Because Arsenal board bought them a new plot of land for the Emirates and before at Highbury they were refused stadium expansions, after the Emirates was built they no longer needed the ground and there was plans to build new houses in the area. So they sold the land to developers who knocked it down themselves.
The stadium that is located in Highbury is Arsenal Stadium, a football stadium in Highbury, North London in England. It was the home of the Arsenal Football Club from 1913--2006.
Highbury is owned by Arsenal.
Highbury, the old Arsenal stadium has been partially demolished and converted into a development of 711 apartments, with the pitch becoming communal gardens.
Highfield Road Stadium had 23,489 seats. It closed and moved to Ricoh Arena. Highfield was demolished in 1995. A 32,000 seat area was being built in the Ricoh arena.
Arsenal's old stadium was Highbury.
Highbury
The stadium started being demolished in February 2010.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on February 11, 2001.
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Arsenal F.C. played at Highbury Stadium between September 6, 1913 and May 7, 2006. The ground was originally built on a part of a college's recreational ground, in 1913.
in May 2006, Arsenal played their last ever match in the historic Highbury stadium. Next season, they will move into the newly build Emirates Stadium. It was called Highbury although they are moving to Emirates Stadium
Arsenal has had 2 stadiums, Highbury Stadium and Emirates Stadium