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Arsenal sign an utter genius & fans force broadcaster to change their approach

Posted on 3 August 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Arsenal manager in fantasy land; bidding for Charlie Buchan. The truth revealed. Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website. …

Arsenal chairman discovers exactly where and when not to go on holiday

Posted on 2 August 2018 by Tony Attwood

When one of our greatest players turned his back on Arsenal

Posted on 1 August 2018 by Tony Attwood

Which physio left Arsenal for England and then was injured celebrating an England goal?

Posted on 31 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our current series is on Sir Henry Norris. If you would like a very quick take on what Sir Henry actually did for Arsenal, do take a look at the opening of our series on Norris at the Arsenal. It gives a flavour of how his history has been manipulated. Latest article published …

Commemorating the passing of Sir Henry Norris, without whom there would be no Arsenal

Posted on 30 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1934; today we mark the 84th anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Norris, the man who rescued Arsenal in 1910, moved the club to Highbury and built the new ground, steadied the club’s shaky finances, and finally brought in Herbert Chapman to revolutionize …

Arsenal manager in fantasy land; bidding for Charlie Buchan. The truth revealed.

Posted on 30 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood This is the story of Arsenal in December 1924. One of the strangest of all the strange fantasy tales of Leslie Knighton, the Arsenal manager from 1919 to 1925. After a far better than normal start to the 1924/5 season Arsenal had, as the months had worn on, shown, in a series …

On this day, both the coming and the going of Supermac.

Posted on 29 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1976 and 1979. Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Arsenal in November 1924: transfer funds are found, recovery seems likely, rules are changed. Arsenal in December 1924 will be published later today. Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries …

The man Arsenal sold to Barcelona and it cost them £4m per game he played.

Posted on 28 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 2000. Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Arsenal in November 1924: transfer funds are found, recovery seems likely, rules are changed. Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal …

Fighting in a pre-season game, anxiety, the clock and the Ospina deal.

Posted on 27 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1912. Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Arsenal in November 1924: transfer funds are found, recovery seems likely, rules are changed. Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal …

Arsenal in November 1924: transfer funds are found, recovery seems likely, rules are changed.

Posted on 26 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood Arsenal entered November 1924 in 7th position, with their first match of the month away to Bolton who were sitting three points below Arsenal. Pos Team P W D L F A GAvg Pts 1 Birmingham City 12 7 2 3 11 11 1.000 16 2 Huddersfield Town 11 5 5 1 …

Arsenal declared unsustainable amidst thoughts of finding a new stadium.

Posted on 26 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1912. Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Oct 1924. The press attack Knighton (wrongly), an Arsenal star is born, and changing the offside law Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of …

Which regular member of the Invincibles cost just £1.5m?

Posted on 25 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 2003. Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Oct 1924. The press attack Knighton (wrongly), an Arsenal star is born, and changing the offside law Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of …

Arsenal players drunk on pre-season trip. Two suspended

Posted on 24 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1977. Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Oct 1924. The press attack Knighton (wrongly), an Arsenal star is born, and changing the offside law Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of …

The Arsenal man who passed away playing cricket at Lords

Posted on 23 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1942 Just published by the Arsenal History Society Oct 1924. The press attack Knighton (wrongly), an Arsenal star is born, and changing the offside law Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over …

On this day Arsenal sold Adebayor for a £21m profit. 3 years on no one wanted him.

Posted on 20 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 2009 Just published by the Arsenal History Society Oct 1924. The press attack Knighton (wrongly), an Arsenal star is born, and changing the offside law Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over …

Oct 1924. The press attack Knighton (wrongly), an Arsenal star is born, and changing the offside law

Posted on 19 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood Arsenal entered October 1924 in a very pleasing position in the league. Yes they had slipped down the 7th, but that was still much higher than their normal position a couple of months into the season, and they were just two points behind the top club and with a better goal average. …

When the pre-season was almost entirely one of defeats

Posted on 19 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Our headline story today comes from 1996 Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website. An index to the Anniversary files can be found in the left …

The Arsenal player who cost over £1m per game

Posted on 18 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

The Arsenal Anniversary Files Below are the Arsenal (and occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website. An index to the Anniversary files can be found in the left column of this site under “Pages” The …

When Arsenal opened their pre-season with a 10-1 win. And what happened next.

Posted on 17 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

1924/5: Knighton’s best start and a look back to Norris’ work on Fulham’s election of 1903

Posted on 16 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood And so we move on to 1924/5 – a monumental season in the history of Arsenal – and one that can surely not be overplayed in terms of its impact not just on the club in the 1920s but in terms of the club for all time. September 1924 was also a …

When the League told four clubs: sorry you’re not wanted here.

Posted on 16 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

Going unbeaten all pre-season and becoming a member of the Legion d’Honneur

Posted on 15 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

Pre-season begins with a 7-0 thrashing & 400 go on an Arsenal away day.

Posted on 14 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

Arsenal in debt, London’s council bans all foreigners, George Graham banned from football

Posted on 13 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

Arsenal in the summer: 1924: the tour, and a review of the transfers.

Posted on 12 July 2018 by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood For Arsenal the 1924/5 season did not end with the escape from relegation, but instead it had an extension through another tour of Europe – this time to Germany. The group left England on 8 May, but unfortunately we do not have details of the tour beyond the match results and the …