Arsenal accept History Society’s plea for statues – but we don’t know who yet…

by Tony Attwood About a year ago I met with Ivan Gazidis at a private meeting arranged by Arsenal Independent Supporters Association, and put forward my thoughts on what could be done to commemorate Arsenal’s history, both generally and in the coming 125 year anniversary. One of the ideas I put forward both at that …

In the dark ages of Arsenal: Gerry Ward

By Tony Attwood Gerry Ward was born October 5, 1936 in Stepney and joined Arsenal as a trainee in 1952 during Tom Whittaker’s regime.  In his time as a junior Arsenal won the league (1952/3) but the number 11 position proved a problem after Don Roper was forced to move to outside right – which …

They played for Arsenal during the dark days: Dennis Evans

Making the Arsenal – the Xmas present for people with everything Arsenal Arsenal History on Twitter @Untold Arsenal ————————————– By Tony Attwood   Dennis Evans was a stalwart for Arsenal, playing 207 games (189 in the league) and scoring 12 goals (10 in the league). He was a left back who only played left back …

After they left Arsenal… Emmanuel Eboué attacked by fans

By Tony Attwood Emmanuel Eboue Sad to report that the former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboué was repeatedly pelted by missiles while playing for Galatasaray.  There is no report that this was a racist attack, but rather a protest against Eboue who is seen as a player who dives. Bottles, cigarette lighters and the like were …

The dead years of Arsenal: Bill Dodgin

By Tony Atttwood William “Bill” Dodgin was born on 4 November 1931 and died in June 2000 after suffering from Alzheimers. He was born in County Durham, and was himself the son of a footballer (Bill Dodgin senior – 1909 to 1999) who played for Hudderfield Town, Lincoln, Charlton, Bristol Rovers, Clapton Orient and Southampton. …

Swindin’s men: the players who entered the dark zone. Stan Charlton

——————————- “Making the Arsenal” – the book of Arsenal’s rebirth Follow us on Twitter @UntoldArsenal —————————————- By Tony Attwood This series of articles considers the Swindin/Wright period of Arsenal’s history in which we not only won nothing, we also failed even to enter the top four in the 1st division. Having looked at Swindin himself …

Into the darkness: George Swindin’s opening teams and his signings

—————————————– “Making the Arsenal” – the book of Arsenal’s rebirth —————————————– By Tony Attwood 1958/9 was the last season that Arsenal made it into the top four until Bertie Mee achieved this in 1968/9.  Not only was Arsenal outside the elite challenging clubs, we also failed to win either the FA Cup or League Cup …

Into the darkness: Swindin leads us into the nine dead years of Arsenal

—————————————– “Making the Arsenal” – the book of Arsenal’s rebirth —————————————– Arsenal.com have today picked up Walter’s “Jenkinson” article in their Media Watch section.   Congratulations all round to Walter from everyone at Untold Towers By Tony Attwood In October 1956 Tom Whittaker, the club’s manager, died of a heart attack.  He had won the league …

The nine dead years of Arsenal

Arsenal History and Untold Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal ———————————- The Christmas gift for the fan with (almost) everything By Tony Attwood Today it is seen as an undeniable truth that the barest minimum for Arsenal to achieve each year is 4th position in the Premier League.  No matter that other teams have far more money …

Poor sad Fifa, always so out of touch

By Tony Attwood Amusing piece turned up on the Fifa web site about the term ‘gol olímpico’ (Olympic Goal), which they says is used to describe a goal scored directly from a corner. The site then claims to have a “look back at the history of the corner-kick goal and some of the players who have …

Alf Baker: from the first 1st division match at Highbury to our first Cup Final

“Making the Arsenal” – the book of Arsenal’s decline and rebirth  Untold Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal —————————————– Sign the petition to make sure YOU are not helping fund Tottenham’s new stadium By Tony Attwood This is the last article in the series about players who played in the first game at Highbury in the first …

Alf Common’s cap goes up for sale.

By Tony Attwood An England cap won by Alf Common is being auctioned tomorrow.  Apparently it will get over £1000 – the amount Alf cost Middlesbrough. Alf Common was a Middlesbrough player when he won the red England cap.  MIDDLESBROUGH FC caused a sensation when it became the first football club to pay £1,000 for …

Harry (“Bert”) White: an Arsenal man at Thames Association

—————————————– “Making the Arsenal” – the book of Arsenal’s decline and rebirth  Untold Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal —————————————– by Tony Attwood Continuing our series of post 1919 players, Harry White as he is known on the Arsenal database, or Henry Albert “Bert” White as other sources have it, played for Arsenal between 1919 and 1923 …

Frederick William Groves, Arsenal 1912 to 1921

“Making the Arsenal” – the book of Arsenal’s decline and rebirth  Untold Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal By Tony Attwood This series of articles focusses on the team that started the first post war season for Arsenal in 1919.  Inevitably however some of these players have already been the subject of articles on this site – …