Arsenall Football Club

Foundation

Dec 11, 1886

Arsenal Football Club were founded in 1886 as a workers' team from Woolwich, South East London and played their first match on December 11 against Eastern Wanderers.

First Move

Oct 1, 1913

Arsenal FC moves from their home in Woolwich to North London and Highbury Stadium.

Radio

Jan 22, 1927

Arsenal was involved in the first ever English match to be broadcast over radio against Sheffield United.

First Titles

Sep 19, 1931

Arsenal clinches their first ever English League title

TV

Sep 16, 1937

An exhibition match between Arsenal FC and Arsenal's reserves was the first ever match to be televised in the world.

BBC Match of the Day

Aug 22, 1964

Arsenal was involved in the first ever edition of BBC's Match of the Day when their highlights against Liverpool FC were featured.

First Double

Sep 25, 1971

Arsenal wins both the domestic league and the FA Cup for the first time in the same season

Ladies

Sep 1, 1987

Arsenal Women's team is founded and takes part in their first competitive season.

The Invincibles

Sep 29, 2004

Arsenal won the domestic title in England after going through an entire season without losing a single match.

Stadium Move

Jul 1, 2006

Arsenal moved from their home at Highbury Stadium to a new field called Emirates Stadium.

125th Anniversary

Aug 13, 2012

Arsenal opened the season with a game that signified their 125th anniversary as a club.