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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 August: All the anniversaries day by day 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division That first match was a defeat but Arsenal then won five of the next six games, scoring 24 goals in the process …
Read More “23 August – George Swindin’s first match as manager: Preston 2 Arsenal 1.”
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 Much has been written about Tottenham’s objections to Woolwich Arsenal moving from Plumstead to Highbury, with Tottenham fearing that the …
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 So why feature a defeat in August in this series? The answer simply is that this was League Match 2 …
Read More “21 August 2001: Arsenal 1-2 Leeds – why this game was so special”
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 Alan Skirton was born 23 January 1939 in Bath, and was signed from Bath City for £5000 in January 1959 by George Swindin. …
Read More “20 August 1960: Alan Skirton plays his first game for Arsenal”
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 1989 gave Arsenal its most famous end of season triumph of the modern era – replicating the achievements of 1 May 1953 by …
Read More “19 August 1989: What happened after winning the league at Anfield?”
18 August 2001 – Middlesbrough 0 Arsenal 4: the great away games run begins The run continued until 28 September 2002 when Arsenal beat Leeds 4-1 away, to break the record by scoring in 47 consecutive games and making it 22 away games without defeat ; Sol Campbell played his first league game for Arsenal …
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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 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 …
Read More “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 The years were 1925 and 2003. 78 years apart but both are commemorated on 16 August. And there is something very satisfying about …
Read More “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 By Tony Attwood Context is everything. After the misery of mid-table hopelessness and 3rd round exits from the FA Cup, manager Bertie Mee …
Read More “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 The first Arsène Wenger signings were made on this day: Remi Garde (on a free transfer) who was signed to be Mr …
Read More “14 August 1996. Arsenal sign Patrick Vieira for £3.5m”
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 …
Read More “13 August 1988: Arsenal 4 Tottenham 0, and what came after”
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 …
Read More “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 11 August 1979 and 2002: losing and winning to Liverpool in the Charity Shield 1979: Arsenal lost 3-1 to Liverpool in the Charity …
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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 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 …
Read More “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 9 August 1998: Arsenal beat Man U 3-0 in Charity Shield, winning it for the ninth time Overmars, Wreh and Anelka scored. 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 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, …
Read More “8 August 1923: The wonderful Jimmy Brain was signed.”
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 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 …
Read More “2 August: Šuker arrived from Real Madrid and Anelka goes the other way”
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 …
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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, …
Read More “31 July: Speculation mounts concerning Arsenal sacking its manager”
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 …
Read More “30 July, the Invincible Jose Antonio Reyes, left Arsenal.”
