Six wins in seven for Arsenal, after seven consecutive defeats

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1922: Arsenal’s end of the season overseas tour and summary of games   Here are the anniversaries.  Our headline comes from 1977 30 April 1892: Royal Arsenal 2 Rangers 3.  It is possible that this early connection between Arsenal and Rangers was linked …

When a cockerel was thrown onto the pitch at Highbury

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1922: Arsenal’s end of the season overseas tour and summary of games   Here are the anniversaries.  Our headline comes from 1978 29 April 1893.  The final game of Royal Arsenal.  Arsenal lost 0-1 to Stoke. The club had already plotted their route …

When people list Arsenal managers who won the 1st Division, this is the man they usually forget

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal 1922: Arsenal’s end of the season overseas tour and summary of games The current series: Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, secured the club’s future by moving it to Highbury, and then brought in …

1922: Arsenal’s end of the season tour and summary of games

by Tony Attwood On 6 May 1922, after a dismal season which included 5 consecutive defeats Arsenal rounded the league off with four wins and a draw in the last five to finish with Arsenal 1 Bradford C 0 and 17th place in the league.  Here is the final table… Pos Team Pld W D …

When even a fire on the terraces and a pitch invasion was not enough for a club to be punished.

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives. The current series: Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, secured the club’s future by moving it to Highbury, and then brought in …

When Arsenal’s home crowd was under 15,000 at Highbury, just 32 years ago.

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives. The current series: Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, secured the club’s future by moving it to Highbury, and then brought in …

When Arsenal played our deadliest rivals… just across the road

  The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives. The current series: Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, secured the club’s future by moving it to Highbury, and then brought …

Arsenal v Tottenham game abandoned due to unacceptable crowd behaviour

The latest post from our series on Henry Norris at the Arsenal April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives. Today’s anniversaries When Tottenham had won four trophies and Arsenal had won none at all. The current series: Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal …

When Tottenham had won four trophies and Arsenal had won none at all.

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 23 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives. The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

The real story of low crowds at Arsenal

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 22 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives.   The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

In 2009 Arshavin scored four against Liverpool. But that was not the only “four”.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 21 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives.   The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

April 1922: Arsenal and Man U fight against relegation. Only one survives.

By Tony Attwood You may recall that through much of the early part of 1922 we have been reporting that Sir Henry Norris was out of the country recuperating from an illness first in Italy and then in France.  In the days before antibiotics (Alexander Fleming did not discover  penicillin under 1928) heading for the …

When Arsenal said a truly heartfelt thank you to Stoke City.

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 20 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned The next episode will be published later today. The current series:  Covering …

The Arsenal man who sued Arsenal, and when the club had debts of £5000

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 19 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the …

It took Arsenal six attempts to beat Wimbledon at home

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 18 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

March 1922: Desperate times for Arsenal, Norris returns and another allegation overturned

By Tony Attwood Arsenal entered March 1922 with the League table looking rather parlous.  The one hopeful bit of news was that although Manchester United had of late climbed above Arsenal, they had played two games more and had a worse goal average, so a win in one of those two games in hand would …

When the Football League didn’t have a clue how to calculate the league table

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 17 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work …

The season Arsenal scored 13 goals against Leeds

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 16 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

Commemorating Arsenal’s smallest ever goal keeper.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 15 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of …

Arsenal in Feb 1922. Norris missing, Cup success, relegation threatens, and a monkey

By Tony Attwood Arsenal’s position had recovered a little in January 1922 and the club, although still in trouble, were at least above the relegation zone. Pos Club P W D L F A GAv Pts 18 Blackburn Rovers 27 6 9 12 35 40 0.875 21 19 Birmingham City 25 9 3 13 30 …

When The Times reported Arsenal had changed its name; but they hadn’t.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 14 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, …

When the press reported that football was being flagrantly manipulated by TV

  Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 13 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from …

1995: One win in seven, and 5 points off relegation. Life just before Wenger.

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 12 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal from extinction, …

When both Man U and Arsenal had a chance of the double as the season neared its end

Below are the anniversaries of Arsenal for 11 April The full index to what is on this site is here. The latest article on Henry Norris at the Arsenal is… Arsenal in January 1922. Norris returns, progress resumes The current series:  Covering all aspects off the life and work of the man who rescued Arsenal …

Arsenal in January 1922. Progress resumes

By Tony Attwood 1922 saw the British Empire at its absolute height covering about a quarter of the world and ruling over a quarter of the world’s population. It grew no further. And it was a country undergoing changes.  70,000 new cars a year were being produced and the number was increasing dramatically as the …