The real story of low crowds at Arsenal

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 22 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives.   The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

In 2009 Arshavin scored four against Liverpool. But that was not the only “four”.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 21 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives.   The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives.

By Tony Attwood You may recall that through much of the early part of 1922 we have been reporting that Sir Henry Norris was out of the country recuperating from an illness first in Italy and then in France.  In the days before antibiotics (Alexander Fleming did not discover  penicillin under 1928) heading for the …

When Arsenal said a truly heartfelt thank you to Stoke City.

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 20 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned The next episode will be published later today. The current series:  Covering …

The Arsenal man who sued Arsenal, and when the club had debts of £5000

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 19 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the …

It took Arsenal six attempts to beat Wimbledon at home

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 18 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned

By Tony Attwood Arsenal entered March 1922 with the League table looking rather parlous.  The one hopeful bit of news was that although Manchester United had of late climbed above Arsenal, they had played two games more and had a worse goal average, so a win in one of those two games in hand would …

When the Football League didn’t have a clue how to calculate the league table

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 17 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work …

The season Arsenal scored 13 goals against Leeds

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 16 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

Commemorating Arsenal’s smallest ever goal keeper.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 15 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey

By Tony Attwood Arsenal’s position had recovered a little in January 1922 and the club, although still in trouble, were at least above the relegation zone. Pos Club P W D L F A GAv Pts 18 Blackburn Rovers 27 6 9 12 35 40 0.875 21 19 Birmingham City 25 9 3 13 30 …

When The Times reported Arsenal had changed its name; but they hadn’t.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 14 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, …

When the press reported that football was being flagrantly manipulated by TV

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 13 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from …

1995: One win in seven, and 5 points off relegation. Life just before Wenger.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 12 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, …

When both Man U and Arsenal had a chance of the double as the season neared its end

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 11 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. Norris returns, progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal …

Arsenal in January 1922. Progress resumes

By Tony Attwood 1922 saw the British Empire at its absolute height covering about a quarter of the world and ruling over a quarter of the world’s population. It grew no further. And it was a country undergoing changes.  70,000 new cars a year were being produced and the number was increasing dramatically as the …

“Everton were so ordinary they made Arsenal look average.” What year was that?

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 10 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Man U take over from Arsenal at the bottom of the League A new article will appear later today. The current series:  Covering all aspects …

First Arsenal man to play 300 games, 1st to play for England, 1st to play 8 consecutive seasons

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 9 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Man U take over from Arsenal at the bottom of the League The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the …

Man U take over from Arsenal at the bottom of the League

By Tony Attwood This is part of our continuing investigation into Henry Norris at the Arsenal.  Links to the series appear at the end of the article.  We take up the story with Arsenal having won two and lost one of their three games in November 1921 – a significant improvement, but not enough to …

10 Arsenal games without victory and 6 without scoring. But who was the manager?

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 8 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in November 1921: the fog, the goal rush, the resignation. The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man …

Answers to this weekend’s Arsenal History Quiz

Our quiz based on last week’s anniversaries asked these questions In each case we gave four possible answers… 1: In Britain in the era after the first world war an issue arose several times which caused away teams in London significant difficulty in completing their away fixtures.  What was it?   2: In the 1930s Arsenal …

When Arsenal asked Tottenham to change the date of a game, and they said no

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 7 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in November 1921: the fog, the goal rush, the resignation. The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man …

“Arsenal season in ruins”. Press headline on this day in the Unbeaten season

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 6 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in November 1921: the fog, the goal rush, the resignation. The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man …

Arsenal in November 1921: the fog, the goal rush, the resignation.

By Tony Attwood One question hangs over the opening of the 1920/21 season and the fact that Arsenal won only two of their first 12 games in the league from August up to the end of October.  What was the cause of such a decline in a club that had ended the previous season in …