Arsenal Football Club
The Ultimate Programme Collector’s Guide
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to hold a century of Arsenal’s history in your hands, Arsenal: A Programme History by Stuart Latham comes about as close as you’ll get. The first 22 pages read like a love letter to the club, full of stories and rare photographs that most fans have never seen. It’s the kind of history that makes you pause—little moments, big matches, all captured before the days of wall-to-wall TV coverage.
Then, the real collector’s magic starts: page after page, year after year, each one devoted to a full-colour image of that season’s official Arsenal programme. You see the artwork change, the paper age, the logos shift as the club grows from Highbury’s old terraces to the bright lights of the Emirates. For anyone who loves the culture of football, these covers are time capsules—each one with its own story and memories.
The final section is a gold mine for true programme obsessives. It digs into the nitty-gritty: who printed the programmes, who edited them, and how each edition came together behind the scenes. Little touches like this are what set the book apart—it’s not just a bunch of pretty pictures, but a real resource for anyone who takes collecting seriously.
If you love Arsenal, or you’re just fascinated by football’s past, this book hits home. It feels personal, almost like flipping through an old family album, each cover carrying a bit of the club’s heart and history.
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Publisher: S & T Sales & Marketing Ltd
Published: January 15, 2026
Price: £21.99
Softcover: 273 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1915697387
Dimensions: 18 x 24.4 x 1.27 cm
