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Arsenal beat Farnborough in the Cup on this day, extended highlights

Posted on 25 January 202125 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

The anniversaries for today along with the video of today’s game from Arsenal’s history are below —— Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended details of one of today’s stories on “Today of All Days” 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919. Henry Norris at the Arsenal: There …

Arsenal go top on this day; watch the sublime Henry and Pires

Posted on 24 January 202123 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

The anniversaries for today are below —— Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended details of one of today’s stories on “Today of All Days” 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919. Henry Norris at the Arsenal: There is a full index to the series here. Arsenal in …

See how excited everyone gets when WHU score. Pity for them about the rest

Posted on 23 January 202122 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Van Persie scores three a misses a penalty against Wigan: the video

Posted on 22 January 202121 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

There is a pause at the start of the video with the commentary running but no action – allow it to run for a few seconds and it will pick up. And it is worth it for the goals. The anniversaries for today are below —— Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended …

Watch Arsenal beat Man U on this day and Sir A look rather miffed

Posted on 21 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

On this day… Here are the anniversaries. 21 January 1893: Sunderland 6 Royal Arsenal 0 (FA Cup). Arsenal had won through to the first round proper for the first time, but then saw the difference in quality between league and non-league teams. 21 January 1899: Adam Haywood scored the only goal of the match against …

Watch Theo Walcott’s first ever goal for Arsenal.

Posted on 20 January 202119 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

This is the anniversary of Theo Walcott signing for Arsenal. So to celebrate, here’s his first goal for us… 20 January 1896: Debut for Adam Haywood. He was one of our early stars but was sold to Glossop for £50. Woolwich Arsenal was his first professional club and in all he played 91 times …

Beating Chelsea 2-0, and making it look easy. The video on this day

Posted on 19 January 202118 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

—— Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended details of one of today’s stories on “Today of All Days” 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919. Henry Norris at the Arsenal: There is a full index to the series here. Arsenal in the 1930s: The most comprehensive series on …

On this day, Man C 0 Arsenal 2. The foul that gives the penalty is an utter classic.

Posted on 18 January 202117 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

18 January 1894: Arthur Worrell’s first game in a friendly against Accrington which Arsenal won 2-0 in front of a crowd of 2,000. This was the start of three appearances in five friendly matches before on 3 February he got his League debut in a game away to Lincoln which Arsenal lost 3-0. 18 January …

“Nothing is impossible when Henry is on the ball.”

Posted on 17 January 202116 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Today’s video: I’m lacking an interesting video for this day, so given that we beat Bolton on this day here is the home game against Bolton from the unbeaten season. And the anniversaries… 17 January 1891: Football resumed for the first time since 13 December 1890, with all matches in the interim postponed because of …

Arsenal on 16 January, and Arsenal in 1970/1 (according to ITV!)

Posted on 16 January 202115 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Those of us of a very distinctly senior vintage will probably agree that ITV never really liked Arsenal, preferring to show any other club on their TV programmes in preference to Arsenal. Indeed the fact that their football show from 1985 to 1992 was called “Saint and Greavsie” gives a clue as to just how …

Watch Arsenal beating WHU 0-3 away on this day

Posted on 15 January 202115 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

West Ham 0 Arsenal 3, the video The anniversaries are below. Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended details of one of today’s stories on “Today of All Days” 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919. Henry Norris at the Arsenal: There is a full index to the …

14 January: goal after goal after goal as Henry equals Bastin’s record

Posted on 14 January 202114 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

The anniversaries are below. Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended details of one of today’s stories on “Today of All Days” 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919. Henry Norris at the Arsenal: There is a full index to the series here. Arsenal in the 1930s: The most …

Watch Arsenal beating Aston Villa away 2-1

Posted on 13 January 202112 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

This is one of those days where I just can’t find a video of Arsenal playing and winning on this day. But we do have on this day the anniversary of Arsenal beat Aston Villa away 2-1 on 13 January 2014. I can’t find that but I did find Arsenal beating Villa away by the …

The entire Arsenal team are banned or injured and we still win 4-0: the video

Posted on 12 January 202111 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Arsenal swatting away Stoke on this day: watch the video

Posted on 11 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended details of one of today’s stories on “Today of All Days” 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story of Arsenal’s promotion in 1919. Henry Norris at the Arsenal: There is a full index to the series here. Arsenal in the 1930s: The most comprehensive series on the …

On this day, Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 4-1. Here’s the video

Posted on 10 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Watch Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-6 away on this day

Posted on 9 January 20219 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

It’s time for the “Oooo” commentary. Arsenal against Leeds in the cup

Posted on 8 January 20217 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

I can’t find a decent video for an Arsenal match played on this day so I’ve chosen an FA Cup 3rd round tie https://youtu.be/Zodj1QAsc2Y It’s a good game, but it also has the wonderful Ahhh Ohhhh co-commentary from a Leeds fan as co-commentator who says nothing. Contact Arsenal History Society at Tony@schools.co.uk You can read extended …

Watch Arsenal knock in five past Sheffield U and a totally bonkers penalty

Posted on 7 January 20216 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Watch Reiss Nelson score in the 3rd round of the FA Cup

Posted on 6 January 20215 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

The start of the FA Cup run in 2002: “will it lead all the way to the final?”

Posted on 5 January 20214 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Beating Tottenham 2-0: today’s video

Posted on 4 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Arsenal v Chelsea: today’s historic anniversary game

Posted on 3 January 20212 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Ginola violence against Arsenal. Watch the video of the match

Posted on 2 January 20211 January 2021 by Tony Attwood

Normally I publish the video of a match on this day – but I am struggling to find one for this day. Arsenal did play Newcastle on 2 January but we lost – so not a very exciting game to show. But this one also against Newcastle, and also 2-0 is exciting in the extreme, …

It’s Scorpion Anniversary Day. Watch Giroud again and 35 other anniversaries

Posted on 1 January 20211 January 2021 by Tony Attwood