2001 and was an influential figure as they regained French
top-flight status at the first attempt in 2002/03. He moved to
Monaco in July 2003 and played for them in the UEFA Champions
League before Arsène Wenger bought him from his former club in
January 2006. Scoring on his Premiership debut in Arsenal's 2-0
win at Birmingham City the following month, he has now netted four
times in 14 Premiership games and played for his country in this
summer's World Cup.
JEREMIE ALIADIERE
French U-21 striker Jeremie Aliadiere featured in Arsenal's
record-breaking 2003/04 Premiership title campaign. A former
scholar at Highbury, he turned professional in April 2000 and
helped the Gunners win the FA Youth Cup in 2000/01. He made his
Premiership debut in Arsenal's 4-1 victory at home to Fulham in
February 2002 and gained further top-flight experience before
suffering a knee injury in the 2004 FA Community Shield win over
Manchester United that sidelined him for much of that season.
Loaned to Celtic, West Ham and Wolves last season.
IAN ALLINSON
Versatile winger Ian Allinson scored in
Arsenal's 1986/87 Littlewoods Cup semi-final replay win over
Spurs. Signing professional for Colchester United in October 1975,
he starred in their 1976/77 promotion triumph and was twice leading
marksman, moving to Highbury in August 1983. He netted 16 goals in
83 First Division games for Arsenal prior to joining Stoke City in
June 1987. Moving to Luton Town four months later, he helped them
reach the FA Cup semi-finals and Simod Cup final in 1987/88. He
briefly rejoined Colchester, then managed Baldock and Stotfold and
is now Boreham Wood's director of football.
MANUEL ALMUNIA
Spanish 'keeper Manuel Almunia replaced the red-carded Jens
Lehmann in Arsenal's goal during the 2006 UEFA Champions League
final. Initially with Osasuna B, he played for Cartagonova and
Sabadell prior to joining Celta Vigo in June 2001. He was loaned to
Eibar, Recreativo and Albacete before moving to Arsenal for
£500,000 in July 2004 and made his Premiership debut in the
3-0 win over Birmingham City five months later. Starting 11
consecutive games before losing out to Lehmann again, he starred in
that season's FA Cup fifth round replay win at Sheffield United
and gained an FA Cup winner's medal in 2005.
KWAME AMPADU
Republic of Ireland U-21 midfielder Kwame Ampadu
briefly sampled top-flight football with Arsenal. Signing
professional at Highbury in November 1988, he made his First
Division debut as a substitute in Arsenal's 3-1 victory at
Derby County in February 1990 and also appeared in the 1-0 win over
Everton a week later. He was sold to West Brom for £50,000 in
June 1991 and helped them win promotion in 1992/93. Moving to
Swansea City for £15,000 in February 1994, he featured in
their 1994 Autoglass Trophy final triumph and has since played for
Leyton Orient, Exeter City, Newport County and now Tiverton.
TERRY ANDERSON
England Youth winger Terry Anderson played for
Arsenal in the first game televised on Match of the Day in August
1964. Signing professional at Highbury in August 1961, he made his
League debut in Arsenal's 4-0 victory at West Ham in March 1963
and netted six goals in 26 First Division games prior to joining
Norwich City for £15,000 in February 1965. He helped them win
the Second Division title in 1971/72 and reach the League Cup final
in 1972/73, then played for Baltimore Comets in the NASL,
Scunthorpe, Crewe and Colchester. He ran the Castle Hotel in
Caister but was tragically found drowned in January 1980.
VIV ANDERSON
England international right-back Viv Anderson was capped 16 times
whilst at Highbury. Signing professional for Nottingham Forest in
August 1974, he starred as Brian Clough's side won promotion in
1976/77, the League Championship and League Cup in 1977/78 and
European Cup in two consecutive seasons. He joined Arsenal for
£250,000 in July 1984 and scored nine times in 120 First
Division games, helping to win the Littlewoods Cup shortly before
moving to Manchester United for £250,000 in May 1987. Later
with Sheffield Wednesday and Barnsley, he then assisted Bryan
Robson at Middlesbrough.
NICOLAS ANELKA
Teenage French international striker Nicolas Anelka featured
prominently in Arsenal's 1997/98 'double' success.
Initially with Paris St Germain, he moved to Highbury in March 1997
and scored in the 1998 FA Cup final. He netted 23 goals in 65
Premiership games for the Gunners before joining Real Madrid for a
reported £22,900,000 in August 1999. After returning to Paris
St Germain a year later, he was loaned to Liverpool in December
2001 and helped them finish Premiership runners-up that season. He
joined Manchester City for £7,000,000 in July 2002 and moved
to Fenerbahce for £10,000,000 in January 2005.
GEORGE ARMSTRONG
Long-serving England U-23 winger 'Geordie'
Armstrong was ever-present in Arsenal's 1970/71
'double' success. Signing professional at Highbury in
August 1961, he featured in two League Cup finals as well as the
Gunners' 1970 Fairs Cup final triumph. He was also ever-present
as Arsenal were FA Cup finalists in 1972 and had a testimonial
match against Barcelona in March 1974. Netting 53 goals in 500
First Division games before reuniting with Frank McLintock at
Leicester City in September 1977, he then played for Stockport. He
later rejoined Arsenal as reserve team coach until his sudden,
tragic death on the Arsenal training pitches in November
2000.
DAVE BACUZZI
England Youth right-back Dave Bacuzzi contested a
first-team slot with Jimmy Magill whilst at Arsenal. The son of
former Fulham favourite Joe Bacuzzi, he played for Eastbourne
United before following Ron Greenwood to Highbury in May 1959. He
helped Arsenal reserves win the Football Combination in 1962/63 and
made 46 First Division appearances prior to joining Manchester City
for £25,000 in April 1964. Featuring in their 1965/66 Second
Division title triumph, he joined Reading in September 1966 and
later achieved success as Cork Hibs player-manager. He has since
worked as a travel agent in Dublin.
JOE BAKER
England international centre-forward Joe Baker was
Arsenal's leading marksman in four successive seasons. He was a
prolific goalscorer for Hibernian before joining Italian side
Torino for £70,000 in May 1961 and moved to Arsenal for a
similar fee in August 1962. Ever-present in 1964/65, he netted 93
goals in 144 First Division games prior to joining Nottingham
Forest for £65,000 in February 1966. He moved to Sunderland in
June 1969, then played for Hibernian and Raith Rovers before
managing Albion Rovers. Later a publican in Craigneuk, he then
worked in the building trade and died in Wishaw in October
2003..
