Arsenal News 24/7Writer: Rocky7 
Date:Friday May 5 2006
Time: 5:39PM
UK time is: 15:17:02
Choose your club
Other Sites
Network Navigation
Vital Partners
'If It's Football, It's Vital'
The Final Salute Itinerary
With the end in sight, Arsenal Football Club will be running a series of events to celebrate an Arsenal legend. Highbury.
The Gunners will host Wigan on Sunday in what will be the final ever game at our beloved Highbury home, and the club have planned a whole host of events.
Courtesy of Arsenal.com, the itinerary is as follows.
3pm - Arsenal v Wigan Athletic.
Approx 4.50pm — Final Whistle.
The return of a Marching Band to Highbury.
Alex Morgan, the Police tenor from Highbury yesteryear returns to perform.
Parade of ‘Arsenal Legends’ escorted by Junior Gunners.
Period of reflection.
Trophy Parade by Junior Gunners.
Welcome to the Arsenal Ladies.
Roger Daltrey will perform The Who classic ‘My Generation’ and a specially written song entitled ‘Highbury Highs’.
Arsenal crest parade.
Balloon release from Emirates Stadium.
Welcome to Sir Henry Cooper, to commemorate his famous bout at Highbury against Muhammad Ali in 1966.
Lap of honour by the current Arsenal First Team.
Presentations to distinguished Club members.
The Final countdown of the Highbury clocks.
Fireworks.
A giant ‘Sky Banner’ hung from a helicopter will circle the local area for approximately one hour after the Closing Ceremony.
It will be an emotional day for all, and one that will go down in Arsenal history forever.
Seconds Out! Vital Boxing is here!
Vital F1 Prediction League - Join now for Monaco
Your Comments
Sounds like a great day, can't wait!
jsimmon6
I am nearly 63 years of age, apart from my childhood I have had to support Arsenal from afar but I have always felt that it was my team. I think a part of me will die when we leave Highbury, but that is life. With the Boss in charge Arsenal will reach heights never dreamed of before, but always to those who have known the ground the spirit of Arsenal will always burn brightly at Highbury.
always a gunner
alwaysgunner
Its always a sad day, when any team has to leave a stadium. As with millions of football fans, it takes a myriad of memories both good and bad with it. Good luck and have a great day. I'm only glad that (when they get round to it) Pompey's new stadium will be in the same place.
FEn_100
It'll be a sad day, Highbury is Arsenal till now and people always see that linked with Arsenal, it has seen great matches since 1913 and till now has one of the best atmosphere's in the Premiership and conserding the crowd size too it is a great stadium, the pitch is one of the best and that will carry on till emirates stadium, tommorow is a great way to remember it by.
gunner-minesh
Have Your Say
Recent Articles
Wilshere - More Points Needed From Big Teams (Thursday May 23 2013)
Who Is Your Vital Arsenal Player of the Season? (Tuesday May 21 2013)
Newcastle United 0 Arsenal 1 (Monday May 20 2013)
VIDEO: Wenger Praises 'Exceptional' Attitude (Monday May 20 2013)
Arsene Wenger, Now Is The Time (Monday May 20 2013)
The Moment That Made It All Worthwhile (Sunday May 19 2013)
Happy St Totteringham's Day To Gooners Everwhere (Sunday May 19 2013)
Team News: Last Game Of The Season (Sunday May 19 2013)
The Squeaky Bum Preview (Friday May 17 2013)
Wenger Confirms Sanogo Deal Almost Done (Friday May 17 2013)
Archived Articles
Vital Members League (view all)
| 1. | nikolaijns | 60 |
| 2. | Rocky7 | 53 |
| 3. | Naijagunner | 48 |
| 4. | Wyn Mills | 34 |
| 5. | prits | 22 |
| 6. | flv | 21 |
| 7. | Nwankwo25 | 20 |
| 8. | gunnerkid107 | 19 |
| 9. | No 10 | 16 |
| 10. | julieloveshenry4ever | 16 |
League Results (view all)
| Latest Results | ||||
| Newcastle | 0 | - | 1 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 4 | - | 1 | Wigan |
| Q.P.R. | 0 | - | 1 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 1 | - | 1 | Man Utd |
| Fulham | 0 | - | 1 | Arsenal |
| Arsenal | 0 | - | 0 | Everton |
League Table (view table)
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
| 1. Man Utd | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 89 |
| 2. Man City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 78 |
| 3. Chelsea | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 75 |
| 4. Arsenal | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 73 |
| 5. Spurs | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 72 |
| 6. Everton | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 63 |
| 7. Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 61 |
Breaking League News
| And Still More On Benteke, This Time Agent Denials
» Aston Villa : 24/05/2013 15:08:00
|
| Villa Hospitality Scoop The Main Awards - Again
» Aston Villa : 24/05/2013 15:00:00
|
| Scout Report - Lawson D'Ath
» Reading : 24/05/2013 15:00:00
|
| Last Season Was A Necessary Evil
» Aston Villa : 24/05/2013 14:00:00
|
| Early bird catches the worm
» Spurs : 24/05/2013 13:50:00
|
| Eric Lichaj To Be Released?
» Aston Villa : 24/05/2013 12:22:00
|
| Lambert Answers Benteke. Another Undeserved Saga?
» Aston Villa : 24/05/2013 12:13:00
|
Current Site Poll (view all polls)
|
|