AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
100 consecutive seasons in the First Division for Arsenal FC. If you have been reading the Arsenal History Society posts of late, you will know that we have been charting the unique achievement of Arsenal: 100 consecutive seasons in the top division. These articles were each published on the day written, and given that …
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This article updated 6 July 2026 By Tony Attwood Arsenal trophies during the recovery programme After the unbeaten season: the financial issues and the new stadium The series that has been running on this site under the overall headline 100 Seasons in the Top Division has now reached the final moments in the adventure: …
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The most recent articles in this series After the unbeaten season: the financial issues and the new stadium Arsenal win the unbeaten season; a wish for a video on my tombstone 2003/4: the proof that the Almighty really does support Arsenal The full index of articles so far… is published here By Tony Attwood The …
Previously 2004/5 Arsenal win the unbeaten season; a wish for a video on my tombstone 2003/4: the proof that the Almighty really does support Arsenal By Tony Attwood What did we expect with the club investing all its money and then some in a new stadium? Another unbeaten season? Surely not! After all Arsenal …
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By Tony Attwood Recent posts: 2003/4: the proof that the Almighty really does support Arsenal 2002/3: the fourth runners’ up in five years. Could Arsenal not win the league again? Arsenal 2001/2: the problem of scoring, and after three second places, Arsenal come top The full index of articles so far… is published here For a …
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The full index of articles so far… is published here By Tony Attwood After the 1997/8 season, Arsenal went on a run that for 99% of other football clubs would have been considered quite wonderful, but for Arsenal fans, the campaigns were frustrating. For having beaten Manchester United to the title in 1998, by just …
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This series tells of Arsenal’s 100 consecutive seasons in the top division. Not only was this something that no other club has come near to achieving, the 100 year sequence culminated in Arsenal winning the League! Recent posts Arsenal 2001/2: the problem of scoring, and after three second places, Arsenal come top Arsenal …
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Recently only this site Arsenal in 2000/01: second in the league for the third year running! 1999/2000: An Arsenal forward line the likes of which we had never seen before. 1998/9: Almost but not quite The full index of articles so far is published here By Tony Attwood At the end of the 20th century …
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The full index of articles so far… is published here Recent episodes of this series 1999/2000: An Arsenal forward line the likes of which we had never seen before. 1998/9: Almost but not quite 100 seasons in the top division: Wenger triumphant twice 1997/8 By Tony Attwood In 1997/98, Arsenal won the league by one …
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By Tony Attwood The full index of articles so far… is published here Recent episodes of this series 100 seasons in the top division: 1996/97 – the launch of the modern era 100 seasons in the top division: Wenger triumphant twice 1997/8 1998/9: Almost but not quite So to summarise where we have got …
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100 seasons in the top division: Wenger triumphant twice 1997/8 100 seasons in the top divison: 1996/97 – the launch of the modern era By Tony Attwood In 1997/98, if anyone needed convincing that Arsene Wenger was the real thing for Arsenal, they were convinced as 27 years after winning their first …
As I am sure you will know, ManC have been charged by the league with a failure to provide accurate financial information, including for the seasons from 2009-10 to 2017-18. They have also been charged with failing to follow the Uefa Financial Fair Play rules, failure to comply with the profitability and sustainability rules …
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Recent posts in the 100 Years in the Top Division series… 1996/97 – the launch of the modern era Arsenal in 1995/6 – the interim season 1994/5: when Arsenal shocked the whole of football. Fourth but the signs are not good The full index of articles in this series so far… is …
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The full index of articles so far in this series is published here By Tony Attwood Under Bruce Rioch, and indeed I would venture to say in the latter part of his reign, under George Graham, Arsenal was just another football club. But from the moment he arrived, I felt that to Arsene Wenger, Arsenal …
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Previous episode: 1994/5: when Arsenal shocked the whole of football. So how could Arsenal recover from a season like 1994/5? A season in which Paul Merson was removed from the squad suffering from multiple addiction problems, George Graham was sacked, and then banned from football, and Arsenal itself finished 12th in the league while …
Recent posts 1992/3: more Arsenal trophies but not THE trophy Arsenal win the league on their 100th anniversary 100 seasons in the top division: fourth but the signs are not good By Tony Attwood The Index to 100 seasons in the top division Arsenal approached 1994/5 as a team that knew how to …
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This article by Tony Attwood is part of the series reviewing 100 consecutive Arsenal seasons in the top division – an anniversary which occurred in the 2025/26 season – in which, as you will know, Arsenal won the League. The most recent previous posts in this series have been 1992/3: more Arsenal trophies but …
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The full index of articles in the series 100 years in the top division is published here By Tony Attwood Now of course, you will know your Arsenal history, and know that Arsenal were formed in 1886, meaning that 2026 is not really a big anniversary season. It’s 130 years. But before you …
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By Tony Attwood Recent posts 100 seasons in the top division: 1991/92 and back to fourth 100 seasons in the top division, part 2. 1990/91: the tale of Smith and Wright Links to the most recent articles celebrating 100 seasons in the top division can be found on the home page, while the full …
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By Tony Attwood In recent articles, we have charted the return to the form of champions by Arsenal, starting with the title win in 1988/9. Arsenal: 100 Seasons in the Top Division: 1988/89 – part one 100 seasons in the top division: 1988/89 part two – winning the league 1989/90: After winning the …
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Recent posts 1989/90: After winning the league, and the move to all-seater stadia 100 seasons in the top division: 1988/89 part two – winning the league Arsenal: 100 Seasons in the Top Division: 1988/89 – part one Details of the full series appear on our home page. By Tony Attwood As we saw in …
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There is an index to the most recent articles in this series on the top of the home page. The full index of articles covering the history of the club from 10 March 1919 onwards is published here by Tony Attwood Those of us old enough to remember did remember. Arsenal won the league and …
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Arsenal: 100 Seasons in the Top Division: 1988/89 – part one By Tony Attwood In the summer of 1988 Arsenal let two players leave. Graham Rix went to Caen on a free transfer, and Seve Williams went to Luton Town for £300,000. In addition, Kenny Samson left the club in December and went to …
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This series is researched and written by Tony Attwood, of AISA Arsenal History Society.. Details of Arsenal Independent Supporters Association (AISA) can be found here The full index of articles tracing 100 consecutive years of Arsenal in the top division is published here Recent posts are 100 seasons in the top division – 1987/8: …
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The full index of articles so far… is published here Recent posts are 100 seasons in the top division:1986/7. A trophy! Arsenal’s 100 Seasons in the top division: 1984/5 and 1985/6 100 consecutive years in the top division: Arsenal in 1983/4 By Tony Attwood To get the feeling of what it was like to be …
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