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Today’s headline comes from 2009 15 August 1886: Charles Lewis born in Plumstead, (then a small town in Kent). He played for East Wickham, Eltham and Maidstone United before joining Arsenal in 1907 – making his debut on December 28. 15 August 1869: Charlie Booth born. He played in Arsenal’s first ever league game and was …
Here are the Arsenal anniversaries for today. Details of some of our series are provided at the foot of the anniversaries article. 130 Years Ago Today 14 August 1894: Jack Butler was born in Ceylon; he played 267 games for Arsenal and was the first Woolwich Arsenal player who was born outside of the British …
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13 August 1888: John Logie Baird, the inventor of the television, was born. 13 August 1910: Florence Nightingale died. 13 August 1911: Rioting took place in Liverpool as police and soldiers broke up a peaceful meeting of striking transport works. Two days later two men were shot dead in the city by the military …
12 August 1917: Frank Boulton born. He started out with Bristol City, before moving on to Bath City, from where he was transferred to Arsenal for £700 in October 1936. He then played in the 1937/8 title winning team 12 August 1933: Winston Churchill made his first speech warning of the dangers of German rearmament. …
The Arsenal anniversaries for 11 August. Prepared by Tony Attwood. For details of other series please see the end of the article. 11 August 1923. It was common at this time to play just two warm up matches prior to the season – in Arsenal’s case the Reds against the Blues (primarily the …
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The anniversaries for today are below the details of some of the main series that have appeared on this site. 10 August 1916: The official documentary propaganda film The Battle of the Somme was premièred in London. In the first six weeks of general release 20 million people viewed it. However it was withdrawn …
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By Tony Attwood The headlines come from 1923 and 2009. 8 August 1917: it was formally announced that Captain Sir Henry Norris (chairman of Arsenal) had been promoted to Lt Colonel in the British Army (thus by-passing the rank of major), and had been made Deputy Director of Recruiting in support of the war effort. …
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By Tony Attwood Highlight of the day: Henry Norris at the Arsenal is probably the most comprehensive investigation we have ever undertaken – and it is most certainly the most comprehensive review of Henry Norris’ time at Arsenal. During his time at Arsenal he was a hero both for the club and in …
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Data compiled by Tony Attwood Today’s headline comes from 1981 and 1998 5 August 1914: The general mobilisation of troops was ordered. The final member Henry Norris’ touring party in Holland managed to get the party’s car on a boat and returned safely to England. 5 August 1946: Ian Buchanan McPherson joined from Notts County. …
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Earlier today the Untold Arsenal site went down, and while it was being fixed I published the article that was due to be on Untold, on this site. Untold Arsenal is now back and running and so the article has been moved to its proper place: The Worse the Clubs Were Last Season…. …
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By Tony Attwood I’m sorry to say that the Untold Arsenal website is down again, and just at the moment when our IT consultant is away for a day or four. So I’m publishing the article I would have published on Untold Arsenal, here. But there is some celebration to be noted, concerning France …
Today’s headline relates to 1934 2 August 1914, Henry Norris with family and friends continued their touring holiday by entering Belgium, while experiencing what one of the party later described as “a little difficulty”, (referring to the German invasion). 2 August 1917: Squadron Commander E. H. Dunning became the first pilot to land his …
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Compiled by Tony Attwood. For more details of the Arsenal Independent Supporters Association please see here. A full index of all the July anniversaries of Arsenal appears here 30 July 1912: William Garbutt, ex-Arsenal man, appointed manager of Genoa CFC. Genoa was seen to be an English town in Italy, and Garbutt sought work …
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Compiled by Tony Attwood. For more details of Arsenal Independent Supporters Association please see here. A full index of all the July anniversaries of Arsenal appears here 28 July 1901: Bill Seddon born in Clapton. After playing junior football he moved to Gillingham, and had an unsuccessful trial with Villa before coming to Arsenal …
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Untold Arsenal note: We have another technical problem this morning with Untold but are trying to get it fixed. As soon as we do we will be posting on that site again in the usual way. Billy McCullough who played 253 times for Arsenal between 1958 and 1966 is 89 years old today. …
The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year 26 …
Today’s headline relates to 1910 (when Henry Norris saved Arsenal from liquidation), 1921 (when Arsenal made its first profit and 2019 (Saliba signed). 25 July 1883: Joseph Lievesley born. He played in goal for Poolsbrook United, and Sheffield United and was the unfortunate keeper to be in goal in an FA Cup …
Here are the anniversaries for 23 July If you want to explore Arsenal’s history further you might also be interested in… The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in …
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Proposing the FA Cup 20 July 1871: FA secretary Charlie Alcock proposed a Challenge Cup competition for all member clubs. It began on 11 November 1871, and the rules stated that clubs that lost a match were knocked out, but all others would go forward (including those who drew) to the next round. …
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Today’s headline comes from 1915. 19 July 1915: The FA and Football League held their AGMs. The League voted in favour of paying footballers during wartime, the FA against it, resulting in chaos. Eventually, the League conceded. The FA then met the League and the Southern League and agreed there would be no FA …
Saying that Bernard Joy, who died 40 years ago today, “invented Arsenal’s history” might seem a little over the top, but the reality is that his history of the club “Forward Arsenal,” contains a lot that is untrue, with no suggestion of the sources that Joy used. It is all simply stated as fact. …
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Today on Untold Arsenal: 6 new players tipped for Arsenal (makiing 65 in total), 2 more leaving (total 28) Here are today’s anniversaries… 16 July 1917: The London Combination announced how it would run its wartime league for clubs in the capital in the season to come. The league was reduced to 10 clubs …
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Today on Untold Arsenal: That internationals are over, so what happens next? 15 July 1946: Cyril Grant joined from Lincoln and was seen as a possible replacement for Ted Drake. He was one of 18 players newly recruited to the club for the first post-war season, but as with many others, was not a success. 15 …
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Today’s headline comes from 1904 13 July 1856: Frederick Beardsley born. He worked in a Nottingham government munitions factory and played for Nottingham Forest as an amateur keeping goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Queen’s Park. 120 Years Ago 13 July 1904 Phil Kelso officially started his duties as manager. He introduced the notion of professionalism to …
Today’s headline comes from 2003 – the start of the Unbeaten Season 11 July 1302: The Battle of the Spurs between the French army and Flanders rebel as part of the Franco Flemish war. Unexpectedly the Flemish won. It has no connection with football, but just somehow seems a slightly odd name. Not …
