After 70 years of service, Ken Friar steps down

Ken Friar is to step down as Arsenal’s executive director at the age of 86. Friar has reportedly worked for the Gunners for 70 years.

 

He started out in the box office in 1950 before he became the club secretary in 1973 and then going ahead to take up the managing director role for 10 years before he changed roles after Arsenal moved from Highbury to the Emirates.

 

“Every day of my working life has been at this great club and I have treasured them all. It has been an honor and a privilege to see the club grow whilst maintaining the core traditions and values. I know that will continue as we move forward. I made this decision several months ago before the pandemic arrived. The club is in the hands of good people in Stan and Josh Kroenke, the board and the staff. They understand what we stand for and what we mean to our many millions of supporters around the world,” Friar told the club’s website.