When Arsenal spent their transfer budget on unwanted champagne – according to the manager.

Here are today’s anniversaries 4 February 1888: Arsenal 6 Tottenham 2.  This was a return friendly following the opening match which was abandoned with Tottenham winning 2-1.  No crowd figure is given by the next game between the two in south London the following September attracted 500. 4 February 1905: Final game for William Gooing. …