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Arsenal players celebrate with the Premier League trophy in May 2004 after winning the title without losing a single game in 2003/04.
‘I made my debut at Anfield – you don’t get much more daunting than one of the best stadiums in the world’ Arsenal legend opens up on his Gunners debut

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Ray Parlour has opened up on the games that changed his life

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MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - August 28: Ray Parlour of Middlesbrough shouting during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace at Riverside Stadium on August 28, 2004 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Stewart Kendall/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
'The fans were very genuine. I find northern people a lot better than southern people because you know where you stand. Everyone was the same level. Playing football doesn’t mean I’m bigger than you': Ray Parlour reveals love for Middlesbrough spell

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Ray Parlour enjoyed his time at Middlesbrough between 2004 and 2007, noting the "genuine" people as a highlight

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‘I’d train at Arsenal all week, go up on Friday, train with the lads, play Saturday and then go back to London – they had great fans and I was like a messiah’: Ray Parlour reflects on Hull City spell fondly

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal kept Ray Parlour fit during the week as he starred for Hull City in the Championship during the 2006/07 season

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Martin Keown at Arsenal in 1996
‘Everything he did, I clapped, saying, “What a player!” Then Dennis did it in the second half. Arsene Wenger must have been listening to us because he signed him!’: Arsenal legend reveals his brilliant Martin Keown prank

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal defender Martin Keown was left seething as his team-mates praised a trialist during their training sessions

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MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal players (L-R:) Martin Keown, captain Patrick Vieira,keeper David Seaman, Ashley Cole,Ray Parlour, and Edu celebrate after a premier league match win over Manchester United at Old Trafford 08 May 2002. The win secured Arsenal the double after winning the cup final 04 May 2002. (Photo credit should read PAUL BARKER/AFP via Getty Images)
'Winning the league at Old Trafford tops White Hart Lane – you can imagine Fergie saying, "Don’t let this mob beat us to win the title at our own stadium"': Arsenal legend preferred sealing 2002 title against Manchester United than in 2004 versus Spurs

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal have managed to win the Premier League at both Manchester United and Tottenham, and one player who featured in both title wins has his say on which was better

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27 March 1999, Wembley - European Championship Qualifying Competition - England v Poland - Ray Parlour comes on as substitute for Steve McMananan. (Photo by Mark Leech/Offside via Getty Images)
'My shot was so clearly over the line – like Lampard against Germany. I was more gutted for my mates, as they’d backed me as the first goalscorer!’: England star reflects on agony of not being awarded maiden Three Lions goal

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE England have twice been struck by officials failing to spot shots crossing the goal-line in the 21st century, with Frank Lampard's 2010 strike following a former star

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Ray Parlour, Arsenal
‘Tim Lovejoy was probably right, to be fair! I went to Ian Poulter’s stag do and knew Tim was going, so I took a big a poster saying, ‘It’s only Ray Parlour!’”: Arsenal legend's admission over iconic FA Cup final goal

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Ray Parlour broke the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup Final when he scored a famous Arsenal goal against Chelsea

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'My dad was a big West Ham fan. I scored at Upton Park once for Arsenal – my dad was in the home end and he was like, "What are you doing, son?"' Ray Parlour on growing up a West Ham supporter

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Ray Parlour was a boyhood West Ham fan but never got the chance to turn our for the Hammers

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: Thierry Henry and Ray Parlour of Arsenal with the Premier League trophy after the match between Arsenal and Leicester City in the Premier League at Highbury on May 15, 2004 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
‘He could have been another Thierry Henry if he’d stayed at Arsenal. It was up to him what he wanted because he was 6ft 1in, quick and unbelievable’: Ray Parlour claims Champions League winner could have enjoyed even greater success with Gunners

By Ryan Dabbs Published

EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Ray Parlour believes that the club had 'another Thierry Henry' in their ranks

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