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Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. 15 October 1932: George Male’s first appearance as a right back v Blackburn. The story is that Male didn’t believe he could play right back but a chat with Chapman convinced him he …
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Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. By Tony Attwood On 14 October 1997 Jason Crowe who played 3 times for England’s under 20s, came on as a sub and was sent off 33 seconds into his debut in a league …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year By Tony Attwood On 13 October 1928 David Jack was purchased by Herbert Chapman for £10,890 – a world record. That much is undeniable, but quite how the event came about is not so certain, because three completely …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 12 October 1996: Arsene Wenger takes control of his first match. https://www.premierleague.com/video/single/1412121 Wenger’s first match in charge of Arsenal was against Blackburn Rovers. Arsenal won with two goals from Ian Wright, making it four wins in a row during the …
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by Tony Attwood Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 11 October 1986: Arsenal 3 Watford 1. Why a defeat of Watford might be considered to be a major event is something that needs explaining. For in the context of what had happened before and what then happed after, …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 10 October 1936: Arsenal slip to 17th. In the 1930s Arsenal won the league five times and the FA Cup twice and thus we think of the 1930s as a time of endless glory – but just as now, Arsenal …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year by Tony Attwood I think that some supporters (and indeed journalists) imagine that when Herbert Chapman took over Arsenal it was immediate glory and trophies, just as it was when Arsene Wenger joined the club. But in fact, although the …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 8 October 1932: Final appearance of Tom Parker – the club’s first trophy winning captain. In March 1926 Tom Parker signed for Arsenal, having made 275 appearances for Southampton, and he played on April 3 against Blackburn in front …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 7 October 1920: Arsenal purchase Harold Walden – a music hall star! Harold Walden had been Bradford City’s top scorer in their 1911/12 campaign, which sounds very impressive but in effect, it meant a total of 11 goals. …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 6 October 1888: How the media used an obscure match from this day to do down an Arsenal record. On 6 October 1888 Preston beat Stoke 7-0, with Jimmy Ross scoring four. When in December 1935 Ted Drake created the …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year By Tony Attwood On 23 September and again on 30 September Arsenal played Tottenham in the league, first at WHL where Arsenal won 2-1 and then at Highbury where Tottenham won 0-2. On 5 October 1922: Arsenal were summoned to FA …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 4 October 2018: FK Qarabağ Agdam 0 Arsenal 3. Europa League group stage. Mkhitaryan did not go to the match because of the political tensions, and Uefa were made aware of this situation – a relevant point given that the final …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 3 October 1925 Arsenal lost 0-7 to Newcastle, and tactics changed On 3 October 1925 Arsenal lost 0-7 to Newcastle, and Arsenal’s manager, Herbert Chapman immediately began discussions to transform Arsenal’s tactics. Buchan in his autobiography claimed that he was the …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 2 October 2016. Arsenal beat Burnley. Burnley manager questions referee’s competence. Nothing happens. Away to Burnley in 2016, Laurent Koscielny scored in the last minute to win the game. Burnley manager Sean Dyche publicly questioned the referee’s competence after …
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30 September 1996 Arsène Wenger was formally appointed as Arsenal manager. Mr Wenger had played football for four clubs: Mutzig, Mulhouse, ASPV Strasbourg and RC Strasbourg, and then before coming to Arsenal he managed Nancy, Monaco, and Nogoya Grampus Eight in Japan. Of course you’ll know a lot about him already, including perhaps that he …
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Anniversary video index:an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 29 September 2007: Arsenal beat West Ham away 0-1 It was the latest in a wonderful run that …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 28 September 2002: Leeds 1 Arsenal 4 – the game that broke two scoring records at once …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Watch Gilberto score after 20 seconds: Gilberto Aparecido da Silva: a million memories, the Invisible Wall. Those short passes mopping up, and seemingly the nicest of guys. But then tragedy as on 27 September 2004: Gilberto Silva’s scan …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 26 September 1919: Herbert Chapman banned for life from football. In an event of …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 25 September 1909: Arsenal’s keeper Hugh MacDonald was injured in 3-2 victory over Chelsea. by Tony Attwood …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 24 September 1908: Eddie Hapgood, one of our greatest ever players, born in Bristol Eddie was …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood 23 September 1922 This game became notorious both for what was called …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood 22 September is indeed a day of curious games involving Arsenal. We’ve picked just four …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Sunday, 21 September 2003: The Battle of Old Trafford Arsenal went into this game without Sol Campbell, Robert …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood Mr Wenger then followed his comment about going unbeaten all season with this …
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