Sunday, 19 May 2013
Saturday, 23 February 2013
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Arsenal vs. Blackburn Rovers: Preview for FA Cup Fifth Round Encounter at the Emirates
Blackburn Rovers will have revenge on their mind this Saturday at the sold-out Emirates Stadium as they face off against Arsenal in the FA Cup fifth round.
Last season, when the two teams faced each other in the league Arsenal ran Rovers off the field with a 7-1 victory, highlighted by a Robin van Persie hat-trick.
But there is no RvP for Arsenal this season, as he has moved onto Manchester United. So is it possible for Blackburn to pull off the upset?
Certain off-field elements may have to go the right way for the the visitors, but it is entirely possible they could shock the world this Saturday.
Arsenal has a major match upcoming against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday, which must be weighing heavily on their minds. It has also will affect the line-up that the hosts will put out on the pitch.
According to this projected lineup from the Guardian, Theo Walcott, Santi Carzorla, and Mikel Arteta may be given rest in preparation for their UCL match. Those three players have combined for 24 total goals this season and their absence could be a major offensive lapse for the Gunners. This will require major contributions from players like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlin, who scored two goals in the meetings between these two teams last season.
This could be a major advantage for Blackburn, who will need to find a way to capitalize on the Gunners potential lack of offensive presence. The visitors will especially need a good performance from striker Jordan Rhodes.
Rhodes has been on a hot streak as of late, scoring nine goals in his last 10 appearances for Blackburn in all competitions. If the Rovers want to win, they are going to need to jump out to an early lead, play strong defensively, and rely heavily on goalkeeper Jake Kean.
Though not likely, it is within reason that Blackburn could pull a miracle out of their back pocket this Saturday. However, it may rely on the stars aligning for the Rovers. According to the Guardian, Arsenal are undefeated in their last 34 FA Cup games against teams from lower divisions; winning 27 of those games, and drawing the remaining nine.
Sunday, 10 February 2013
Job Interview Tips
Casual, Harmless
Words to Avoid During the Interview
Author: Micah June 6, 2010 Job Interview Tips No Comments
Tags: Tags: Answers, etiquette, Interview Preparation
Most job interview advice focuses on interview questions and
answers, as well as behaviors and dress code. Yet there is a tricky aspect of
job interviews that is difficult to avoid but useful to keep in mind. That is
the use of the English language.
Part of how you answer job interview questions – and how you
relate to your interviewer – has to do with how you use the English language.
Word choice is important, and there are some words that, while they may not
kill your interview, may cause you to appear either less professional or less
intelligent.
Casual Words
There are a lot of words that we use every day that in many
ways are completely harmless. You say these words without a second thought, and
most of the time your interviewer will not notice. Yet many of these casual
words are just that – casual. They do not help you represent the intelligent,
professional employee that you hope to be. There are some casual words that you
should obviously avoid:
•“Dude”
•“Hella”
•“Gonna”
These words are used as slang, and slang should be avoided.
No surprise there. However, there are words that are not remotely slang that
should also be avoided, if possible:
•“Best Friend”
•“Mom”
•“School”
These words may seem harmless, and ultimately may not affect
your interview, but they are still words that do not have that professional
sound that you want to maintain at interviews. There are hundreds of words just
like these that are completely harmless but still risk causing you to lose that
professionalism that you worked so hard to achieve. Try to replace them with
more professional sounding words:
•“Close personal acquaintance.”
•“One of my family members” or “Mother.”
•“Classes” or “University.”
Young high school students say they were “going to school.”
University graduates say they “Attended classes.”
Choosing Your Words
It may seem minor, and ultimately may not affect your interview,
but you should still try to ensure that all of the words you use maintain the
same professional appearance you have worked to maintain. You never know when
one little word can cause you to appear less professional.
Take Away Interview Tips
•Choose your words carefully.
•Refrain from words that sound too casual/young.
Read more:
http://www.everydayinterviewtips.com/casual-harmless-words-to-avoid-during-the-interview#ixzz1PoUnDWtt
Wrong Words Lose Job
Interviews
Avoid Fillers, Slang, Street Speak, Cursing and Swearing
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* Apr 12, 2008
* Deborah S.
Hildebrand
Everyone should know by now that the way to win the job
interview process is to behave like a professional. That includes the words and
tones candidates use.
