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By Tony Attwood How many ex-Arsenal men seem to have felt that knocking Arsenal in general and Arsène Wenger in particular is the best way to get attention, and perhaps a bit of cash on the way? 10? 20? 50? Probably many more for the list seems endless. And yet there is one who has …
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Compiled by Tony Attwood. For more details of the Arsenal Independent Supporters Association please see here. A full index of all the July anniversaries of Arsenal appears here 30 July 1912: William Garbutt, ex-Arsenal man, appointed manager of Genoa CFC. Genoa was seen to be an English town in Italy, and Garbutt sought work …
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Today’s headline comes from 1925 10 June 1910: Local press reports in SE London confirmed that Henry Norris was willing to sell his Woolwich Arsenal shares to local people. But it was also confirmed that the last share issue itself had failed because local people were not taking up the offer. This failure to buy was …
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By Tony Attwood Today’s headline comes from 2003 Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Details of some more series can be found at the foot of his …
By Tony Attwood Today’s headlines come from 1893, 1928 and 1966. 5 May 1893: Royal Arsenal needed to become a limited company to join the Football League but were forbidden by the rules from registering a company name that associated the club with the royal family. On this day they chose Woolwich Arsenal FC. …
Today’s headline comes from 1893, 1971 and 1998. The start of the Woolwich Arsenal and two doubles. Compiled by Tony Attwood Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the …
Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Details of our other series can be found on the home page Today’s headline comes from 1912 16 April 1894: Having finished their first …
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Today on Untold Arsenal: Who might Arsenal face next season: 1 Leicester City Who might Arsenal play next season 2: Leeds United Who might Arsenal play next season 3: Ipswich Town Today’s anniversary headline comes from 2009 24 March 1888 Cup Final Day. Arsenal went on to play two more games before their own first …
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Today on Untold Arsenal: Arsenal v Porto No one comments on the ref so we can only hope How the new Arsenal system has put Arsenal top of the league Arsenal are top so time for the media to start knocking them Arsenal anniversaries on 12 March. Today’s headline comes from 1900 12 March …
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Sincere apologies this page was originally set up wrongly, showing the anniversaries for 15 March not 15 February. It has now been changed. Join AISA for Free. If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s history please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s …
On Untold Arsenal Today: Is 17 fouls by one team in one game a PL record? Join AISA for Free. If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s history please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, but being a member does …
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Today’s anniversary comes from 22 January 2012 (more details below) The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and …
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The Arsenal History Society blog contains hundreds of articles concerning the history of the club since its foundation in 1886. You can find a complete record for January throughout the club’s history here You might also enjoy… The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history …
Today’s headline anniversary headlines come from 1919 A complete index of Arsenal’s anniversaries for the month can be found here. Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in …
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A complete index of Arsenal’s anniversaries for the month can be found here. Today’s anniversary comes from 1910. Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. …
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Arsenal in the 1930s: The most comprehensive series on the decade ever Arsenal in the 1970s: Every match and every intrigue reviewed in detail. The full index of November’s anniversaries is available here. 5 November 1889: One of the earliest reports ever of a floodlit game. Woolwich Arsenal was not involved but the club soon followed the …
Arsenal in the 1930s: The most comprehensive series on the decade ever Arsenal in the 1970s: Every match and every intrigue reviewed in detail. Today’s headline comes from 2019. 2 November 1889: Royal Arsenal 4 Unity 1 (London Senior Cup). This match was the start of Royal Arsenal’s journey to the LSC cup final (which …
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Here are the Arsenal stories from 29 October through the club’s history. Details of some of our major series are given at the foot of the page. The headline story is from 1925. 29 October 1892: Royal Arsenal almost emulated their FA cup record victory with a 10-1 defeat of City Ramblers. Booth, …
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Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Day by Day the videos– An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Football Today: Infantino in the dock once again And now on with the Arsenal anniversaries of today… (and as ever one …
Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Arsenal today: 25 players now tipped to join Arsenal; 9 who will leave Day by Day the videos– An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. 10 June 1910: Local press reports in …
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Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Arsenal today: The ten reasons why Arsenal will continue to make progress next season (part 4, the conclusion) Day by Day the videos– An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. 8 June 1899: Duncan …
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Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Arsenal today: One more win secures runners’ up place Day by Day the videos– An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. The anniversaries… 7 May 1883: Joe Shaw was born. He became one …
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Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Arsenal today: What makes a club successful? Part 3: Arsenal has stepped beyond the media Day by Day the videos– An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. 5 May 1893: Royal Arsenal …
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Day by Day the stories – a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Arsenal today: When the referee makes a mistake and admits it on TV Day by Day the videos– An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. 3 May 1893: George Lawrence signed …
