Day: 12 September 2017

by Tony Attwood The summer of 1915 saw two changes that concern us in this history of Henry Norris and the Arsenal through these years. First, having ended the League season and played the FA Cup final, professional football had shut down.  Eventually a new set of leagues appeared, but it took a while to …

Read More “Norris promoted, the League loses interest but football pulls itself back together.”

Here are the Anniversaries from 12 September  – part of our regular daily look at Arsenal’s history. Our most recent article on Arsenal’s history is  New revelations concerning perhaps the most important month in Arsenal’s history 12 September 1878: Jimmy Ashcroft, Woolwich Arsenal’s first England player, born.  He played for Wilbyn’s United, Garston Copperworks, Everton and Gravesend …

Read More “Arsenal’s manager with 100% success, and the first AFC man to play for England”