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Today in history: Henry the Gun King bids farewell to Highbury Stadium

History always needs us to recall, on May 7, 2006, Henry, the gun king, bid farewell to Highbury Stadium, which was the last time the Gunners played at Highbury Stadium, and after playing, they moved to Emirates Stadium.

Today in history: Henry the Gun King bids farewell to Highbury Stadium

In this match, Henry scored a hat-trick to help Arsenal beat Wigan Athletic 4-2.

Today in history: Henry the Gun King bids farewell to Highbury Stadium

On 27 November 2005, Henry scored his 100th goal on the pitch of Highbury, becoming the first player in the Premier League to score in 100 figures on the same field.

Today in history: Henry the Gun King bids farewell to Highbury Stadium

Henry played for Arsenal for 8 years, scoring a total of 174 league goals and 42 European goals, and in July 2008, Arsenal fans voted him the best player in Arsenal history in the official Arsenal website: Gunners' Best 50 Players Election.

Today in history: Henry the Gun King bids farewell to Highbury Stadium

On 9 December 2011, on the occasion of Arsenal's 125th anniversary, the bronze statue of Henry was unveiled outside the Emirates Stadium, and Henry could not help but shed tears when he participated in the unveiling ceremony.

Today in history: Henry the Gun King bids farewell to Highbury Stadium

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