100 seasons in the top division: 1977/78 – the return begins

  By Tony Attwood 100 seasons in the top division.   Recent posts in this series  Arsenal’s 100 seasons in the top division: signs of improvement. 1976/7 How did Arsenal collapse so quickly after the first double of 1971 Arsenal under Mee: after the double 100 seasons in the top division: 1971/2 and 1972/3 The full …

Arsenal’s 100 seasons in the top division: signs of improvement. 1976/7

  The full index of articles in this series on 100 seasons in the top division  is published here  By Tony Attwood Recent posts How did Arsenal collapse so quickly after the first double of 1971 Arsenal under Mee: after the double 100 seasons in the top division: 1971/2 and 1972/3 100 seasons in the …

How did Arsenal collapse so quickly after the first double of 1971

    Recent Articles 100 seasons in the top division. Winning the Double (for the first time) 100 seasons in the top division: what happened after the 1st double? 100 seasons in the top division: 1971/2 and 1972/3 Arsenal under Mee: after the double The full index of articles so far…  is published here  By Tony …

Arsenal under Mee: after the double

  Our last three episodes 100 seasons in the top division. Winning the Double (for the first time) 100 seasons in the top division: what happened after the 1st double? 100 seasons in the top division: 1971/2 and 1972/3 A regularly updated index to the whole series can be found on our home page. By …

100 seasons in the top division: 1971/2 and 1972/3

    Links to recent articles in this series appear at the foot of this piece. By Tony Attwood If you have been staying with me through this series on 100 seasons in the top division of English football, you will have noted that the “100 seasons” is an achievement unique to Arsenal, with their …

100 seasons in the top division: what happened after the 1st double?

  Recently in this series 100 seasons in the top division – 1969/70, and building a new team The first double: from advancement to a Midlands disaster Arsenal in October 1970, the great march forward begins. 100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970 Arsenal head for the first double: January / …

100 seasons in the top division. Winning the Double (for the first time)

  This series celebrates Arsenal’s unique achievement of 100 seasons in the top division.  Recently in this series…. Arsenal march on towards the 1971 double Arsenal head for the first double: January / March 1971 100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970 The full index of articles in this series so …

Arsenal march on towards the 1971 double

    Recently in this series…. Arsenal head for the first double: January / March 1971 100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970 Arsenal in October 1970, the great march forward begins. By Tony Attwood By 1 April 1971, Arsenal had secured their place in the FA Cup final, having beaten …

Arsenal head for the first double: January / March 1971

  Recent Posts 100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970 Arsenal in October 1970, the great march forward begins. The first double: from advancement to a Midlands disaster By Tony Attwood This is part of the series “100 seasons in the top division” celebrating Arsenal’s unique achievement in English football.   An …

100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970

          By Tony Attwood The most recent posts in this series are 100 seasons in the top division – 1969/70, and building a new team The first double: from advancement to a Midlands disaster Arsenal in October 1970, the great march forward begins. Following a disastrous 5-0 defeat to Stoke City …

Arsenal in October 1970, the great march forward begins.

    Our current series is “100 years in the top division”     The latest pieces are… 100 years in the top division. The end of Swindin; the awful tenure of Wright 100 seasons in the top division. The rebirth of Arsenal 1967-68 100 seasons in the top division – 1969/70, and building a new …

The first double: from advancement to a Midlands disaster

  Recent posts 100 seasons in the top division – 1969/70, and building a new team 100 seasons in the top division. The rebirth of Arsenal 1967-68 100 years in the top division. The end of Swindin; the awful tenure of Wright Arsenal’s 100 seasons in the top division. 1959/60. If we thought it couldn’t …

100 seasons in the top division – 1969/70, and building a new team

  Recently in this series 100 seasons in the top division. The rebirth of Arsenal 1967-68 100 years in the top division. The end of Swindin; the awful tenure of Wright The full index of articles so far…  is published here  By Tony Attwood If you have been following my telling of Arsenal’s history, or if …

