The Arsenal Collection @AFC_Collection

An online digital collection of Arsenal memorabilia thearsenalcollection.org.uk Plumstead & Highbury Joined January 2017

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Andy Kelly 🌍 @Gooner_AK

4 months ago

On this day in 1916 The Arsenal drew 2-2 in a charity match against the Rest of (the London) Combination. The match was in aid of the family of Bob Benson who collapsed and died during a game whilst playing for The Arsenal against Reading on 19 February.

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The Arsenal Collection @AFC_Collection

5 months ago

On this day 1925 Arsenal beat Luton Town 4-1 in a friendly. This was one of several games played during the season using proposed options for changes to the offside law.

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Andy Kelly 🌍 @Gooner_AK

7 months ago

On this day 1951, Arsenal made hard work of beating 3rd Division Northampton Town in the FA Cup. The game was watched by a huge crowd of 72,408 - the 2nd biggest ever for a game at Highbury. thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=6423

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Mark Andrews 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 @RoyalArsenalMRA

7 years ago

OTD 132 years ago David Danskin led the Dial Square football team over the Thames to Millwall for the first ever #Arsenal game. How, who, where & why the team was formed is a major component of the title Royal Arsenal: Champions of the South. amazon.co.uk/Royal-Arsenal-…

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The Arsenal Collection @AFC_Collection

8 months ago

Born on this day 1878, the great Herbert Chapman. He wrote a regular column in the Sunday Express which, upon his untimely death, was collated and published as "Herbert Chapman on Football". You can read the whole book on The Arsenal Collection. thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=23783

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Mark Andrews 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 @RoyalArsenalMRA

8 months ago

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The Arsenal Collection @AFC_Collection

8 months ago

On this day 1894, Woolwich Arsenal entertained league leaders Aston Villa who were conducting a tour of the south. The programme for the game was produced by Albert Craig - The Surrey Poet. Loads more programmes like this on The Arsenal Collection thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=52933

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Andy Kelly 🌍 @Gooner_AK

8 months ago

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Andy Kelly 🌍 @Gooner_AK

8 months ago

On this day in 1956, non-league @BedfordTown came to Highbury and fought back to draw 2-2 with Arsenal in the FA Cup. thearsenalcollection.org.uk/?page_id=28822

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The Arsenal Collection @AFC_Collection

8 months ago

On the way to winning their first FA Youth Cup, today in 1966 Arsenal beat Fulham in an action-packed game.

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Andy Kelly 🌍 @Gooner_AK

8 months ago

On this day 1934 Arsenal's 'A' team lost 0-4 to Guildford City in the London Midweek League. Arsenal manager Herbert Chapman attended the game despite suffering from a heavy cold.