AISA Arsenal History Society: preserving Arsenal's heritage
In my last article… Just what have been Arsenal’s greatest achievements? … I suggested that one of the greatest achievements of Arsenal was simply to get going in south London, and to join the professional Football League. And indeed to that one might add the point – “and to survive”. For as my last …
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By Tony Attwood Sitting here in 2026 and trying to answer that question in the headline, I guess most of us would immediately head towards the Unbeaten Season as the greatest moment in Arsenal’s history. And it clearly was the greatest achievement because the only other unbeaten season in league football came …
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Arsenal have established themselves as one of the strongest teams in English football under Mikel Arteta. After several years of rebuilding, the Gunners now possess a squad filled with world-class talent, experienced leaders, and exciting young prospects. Their tactical flexibility, defensive organisation, and attacking creativity have made them genuine contenders for major trophies. Selecting …
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By Tony Attwood In 1892/93 there were two divisions in English football. In the first divsiion Sunderland won the league for the second time. The bottom three clubs played a series of test matches between themselves (thus four games each) and as a result of these Newtlon Heath FC were relegated from the first …
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By Tony Attwood As you will probably know Arsenal have not won the league more than most other clubs – although all things considered they haven’t done too badly. But they have one particular area where the club has outshone everyone else: the FA Cup, winnig it 14 times out of 21 final appearances. …
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100 consecutive seasons in the top league: 1919 to 2026. The full index of articles covering the complete period is published here ——— By Tony Attwood In 1930/31 Arsenal won the league for the first time. But I wondered what happened in the following season, and not just then but in other “following …
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100 consecutive seasons in the First Division for Arsenal FC. If you have been reading the Arsenal History Society posts of late, you will know that we have been charting the unique achievement of Arsenal: 100 consecutive seasons in the top division. These articles were each published on the day written, and given that …
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This article updated 6 July 2026 By Tony Attwood Arsenal trophies during the recovery programme After the unbeaten season: the financial issues and the new stadium The series that has been running on this site under the overall headline 100 Seasons in the Top Division has now reached the final moments in the adventure: …
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The most recent articles in this series After the unbeaten season: the financial issues and the new stadium Arsenal win the unbeaten season; a wish for a video on my tombstone 2003/4: the proof that the Almighty really does support Arsenal The full index of articles so far… is published here By Tony Attwood The …
