By then the stadium had only 38,000 seats, far too small to provide for every Arsenal fan.
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On 7 May 2006, Arsenal played their final game at the stadium.
It was a FA Premier League match against Wigan Athletic, and the last game of the season.
The team needed to better the result of neighbours Tottenham Hotspur to secure qualification for the Champions League.
The stadium was redeveloped and converted into 650 flats in a project known as “Highbury Square.
The North Bank and Clock End stands were demolished.
The pitch became a communal garden, and the players tunnel was turned into a hallway leading to it.
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The Arsenal Stadium before it was turned into Highbury Square.
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