Introductory note
Specific articles on Henry Norris who rescued the club in 1910 and went on to move the club, build Highbury and bring in Herbert Chapman. Please note that the club’s chairman was known simply as Henry Norris until 1917 when he was awarded a knighthood and made a Lt Colonel as part of his work in the recruitment drive during the first world war. From that date on his official title was Lt Col Sir Henry Norris, and from late 1918 he was the Honourable Lt Col Sir Henry Norris MP.
For simplicity most of the time he is named as Henry Norris, but this is not in any way intended as a discourtesy to his memory or to his family.
Tony Attwood
1: The take over
The day Arsenal came within 3 minutes of extinction
Norris does an interview with the Kentish Indy, and blames the fans
Arsenal supporters refuse to hand over their cash
2: Norris as chairman
Henry Norris as Chairman (part of the Chairmen of Arsenal series)
Arsenal elected – find the bribery and get the reward
Knighton could not spend, Chapman could
3: Norris and Highbury
Gillespie Road names as new stadium
Norris and the Highbury Defence committee
Woolwich Arsenal gain possession of Highbury
23 February 1913: Tottenham demand a meeting of the Football League to stop Arsenal’s advance
22 February 1913 – Gillespie Rd named as new Arsenal stadium
4: Norris and the players
Did Henry Norris forbid one manager to make signings and give another an open cheque book?
The Reg Boreham story – Norris cast in the worst possible light.
5: Norris and Chapman
Norris publishes Arsenal’s most notorious advert
When power moved from Norris to Chapman
George Hardy – the man Norris cited when he resigned
