My Arsenal Life brings you all the highs and lows of the club' s post-war history from a unique insider' s perspective. As a close friend and confidant to Arsenal players and managers from the 1960s to the late 1990s, Martin Wengrow enjoyed the kind of access that would be impossible in today's game. Foreword by Arsenal legend David O' Leary. In this unique book you' ll discover: Exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, including on the pioneering tactical and coaching work of Dave Sexton and Don Howe Martin' s privileged relationship with manager George Graham, through which he was party to transfer discussions and Graham' s thoughts on the development of his teamA very personal take on the George Graham ' bung' scandalHow Martin travelled to away games and European games with the players and stayed at the same hotels as them This extraordinary book captures the lost world of Arsenal' s latter 20th-century history, viewed through the lens of Martin Wengrow, who had privileged access to the club and its stars. This is his Arsenal life!
"I can't think of any Arsenal fan more fitting to write a book on the club's post-war trials and tribulations than Martin Wengrove. He has seen and lived it all; becoming friends with many of the great players who have worn the famous red and white shirt along the way. In a beautifully written, gripping and absorbing memoir, from his early impressions of Highbury to the winds of change as the club moved to the Emirates, Martin's love for the club, it's players, but most importantly it's heritage, makes this more than a fan's book. It's a tribute to the club that Martin has passionately followed and loved for 75 years. If you read just one book by a football fan, I recommend that you read Martin's book."
Graham Brooks
"Martin's story was an illuminating history of Arsenal told through the lens of one of the club's original super fans. The storytelling style was original, the stories were passion-soaked, and there were lots of wonderful anecdotes that reframed how I viewed certain eras of Arsenal. I would highly recommend the read to anyone who wants to learn about Arsenal's history over the past 70 years."