Everyone is always saying how important it is for people to
be themselves. And it’s true. However, when it comes to job interviews job
seekers need to don a more professional image that may or may not fit with how
they view themselves.
Truth of the matter is that when candidates sit face to face
with the interviewer prepared to have a lengthy discussion about their
background and work experience, it can be totally disconcerting to the
interviewer if the job seeker suddenly launches into street speak, slang and
filler words.
Imagine a candidate giving himself a two-finger double thump
to the chest while saying, “Yo, dawg, gotta give you props because this gig
sounds off the hook.” That just won’t work; at least not in most companies in
the U.S.
While this kind of language is fine between friends, when it
comes to working in the real world, job seekers need to take the time to clean
up their act.
Eliminate Filler Words from the Conversation
Yes, it can be difficult for candidates seeking employment
to adapt their look and communication style in order to land the opportunity
they seek. However, Corporate America has defined a clean-cut image as the one
that is acceptable. That means candidates need to incorporate professional
words and a polished attitude into their presentation package.
Sprinkling in filler words such as “um”, “you know”, and
“like” is a bad habit usually enhanced by nerves and can often be difficult to
break. Consider taking public speaking courses or joining a group like
Toastmasters to help remedy this crutch.
Read on
* Interview
Communication Skills
* A Job Interview
is More than Just a Conversation
* Top Five
Interview Mistakes to Avoid
Drop Slang and Street Jargon During the Interview
Anyone in Los Angeles in the early eighties probably
remembers the emergence of Valspeak popularized by Moon Zappa and based heavily
on surfer slang. Valley girl jargon with phrases like “totally tubular” and
“gnarly to the max” became very popular with younger adults. Unfortunately,
there is still a hold over today with some of the words, like “dude,” “duh” and
“what-ever.”
Job seekers may drop these expressions into their everyday
vocabulary with friends, even family; however, interviewers are looking for
more. One of the top qualities that employers seek in candidates is the ability
to communicate clearly and concisely without the use of filler words and street
slang.
Avoid Using Curse Words to Emphasis a Point
Cussing and swearing may improve workplace camaraderie, but
job seekers are wise to hold off until they land a position before they tell
someone he’s a hell of a guy.
When a candidate explains to an interviewer the reason he
left his last job was because his boss was a pr**k, it’s difficult to take
anything else he has to say seriously. Right or wrong there is a belief by
recruiters and hiring managers that job seekers will be on their best behavior
during the interview. And if that best behavior is riddled with inappropriate
language, it’s difficult to believe that it will get better on the job.
The world of business has an established decorum. There are
expectations that people will be courteous and professional, especially during
the job search process. That’s why using professional words and tones are
important to winning the job search.
Copyright Deborah S. Hildebrand. Contact the author to
obtain permission for republication.
Read more at Suite101: Wrong Words Lose Job Interviews:
Avoid Fillers, Slang, Street Speak, Cursing and Swearing | Suite101.com
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The Words You Use
During Your Job Interview Send A Strong Message
By Carole Martin
Expert Author Carole Martin
The words you use to express yourself say more about you
than you think. In fact, your vocabulary and the use of appropriate words say
more about you than the message you are trying communicate. You are judged by
the words you use. When you are looking for a job it is not only important to
use the "right" words and language - it is essential.
It begins with the writing of your resume and continues in
the way that you answer the questions asked in an interview. Each industry uses
"key words" or "lingo" for each position. In order to be
prepared it will be important for you to research these words and to use them
appropriately. If you do you will sound more knowledgeable and
"in-the-know."
How will I know which words are "key"?
Key words are found in job postings/ads. For each position
there are common words that describe what is required for a job. Job postings
are a list of qualities and skills employers are looking for in a candidate -
their "wish list."
Here is an example of common words used in postings for an
Executive Secretary position: (Six postings were used).
"Confidential" (used in all six postings)
"Ability to proofread and edit" (used in all six
postings)
"Excellent written and verbal communication
skills" (used in four of six postings)
"Organized, Attention to detail" (used in all six
postings)
Other words used included, "Discretion,"
Judgment," Self-starter," Scheduling," "Prioritize,"
and "Multi-tasking."
