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'A Storey Book Ending'

In every matchday programme, Arsenal historian Jon Spurling reveals the story behind a famous newspaper headline. Order all this season’s issues – men’s and women’s - right here. In the lead up to Double-chasing Arsenal’s pivotal FA Cup semi-final with Stoke City at Hillsborough in March 1971, midfielder Peter Storey vowed to avenge the Gunners’ humiliating 5-0 defeat at the Victoria Ground in the league earlier that season.  “A defeat like that is a blot on our record this season and we will be determined to rub it out,” Arsenal’s designated penalty taker told the Evening Standard. “One thing’s for sure. We will be mentally prepared for them this time. We will be...
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