Day: 28 October 2012

Chapman’s real innovations as a football manager

Posted on by Tony Attwood

By Tony Attwood This is an article in our series on Herbert Chapman.  The full index of the series to date is to be found in the Chapman page of the Managers’ Index We have heard so much about how Herbert Chapman revolutionised Arsenal, introducing the WM formation after being beaten 7-0 by Newcastle, how …

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28th October 1912 – Another defeat, but still above Tottenham

Posted on by Andy Kelly

by Andy Kelly This weekly series charts Arsenal’s final season in Plumstead and the move to Islington that, effectively, saved the club’s very existence. Saturday 26th October 1912 Woolwich Arsenal travelled to Bradford 100 years ago this week. Angus McKinnon and David Greenaway returned to the team after one game whilst Ernest Hanks made his …

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