The creation of Woolwich Arsenal, farewell Buchan and Drake, and just 4500 at a home game
By Tony Attwood Today’s headlines come from 1893, 1928 and 1966. 5 May 1893: Royal Arsenal needed to become a limited company to join the Football League but were forbidden by the rules from registering a company name that associated the club with the royal family. On this day they chose Woolwich Arsenal FC. …