If you are applying for an Executive secretary position
these are the key words to include in your cover letter and resume. Electronic
resume scanners will seek out these words to select your resume as qualified
for the position. If these words are missing your resume may not be selected.
These are also the words to use in the interview that will make you sound like
someone who is a good fit for the position.
Finding the Key Words for Your Position
A good place to start is with job postings. Common words are
used to describe the requirements needed for each job. By printing out several
posting you will begin to see the "key" words repeated over and over.
The only criteria for finding these words should be that you are interested in
the job and not limiting your search by location. Make a list of the words that
are used repeatedly and note how often they are used.
Another source of words is The Occupational Information
Network http://online.onetcenter.org/. You will find a complete list of
occupation keywords, SOC codes, Job Families. This site also lists skills
required - basic skills, social skills, experience and tasks required. Check
these words against the list from the job postings you used to build a stronger
list.
When you begin to write your resume or prepare your
interview script you will find these words invaluable. Of course, you would
never use a word just to impress your interviewer. Knowing the definition
behind the word is what will convince the interviewer that you know what you
are talking about.
The right words can make a big difference in a single
statement - more concise and to the point - more powerful and impressive.
Finding the "key" words will make your statements more powerful.
Speaking the industry lingo will help you be taken more seriously as a
candidate worthy of a job offer.
Carole Martin is a celebrated author, trainer, and mentor.
Carole can give you interviewing tips like no one else can. Get a copy of her
FREE 9-part "Interview Success Tips" report by visiting Carole on the
web at The Interview Coach
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10 Interview Methods
By John Tam
1. Screening method
Screening method are generally implemented when an employer
has a large applicants in which they want to narrow down to a more manageable
Number.
2. Behavioral interview
In this one, candidates are asked to show their experience,
skills and activities etc - as examples of your past behavior.
3. Stress method
The stress method is created to find applicants who can
handle stress situations, and handle it well. For some jobs, jobholders has to
work under high pressure so that employers need to check this ability of
candidate.
4. Situational interview
A situational method utilizes hypothetical situations/events
in the form of a question. Candidates are asked how they would react if they
encountered that event. In situational interviewing, job-seekers are asked to
respond to a specific situation they may face on the job, and some aspects of
it are similar to behavioral interviews.
5. Phone interview
Phone is a method which is conducted by telephone. Most
screening interviews are done by phone interview. A phone interview is also
used when candidates reside in other countries.
6. Face to face
Face to Face interview (one to one interview) is most common
interview method and just involves interviewer and interviewee alone in a
private office. This is also known traditional interview in which job seekers
meet the employers in face to face
7. Group
All the candidates/job seekers will be in the same room
during the interview with one or some interview.
8. Panel
A panel is a technique that allows several member of a
hiring company to interview a interviewee at the same time. A panel include a
committee interview and one interviewee.
9. Unstructured technique
Unstructured interview are a method of interviews where
questions can be changed to meet the respondent's intelligence, understanding.
10. Structured technique
The interviewer has a standard set / sequence of questions
that are asked of all candidates. Interviewers read the questions exactly as
they appear on the survey questionnaire.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
MANAGERIAL DEPARTURES 2012-2013
August 24 - Andy Thorn (Coventry)
August 28 - John Sheridan (Chesterfield)
September 19 - Terry Brown (AFC Wimbledon)
September 22 - Gary Waddock (Wycombe)
September 24 - John Ward (Colchester)
September 28 - Steve Kean (Blackburn)
October 3 - Paul Groves (Bournemouth)
October 9 - Owen Coyle (Bolton)
October 12 - Eddie Howe (Burnley)
October 23 - Dougie Freedman (Crystal Palace)
October 24 - Neale Cooper (Hartlepool)
October 24 - Paul Jewell (Ipswich)
October 26 - Paul Cook (Accrington)
October 29 - Alan Knill (Scunthorpe)
November 3 - Ian Holloway (Blackpool)
November 7 - Michael Appleton (Portsmouth)
November 21 - Roberto Di Matteo (Chelsea)
November 23 - Mark Hughes (QPR)
December 1 - Micky Mellon (Fleetwood)
December 15 - Mark McGhee (Bristol Rovers)
December 26 - Sean O'Driscoll (Nottingham Forest)
December 27 - Henning Berg (Blackburn)
December 28 - Mark Robson (Barnet)
December 29 - Keith Hill (Barnsley)
January 1 - Carl Fletcher (Plymouth)
January 5 - Stale Solbakken (Wolves)
January 7 - Dean Saunders (Doncaster)
January 11 - Michael Appleton (Blackpool)
January 12 - Derek McInnes (Bristol City)
January 18 - Nigel Adkins (Southampton)
January 21 - John Coleman (Rochdale)
January 24 - Simon Grayson (Huddersfield).
