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5 unusual facts about Highbury


Alex Dawson

Dawson was the last player to score a hat trick in an FA Cup semi-final, back in 1958 when Manchester United beat Fulham 5–3 in a replay at Highbury.

Harold Darke

Darke was born in Highbury, London the youngest son of Samuel Darke & Arundel Bourne and attended Dame Alice Owen's School.

Highbury, Manawatu-Wanganui

The suburb of Highbury has had the most gang-related, violent crime incidents (including shootings, serious assaults and stabbings) nationwide in the past decade.

John Henry Chamberlain

Chamberlain became the unofficial domestic architect to Birmingham's civic leaders, designing a string of prestigious houses in upmarket districts of South Birmingham including Highbury Hall – the home of Joseph Chamberlain himself, and now the official residence of Birmingham's Lord Mayor.

Ray Lambert

Lambert was also an integral member of the Reds squad that took Liverpool to their first ever Wembley final in 1950, Arsenal were the opponents on 29 April and spoilt the Merseysiders day by taking the cup back to Highbury after a 2-0 win.


Ante Miročević

He did score Wednesday's only goal in the 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the 1983 FA Cup Semi-Final at Highbury.

Arsenal tube station

Arsenal manager Herbert Chapman was a particularly keen advocate, and on 5 November 1932 it was renamed Arsenal (Highbury Hill).

Danny Fiszman

Daniel David Fiszman (9 January 1945 – 13 April 2011) was a diamond dealer, best known as a shareholder in and director of Arsenal Football Club, and played a leading role in the club's move from Highbury to Ashburton Grove, now known as Emirates Stadium.

David Simon, Baron Simon of Highbury

He was created a life peer as Baron Simon of Highbury, of Canonbury in the London Borough of Islington on 16 May 1997, having been knighted two years before.

Doug Rougvie

He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the new season against Arsenal at Highbury, at one point managing to floor Arsenal's Viv Anderson with a crunching challenge.

Highbury Hill, Clutton

Highbury Hill in Clutton, Somerset, England is the site of the earthwork remains of an Iron Age univallate hillfort.

Highbury Wood

Highbury Wood overlies mostly alkaline soils and contains a range of woodland species such as Ash, Oak and Lime.

John Jensen

A few months later, it was revealed that Jensen's transfer to Highbury was at least partly motivated by George Graham's involvement with agent Rune Hauge, who had been giving Graham backhanders in exchange for signing players he represented.

Lee Canoville

He played only one further game for Northampton before returning to Highbury, and although attracting interest from Torquay manager Colin Lee, remained there beyond transfer deadline day.

Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham Information Services

Records of Nottingham General Hospital; Nottingham Eye Hospital; Nottingham Children’s Hospital; Nottingham Women's Hospital; Highbury Hospital; and Ellerslie House Home


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