AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
19 September 1937: Geoff Strong was born in Kirkheaton, Northumberland. 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 Being a talented schoolboy sprinter and top athlete …
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 Apologies for the late publication of this article 18 September 1999: As a result of Henry’s first …
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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 17 September 1934: Arsenal lost to Blackburn who had only won one game and scored just five goals …
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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 6 September: Lazio 2 Arsenal 2. After the match, the teams were to have a meal together, but a …
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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 15 September 1953: Chelsea 0 Arsenal 2. Having won the league the previous season Arsenal had to wait until this, …
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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 On 14 September 1974 the league table did not make good reading… Team P W D L F A …
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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 13 September 1997: Ian Wright broke Cliff Bastin’s goalscoring record with a hattrick against Bolton Ian Wright …
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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 12 September 1953: Bottom of the league and a game against Norwich Until it was interrupted by events, the current season …
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 11 September 1893 – the anniversary of our first ever league win (and remembrance of Walsall) It is curious that Arsenal’s first-ever …
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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 10 September 1988: Tottenham 2 Arsenal 3. “A surreal free for all” Think of 1988/9 and you think 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 9 September 1916: Arsenal played Tottenham at Highbury, in the wartime league. On this day Arsenal played Tottenham …
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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 8 September 1914 War was declared against Germany on 4 August 1914, and the FA immediately took the decision …
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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 7 September 1896: Arsenal 3 Rushden Town 2. The first United League match for Woolwich Arsenal. The …
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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 6 September 1913 was the day of the first league match at Highbury. Arsenal beat Leicester …
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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 5 September 1921: After three straight defeats at the start of the season, Arsenal won their first game. That victory 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 4 September 1956 by Tony Attwood Donald George Beaumont Roper was seen as a schoolboy by Southampton, playing for Bitterne Nomads, …
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 3 September 1921 On this occasion, Arsenal was not bottom of the league since Cardiff City had also …
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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 On 2 September 1893 Woolwich Arsenal FC played their very first game in the league. It was against Newcastle United. …
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 1 September 1923 I don’t normally commemorate losing matches but in the light of the opening of 2021/2 season …
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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 August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Jimmy Paterson was born on 9 May 1891 in London, and although he was English he was considered by many to be …
Read More “31 August 1959 Dr James Paterson, war hero and Arsenal player passed away.”
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 30 August 1930: Gerrit Keyser made his debut in a 4-1 away win at Blackpool. Despite only playing in one defeat in …
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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 August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 29 August 1925… Herbert Chapman’s first match as Arsenal manager was against Tottenham. And not only was it Chapman’s first …
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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 August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 28 August 1971: Arsenal 0 Stoke City 1 by Tony Attwood There was a feeling that Arsenal had grown into the …
Read More “28 August: the double winners defeated three times in opening games.”
Anniversary video index:an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 27 August 1932: The run of three consecutive league championships under three different managers (Chapman, Shaw, Allison) began with Birmingham 0 Arsenal …
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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 August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 26 August 1893: James Tennant tricked into signing for East Stirlingshire (when drunk) James Tennant played outside left for Woolwich Arsenal …
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