Arsène Wenger banned for 12 matches

Latest article from the current series: Henry Norris at the Arsenal Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An …

The keeper throws the ball, it hits the ref, rolls to the Arsenal man, he passes, we score.

Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly Anniversary files can be found in the …

Arsenal football club changes its name

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Which Arsenal player went from village football to playing for his country in 5 years?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Which sublime genius of an Arsenal footballer made his debut on 6 October 1973?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Arsenal players, manager and directors summoned by an FA Commission.

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Alexis scores and plays a brilliant game

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the …

Arsenal in January 1927: Sir Henry Norris acts strangely

By Tony Attwood Arsenal started 1927 in 11th place in the league. Pos Team P W D L F A GAv Pts 1 Burnley 23 12 6 5 58 37 1.568 30 2 Newcastle United 22 12 5 5 56 32 1.750 29 3 Sunderland 24 12 5 7 55 39 1.410 29 4 Huddersfield …

Armed troops face the crowd, riot police protect the Arsenal dugout. It’s just football

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… December 1926: Henry Norris takes on the FA with no holds barred Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An …

Even the press agree tactics against Arsenal akin to a “pre-historic assault”

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society… December 1926: Henry Norris takes on the FA with no holds barred Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An …

2 wins in 8 games, 5 games without scoring, 3 points off relegation. But who was the manager?

Latest article published by the Arsenal History Society Autumn 1926: the Chapman magic fades at Arsenal Below are the Arsenal (and for historical context, occasionally one or two non-Arsenal) anniversaries for today taken from the complete files of over 6000 Arsenal anniversaries which appear on the Arsenal History Society website.  An index to the monthly …