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The Anniversary Files Here 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 current historical …
The Anniversary Files Here 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 current historical …
Read More “When penalties were invented, Arsenal were fined and Cole was fined.”
The Anniversary Files Here 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 current historical …
By Tony Attwood Having been near certainties for relegation through the first three months of the campaign, Arsenal’s exploits through the winter months of the 1922/3 season had left them in a much healthier position. The eight consecutive league games against last season’s top four at the very start of the season had taken their …
Read More “Spring 1923: Arsenal clear of relegation; real progress at last?”
The Anniversary Files Here 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 current historical …
Here 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 current historical series on this …
Here 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 current historical series on this …
Read More “No players, supporters or history, they were given a placed by the Football League”
by Tony Attwood The first event of note in the month came on 2 March 1923 with the transfer of Henry White to Blackpool – and this is an issue that will take up much of this report. Born on 17 April 1892 in Watford, he had played first as an amateur with Brentford before …
Read More “Arsenal under Norris: the curious case of Henry White; March 1923”
Here are the anniversaries for 28 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 28 May 1937: Reg Lewis made first senior appearance in a friendly v Copenhagen and scored twice as Arsenal won 4-1. His scoring knack …
Read More “Arsenal anniversaries today: from Reg Lewis to the Horse”
Here are the anniversaries for 27 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 27 May 1926: Innsbruck Select XI 2 Arsenal 4 (scorers not recorded). The sixth and final game of Herbert Chapman’s first summer tour. 27 …
Read More “On this day, the FBI raided Fifa and Arsenal & Wenger beat the all time Cup records.”
Here are the anniversaries for 26 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 26 May 1871: Arsenal manager Phil Kelso born. Manager from 1904 to 1908 he was one of the great innovators, paving the way for …
Read More “Arsenal win the League, the Youth Cup and the Women’s FAC all on this day”
———- For the 2018-19 season The Arsenal History Society is planning a couple of meetings / events well as publication of number 9 in the series of Arsenal History booklets. There will also be a history programme produced for every league match. Below is a brief summary of the Society’s activities since it was …
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Here are the anniversaries for 25 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 25 May 1914: Both the Football League and the Football Association held their AGMs in London. Henry Norris used the occasion to conclude …
Read More “When a police officer assaulted an Arsenal player and ended his career.”
Below are the anniversaries for 23 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 24 May 1890: Ernest Williamson born. He was signed by Arsenal from Croydon Common after that club became the only Southern League club that …
Read More “3 friendlies against Tottenham reveal warmth not emnity”
Below are the anniversaries for 23 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. Today’s headline relates to Joe Shaw who played for and captained Woolwich Arsenal, The Arsenal and Arsenal, who went on to be in charge …
Read More “A man of supreme importance in Arsenal’s history, but largely forgotten today”
Below are the anniversaries for 22 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 22 May 1902: Jack Lambert born. He played local football for Greasborough and Methley Perseverance, before being rejected by The Wednesday after a trial run, …
By Tony Attwood In December 1922 Arsenal had opened the month with a defeat, making it no wins, two draws and six defeats in the last eight games the club had played. But after the final defeat in the sequence the rest of the month had turned out rather well. The subsequent run of three …
Read More “The winter of 1923. A settled Arsenal and the victories finally start coming.”
Below are the anniversaries for 21 May. The current series on this site is Henry Norris at the Arsenal. An index of all our series can be found on the home page. 21 May 1897: Fergus Hunt joined Arsenal after spells with Mexborough, Middlesbrough Ironopolis and Darwen. He immediately became Arsenal’s top scorer, getting …
Read More “It was his very last kick for Arsenal, and Arsenal won the Cup. But who and when?”
These are the Arsenal anniversaries that we have found for this day. A full list of all the anniversaries for the year appear in the month by month listings on this site. See the index in the left column or on our home page. Today’s headline story comes many of the results listed on …
Read More “The years when Arsenal finished the season and then went on tour.”
These are the Arsenal anniversaries that we have found for this day. A full list of all the anniversaries for the year appear in the month by month listings on this site. See the index in the left column or on our home page. Today’s headline story comes from 1958. 19 May 1905: Edwin Bateup signed …
Read More “The Arsenal manager resigns – after a very short spell in charge.”
These are the Arsenal anniversaries that we have found for this day. A full list of all the anniversaries for the year appear in the month by month listings on this site. See the index in the left column or on our home page. Today’s headline story comes from 1910. 18 May 1899: James Tennant joined …
Read More “The day Arsenal were within five minutes of going out of business.”
Herbert Chapman is an iconic manager whose name will always be remembered fondly by Woolwich Arsenal diehards. The problem is, as the generations move on and the football fans of yesteryear are replaced by modern, equally enthusiastic fans, the fading and finally gone memories, must be kept alive somehow for the latest fan. Innovations now …
These are the Arsenal anniversaries that we have found for this day. A full list of all the anniversaries for the year appear in the month by month listings on this site. See the index in the left column or on our home page. Today’s headline story comes from 1929. 17 May 1901: Thomas Briercliffe signed …
Read More “The signing of arguably Arsenal’s greatest ever player”
By Tony Attwood As we saw in the last episode of “Henry Norris at the Arsenal” that at the end of October 1922 Arsenal were two points away from the bottom two places in the first division, but with a worse goal average than anyone else. Pos Team P W D L F A GAv …
Read More “Arsenal descend to the depths and miraculously rise from the abyss”
These are the Arsenal anniversaries that we have found for this day. A full list of all the anniversaries for the year appear in the month by month listings on this site. See the index in the left column or on our home page. Today’s headline story comes from 1999. 16 May 1881: Teddy Bateup, …
Read More “Arsenal concede their lowest number of goals in one season ever”
