Looking for a good football read on Arsenal? Soccerphile presents some of our favourite Gunners books and DVDs.
 Arsenal Centurions - 100 goals of Denis Bergkamp / 100 goals of Thierry HenryRelease Date: August 18, 2003 A 100 goals a piece from Arsenal strikers Denis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry. The double DVD contains all 200 goals. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal Season Review 2005-2006Release Date: June 20, 2006 Arsenal's 2005-2006 season in review. The European Cup Final, farewell to Highbury and Thierry Henry beats Ian Wrights' Arsenal goalscoring record. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal Season Review 2004-2005Release Date: June 20, 2005 Arsenal's 2004-2005 FA Cup-winning season in review. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 49: The Complete Unbeaten RecordRelease Date: December 4, 2004 All the goals from Arsenal's record-breaking 49-match unbeaten run in the English Premiership, fans' stories and interviews with Arsene Wenger, Thierry Henry, Pat Jennings, Charlie George, Bob Wilson and Tony Woodcock.
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 The Untouchables - Season Review 2003-2004Release Date: June 7, 2004 All the highlights from the championship winning 2003-4 season plus interviews with Arsene Wenger, Thierry Henry, Edu, Sol Campbell, Denis Bergkamp, Jens Lehmann and captain Patrick Vieira.
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Arsenal - 501 GoalsRelease Date: March 15, 2004 Four decades of Arsenal players and goals, top ten goals, stats, Charlie George interview and weblinks. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday - FA Cup Final 1993Release Date: March 7, 2005 Arsenal in the FA Cup Final v Sheffield Wednesday Wembley 1993. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal - Classic Victories Over SpursRelease Date: March 14, 2005 Arsenal v Spurs in the North London derby. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal - The Official History 1886-2003Release Date: October 27, 2003 Arsenal - The Official History 1886-2003 on DVD: interviews with Arsene Wenger and previous managers and players and all the best action. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal v Man Utd FA Cup Final 1979Release Date: October 1, 2001 Arsenal v Man Utd FA Cup Final classic. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal v Newcastle Utd FA Cup Final 1998Release Date: March 7, 2005 All the action from the Arsenal v Newcastle Utd FA Cup Final 1998. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal Victories Over Manchester UnitedRelease Date: October 28, 2002 Featuring football action as Arsenal beat Manchester United again and again and again. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsene Wenger's Magic HatRelease Date: June 17, 2002 Arsene Wenger's Magic Hat - 2 Double Seasons on DVD. The full story of the 2001-2002 season - interviews, goals, celebrations. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal - Italian JobRelease Date: June 7, 2004 Arsenal - Italian Job. Arsenal in the Champions League action. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal v Liverpool FA Cup Final 1971Release Date: April 5, 2004 Classic Arsenal v Liverpool FA Cup Final 1971. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal v Liverpool FA Cup Final 1971Release Date: January 6, 2004 Classic Arsenal v Liverpool FA Cup Final 1971 plus special features including a look back at the year 1971. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal Season Review 2000-2001Release Date: July 23, 2001 Arsenal Season Review 2000-2001. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
 Arsenal Season Review 2002-2003Release Date: June 9, 2003 Arsenal Season Review 2002-2003. Seaman reaches a 1,000 games as a professional and Bergkamp and Henry both reach 100 goals. Buy this DVD from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal: General
Arsenal: The Official Illustrated HistoryThe official illustrated history of Arsenal - a must for all Gooners. |
Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N5"This is an entertaining, engaging and truly loving farewell
to an old friend." |
HighburyPublished by Mainstream Sport In this highly illustrated book, Bruce Smith exhaustively chronicles the life and times of the Gunners' home ground in north London, from the site's humble beginnings as college playing fields to its present status as one of the most recognizable pieces of football real estate in the world. |
 Rebels for The CausePublished by Mainstream Sport Jon SpurlingCharlie George, Peter Storey, Willie Young, Charlie Nicholas, Alan Hudson et al. |
 Arsenal: On the Double - Overdrawn, Under the Weather, Overslept, Underpants, Over the Moon, Under the Table - A Terrace Take on the SeasonBernard AzulayAn account of the 2001-2002 season by an out-and-out Gooner. |
 The Official Arsenal Annual 2005Published by Carlton Books The Official Arsenal Annual 2005 with a foreward by Arsene Wenger. |
 The Official Arsenal MiscellanyPublished by Hamlyn Sport Hidden Arsenal gems and anecdotes. |
 The Official Arsenal Football Club Calendar 2005Published by Danilo The Official Arsenal Football Club Calendar 2005. |
The Official Arsenal Quiz BookLes Gold The Official Arsenal Quiz Book - over 2000 fun and taxing questions. |
 The Little Book of ArsenalNeil Martin The Little Book of Arsenal - collection of words and wit. |
The Official Arsenal FactfileKevin Connolly The Official Arsenal Factfile - season by season player stats, team sheets from 1970. |
The Official Illustrated History of ArsenalPhil Soar The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal, with a foreward by Arsene Wenger. |
 The Official Arsenal Dream TeamAdam Ward & Dave Smith The Official Arsenal Dream Team - chosen by the fans. |
Seventy One Guns: The Year of the First Arsenal DoublePublished by Mainstream Sport David Tossell's well-researched account of the first Arsenal Double. |
Arsenal: Memories And Marble HallsDavid Sims (Editor) 224pp; hardcover A photographic look behind the scenes at Highbury's Marble Halls. |
Gunners Glory - 14 Milestones in Arsenal's HistoryPublished by Mainstream Sport Gunners Glory - from the 1930 FA Cup win over Huddersfield to the Cup-Winners win in 1994 against Parma to the recent Double. Graham Weaver plots the rise of Arsenal FC. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Top GunsTop Guns - the story of the highs and lows of Arsenal in the turbulent 1990s - the 1998 Double, George Graham and Bruce Rioch. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
