Month: March 2026

    Links to recent articles in this series appear at the foot of this piece. By Tony Attwood If you have been staying with me through this series on 100 seasons in the top division of English football, you will have noted that the “100 seasons” is an achievement unique to Arsenal, with their …

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  Recently in this series 100 seasons in the top division – 1969/70, and building a new team The first double: from advancement to a Midlands disaster Arsenal in October 1970, the great march forward begins. 100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970 Arsenal head for the first double: January / …

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  This series celebrates Arsenal’s unique achievement of 100 seasons in the top division.  Recently in this series…. Arsenal march on towards the 1971 double Arsenal head for the first double: January / March 1971 100 seasons in the top division: cracks appear in late 1970 The full index of articles in this series so …

Read More “100 seasons in the top division. Winning the Double (for the first time)”