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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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day ———————– By Tony Attwood On this day Chelsea FC were founded. And …
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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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day ———————– St Totteringham Day was celebrated by Arsenal fans worldwide as the …
by Tony Attwood On 8 March 2003 the result was Arsenal 2 Chelsea 2 in the FA Cup 6th round. Jeffers and Henry scored. Ten years later on 8 March 2013 Francis Jeffers signed for Accrington Stanley, his 12th and final club as a okater, He played for them seven times and scored two goals. …
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By Tony Attwood 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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day ———– For the regulars at Highbury,1926/7 must have started as …
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By Tony Attwood 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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day ———– 1934/5 was the season in which Arsenal won the …
In 1913, Woolwich Arsenal FC were relegated from the 1st Division for the one and only time in their history. And deservedly relegated too, having come bottom of the league with just three wins in 38 matches. Indeed given that at this time there were just two points for a win Arsenal …
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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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day The Arsenal History Society website has around 350 videos of Arsenal on it …
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by Tony Attwood 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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day The original Football League was formed in 1888 consisting of …
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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day By Tony Attwood On 4 March 1914 London County Council finally granted planning …
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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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day By Tony Attwood The result of Norwich 1 Arsenal 1 on this day was …
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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day by Tony Attwood It is strange to think, but February 1971 gave Arsenal …
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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 Arsenal in March – all the anniversaries day by day By Tony Attwood The result on 1 March 1924 was Arsenal …
By Tony Attwood 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 The result on this day was Arsenal 3 Man U 2, Arsenal making it six wins and two …
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by Tony Attwood 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 On this day Aaron Ramsey was seriously assaulted by the Stoke player Shawcross causing a double fracture of …
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by Tony Attwood 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 On 12 February 1977 Arsenal lost 1-0 defeat to Manchester City. It was the fourth consecutive league game …
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by Tony Attwood 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 Here’s the question: who was the manager on this date? The answer is Arthur Kennedy – but very …
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By Tony Attwood 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 The memory of the Woolwich Arsenal player William Garbutt is still revered in Italian football, and you will …
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There are mistakes that one can make and get away with, but publishing the wrong anniversary article on the wrong date is about the silliest of them all. The article for 23 February “Tottenham demand that Arsenal stay put in Plumstead” was actually published yesterday, and I could blame technology but actually, it was me. …
7 game-changing moments in Mikel Arteta’s playing career at Arsenal Arsenal 1-0 Swansea (Premier League GW4 – 10/09/2011) Just months after Arsenal’s disappointing 2011 League Cup final defeat to Birmingham City, the summer transfer window saw the departure of captain Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona. Everton’s Mikel Arteta was identified by Arsene Wenger as the perfect …
By Tony Attwood 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 Is the idea of having three clubs with grounds close to each other a good idea or a …
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By Tony Attwood 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 In the seven games from 21 January to 14 February, 2006 Arsenal recorded two wins, four defeats, one …
By Tony Attwood 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 On this day the Management Committee of the Football League announced that it had given Arsenal FC “permission” …
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by Tony Attwood 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 Bob Benson tragically died aged 33 on this day during a wartime game at Highbury on this day. …
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by Tony Attwood 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 This would hardly be a game to be remembered, for it was a routine win against lower league …
By Tony Attwood 1998/9 was an almost season; an up and down season for Arsenal. Having won the double the season before, this time there were no trophies with Arsenal ending up second to Man U (one point and one goal behind) and going out in the FA cup semi-final, also to Man U. However …
