Geordie Armstrong On The Wing – A book preview

Anushree Nande

23rd July 2014 | 6:24 PM

George Armstrong isn’t a new name for the Gooner faithful. A true club legend that made a total of 621 appearances for the club (starting 607 of them), was rarely substituted, and is remembered for far more than just records and numbers. “Geordie” as he was popularly known as, was famous for the accuracy of his crosses and his stamina for running up and down the left wing and controlling the game. Even later, when he returned to the club as a reserve team coach, he was responsible for the grooming of young players like Ray Parlour and Paul Dickov among others, and their subsequent progress through the Arsenal ranks. And it was at a club training session when the then 56 year old collapsed and sadly passed away with a brain haemorrhage.

But for the newer and younger fans, there is always the danger that he might be just another player who has donned the Arsenal red and white. Dave Seager is here to try and change that a little. The owner and blogger at 1 Nil Down 2 One Up and Gunners Town has a knack for writing in depth about issues that might seem unconventional to many, but make sense after reading his analysis and insights, or at least give us a different perspective. He also continues to do a lot for fellow fans, and give them a platform, an outlet and a chance to express everything Arsenal (I can tell you this from continuing personal experience – he is one of the nicest and friendliest people you can ever meet). Dave was approached by Armstrong’s family to write this book, and he was kind enough to agree to an interview for my football books review column here on Football Paradise (as well as allow me to share some stuff from the draft).

Geordie Armstrong On The Wing

Excerpt:

Player Years League FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
D O’Leary 1975-93 558 70 70 21 3 722
T Adams 1983-2002 504 54 59 48 4 669
G Armstrong 1962-77 500 60 35 26 0 621

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