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First Founded
First Founded 1886, Woolwich, London, Originally named Dial Square -
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The gunners History
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1889 Start kit making
The choice of red is in recognition of a charitable donation from Nottingham Forest, soon after Arsenal's foundation in 1886. Due to 2 member coming up with the idea -
Big trouble for the reds
n 1892 the professional football club Royal Arsenal FC came under attack. The enemy was a coalition of the owner of the club s ground, and a small group of men who had recently lost their places on the committee that ran Royal Arsenal -
Moves up in Division
The club became the first southern members of the Football League in the year 1893, starting out in the Second Division, and then winning the game against won the promotion to the First Division in 1904. -
Team changes manager and name due to foul rimors
Arsenal moved to the new Arsenal Stadium in Highbury, North London; they dropped "Woolwich" from their name the following year.This was all down to Henry Norris and William Hall -
Sir Henry Norris: A Forgotten Arsenal Hero saves the club from bankrupcy
Sir Henry Norris: A Forgotten Arsenal Hero saves Highbury from turmoil of finacial issues. -
Arsenal appoints New leadership
Arsenal appointed Herbert Chapman as manager in 1925. -
HISTORY OF FA CUP
2014
Beat Hull City 3-2 (aet)
2005
Beat Man Utd 5-4 pens (aet: after 0-0 draw)
2003
Beat Southampton 1-0
2002
Beat Chelsea 2-0
1998
Beat Newcastle United 2-0
1993
Beat Sheff Weds 2-1 (aet: replay after 1-1 draw)
1979
Beat Manchester United 3-2
1971
Beat Liverpool 2-1 (aet)
1950
Beat Liverpool 2-0
1936
Beat Sheffield United 1-0
1930
Beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 -
charity shield history
2014
Beat Manchester City 3-0
2004
Beat Manchester United 3-1
2002
Beat Liverpool 1-0
1999
Beat Manchester United 2-1
1998
Beat Manchester United 3-0
1991
Drew with Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 (shared)
1953
Beat Blackpool 3-1
1948
Beat Manchester United 4-3
1938
Beat Preston North End 2-1
1934
Beat Manchester City 4-0
1933
Beat Everton 3-0
1931
Beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0
1930
Beat Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 -
Best 15 players in arsenal history to 2015
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Thierry Henry 1
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Dennis Bergkamp 2
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Tony Adams 3
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Ian Wright 4
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Patrick Vieira 5
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Robert Pires 6
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - David Seaman 7
Gunners Greatest 50 Players - Liam Brady 8
Gunners Greatest 50 Players-Charlie George 9
Gunners Greatest 50 Players-Pat Jennings 10