One year ago – the first signs of Arsenal’s new tactics. Today’s AFC anniversaries

The video collection series We are building an index of videos in day order.  Click here to see how far we have got. 100 Years in the First Division: the absolute complete story following Arsenal’s promotion in 1919 The anniversaries today… 25 October 1919: Arsenal 1 Bradford C 2.  League debut for Fred Pagnam, the man …

Celebrating the Life and Career of Gunners Hot-Shot Paul Mariner

    Former Arsenal, Ipswich and England striker Paul Mariner passed away on 9th July 2021 at age 68, following a brief battle with a brain tumour. Mariner spent two-and-a-half seasons with the Gunners, acting as an aerial focal point for Don Howe’s Arsenal forward line. Arsenal could do with a classic number nine right …

Arsenal History: Sammy Nelson made his Arsenal debut on this day in 1969

by Tony Attwood Sammy Nelson: made his Arsenal debut on this day in 1969 On 25 October 1969 Sammy Nelson made his debut in a 0-0 draw with Ipswich.  He went on to play 245 league games for the club plus 10 appearances as a sub, and scored 10 league goals. His misfortune with Arsenal …