2 October: One rule for Arsenal another rule for the rest

      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 …

30 September: Arsène Wenger appointed as Arsenal manager.

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 …

29 September 2007: Wenger says he’d hand £100m back to the club.

    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 …

28 September: The day Arsenal broke two scoring records at once

    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 …

27 September: Remembering the glory of Gilberto Silva

        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 …

26 September: Herbert Chapman banned for life from football.

          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 …

25 September: Arsenal select an injured keeper with disasterous consequences

  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 …

24 September: birth of Eddie Hapgood, one of our greatest ever players

      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 …

23 September: Tottenham 1 Arsenal 2. When swearing was a crime, but hitting a player was ok

        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 …

22 September: the day of the most curious games involving Arsenal.

  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 …

21 September: The Battle of Old Trafford

  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 …

20 September 2002: Arsène Wenger said, “Arsenal can go unbeaten all 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 By Tony Attwood Mr Wenger then followed his comment about going unbeaten all season with this …

19 September: Remembering Geoff Strong

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 …

18 September 1999: Thierry Henry came on as a sub scored his first goal for Arsenal

    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 …

17 September 1934: even the 1930s could have surprise defeats

  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 …

16 September: Lazio 2 Arsenal 2, and the fight in the restaurant

    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 …

15 September: Arsenal slip to bottom of the league

    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, …

14 September 1974: the end of football as we know it

    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 …

13 September: Ian Wright broke Cliff Bastin’s goalscoring record

          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 …

12 September: Arsenal bottom of the League

  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 …

11 September: Arsenal’s first league win and most humiliating defeat

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 …

10 September: Tottenham 2 Arsenal 3. “A surreal free for all” and the video

      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 10 September 1988: Tottenham 2 Arsenal 3. “A surreal free for all” Think of 1988/9 and you think of …

9 September: Arsenal played Tottenham at Highbury, in a home match for Tottenham

      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 9 September 1916: Arsenal played Tottenham at Highbury, in the wartime league.   On this day Arsenal played Tottenham …

8 September 1914: there might be war, but football continues

    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   8 September 1914 War was declared against Germany on 4 August 1914, and the FA immediately took the decision …

7 September: The first United League match for Woolwich Arsenal and crowd trouble

      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   7 September 1896: Arsenal 3 Rushden Town 2. The first United League match for Woolwich Arsenal.   The …