AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
By Tony Attwood We have now codified an index to the series so far and that full index is published here Arsenal had come 13th in the first post war year with Allison as the reluctant manager – reluctant in the sense that he had been persuaded against his better judgement to manage the club …
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By Tony Attwood For 1946/7, George Allison was persuaded by Arsenal (against his personal wishes) to stay in his position as manager and overse the return of Arsenal’s squad members who had survived the war and who were young enough, still willing and still able to play for the club. Recent articles in …
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Recent articles in this series Arseanal’s 100 seasons in the top division: the 1939/40 war season Arsenal’s 100 seasons in the top division: 1937/8 and on into wartime Arsenal 1936/7: Suddenly the trophies stop rolling in 1935/6: Arsenal have lost their manager but still come good Details of our opening articles which start …
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By Tony Attwood, AISA Arsenal History Society. Prelude: This series is called, as you can see, 100 seasons in the top division, and it is being presented because we noticed that 2025/6 is indeed the 100th consecutive season that Arsenal have spent in the top flight of English football. And that is important …
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Recent articles in this series 100 seasons in the top division: a key turning point 1933/4 100 seasons in the top division: 1934/35: Arsenal after Chapman 1935/6: Arsenal have lost their manager but still come good Arsenal 1936/7: Suddenly, the trophies stop rolling in If you wish to read the series from the …
Read More “Arsenal’s 100 seasons in the top division: 1937/8 and on into wartime”
By Tony Attwood If you wish to go back to start of this series, the first article is: Taking over from failure Recent articles in this series 1935/6: Arsenal have lost their manager but still come good 100 seasons in the top division: 1934/35: Arsenal after Chapman 100 seasons in the top divison: …
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