When Alan Smith first appeared for Arsenal

Here’s the video of the day 21 July 2010: Arsenal vs SK Sturm Graz

 

Welcome to the AISA Arsenal History Society.    The anniversaries for today are below…

There are now over 300 videos we have gathered commemorating Arsenal events on individual days.  They  are to be found via this link.   In addition to those  we are building the video collection series in which we are gathering together the best videos we have against each club we have played in recent years.   Here is the list of clubs covered so far…

The Arsenal History Society is part of the Arsenal Independent Supporters Association – a body which gives positive support to the club, and has regular meetings with directors and senior officials of the club to represent the views of its members to the club.  You can read more about AISA on its website.


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Highlights

100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919.

Today’s Arsenal Anniversaries: For the latest story please see the top story in “Recent Posts” on the left of this page.  For the index month by month please see under “Pages” on the right side of the screen.  The file for each month is updated at least once a year, normally at the end of  that month.

Henry Norris at the Arsenal:  There is a full index to the series here.

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 Arsenal anniversaries…

21 July 1898: Tom Whittaker born in Aldershot.   His prime interest in his early days was in being a marine engineer, but he was spotted playing football while serving his country, and in 1919 signed for Arsenal.  As Arsenal manager after the second world war, he won the league twice and the Cup once, as did Allison and Chapman before him.

21 July 1953: Brian Talbot born in Ipswich.  He started his career with Ipswich Town in 1968 before graduating to the first team in 1972 playing 177 games for the club.

21 July 1969: Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon

21 July 1987: Alan Smith’s first appearance for Arsenal, in the Barrie Vassallo Testimonial.  He had transferred from Leicester City where he had played alongside Gary Lineker, but was immediately loaned back to the club until the summer of 1987.

21 July 2000: Tommy Black and Julian Gray released to Crystal Palace.  Black played in the Youth League winning side of 1998 and both players won promotion with Palace in 2004.

21 July 2005: Samir Nasri fractured his right fibula during a training session while playing for Marseilles. 

21 July 2005: Patrick Vieira moved to Juventus.  He only stayed one year before moving to Inter Milan for four years and then Manchester City for one year.

21 July 2014: Wellington Silva loaned to Almeria until June 2015. He was then able to obtain a Spanish passport through length of residence meaning he could play anywhere in the EU. 

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