 The stadium will be converted into homes |
Some of the most precious and quirky objects from Arsenal Football Club's former home have been sold at auction. Thousands of fans assembled in the stands to bid for a piece of the club's 93-year history at Highbury Stadium.
About 600 items went on sale including the scoreboard, goalposts, photographs, seats, player cut-outs and even doors.
One exit sign sold for �2,000. Former Arsenal manager Terry Neil said: "The thing that tickled me was the toilet signs, and what they were going for."
He added: "My goodness really, these are hardcore fans here today."
The auction was the last ever event held at the famous stadium
Keith Edelman, Arsenal managing director, said some mementoes will go with the club to their new home, the 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium in Ashburton Grove.
"I think the very, very important bits of Arsenal history have been taken to the new stadium," he told the club's website.
"Things like the bust of Herbert Chapman, some of the bigger trophies we've won, the clock goes there too - that is an iconic piece of Arsenal history."
Last month, about 5,000 Arsenal fans each bought a piece of turf from the pitch.
The stadium, which has listed buildings, is to be converted into homes.
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I think the very, very important bits of Arsenal history have been taken to the new stadium
