Lost keys with a Guyanese flag attached were found at Emirates Stadium and handed to the police. We found the keys they may be at Angel Islington Police Station, so please check there . Hope you find them!
The atmosphere around the stadium tonight was electric.
20 years of waiting has just ended.... Champions
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Few matches in Arsenal history are remembered as vividly as the 1979 FA Cup Final.
For much of the afternoon at Wembley, Arsenal appeared in complete control. Goals from Brian Talbot and Frank Stapleton gave Terry Neill’s side a deserved 2-0 lead, and with only minutes remaining, the trophy looked secure.
Then came chaos.
Manchester United scored twice in quick succession through Gordon McQueen and Sammy McIlroy, stunning Arsenal and seemingly forcing the match into extra time. In the space of just a few minutes, a comfortable victory had turned into disbelief.
But Arsenal responded immediately.
Straight from the restart, Liam Brady surged forward and passed to Graham Rix, who delivered a perfect cross into the penalty area, where Alan Sunderland arrived to score one of the most dramatic winning goals in FA Cup history.
Wembley erupted.
Sunderland’s last-gasp finish secured a 3-2 victory and completed one of the most extraordinary endings English football has ever seen. More than four decades later, the match remains one of the defining moments in Arsenal’s history and one of the greatest FA Cup finals ever played.
Few players played a bigger role in establishing Arsenal as a powerhouse of English football than Cliff Bastin.
Signed by Herbert Chapman from Exeter City in 1929 at just 17 years old, Bastin quickly became one of the defining players of Arsenal’s golden era of the 1930s. Operating from the left wing, he was renowned for his intelligent movement, composure in front of goal and remarkable consistency at the highest level.
Bastin’s impact on the club was extraordinary. Across 395 appearances for Arsenal, he scored 178 goals — a club record that stood for almost 60 years. During his time in north London, he helped Arsenal secure five First Division titles and two FA Cups, becoming a central figure in one of the greatest sides in English football history.
What made Bastin stand out was his ability to combine technical quality with ruthless efficiency. In Herbert Chapman’s evolving tactical system, he was far more than a traditional winger, regularly drifting inside to score goals and create opportunities. His understanding of the game and calmness under pressure made him one of the most effective attacking players of his generation.
Despite his quiet personality away from the pitch, Bastin’s legacy at Arsenal remains immense. He was one of the club’s first true superstars and helped lay the foundations for the success and identity Arsenal would become known for in the decades that followed.
A genuine Arsenal great.
GD comes into play now if we drop points, but we just need to focus on 180 minutes of football and 6 points.
When Arsenal fans talk about cult heroes, Andy Linighan’s name will always be remembered with affection. The tough central defender may not have been the most glamorous player of his era, but he delivered one of the most iconic moments in Arsenal history.
Linighan joined Arsenal from Norwich City in July 1990 for a reported £1.2 million. During his seven years at Highbury, he made 156 appearances and scored eight goals for the club.
Although often competing with legendary defenders such as Tony Adams, Steve Bould and later Martin Keown, Linighan proved to be a reliable and fearless presence whenever called upon. He was part of Arsenal’s 1990–91 First Division title-winning squad, making 10 league appearances during that campaign.
His defining moment came on 20 May 1993 in the FA Cup Final replay against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley. With the match tied 1-1 deep into extra time, Linighan — playing with a broken nose after a collision earlier in the game — rose to head home the winning goal in the 119th minute. The dramatic strike secured Arsenal’s FA Cup triumph and prevented the first FA Cup Final penalty shootout in history.
That unforgettable goal completed a historic domestic cup double for George Graham’s side, who had already won the League Cup earlier that season. Linighan also helped Arsenal lift the 1994 European Cup Winners’ Cup, adding another major honour to his career.
In league competition, Linighan made 118 Football League appearances for Arsenal and scored five league goals. Despite never being considered a superstar, his bravery, professionalism and knack for delivering in big moments made him a fan favourite.
More than three decades later, Arsenal supporters still remember the image of Linighan bandaged up and powering home that famous header at Wembley, proof that heroes are often made in a single moment.