Day: 16 October 2013

By Tony Attwood League Match 17 in the 1970/71 season on 17 October.  Arsenal beat Everton 4-0.  Kennedy got two, Kelly got one and Storey the penalty. This was a match of considerable importance. First, it was a match of swagger and style and a thumping win over the reigning champions.  Second it was the …

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By Tony Attwood It started against Southampton on 7 May 2003.  Arsenal had just thrown away their last chance of winning the league by being defeated by Leeds United at home on the 4 May.   Tickets for that Leeds match were changing hands at 10 to 15 times face value. Three days later the touts …

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