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19th October, 1991

David “Rocky” Rocastle makes it 1-nil to The Arsenal at Old Trafford

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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka walks to the gym at the Arsenal training centre before a training session at London Colney on August 04, 2021 in St Albans, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

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THIS IS HOME: a Reuben Dangoor mural. 

Above Big Papa’s Peri Peri on Holloway Road stands a mural featuring Arsenal symbols and figures, past and present. It’s big. It’s red. It’s got a big cannon on it. 

Herbert Chapman and Unai Emery can be seen looking over a large sheet of plans. David ‘Rocky’ Rocastle giving the thumbs up. Ian Wright’s beaming in bruised banana bearing a bright smile sitting atop the cannon.

There’s also Bernd Leno, rolling balls across to the foot of the cannon, in front of Sead Kolašinac. Daniëlle van de Donk painting ‘Victoria Concordia Crescit’ on tippy-toe. Mesut Özil locking and loading. And the triumvirate of Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Vivianne Miedema, ready to shoot on sight. It bangs. 

A massive Arsenal fan himself, illustrator Reuben Dangoor was commissioned by adidas to produce the mural, to coincide with the launch of Arsenal’s 2019-20 home kit. Dangoor is also best known for his pieces celebrating the best of modern British culture and music, as well as pointed political and social commentary. 

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David Rocastle | 2nd May 1967 – 31st March 2001

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For viewers outside UK - Rocky & Wrighty: From Brockley To The Big Time – Full Documentary (HD)

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Rocky & Wrighty: From Brockley To The Big Time:

BT Sport Films presents the extraordinary story of how a young David Rocastle's meteoric rise to stardom with Arsenal inspired boyhood friend Ian Wright to also achieve legendary status with the Gunners.

Watch the film HERE

Note: I’m not sure if this will be available to viewers outside the UK, but worth a check!

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David Rocastle and Ian Wright, 1991. Stuart MacFarlane.

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