Arsenal anniversaries 1 September: when the media finally proved it could influence matches
Anniversary research by Tony Attwood Arsenal anniversaries for 1 September. Today’s headline is from 2009. 1 September 1888: The first recorded pre-season friendly involving just Arsenal, in which Arsenal first team (The Probables) played the reserves (The Improbables). A second match was arranged one week later, after which the matches against other clubs began. …
