March 1920: Henry Norris threatened at Parliament, Arsenal win 2 lose 2.

By Tony Attwood Arsenal started the month in 13th position in the league, knowing full well where their problems lay – at home.  Below is the home league table thus far. Pos Team P W D L F A GAvg Pts 1 Sheffield United 17 12 3 2 37 17 2.176 27 2 Sunderland 14 …

When Bobby Robson made his wild accusation against Bergkamp and Arsenal

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal February 1920: the press discuss Arsenal (and gets it totally wrong.)   (Yes they really were just as inept in the 1920s as they are today).   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the …

Player returns to Arsenal bench 350 days after his injury

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal February 1920: the press discuss Arsenal (and gets it totally wrong.)   (Yes they really were just as inept in the 1920s as they are today).   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the …

Arsenal: the Prozac for those used to the prosaic.

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal February 1920: the press discuss Arsenal (and gets it totally wrong.)   (Yes they really were just as inept in the 1920s as they are today).   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the …

When the ref who accused Wenger was himself charged of making insulting comments

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal February 1920: the press discuss Arsenal (and gets it totally wrong.)   (Yes they really were just as inept in the 1920s as they are today.   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the …

February 1920: the press discuss Arsenal (and gets it totally wrong.)

by Tony Attwood In our last episode we left Arsenal happily settled in mid-table, and Sir Henry Norris seemingly quiet on all fronts.  Now we can see what he had been up to: having extracted himself from his numerous wartime duties with the War Office and chairing the committee on demobilisation, and having removed himself …

The Arsenal man who testified against the match fixing of Liverpool and Man U

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society.   We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …

Arsenal manager alleges club directors wasted money on champagne

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society.   We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …

When Arsenal paid their highest ever transfer fee – until Ozil.

  The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society.   We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our …

Wenger’s 12 match ban for violent and threatening behaviour against the ref

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society.   We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files …

January 1920: Arsenal’s solid start as a 1st division team falters

1920 Arsenal entered 1920 in a healthier position than had seemed likely earlier in the season Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAvg Pts 1 West Bromwich Albion 21 16 0 5 61 25 2.440 32 2 Burnley 23 13 5 5 37 30 1.233 31 3 Newcastle United 22 11 5 6 …

When Arsenal’s centre half walked out at half time.

  The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1919: The first Christmas for the new expanded league   Below is our daily review of Arsenal anniversaries taken from the Arsenal day by day  files prepared by the AISA Arsenal History Society.   We expect to add 1000 new anniversaries to our files this …