100 seasons in the top division. The rebirth of Arsenal 1967-68

  By Tony Attwood Recently in this series 100 years in the top division. The end of Swindin; the awful tenure of Wright Arsenal’s 100 seassons in the top division. 1959/60. If we thought it couldn’t get worse, we were wrong The full index of articles so far…  is published here  Arsenal are now celebrating 100 …

100 years in the top division. The end of Swindin; the awful tenure of Wright

    100 consecutive seasons in the top division…. Our last article and the whole series…. Arsenal’s 100 seassons in the top division. 1959/60. If we thought it couldn’t get worse, we were wrong The full index of articles so far is published here  by Tony Attwood When Arsenal won the league in 1953, it made Arsenal …

Arsenal’s 100 seassons in the top division. 1959/60. If we thought it couldn’t get worse, we were wrong

  By Tony Attwood 100 consecutive seasons in the top division…. Our last article and the whole series…. Arsenal in the late 1950s and the hopes of a revival The full index of articles so far is published here  The last article published in this series ended ,”Was it possible for this team to go on …

Arsenal in the late 1950s and the hopes of a revival

  By Tony Attwood The full index of this “100 years” series of articles so far is published here  Recnt articles George Swindin as Arsenal manager 1958/9, and the era of Kelsey Arsenal in the wilderness: the Jack Crayston era 1954/5 and 1955/6: Whittaker’s final seasons, and still no more tophies In the last post, I …

George Swindin as Arsenal manager 1958/9, and the era of Kelsey

  By Tony Attwood This article continues the review of Arsenal’s 100 consecutive seasons in the top division. The most recent articles in this series are Arsenal 1952/53. Whittaker fulfils his destiny but then Arsenal collapse 1953/4: the Arsenal collapse begins 1954/5 and 1955/6: Whittaker’s final seasons, and still no more trophies Arsenal in the …

Arsenal in the wilderness: the Jack Crayston era

  Recent posts in this series 1954/5 and 1955/6: Whittaker’s final seasons, and still no more tophies 1953/4: the Arsenal collapse begins Arsenal 1952/53. Whittaker fulfils his destiny but then Arsenal collapse 100 years in the top division: Arsenal 1951/2; losing the cup final By Tony Attwood In the season 1952/3 Arsenal won the league, …

1954/5 and 1955/6: Whittaker’s final seasons, and still no more tophies

  Recent posts 1953/4: the Arsenal collapse begins Arsenal 1952/53. Whittaker fulfils his destiny but then Arsenal collapse 100 years in the top division: Arsenal 1951/2; losing the cup final 100 years in the top division: Arsenal. 1950/51 – a roof for the north bank, but no trophy The full index of articles so far… …

1953/4: the Arsenal collapse begins

    This article is part of a series celebrating 100 Arsenal seasons in the top division – a record achieved way ahead of any other club.   The 100 record was achieved by being in the Premier League in 202/26, Arsenal having been elected to the league in 1919/20 – the fact that this run …

Arsenal 1952/53. Whittaker fulfils his destiny but then Arsenal collapse

  This article is part of a series celebrating 100 Arsenal seasons in the top division – a record achieved way ahead of any other club.   The 100 record was achieved by being in the Premier League in 202/26, Arsenal having been elected to the league in 1919/20. The full index of articles so far …

100 years in the top divison: Arsenal 1951/2; losing the cup final

  Series written by Tony Attwood, AISA Arsenal History Society.   For more information about AISA please see here. We have now codified an index to the series so far, and that full index is published here  The most recent articles in the series before today’s piece were… 100 years in the top division: Arsenal. 1950/51 – a …

100 years in the top division: Arsenal. 1950/51 – a roof for the north bank, but no trophy

Series written by Tony Attwood, AISA Arsenal History Society.   For more information about AISA please see here. We have now codified an index to the series so far, and that full index is published here  The most recent articles in the series are 100 years in the top division. 1949/50 – a trophy is demanded 100 …

100 years in the top division. 1949/50 – a trophy is demanded

  Series written by Tony Attwood, AISA Arsenal History Society We have now codified an index to the series so far, and that full index is published here  The most recent articles in the series are 100 Arsenal seasons in the top league: Allison retires, Whittaker takes over 100 seasons in the top league: winning the …