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By Tony Attwood This article continues our series of Henry Norris at the Arsenal. 5 March 1921 was a designated FA Cup day and with Arsenal out of the cup but their scheduled opponents for the day still involved, they had no game to play. And so in keeping with the tradition of the time, …
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Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 15 March. The full index to what is on this site is here. Our headline story is from 1884 Meanwhile, the latest episode in our series of articles about Henry Norris at the Arsenal is now published: The 3rd Knighton allegation against Norris: did he sell …
Read More “The birth of the man who led Arsenal, and its supporters, completely astray.”
Arsenal lost the League Cup final at Wembley in humbling fashion. They were knocked out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest, and finished in a disappointing sixth position in the league. The Gunners stuck with their manager that summer and the next season they won the league for the first time in over …
Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 14 March. The full index to what is on this site is here. Our headline story is from 1908 Meanwhile, the latest episode in our series of articles about Henry Norris at the Arsenal is now published: The 3rd Knighton allegation against Norris: did he sell …
Read More “When Arsenal fans burned down the stand and the press through it was all rather fun.”
Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 13 March. The full index to what is on this site is here. “Boring Boring Arsenal” came from 1993 (see below) and our manager who died on this day was George Allison part of the collective of four successive managers who between them won seven league titles and …
Read More “The origins of “Boring Boring Arsenal” and the passing of one of our great managers”
Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 12 March. Our headline story comes from 12 March 2012 The full index to what is on this site is here. Meanwhile, the latest episode in our series of articles about Henry Norris at the Arsenal is now published: The 3rd Knighton allegation against Norris: did he …
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By Tony Attwood My prime reason for writing this long series about Henry Norris at the Arsenal has been to investigate whether the stories about him as a cheat and conspirator, which began to emerge after the Hill-Wood dynasty took over the club from Norris, were actually true. They have certainly been repeated and enlarged …
Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 11 March. There is only one day that our headline story could concern (as you might well have guessed if you are a regular reader) and that is 10 March 1919. The most in-depth analysis of what happened on that day that has ever been published is provided …
Read More “Rumours circulate that League Football will be stopped – and crowds immediately rise.”
By Tony Attwood Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 9 March. There is only one day that our headline story could concern (as you might well have guessed if you are a regular reader) and that is 10 March 1919. The most in-depth analysis of what happened on that day that has ever been …
Read More “How to create a myth about Arsenal’s corruption and get everyone to believe it.”
By Tony Attwood Here are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 9 March. The latest episode in our series of articles about Henry Norris at the Arsenal is now published: The first north London derbies, Knighton gets another star; Highbury’s top crowd: Jan 1921 9 March 1889: Tottenham 0 Arsenal 1. Thus far Arsenal had won two …
By Tony Attwood My apologies for the error with the anniversaries. Yesterday I published the 7 March anniversaries for the second time. Thanks to everyone who pointed it out – trouble is because I am in Australia I didn’t get to read the emails until it was too late. Here are the 8 March …
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The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood. Please note that as I’m currently travelling the time at which the files appear each day may vary considerably from the norm. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal The first north London derbies, Knighton gets another star; Highbury’s top crowd: …
Read More “5 without a win, 6 without a win (twice), 7 without a win. Oh Arsenal!!!”
By Tony Attwood Continuing our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal. At the end of 1920 the top of Division 1 looked like this… Pos Team Pld W D L F A GAv Pts 1 Burnley 21 13 5 3 43 17 2.529 31 2 Bolton Wanderers 22 10 7 5 44 28 1.571 …
The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood. Please note that as I’m currently travelling the time at which the files appear each day may vary considerably from the norm. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal meet the king, Ireland split in two, Scotland says no. December …
Read More “Six defeats in a row, Arsenal concede 27 goals. But who was the manager?”
The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood. Please note that as I’m currently travelling the time at which the files appear each day may vary considerably from the norm. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal meet the king, Ireland split in two, Scotland says no. December …
The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood. Please note that as I’m currently travelling the time at which the files appear each day may vary considerably from the norm. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal meet the king, Ireland split in two, Scotland says no. December …
The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood. Please note that as I’m currently travelling the time at which the files appear each day may vary considerably from the norm. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal meet the king, Ireland split in two, Scotland says no. December …
Read More “The player who kept putting Totts 1-0 up only to find them keep going 2-1 down”
By Tony Attwood Post war Britain, in 1920, was (as you might expect with the war having finished only one year before) in a dreadful mess with many of the institutions of the 19th century completely unable to cope with the reality of 3 million men returning from the the battlefields, or with the new …
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The latest article on the Henry Norris years When Arsenal were willing to criticise the press; Arsenal in November 1920. Yesterday’s anniversaries From the first step to creating the first league, to three doubles all on one day. Here is a list of Arsenal’s anniversaries for 3 March 3 March 1900. Loughborough T 2 Arsenal …
Read More “12 consecutive matches in which neither team scored more than one.”
The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood The latest article on the Henry Norris years When Arsenal were willing to criticise the press; Arsenal in November 1920. Yesterday’s anniversaries Arsenal man imprisoned and told to wear a tag Here is a list of Arsenal’s anniversaries for 1 March 2 March 1888: Aston Villa …
Read More “From the first step to creating the first league, to three doubles all on one day.”
The latest article on the Henry Norris years When Arsenal were willing to criticise the press; Arsenal in November 1920. Yesterday’s anniversaries Hanging on to a win against Charlton. Here is a list of Arsenal’s anniversaries for 1 March 1 March 1913: The Football League rejected appeals by Tottenham to prohibit Arsenal from moving to …
The latest article on the Henry Norris years When Arsenal were willing to criticise the press; Arsenal in November 1920. Yesterday’s anniversaries Arsenal player suffers serious assault and is then jeered by local nutters Here is a list of Arsenal’s anniversaries for 28 February 28 February 1891: Royal Arsenal 3 Clapton 2. London Senior …
By Tony Attwood The month of November 1920 started with the table looking like this Pos Club P W D L F A GAv Pts 15 West Bromwich Albion 12 3 6 3 14 18 0.778 12 16 Arsenal 12 3 5 4 13 17 0.765 11 17 Oldham Athletic 12 2 5 5 15 …
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The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood. Please note that as I’m currently travelling the time at which the files appear each day may vary considerably from the norm. The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal hire a music hall star as their new centre forward. October …
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The anniversary files are edited by Tony Attwood The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal hire a music hall star as their new centre forward. October 1920 Today’s headline story comes from 1927 26 February 1887: After a goal total of 39 goals in their first seven …
