Unholyjebus Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 When I was younger, I have this memory of going to Southbury Road to watch Enfield F.C. play Arsenal, since I lived literally right behind the stadium on Sketty Road. I asked my family about this and they say that this did indeed happen, but when I try to find the game on Google, I don't get any relevant results. My brother also says how he remembers Arsene Wenger getting really angry over a really hard tackle from a Enfield F.C. player.This would probably have been around 1997 or 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Jack Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Yes is the answer sir, it finished goalless. Will supply some more detail later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovely stuff Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Trivia footnote: Southbury Road's mainstand was built by the same contractors that built Arsenal and Chelsea's main stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I can remember two friendlies since the early 80s. One, as mentioned above, early in Arsene Wenger's time and an earlier, mid-season, game in which the opposition included the young Niall Quinn and Tony Adams. While we're in a nostalgic mood, did anyone else notice that Paul Furlong's son Darnell made his QPR debut this afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Jack Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 18th July 1998, 0-0 draw. Arsenal team included Nicolas Anelka, Ray Parlour, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegroundsman Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 18th July 1998, 0-0 draw. Arsenal team included Nicolas Anelka, Ray Parlour, Lee Dixon, Nigel WinterburnAnd the Enfield mascot was me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 I managed to find some negatives from the earlier game - which was in February 1984. I'm pretty sure Tony Adams is on the far left of this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 And I think the Arsenal defender here, challenged by Keith Barrett, is Chris Whyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecoldend Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Didn't Arsenal reserves play at The Stadium for half a season in the late 90s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MbrunoB Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yes and there was some interesting games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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