February 3 - Paul Dickov (Oldham)
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Arsenal vs Liverpool: Match preview & predicted starting XI
Tonight’s game comes at the end of a packed January which has seen Arsenal play 8 games in the space of 30 days. Although there were two league defeats to Manchester City & Chelsea, we had a convincing 5-1 win over West Ham last week and, unlike Liverpool, secured a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup.
Arsenal vs Liverpool is never a dull affair and tonight should not be any different. Both teams have had fluctuating league form and will be looking to keep themselves within touching distance of the Champions League places. It’s 4 points between us & 4th placed Spurs and 7 between Spurs and Liverpool. I’m not going to say that it’s a must win, but we do need to string together some good results and slowly push ourselves back up the table. The Emirates has seen more goals than any other Premier League stadium so far this season, so we could be in for a high scoring game.
Team News:
Thomas Vermaelen returns to the Arsenal squad after missing our FA Cup win over Brighton & Hove Albion with a small ankle injury. Mikel Arteta, Kieran Gibbs and Lukasz Fabianski are still out. Gervinho is still away at the African Cup of Nations.
Pepe Reina, Jose Enrique and Glen Johnson are all likely to return to the Liverpool starting line-up. Enrique has not played for a month because of a hamstring injury, Reina has missed a few games a thigh injury and Johnson was also suffering from a minor hamstring problem. Liverpool’s only player missing is Martin Kelly, who has an anterior cruciate ligament injury and is not due back until March.
Predicted Starting XI’s
Predicted Score:
Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool Arsenal won 2-0 over Liverpool back in September with goals from Cazorla & Podolski, and I see no reason why we can’t beat them at the Emirates too. Our front 4 are in sensational form at the moment. Liverpool do pose a threat, especially through Suarez and Sturridge, but I reckon that we can take them. It will be close though.
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
21st October 1912 – Woolwich Arsenal to move to North London
This weekly series charts Arsenal’s final season in Plumstead and the move to Islington that, effectively, saved the club’s very existence.
Wednesday 16th October 1912
Arsenal had a mid-week game at Crystal Palace in a relatively new competition – the Kent Senior Shield. It had been inaugurated the previous season and was won by Palace. It appears that the Kent FA were happy to allow entry to just about any team that played near Kent as Millwall also played in it.
This turned out to be Arsenal’s only time in the competition as being based in Islington is probably pushing the rules of entry into a Kent competition too far. However, Arsenal had an involvement in the Shield during the 1930s when Margate, who Arsenal had taken over as their “nursery” team, won it in 1935-36 and 1936-37, and were beaten finalists in 1937-38.
At the time of this game, Palace were in fifth place in the Southern League, one point behind the leaders, and had beaten Coventry 3-1 at the weekend.
Arsenal made six changes to the team that lost to Chelsea. Three were forced upon them with Shaw, Greenaway and McKinnon being selected to play for London against Birmingham on the same day. They were replaced by Ford, Lewis and Graham respectively. King came in for Sands in midfield whilst Flanagan replaced the mis-firing Common, and Spittle took Randall’s place.
Arsenal lined-up:
Crawford
Ford Peart
King Thomson Graham
Lewis Flanagan McLaughlan Spittle Winship
Crystal Palace’s team was:
Johnson
Colclough Balcock
Spottiswood Hanger York
Garratt Hewitt Williams Lloyd Davies
It was a dull afternoon and about 4,000 turned up.
With Arsenal’s team severely weakened and re-shuffled they struggled to gel. Crystal Palace were the best team in all departments and, but for the stubbornness of Arsenal’s defence and Crawford’s fine form, they would have racked up a big score. King conceded a penalty after 20 minutes when he handled inside the box. Thankfully, Crawford turned Balcock’s spot-kick around the post with his foot. The first half ended without a goal being scored.
