AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
On Untold Arsenal Today: More goals scored and fewer conceded. But why do Arsenal keep getting more cards? Join AISA for Free. If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s history please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, but being a …
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On Untold Arsenal Today: Is 17 fouls by one team in one game a PL record? Join AISA for Free. If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s history please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, but being a member does …
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On Untold Arsenal Today: West Ham v Arsenal and the league take on Manchester City at last Join AISA for Free. If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s history please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, but being a member …
Read More “10 February. When football was played on mud, not grass (the video)”
Join AISA for Free. If you enjoy our daily review of Arsenal’s history please do show your appreciation by becoming an associate member of AISA – Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association. It’s completely free, but being a member does make a statement that you value our work not just in recording Arsenal’s history but also in …
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By Tony Attwood Generally speaking books which record Arsenal’s results start with 1893, when Woolwich Arsenal entered the league. Although for six seasons before that Arsenal did play a mixture of friendlies and cup games. Of course the FA Cup exploits of the club have long since been recorded, but the other games …
Read More “5 February: the first time ever that the Arsenal crowd was counted!”
By Tony Attwood The league table before the game on 4 February 1956 hardly made good reading, and with Arsenal 17th and Sunderland 4th this wasn’t exactly match of the day. But the TV station was in London, so it was withint easy reach. The video is below, but first the table before …
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By Tony Attwood On 3 February 1919 the Athletic News put forward Arsenal’s case that the club should be elected to the First Division upon its expansion which was planned for the following season.. They also intimated that Chelsea, Preston and Derby starting the 1919-20 season in the First Division was a foregone conclusion. …
Read More “3 February: It is proposed that Arsenal should be elected to the First Division”
By Tony Attwood On 2 February 2002 Arsenal drew 1-1 at home with Southampton. It was considered a poor result since it left Arsenal 3rd in the table, whereas a win would have left them second. For Southampton it meant that they were 13th – and the table showed them as a club …
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Arsenal Anniversaries of the Day for 1 February: the strange case of Aubameyang 1 February 2022: After a prolonged dispute with the club Aubameyang had his Arsenal contract terminated and the player was moved to Barcelona. He made just 18 appearances for them before being moved again to Chelsea the following day where …
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By Tony Attwood The present system of transfer windows was introduced for the 2002/03 season and at first there was little fuss made about the closing of the window on 31 January 2003. In fact, Arsenal made one purchase that day: Guillaume Warmuz coming in from Lens. The whole issue of transfer windows …
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Arsenal 3 Newcastle 0; 29 January 2008 This match saw Arsenal go top of the league, and was part an unbeaten run that started on 16 December 2007 when Arsenal beat Chelsea 1-0. The one defeat of the season so far had come against Middlesbrough on 9 December 2007 (2-1 away), and the …
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On 27 January 1934 Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 7-0 in the FA Cup. The crowd was recorded as 56,177. Alex Wilson played his first game for Arsenal on this day, and the result was not especially remarkable for on that day five of the FA Cup games had six goals or more in …
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VAR is in chaos, but in five years it won’t have anything to do and will be gone In football we see the two things that crooks do when running large organisations By Tony Attwood This story revolves around the 1st round FA Cup match in 1924/5. Arsenal were drawn against West Ham …
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By Tony Attwood On 23 January 2022 Arsenal had a goalless draw at home against Burnley. ESPN opened their account with the statement, “Arsenal lost ground on their bid for a top four finish with a 0-0 draw against bottom of the table Burnley at the Emirates on Sunday.” The feeling was that Arsenal were not progressing …
Read More “Looking back to Arsenal on 23 January 2022, and what happened thereafter.”
Today’s anniversary comes from 22 January 2012 (more details below) The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and …
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Today’s anniversary comes from 1878 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day …
Read More “Arsenal on 19 January: Celebrating the birthday of Herbert Chapman”
Today’s anniversary comes from 2015 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each …
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The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day of the year Join …
Read More “17 January 1976: Arsenal relegation a distinct possibility”
Today’s headline comes from 2001 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each …
Today’s headline comes from 1921 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each …
Read More “15 January: the anniversary of the first ever north London league derby”
Today’s headline comes from 1933 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each …
Read More “Arsenal lose to Walsall in Chapman’s last FA Cup match”
Today’s headline comes from 2006 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history for each day …
Read More “13 January: On this day Abou Diaby joined from Auxerre for £2m”
Today’s headline stories come from 1917, 1925 and 2012 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and …
Read More “Society breaks down, Arsenal take drugs, and a relative of the club founder talks”
Today’s headline story comes from 1926 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history …
Read More “How the league stopped an Arsenal player from earning a living for a year”
Today’s headline story comes from 1910 The 1919 Affair: How Arsenal were promoted to the first division – the only complete and detailed history of Arsenal’s election. Day by Day the videos – An Arsenal video for (almost) every day of the year in order. Day by Day the stories– a key moment in Arsenal and footballing history …
Read More “10 January: Arsenal set up a fund-raising committee to try and clear its debts”
