AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
By Tony Attwood Charles Murray Buchan was born in Plumstead on 22 September 1891 and was brought up in the homeland of Woolwich Arsenal. Naturally he started with the club, but an argument with George Morrell relating to his expenses while he was training to be a teacher caused him to decline a professional contract …
George Eastham was not only an Arsenal captain but also the man who did more to reform the transfer system than anyone with the possible exception of Jean-Marc Bosman. Starting in 1885 players had to register at the start of each season with one club. The player could then change clubs only if his existing …