Palace continued to press heavily in the second half to no avail. With five minutes to go the heavens opened and the home forwards seemed to relish this as Garratt, Hewitt and Davies combined with the latter finishing neatly from 10 yards out.
Another game, another defeat and, again, a poor performance from the attack.
Saturday 19th October 1912
Back to more important matters in the League at weekend.
Arsenal hosted a team from the North-East for the second time this season as Sunderland made the long journey to London.
Sunderland had had a worse start to the season than Arsenal. They were a point behind and their defence had let in seven more goals. Surely this was an opportunity for the forwards to get in some good practice?
Shaw, Sands and Randall returned, and the veteran Roddie McEachrane came in for his first game of the season in place of the injured McKinnon. Lewis retained his place on the right wing as Greenaway was ill.
Crawford
Shaw Peart
Thomson Sands McEachrane
Lewis Flanagan McLaughlan Randall Winship
Sunderland included two former Arsenal players in their team. Jackie Mordue had played 28 league and cup games on the wing in 1907 and 1908, whilst Charlie Buchan had played a couple of reserve games as an amateur in 1909-10.
Butler
Gladwin Milton
Cuggy Thomson Low
Mordue Buchan Hall Holley Martin
Both teams’ lowly positions were reflected in the attendance which was a very poor 8,724.
Sunderland won the toss and elected that Arsenal defend the Abbey Wood end. After some sloppy play the Reds settled into the game. McEachrane and Peart were commended for keeping Mordue and Buchan quiet. Arsenal’s fans thought that Lewis had scored early on but his shot hit the side netting. Mordue finally got the better of McEachrane but sent a shot over the bar – it seems that Sunderland had their own Alf Common. Holley went on a mazey run, with Flanagan tightly following him. Holley eventually fell over, sprawled out flat on the pitch. Flanagan was that close to him that he couldn’t avoid anything other than falling on top of the prostrate Sunderland forward. Flanagan put Lewis through twice in quick succession but he pushed the ball too far forward and Milton cleared. After 15 minutes the referee gave a dubious foul against McEachrane on Holley in the penalty area. Crawford wasn’t as lucky this time around and Mordue scored with a low shot. Follwing the re-start McLaughlan had a spell where he had a number of chances but found Butler and Gladwin the better of him. Arsenal then had a good attacking spell with Flanagan also hitting the side netting, Randall missing an open goal and McEachrane forcing a good save from a free-kick. But it was the same old story – no end product. Worryingly Crawford seemed to revert to his tactic of rushing out of the penalty area, obviously struggling with the new rule where goalies could only handle the ball inside their own penalty area. Half-time arrived with the score Woolwich Arsenal 0 Sunderland 1.
Arsenal started the second half on the offensive. Butler punched away a Winship free-kick and Thomson had a shot that was well wide. Sunderland were shell-shocked by the early onslaught and when they did manage to attack struggled to find anyone on the end of the final ball. The forwards had decided to change their tactics from “blazing the ball over the bar” to “hitting the side netting” as Winship became the third Reds player to do it. Sunderland then had a good spell but Arsenal’s defence continued to hold them at bay. Then SHOCK! HORROR! Arsenal scored! A long clearance found Flanagan who pushed the ball out to Lewis. A fine centre was met by McLaughlan who headed in. This rejuvenated Arsenal who had a 15 minute spell of constantly attacking the Sunderland goal. Sunderland’s defence resorted to all manner of play, fair and foul, to keep the home team at bay. However, very much like the Arsenal team of 100 years in the future, the Reds left themselves exposed at the back and the sucker punch was delivered against the run of play by Holley who shot across the goal past Crawford. Sunderland had the opportunity to extend their lead almost immediately with a shot going just over as Crawford was stranded. As Arsenal looked for an equaliser they were caught out again. Mordue swept down the left wing and scored his second of the game with another shot across the face of the goal. The game finished Woolwich Arsenal 1 Sunderland 3.
The story was becoming all too familiar. Arsenal dominated the play, the forwards were impotent, the defence was solid but they were struggling to continually support the front line. Until this game the local press were reporting Arsenal’s poor luck. Now it appeared that a team couldn’t be that unlucky all the time. There was something fundamentally wrong with the team and it needed to be changed. Worryingly, attendances were also suffering.