The End - 80 Years of Life on Arsenal's North BankPublished by Mainstream Sport Tom WattThe End - The Official Story of Arsenal FC and an oral history of the famous North Bank at Highbury. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
The Arsenal Collection128pp The Arsenal Collection. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal in the Blood: An Oral History of the GunnersDavid Lemmon Arsenal in the Blood - An Oral History of the Gunners. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
12-0 To The ArsenalPublished by Mainstream Sport 12-0 To The Arsenal - a dozen of Arsenal's greatest wins. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal - The GunnersArsenal - The Gunners - in-depth player profiles and stats since the 1950s. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
The Official Story of Arsenal's Double YearThe Official Story of Arsenal's Double Year. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Proud To Say That Nameby Amy Lawrence Proud To Say That Name by broadsheet journalist Amy Laurence. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
The Official Arsenal Yearbook 2005by Arsene Wenger (foreward) & Chas Newkey-Burden The Official Arsenal Yearbook 2005. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
The Official Arsenal Annual 2006The Official Arsenal Annual 2006. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal Players & Ex-Players
Addictedby Tony Adams & Ian Ridley Tony Adams gripping confessional of his descent into alcoholism and his subsequent recovery. a classic football read. |
Vieira: My AutobiographyAn Arsenal legend's gripping autobiography. |
Charlie George - My Storyby Charlie GeorgeCharlie George - My Story - Arsenal hero in his own words. |
Mr Wrightby Ian WrightHighbury idol and top goal scorer of the 80s and 90s Ian Wright speaks out about his struggles to reach the top and his time at Highbury. |
Robert Pires - FootballeurRobert PiresArsenal and France winger Robert Pires' autobiography. Bought by Wenger in 2000 Pires has been one of Arsenal's most inspirational signings. |
Thierry Henry - The BiographyOliver DerbyshireThierry Henry has proved to be one of the best players in England over the last few years. Oliver Derbyshire analyses the player and the man. |
Bob Wilson - My AutobiographyArsenal legend and now successful broadcaster Bob Wilson. |
My Defence: Winning, losing, scandals and the drama of Germany 2006Ashley ColeA must-read book on the greed and avarice of the contemporary footballer. England left-back Ashley Cole's fascinating tale of his rise to the top at Highbury and subsequent move to London rivals Chelsea over money, "love" and perceived disloyalty. Dissatisfied with a meagre £55,000 a week at Arsenal, the club that made him, Ashley left in a bitter move to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2006. The high life and rich times of an England left back now football celebrity: Cole recently pocketed a reported £1 million from OK! magazine for the image rights of his wedding to singer Cheryl Tweedy. Read on in wonder at the life the top guys on the pitch now live. |
Rock BottomPaul MersonPaul Merson's tale of a life of addiction to drugs, alcohol and gambling. |
Paul Merson - Hero And VillainA year in the life of Paul Merson as the player leaves Arsenal for Boro and Aston Villa. |
David Seaman - Safe Hands400pp England and Arsenal keeper David Seaman's autobiography. |
Arsenal Managers & Ex-Managers Arsene Wenger: The BiographyArsene Wenger, an in-depth biography by Xavier Rivoire. |
 Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Super Clubby Alex Fynn Arsènal: The Making of a Modern Super Club. |
 Arsene Wenger: The Professorby Myles Palmer Arsene Wenger, an in-depth biography. |
 Wenger: The Making of a Legendby Jasper Rees The many sides of Arsene Wenger by Jasper Rees. |
The Glorious Game: Arsene Wenger, Arsenal and the Quest for SuccessISBN: 0752860402 An intimate portrait of the man at the Arsenal helm. |
George Graham: The Glory & The Griefby George GrahamArsenal ex-boss George Graham in his own words as he charts his rise and fall at Arsenal. |
Bertie Mee - An Officer and A GentlemanDavid TossellArsenal's legendary manager Bertie Mee, his life, management style and relationships with the players. |
Herbert Chapman, Football Emperor: A Study in the Origins of Modern SoccerStephen StuddA study of 1930s Arsenal manager Herbert Chapman. Buy this book from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal Related The Real Arsenal Story: In the Days of GogAlan Roper An early history of Arsenal.
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Va Va Voom: A Year with Arsenal 2003-04240pp Former tabloid editor and celebrity Gooner Piers Morgan hitches a ride on the Arsenal bandwagon. |
Fever PitchISBN: 0140293442 A book not just about football for football fans, but about obsession, about a burning, inexplicable passion and where it drags the author over the years from his childhood in the sixties and seventies through to his continuing childhood in the early nineties. Fever Pitch is Hornby's attempt at making sense of his obsession, to put it into perspective in the grand scheme of things and maybe help people on the outside of this phenomenon to understand somehow. |
Arsenal Toys & Games
Arsenal Monopoly"Monopoly" - the Arsenal edition. Gameboard:8 playing tokens:2 dice:32 stands:12 stadiums:1 property pouch:28 title deed cards:16 home cards:16 away cards:1 pack of Monopoly money:1 money box:1 removable money tray: instructions. Buy this game from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal Travel GameArsenal Travel Game from Britannia Games. Buy this toy from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal SkateboardArsenal skateboard with club emblem from Born to Play - travel as fast as Thierry Henry. Buy this toy from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Top Trumps ArsenalTop Trumps Arsenal from Winning Moves - minimum recommended age 4. Buy this toy from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal ScooterArsenal Scooter from Born to Play - tubular steel frame and non-slip platform. Buy this toy from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |
Arsenal TrikeArsenal Trike from Born to Play - adds a va-va-voom to playtime. Buy this toy from Amazon USA | UK | Japan |