Latest articles by Jon Spurling
Where Are They Now? Alex Ferguson’s first trophy winners of 1989/90
Manchester United The latest in our ever-popular series looks back at Sir Alex’s FA Cup victors, who opened the floodgates for over two decades of glory
10 years of the Emirates Stadium: 11 defining games at Arsenal's Highbury successor
Arsenal On Friday, it's been a decade since the first competitive game in the Gunners' shiny arena. Jon Spurling looks back at some of the most momentous matches
Ronaldo, Higuita, Arshavin and the vainest players of all-time
Cristiano Ronaldo Many say footballers are a pampered bunch, but some take things to another level. Jon Spurling picks out eight stars just as likely to appear in the fashion pages as the sport ones...
"Boring Chelsea" are no different to the best Arsenal teams
Arsenal The criticism levelled at Chelsea is unjustified and wrong-headed, says Jon Spurling (author of five books on Arsenal)...
How Man United and Liverpool fixed a match, helping Arsenal and Chelsea – but not Spurs
Manchester United Everybody knows that Manchester United and Liverpool are the best of enemies, but what you may not know is that, 100 years ago, players from the two clubs joined forces to concoct one of the most despicable match-fixing schemes English football has ever seen...
10 things you need to know about the Manchester clubs' humble beginnings
Manchester City Forget here and now for a minute as Jon Spurling brings you tales of the pair's intriguing upbringings – including the dirty deeds that propelled United into a new era...
Top 10 ways to save cash: no more turkeys, Fergie's ball and cheap fish (except for Romario)
Top 10 Feeling the pinch? Don't worry, writes Jon Spurling, history suggests you don't always need to raid the sofa cracks to break even. Or on second thoughts...
10 of football's most ridiculous extravagances: Chelsea's barber, Wickham's champagne and more
Jon Spurling recalls some memorable instances of cash being splashed
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.18 Giuseppe Meazza
FFT 100 Greatest Inter’s controversial, goalscoring superstar led Italy to World Cup glory in 1934 and 1938
FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Footballers EVER: No.7, Franz Beckenbauer
FFT 100 Greatest The German bestrode European football like an elegant colossus, redefining what a defender could do and winning it all for club and country
Leigh Roose: The 'reckless', controversial war hero who kept goal for Arsenal
Arsenal October 7, 2016 marks the centenary of Roose's death. Jon Spurling remembers the maverick goalkeeper who enchanted early 20th-century football
What next for Stevie G? Here’s what 9 long-serving Liverpool heroes did after leaving
He won't be the next MK Dons boss, but his playing career is now officially over. Reds history suggests good things for the 36-year-old – but it's probably not a good idea to give Princess Anne a squeeze, writes Jon Spurling
Best Arsenal players: the 11 greatest ever
Arsenal Our selection of the greatest Gunners to have ever donned the shirt...
8 managers whose appointments were deeply, deeply unpopular
Lists Some poor gaffers have it hard from the start – and most find that they never even stood a chance in the first place. Behold…
Ranked! The 10 best Arsenal kits of all time
Arsenal Agree with our list of standout Gunners shirts? Jon Spurling adjudicates
What Herbert Chapman did for Highbury
Arsenal Jon Spurling, author of Highbury: The Story of Arsenal in N5, on the impact of Arsenal's innovative, influential moderniser...
The birth of ‘Le Sulk’: Nicolas Anelka’s Arsenal legacy, 20 years on from his move to Real Madrid
Arsenal It may have been a tidy bit of business for Arsene Wenger, but the saga surrounding the prodigious young striker’s transfer left a shadow over his career
10 of football's weirdest postponements (ft. Pop Idol, sewers and a solar eclipse)
Sheffield United Sure, Leyton Orient finished their 3pm kick-off at 6:50pm on Saturday – but they got there in the end. Jon Spurling recalls the strange tales of games that didn't get that far for all manner of reasons
What's the point of Arsenal?
Arsenal What do the club, and their manager, want to be? Jon Spurling says they must make up their minds quickly to avoid being left by the wayside for good in years to come...
What did George Graham ever do for Arsene Wenger? Here's what...
Arsenal Twenty years on from Graham's Highbury heave-ho, Jon Spurling argues it’s not just Arsenal fans who should remain eternally grateful to him for shaping the Gunners in his own vision...
How Valencia have thwarted Arsenal’s search for European glory before – but what’s different this time
UEFA Europa League Valencia have become a bogey team for the Gunners over the years, but Unai Emery has shown he is capable of guiding underperforming teams to Europa League success
The 11 most miraculous relegation escapes in English football
Top 10 Huddersfield could break records by being relegated this weekend. But could they do something even more incredible? Jon Spurling recalls the teams who memorably defied the drop...
5 fine reasons why Arsenal should enjoy the Europa League
Arsenal Jon Spurling explains why Arsene Wenger’s men should embrace Thursday nights and go all out for victory in Europe's secondary competition this term