The Reds were now one place above the relegation zone, and only Notts County had scored fewer goals.
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pt
|
GA
| ||
1
|
Aston Villa
|
10
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
29
|
11
|
14
|
2.64
|
2
|
BlackburnRovers
|
10
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
22
|
14
|
12
|
1.57
|
3
|
BoltonWanderers
|
9
|
6
|
0
|
3
|
15
|
10
|
12
|
1.50
|
4
|
NewcastleUnited
|
9
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
12
|
9
|
12
|
1.33
|
5
|
ManchesterCity
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
5
|
11
|
1.80
|
6
|
OldhamAthletic
|
9
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
10
|
7
|
11
|
1.43
|
7
|
SheffieldWednesday
|
8
|
5
|
1
|
2
|
15
|
21
|
11
|
0.71
|
8
|
West BromwichAlbion
|
8
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
16
|
10
|
10
|
1.60
|
9
|
ManchesterUnited
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
11
|
8
|
9
|
1.38
|
10
|
Everton
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
15
|
11
|
9
|
1.36
|
11
|
DerbyCounty
|
8
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
10
|
14
|
9
|
0.71
|
12
|
BradfordCity
|
7
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
10
|
7
|
8
|
1.43
|
13
|
Liverpool
|
10
|
4
|
0
|
6
|
14
|
16
|
8
|
0.88
|
14
|
Chelsea
|
9
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
11
|
13
|
7
|
0.85
|
15
|
Middlesbrough
|
8
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
11
|
7
|
0.64
|
16
|
SheffieldUnited
|
8
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
15
|
17
|
6
|
0.88
|
17
|
Sunderland
|
9
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
12
|
19
|
6
|
0.63
|
18
|
Woolwich Arsenal
|
9
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
6
|
14
|
5
|
0.43
|
19
|
Tottenham Hotspur
|
7
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
7
|
19
|
2
|
0.37
|
20
|
NottsCounty
|
7
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
4
|
14
|
1
|
0.29
|
This was Sunderland’s second consecutive win. By mid-February they had put on such a magnificent run that they were top of the table, going on to eventually win the League title. They were also beaten finalists in the FA Cup.
The reserves travelled to the west country to play Bristol City (how they qualified for the South Eastern League, heaven knows).
William Burke, a 20-year-old amateur from West Ham, and Calder replaced McEachrane and Winship who were playing for the first team.
Wilson
Burke Ford
King Grant Graham
Calder Robertson Hanks Spittle Burrell
A miserable week was completed as the juniors lost 1-2. Spittle scored Arsenal’s goal. This left Arsenal fourth in the table but with games in hand over the teams above them.
At a meeting of the South Eastern League on 16th October it was reported that two of the players that Arsenal had been using were also playing Sunday football. The management committee felt that it was of sufficient importance to pass it on to the London FA to deal with.
As mentioned previously, Joe Shaw, David Greenaway and Angus McKinnon played in the London team that was thrashed 5-1 by Birmingham on 16th October. Bad news for Arsenal was that McKinnon limped off towards the end of the game.
The big news of the week was hidden away in a single paragraph of the Kentish Independent. No big headlines, which was strange. It had been reported in one of the London papers that Woolwich Arsenal’s directors had purchased a piece of land close to Harringay Park railway station and that, if the club could not be financially supported by the locals at Plumstead, permission would be asked of the Football League to relocate to North London. The report also mentioned that Tottenham and Orient would not be happy with the intrusion into their territory. When questioned, Arsenal manager, George Morrell, said that the reports were without foundation and only rumours, as removal of the club had not yet been considered.
As we now know, Arsenal did not move to this plot of land and we do not know if Norris and Hall actually bought the land. At the time it was occupied by the derelict Williamson’s Potteries. For those of you that know the area, it eventually went on to become Harringay Stadium which hosted dog racing, stock car racing and ice hockey. It is now a retail park. The map below (click to enlarge) is from the 1950s and shows Harringay Stadium and Highbury. Interestingly, when Arsenal did move to Highbury, George Morrell moved to Pemberton Road (top left of the map), a stone’s throw from the land that was alleged to have been bought.
