Category: 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  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 …

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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 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 …

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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 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 …

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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 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 …

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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 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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      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 …

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

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

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

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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 6 September 1913 was the day of the first league match at Highbury.  Arsenal beat Leicester …

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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 5 September 1921: After three straight defeats at the start of the season, Arsenal won their first game. That victory was …

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