December 1913, the alleged redcurrent shirts, and Chapman comes to Highbury for the first time

By Tony Attwood For many years December was one of the busiest months in league football, and December 1913 was certainly no exception.  As such it is not surprising that as we have found (in compiling the reports of the last few months of 1913) there was a decline in the activities of Henry Norris …

How Arsenal have managed to screw up their own history

Here are the Anniversaries from 13 August – part of our regular daily look at Arsenal’s history. Our most recent article is The rebirth of Arsenal after the move to Highbury: November 1913.   13 August 1934: Ken Friar born.  He started with Arsenal aged 12 and rose through the club to rose become Company Secretary in …