Herbert Chapman is an iconic manager whose name will always be remembered fondly by Woolwich Arsenal diehards. The problem is, as the generations move on and the football fans of yesteryear are replaced by modern, equally enthusiastic fans, the fading and finally gone memories, must be kept alive somehow for the latest fan. Innovations now …
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These are the Arsenal anniversaries that we have found for this day. A full list of all the anniversaries for the year appear in the month by month listings on this site. See the index in the left column or on our home page. Today’s headline story comes from 1929. 17 May 1901: Thomas Briercliffe signed …
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By Tony Attwood As we saw in the last episode of “Henry Norris at the Arsenal” that at the end of October 1922 Arsenal were two points away from the bottom two places in the first division, but with a worse goal average than anyone else. Pos Team P W D L F A GAv …
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This is part of our regular daily series on Arsenal anniversaries Our headline comes from 1938. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal October 1922: Henry Norris withdraws, Arsenal in dire straits 14 May 1894: James Crozier signed from Partick Thistle. He played just once for Woolwich Arsenal on …
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By Tony Attwood October 1922 was scheduled to be a very busy month for Arsenal with not only the regular league games but also some friendlies and London FA Cup matches also. Here is the table for the start of the month. Pos Team P W D L F A GAv Pts 1 Liverpool 8 …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal Sept 1922: the first Hill-Wood arrives, Spurs seriously warned, Arsenal debts reduced Here are the anniversaries of today. The headline comes from 2014 9 May 1891: Royal Arsenal FC voted at its AGM to turn itself into a professional side, making the …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal Sept 1922: the first Hill-Wood arrives, Spurs seriously warned, Arsenal debts reduced Here are the anniversaries of today. The headline comes from 2002 8 May 1910: George Male was born in West Ham. He had a trial with WHU who turned him …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal Sept 1922: the first Hill-Wood arrives, Spurs seriously warned, Arsenal debts reduced Here are the anniversaries of today. The headlines come from 1938 7 May 1910: King Edward VII died; the mourning period throwing a spanner in the works of Arsenal’s attempt …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal Sept 1922: the first Hill-Wood arrives, Spurs seriously warned, Arsenal debts reduced Here are the anniversaries for today. Our headline comes from 6 May 1991. 6 May 1910: In one of several attempts to rescue Woolwich Arsenal financially, shares went on …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Norris breaks free, transfer fees spiral, terrorism returns, fixtures look awful. Arsenal – Summer of 1922. Here are the anniversaries for today. Our headline comes from 1928. 5 May 1893: Royal Arsenal needed to become a limited company to join the Football League …
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The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Norris breaks free, transfer fees spiral, terrorism returns, fixtures look awful. Arsenal – Summer of 1922. Here are the anniversaries for today. Our headline comes from 2004 and 2008. 4 May 1908: William Curle signed from Rutherglen Glencairn. He played three times …
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