17 August: when the start of the season tells you nothing

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 17 August 1971: West Ham 0 Arsenal 0 Match 2 from the first Double season thus making it played 2, drawn 2, showing …

16 August: Arsenal buy Highbury, Arsenal start the Unbeaten Season.

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division The years were 1925 and 2003.  78 years apart but both are commemorated on 16 August. And there is something very satisfying about …

15 August: The anniversary of the start of the first double season

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood Context is everything.   After the misery of mid-table hopelessness and 3rd round exits from the FA Cup, manager Bertie Mee …

14 August 1996. Arsenal sign Patrick Vieira for £3.5m

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood The first Arsène Wenger signings were made on this day: Remi Garde (on a free transfer) who was signed to be Mr …

13 August 1988: Arsenal 4 Tottenham 0, and what came after

by Tony Attwood Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division If you want a nice buzzy way to start the season, a 4-0 win over Tottenham in a pre-season friendly …

12 August 2007: Arsenal continue their 27 match unbeaten run.

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division So all-encompassing was the “49” unbeaten run and the unbeaten season itself in terms of Arsenal’s history, and so overwhelming the baying of …

11 August: losing and winning to Liverpool in the Charity Shield

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 11 August 1979 and 2002: losing and winning to Liverpool in the Charity Shield 1979: Arsenal lost 3-1 to Liverpool in the Charity …

10 August: when Arsenal returned Community Shield tickets for lack of interest

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 10 August 2003 By Tony Attwood So maybe the fans knew the game wasn’t going to be up to much. Maybe they didn’t …

9 August: Arsenal beat Man U 3-0 to win Charity Shield

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division 9 August 1998: Arsenal beat Man U 3-0 in Charity Shield, winning it for the ninth time Overmars, Wreh and Anelka scored. The …

8 August 1923: The wonderful Jimmy Brain was signed.

  Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division   On Saturday 4 August 1923 the directors gave a dinner at the Hotel Cecil in central London, for the players.  The occasion, …

7 August: Gilberto Silva joined Arsenal from Atlético Mineiro

7 August 2002: Gilberto Silva joined Arsenal from Atlético Mineiro Gilberto joined for £4.5m despite Atlético Mineiro being placed on a transfer embargo because of unpaid wages and difficulties for him getting a work permit.  Prior to coming he had twice given up football to work in a sweet factory due to financial difficulties at …

6 August: Pat Jennings signed for £45,000.

By Tony Attwood Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By August 1977, Pat had played 591 games for Tottenham and his club seemed to think that at 32 he …

5 August 2009. Everton 1 Arsenal 6.

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division By Tony Attwood The 2007/8 season had ended with this table… Pos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts 1 Manchester …

4 August. David Danskin: Arsenal friend or Arsenal enemy?

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division by Tony Attwood On August 4 1948 David Danskin passed away.   Over the years since then it has often been reported that as …

3 August: Benik Afobe loaned to Bolton

By Tony Attwood 3 August 2012 Benik Afobe loaned to Bolton Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division There are players who for a while catch the eye as one …

2 August: Šuker arrived from Real Madrid and Anelka goes the other way

2 August 1999 Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  Davor Šuker scored two in his first game, but it took eight games for another summer arrival …

1 August: Liam Brady transferred to Juventus for £514,000

  Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in August: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  1 August 1980: After 235 league games Liam Brady transferred to Juventus for £514,000. The tragedy …

31 July: Speculation mounts concerning Arsenal sacking its manager

31 July 1995: Celtic 2 Arsenal 1. Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in July: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  This was not a pre-season game that one would normally remember or highlight, …

30 July, the Invincible Jose Antonio Reyes, left Arsenal.

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in July: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  by Tony Attwood He had just had a season long loan with Real Madrid, playing 30 games for them, having …

29 July: Malcolm MacDonald signed from Newcastle

Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in July: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  On 29 July 1976 Malcolm MacDonald signed from Newcastle for £333,333. There was an argument about the price between the …

28 July: Scoring four in a pre-season friendly and “Profitable transfer day”

By Tony Attwood 28 July 2000, 2002, 2009. The days of the profitable transfers Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in July: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  First let’s have a look at …

27 July: the first ever unbeaten pre-season

  Anniversary video index: an Arsenal video for (almost) each day of the year Arsenal Day by Day: the stories Arsenal in July: All the anniversaries day by day  100 Years in the First Division Arsenal today: Untold Arsenal  by Tony Attwood It is very appropriate that on 27 July 2022 as Arsenal are heading for an unbeaten …

26 July: Arsenal History Society suggest three statues around the Emirates Stadium.

Pictures from Plumstead: the Arsenal pubs and clubs from the 19th century Arsenal’s stadia before Highbury. What do they look like now? The maps showing Arsenal’s historic sites before the club moved north 26 July 2010: the first suggestion of the statues Coming up with the idea of that there should be statues around the …

25 July: Beating Watford 2-0

Pictures from Plumstead: the Arsenal pubs and clubs from the 19th century Arsenal’s stadia before Highbury. What do they look like now? The maps showing Arsenal’s historic sites before the club moved north By Tony Attwood 25 July 1972: Arsenal 2 Watford 0 (Kelly, George). Playing Watford as the first pre-season game was a tradition …

24 July: Arsenal’s pre-season starts on a ploughed field.

Pictures from Plumstead: the Arsenal pubs and clubs from the 19th century Arsenal’s stadia before Highbury. What do they look like now? The maps showing Arsenal’s historic sites before the club moved north 24 July 2012 by Tony Attwood Arsenal played Malaysia on what seemed on TV pictures to be a ploughed field. Eisfeld scored …