AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 6 October 1888: How the media used an obscure match from this day to do down an Arsenal record. On 6 October 1888 Preston beat Stoke 7-0, with Jimmy Ross scoring four. When in December 1935 Ted Drake created the …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year By Tony Attwood On 23 September and again on 30 September Arsenal played Tottenham in the league, first at WHL where Arsenal won 2-1 and then at Highbury where Tottenham won 0-2. On 5 October 1922: Arsenal were summoned to FA …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 4 October 2018: FK Qarabağ Agdam 0 Arsenal 3. Europa League group stage. Mkhitaryan did not go to the match because of the political tensions, and Uefa were made aware of this situation – a relevant point given that the final …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 3 October 1925 Arsenal lost 0-7 to Newcastle, and tactics changed On 3 October 1925 Arsenal lost 0-7 to Newcastle, and Arsenal’s manager, Herbert Chapman immediately began discussions to transform Arsenal’s tactics. Buchan in his autobiography claimed that he was the …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year 2 October 2016. Arsenal beat Burnley. Burnley manager questions referee’s competence. Nothing happens. Away to Burnley in 2016, Laurent Koscielny scored in the last minute to win the game. Burnley manager Sean Dyche publicly questioned the referee’s competence after …
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30 September 1996 Arsène Wenger was formally appointed as Arsenal manager. Mr Wenger had played football for four clubs: Mutzig, Mulhouse, ASPV Strasbourg and RC Strasbourg, and then before coming to Arsenal he managed Nancy, Monaco, and Nogoya Grampus Eight in Japan. Of course you’ll know a lot about him already, including perhaps that he …
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Anniversary video index:an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 29 September 2007: Arsenal beat West Ham away 0-1 It was the latest in a wonderful run that …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 28 September 2002: Leeds 1 Arsenal 4 – the game that broke two scoring records at once …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Watch Gilberto score after 20 seconds: Gilberto Aparecido da Silva: a million memories, the Invisible Wall. Those short passes mopping up, and seemingly the nicest of guys. But then tragedy as on 27 September 2004: Gilberto Silva’s scan …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 26 September 1919: Herbert Chapman banned for life from football. In an event of …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 25 September 1909: Arsenal’s keeper Hugh MacDonald was injured in 3-2 victory over Chelsea. by Tony Attwood …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 24 September 1908: Eddie Hapgood, one of our greatest ever players, born in Bristol Eddie was …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood 23 September 1922 This game became notorious both for what was called …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood 22 September is indeed a day of curious games involving Arsenal. We’ve picked just four …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Sunday, 21 September 2003: The Battle of Old Trafford Arsenal went into this game without Sol Campbell, Robert …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood Mr Wenger then followed his comment about going unbeaten all season with this …
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19 September 1937: Geoff Strong was born in Kirkheaton, Northumberland. Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Being a talented schoolboy sprinter and top athlete …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Apologies for the late publication of this article 18 September 1999: As a result of Henry’s first …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 17 September 1934: Arsenal lost to Blackburn who had only won one game and scored just five goals …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September:Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years:100 Years in the First Division 6 September: Lazio 2 Arsenal 2. After the match, the teams were to have a meal together, but a …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 15 September 1953: Chelsea 0 Arsenal 2. Having won the league the previous season Arsenal had to wait until this, …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division On 14 September 1974 the league table did not make good reading… Team P W D L F A …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 13 September 1997: Ian Wright broke Cliff Bastin’s goalscoring record with a hattrick against Bolton Ian Wright …
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Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 12 September 1953: Bottom of the league and a game against Norwich Until it was interrupted by events, the current season …
Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in September: Over 600 Arsenal events day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 11 September 1893 – the anniversary of our first ever league win (and remembrance of Walsall) It is curious that Arsenal’s first-ever …
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