23 April 1997: Arsenal player Dennis Compton CBE died on this day

By Tony Attwood Henry Norris at the Arsenal:  There is a full index to the series here. Arsenal in the 1930s: The most comprehensive series on the decade ever Arsenal in the 1970s: Every match and every intrigue reviewed in detail. 100 Years: 100 Years in the First Division Dennis Compton CBE died on this day, the first day …