Allegations of match fixing in league matches ignored (as always)

Latest article from the current series: Henry Norris at the Arsenal Chaos at the Arsenal. The dramatic and bizarre story of February 1927. Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History …

Chaos at the Arsenal. The dramatic and bizarre story of February 1927.

By Tony Attwood This episode of our series on “Henry Norris at the Arsenal” is by far the longest, and the most contentious and complex piece in our tale.  I hope have made the story clear, but if you are prone to take the occasional glass of fine wine and it is a suitable time …

Arsène Wenger banned for 12 matches

Latest article from the current series: Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An …

The keeper throws the ball, it hits the ref, rolls to the Arsenal man, he passes, we score.

Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly Anniversary files can be found in the …

Arsenal football club changes its name

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Which Arsenal player went from village football to playing for his country in 5 years?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Which sublime genius of an Arsenal footballer made his debut on 6 October 1973?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Arsenal players, manager and directors summoned by an FA Commission.

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Alexis scores and plays a brilliant game

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely

By Tony Attwood Arsenal started 1927 in 11th place in the league. Pos Team P W D L F A GAv Pts 1 Burnley 23 12 6 5 58 37 1.568 30 2 Newcastle United 22 12 5 5 56 32 1.750 29 3 Sunderland 24 12 5 7 55 39 1.410 29 4 Huddersfield …

Armed troops face the crowd, riot police protect the Arsenal dugout. It’s just football

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… December 1926: Henry Norris takes on the FA with no holds barred Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An …

Even the press agree tactics against Arsenal akin to a “pre-historic assault”

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… December 1926: Henry Norris takes on the FA with no holds barred Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An …

2 wins in 8 games, 5 games without scoring, 3 points off relegation. But who was the manager?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …

December 1926: Henry Norris takes on the FA with no holds barred

By Tony Attwood This article is part of the series “Henry Norris at the Arsenal” – details of which can be found at the foot of the article.   Although through the early part of the 1926/7 season Arsenal were clearly struggling to live up to last season’s achievements, not all was doom and gloom …

In football, “No matter what you say, someone condemns you for a fool”

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …

These figures prove the Arsenal manager lied

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …

Which unlikely person said of Arsenal, “I’ve not seen anything as good as that”?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …

Scan reveals Arsenal star’s life threatening back problems.

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …

The day it became clear that huge amounts of Arsenal’s history was fiction.

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …

Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal

by Tony Attwood September had ended in disappointment with Arsenal sitting in 11th position in the League having won three, drawn three and lost two games.  The prime problem was in attack – the team had scored just 13 goals – which in the context of the change in the offside rule the previous season …

We predict Arsenal will sign a £40m midfielder.

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society September 1926: the great march forwards comes to a puzzling halt Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index …

The milkman’s assistant chose Kettering and became the greatest full back of the age

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society September 1926: the great march forwards comes to a puzzling halt Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index …

Tottenham player suspended for a month for swearing

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society September 1926: the great march forwards comes to a puzzling halt Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index …

When the missing minutes of an abandoned game were added to the next fixture

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society September 1926: the great march forwards comes to a puzzling halt Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index …

According to the media “Arsenal are confused”

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society September 1926: the great march forwards comes to a puzzling halt Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index …