600: Brian Edward Sparrow 1962 – 2019
Brian Sparrow: The Arsenal 1977-1984
The 600th player in the first team, this popular reserve spent seven years at Arsenal before moving to Crystal Palace and then a number of coaching roles.
Ronald E Saxby 1937 – 2019
Ron Saxby: The Arsenal 1953-1959
A regular at youth and reserve team level during his six years at Highbury.
414: Alan Smith 1921 – 2019
Alan Smith: The Arsenal 1946
The 414th player to appear in the first team, Alan was a short term post-war winger whose early career was blighted by the Second World War.
481: Alan Frederick Graham Skirton 1939 – 2019
Alan Skirton: The Arsenal 1959-1966
A quality winger, who was the 481st first team player, he made over 150 appearances for the Gunners, and then post-playing he was a great business manager for Yeovil.
572: Kevin Stead 1958-2016
Kevin Stead: The Arsenal 1977-1979
Kevin Stead was the 572nd player to appear for Arsenal.
Roy William Stroud 1925-2015
Roy Stroud: The Arsenal guest 1943 & 1944; Amateur 1939 & 1947-50
A wartime guest for the Gunners, he played many seasons for Hendon and as an England Amateur International before trying his hand professionally at West Ham. He also had two periods as an amateur for the Arsenal.
432: Arthur Shaw 1924-2015
Arthur Shaw: the Arsenal 1948-1955
Arthur Shaw was the 432nd player to appear for the Gunners. He was a League championship winning practical joker who was a versatile and valued squad player between 1948 and 1955