Tag: Liam Brady

Liam Brady was one of the greatest players to ever play for Arsenal Football Club. The former Irish midfielder joined Arsenal in 1973 as a 15-year-old. He made his senior debut in 1973. Brady left Arsenal in 1980 to join Juventus. In total, he made 307 appearances for Arsenal and scored 59 goals. “Chippy” wore the number 7 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on February 13, 1956.

Celebrating Arsenal’s Irish connection: St Patrick’s Day Special

Discover why Arsenal's rich history and Irish connections make it a beloved club in Ireland.
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Ex-Arsenal youngster on life support with brain-related illness

Former Arsenal midfielder Kristoffer Olsson is in critical condition after collapsing at home. Updates on his illness and messages of support from the football world.

From Emirates to Springboks: Flannery’s unexpected Arsenal link

Irish rugby legend and current Harlequins defence guru Jerry Flannery linked with Springboks job. But did you know he once worked at Arsenal?
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Why Arsenal released Harry Kane

Explore the overlooked story of Harry Kane's brief stint at Arsenal's academy and the reasons why the Gunners let him slip away.
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50 years on: Liam Brady (long-read)

50 years ago today, on 11 June, 1971, Liam Brady joined Arsenal's Academy, so we take a long look back at his time at the club as a player.

5 greatest Arsenal youngsters of all time

Arsenal's academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who have been the greatest Arsenal youngsters to pull on the red and white?
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OTD Liam Brady makes his Arsenal debut

On this day in in 1973, Liam Brady made his Arsenal debut in a 1-0 win over Birmingham City.
MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 08: Arsene Wenger manager / head coach of Arsenal during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match between AC Milan and Arsenal at the San Siro on March 8, 2018 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Henry, Vieira, Bergkamp and more invited back for Wenger’s final home game

Arsenal have invited the likes of Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, Dennis Bergkamp and many more back to the club for Arsene Wenger's final home game, according to reports.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United looks despondent during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester United and Sevilla FC at Old Trafford on March 13, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Brady: Sanchez may be looking around thinking he should not have gone there

Liam Brady says Alexis Sanchez isn't the easiest of characters in the dressing room, but he got away with it at Arsenal early on because of what he was doing on the pitch.
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Brady explains why Arsenal let Kane go

Arsenal let Harry Kane go as a kid due to being chubby and lacking athleticism, according to former academy director Liam Brady.
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Brady: Kane worked harder than our three star players put together

Liam Brady was disappointed by the efforts of Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang against Tottenham, and felt Harry Kane worked harder than...

Arsenal’s five best youth products of all time

The Arsenal academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who were the best?
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Brady: Arsenal won’t threaten the top-four

Arsenal legend Liam Brady doesn't reckon that the Gunners will threaten the top four this season.
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Liam Brady talks sense about Arsene Wenger

Arsenal legend, Liam Brady, believes that Arsene Wenger is a victim of his own success.
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Is Kieran Gibbs ready to take over from Nacho Monreal?

With Nacho Monreal failing to replicate his form from last season, it's time to start wondering whether Kieran Gibbs is ready to take over.

Report: Liam Brady to return in another academy reshuffle?

Arsenal legend Liam Brady, who left the club just 17 months ago, is set to return and take another role within the academy. That is...

Liam Brady: Arsenal loss to Olympiacos was a shock

Liam Brady was surprisingly upbeat following Arsenal's loss to Olympiacos in the Champions League and believes that although the result was 'shocking' we can't...

Arsenal legend: “We weren’t handed a stadium like Manchester City”

Liam Brady believes Arsenal will challenge for the Premier League next season and has backed the club after the difficulty of the past ten...

‘Pogba would still be at Arsenal if he’d been there as a youngster’

Liam Brady has claimed that if Paul Pogba had been at Arsenal as a youngster, he never would have left. Speaking in a lengthy interview...

‘Wilshere is too brave for his own good and pays the price’

Liam Brady has been speaking to Ray Parlour on TalkSport about Jack Wilshere. The former youth team manager was asked about Jack's potential and his injuries,...