Football Ground Guide: Arsenal

By Michael Lynch and football ground guide
January 2 2004

Arsenal F.C

 

Ground Name: Arsenal Stadium (Highbury)
Capacity: 38,500 (all seated)
Address: Avenell Rd, Highbury, London, N5 1BU
Telephone No: 0207-704-4000
Fax No: 0207-704-4001
Ticket Office: 0207-704-4040
24 Hour Ticket Info: 0207-7704-4242
Stadium Tours: 0207-704-4100
Pitch Size: 110 x 71 yards
Club Nickname: The Gunners
Shirt Sponsors: O2 
Kit Manufacturers: Nike
Home Kit Colours: Red & White
Away Kit Colours: Yellow & Navy Blue

 

 

Pictures from The Arsenal Stadium (courtesy of http://www.ukfootballgroundguides.co.uk)

 

            

Directions to Ground

From The North

Get onto the M1 and come off at Junction 2 and follow the signs for the 'City'. After about 6 miles you go past Holloway Road Station, take the 3rd turning on the left into Drayton Park Road. Three quarters of a mile later turn right into Avenell Road, then find somewhere to park in the surrounding streets.

From The South

Head for the Thames and go over the river at London Bridge, then follow signs for 'Bank of England' then to Angel (Islington). At the traffic lights turn right (signposted 'The North') and after a mile go straight across the roundabout for Holloway Road. Take the third turning on the right into Drayton Park Road and three quarters of a mile later turn right into Avenell Road. Then find somewhere to park in the surrounding streets.