AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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… …
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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 …
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 …
Read More “Arsenal 1952/53. Whittaker fulfils his destiny but then Arsenal collapse”
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 Arsenal won the league in 1947/8 but there was a warning at the season’s end in that Arsenal only won two of their last eight league division …
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By Tony Attwood We have now codified an index to the series so far and that full index is published here Arsenal had come 13th in the first post war year with Allison as the reluctant manager – reluctant in the sense that he had been persuaded against his better judgement to manage the club …
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By Tony Attwood For 1946/7, George Allison was persuaded by Arsenal (against his personal wishes) to stay in his position as manager and overse the return of Arsenal’s squad members who had survived the war and who were young enough, still willing and still able to play for the club. Recent articles in …
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Recent articles in this series Arseanal’s 100 seasons in the top division: the 1939/40 war season Arsenal’s 100 seasons in the top division: 1937/8 and on into wartime Arsenal 1936/7: Suddenly the trophies stop rolling in 1935/6: Arsenal have lost their manager but still come good Details of our opening articles which start …
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By Tony Attwood, AISA Arsenal History Society. Prelude: This series is called, as you can see, 100 seasons in the top division, and it is being presented because we noticed that 2025/6 is indeed the 100th consecutive season that Arsenal have spent in the top flight of English football. And that is important …
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Recent articles in this series 100 seasons in the top division: a key turning point 1933/4 100 seasons in the top division: 1934/35: Arsenal after Chapman 1935/6: Arsenal have lost their manager but still come good Arsenal 1936/7: Suddenly, the trophies stop rolling in If you wish to read the series from the …
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By Tony Attwood If you wish to go back to start of this series, the first article is: Taking over from failure Recent articles in this series 1935/6: Arsenal have lost their manager but still come good 100 seasons in the top division: 1934/35: Arsenal after Chapman 100 seasons in the top divison: …
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By Tony Attwood Recent episodes 100 seasons in the top division: towards the title 100 seasons at the top. Arsenal 1930-31; the goalkeeper accused of smuggling 100 seasons in the top division: after the first trophies 100 years in the top division: 1930-1933 the trophies start to arrive 100 seasons in the top divison: …
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Recent episodes 100 seasons in the top division: towards the title 100 seasons at the top. Arsenal 1930-31; the goalkeeper accused of smuggling 100 seasons in the top division: after the first trophies 100 years in the top division: 1930-1933 the trophies start to arrive 100 seasons in the top divison: a key …
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