'It was an honour to play for this club' | Full Documentary | Nigel Winterburn | Arsenal Legends

🏆3 League titles, 2 FA Cups, 1 League Cup and 1 European Cup Winners' Cup.

We've been blessed with quality, consistent left-backs for decades. Many would argue that the best of those was Nigel Winterburn.

The Midlander served the club for 13 years, holding down a permanent spot in 'The Back Four' during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. His professionalism and appetite for the game commanded the respect of fans throughout his Highbury career until his departure in the early months of the 21st century.

At the age of 36, Winterburn left for West Ham with his desire as strong as ever. It was testament to the player's attitude that he sought a club which allowed him to continue plying his trade at the highest level.

Winterburn was originally signed with a view to replacing the aging Kenny Sansom but spent the majority of his debut season in the reserves. He duly impressed and earned the right to fight for a starting berth. It was no easy task, replacing a stalwart like Sansom, yet Nigel met it with distinction.

Although predominantly a defender in a water-tight team, Winterburn was not adverse to bombing forward on the left flank. He did just that, and could finish too. Stunning strikes against Chelsea and Norwich live long in the memory, as does one with his weaker right foot against former club Wimbledon in the closing stages of the 1988/89 championship race.

But his return of 12 goals is dwarfed by the mountain of assists that Winterburn supplied. He was superbly accurate from the byline and had a cute knack of prising open defences with incisive back-to-front passes. His set-piece delivery was perhaps most in evidence when he crossed for Alan Smith to head the first goal on that famous night at Anfield in May 1989.

On the back-foot the twice-capped Englishman was a fierce tackler and had an engine and tactical nous that ensured opposing forwards rarely stole a yard on him.

Winterburn's presence in the 'Double' side of 1998 was well merited and testament to his longevity. He spent the season seemingly defying his increasing years, eliminating signs of vulnerability which had started to creep into his game before the arrival of Arsene Wenger.

Winterburn left north London with three league titles, two FA Cups, a League Cup and a European Cup Winners Cup - and continues to work for the Club in a broadcasting capacity.

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[AdithyaRA]

I was on a standard Emirates stadium tour in 2017, where as Nigel was guiding an exclusive tour. I see him near the dug out and instinctively scream from Club level seats "Hello Nigel".. then immediately realised, oops shouldn't have done that. Couple of seconds later, Nigel looks up and says "Hello there". What a moment that was, I was buzzing even on my flight back to India. Brilliant player, true servant to Arsenal football club.. COYG!

[NandoFC]

I really hope these mini "series" don't stop. These are the players that made arsenal. This is what we need. We need these type of players again. Keep em' coming Arsenal. Love hearing their insights and their love for our club.

[glenaitken]

Even as a Liverpool fan I love these Arsenal Legends documentaries. Nige, Dicko, Keown, Denis and Henry so far, all fab. Would like a Tony or Wrighty one. Good stuff.

[StAtIc__]

Winterburn. What a player. Unbelievable. Arsenal. If you see this, Please keep providing more of these legends documentaries. I would love to see Seaman, Kanu, Vieira, Overmars, Adams, Lauren, Ljungberg, Pires, Campbell, Wreh, O’Leary, Platt, Brady, Merson, Rocastle, Kevin Campbell, Wright and many many more. I would also love to see a documentary about George Graham too as he needs to be mentioned more often. We do not know or we forget as Arsenal fans that Graham used to play for Arsenal as well as be in charge of Arsenal.

[mkkravist]

They rarely make people now with the attitude, desire and commitment of Nigel.
He was ridiculously underrated by England. A true legend. Always loved. And always in our hearts.

[znq]

These are proper arsenal players know and respect the club inside out knew what it meant to wear our famous jersey! Winterburn ❤

[wivaspoudel]

A proper proper legend.
Long live Nigel❤️🙏

[liamferguson]

Who needs Roberto carlos or Andy Robertson when you have the man, the myth, the legend NIGEL WINTERBURN

[anirudha]

So underrated.... when people think of arsenal legends they don't think of him but in his prime he was likenhenry

[MelissaAndersonTheFutureLegend]

Man... his unexpected bullet strike against Chelsea is still fresh in my mind.

[hglim]

Proper legend. A winner yet remains so humble.

[ncg]

In his prime he was absolutely class, he’s often forgotten by many fans, truly underrated

[franklingoodwin]

Criminally underrated by the England National team. Should've played much more for England. Us Gooners know how good he was

[Heavyanas]

finally one of the real true legends of Arsenal I Nigel so much beyond even description, he deserved more credit that he actually has and he was a brilliant footballer we love you Nigel

[sihengchao]

We need more characters like Nigel Winterburn in the arsenal coaching squad

[mixtureofthingsmixtureofth]

Absolute privilege to have this guy represent our great club

[DLIN]

Fantastic servant to The Arsenal and part of arguably one of the best back 4’s ever. Highly underrated too.

[aok]

Met him in my local shopping centre about 20 years ago still have the autograph to this day.

[maskedgunner]

For 13 years he played his heart out for the club what ever accolades Nigel receives isn't not enough. So deserving to have his place on the Emirates.

[vxrdrummer]

I absolutely hated the back four at Arsenal with Winterburn, Dixon, Bould and Adams (and then Keown later), but they were some kind of players. Winterburn was superb and as a unit that back four was unreal. Arsenal were lucky to have them.


Edit: Even as a Man United fan, this was a great documentary.