Month: April 2025

  By Tony Attwood This is episode 23 of the series celebrating 100 years since Herbert Chapman joined Arsenal in 1925.  The series so far…. 1: Taking over from failure 2: Approaching a 100th anniversary at Arsenal of mega-importance. 3: The Arsenal that Knighton left behind 4: Knighton is removed 5:  A  new manager 6: What happened to Chapman at Leeds? …

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  1: Taking over from failure 2: Approaching a 100th anniversary at Arsenal of mega-importance. 3: The Arsenal that Knighton left behind 4: Knighton is removed 5:  A  new manager 6: What happened to Chapman at Leeds? 7: Success at Huddersfield, and concern at Arsenal 8. Why did Chapman leave successful Huddersfield 9: Arsenal wait for the right moment 10: Why Knighton had to go …

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