On 24 February 1934, Arsenal travelled north to play Newcastle United at St James’ Park. A 1-0 win saw the Gunners back on track to retain the Football League title which looked like it could be derailed following the untimely death of Herbert Chapman.
On the journey back to London, the train that the players were on was involved in a major accident that resulted on six of the team, including David Jack and Cliff Bastin, being tragically killed.
Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Alex James: these three names always crop up when discussing the best attacking player in Arsenal’s history, but the outstanding player from the 1930s is our subject here.
Arsenal 1 Luton 1
Kenilworth Road, Luton
Pat Jennings
How is it possible? 39 years ago!!!
In the 1930s Arsenal won the Football League five times.
Three of these wins were consecutive: 1932-33, 1933-34 and 1934-35.
This was in addition to the 1930-31 and 1937-38 triumphs.
Two of these triple triumphs were gained at the home of Chelsea, Stamford Bridge in 1933 and 1934!
We’re sure that most of you are aware that David O’Leary has played most first team games for Arsenal and that Thierry Henry is the club’s record goalscorer. But what about before them? Which players previously held those records? Read More →
Mark Andrews @Royal Arsenal MRA
Caesar Jenkyns – First Arsenal player to appear in an international match.
To celebrate Movember we recall the “Victorian Souness”.
21 Mar 1896: Caesar Jenkyns became the first player at the club to play international football
“So Strange” Cartoon by Tom Webster of the Daily Mail
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By Andy Kelly
@gooner1947 recently posted an old photograph on Twitter of an Arsenal captain shaking hands with his opposite number at the start of the game. Peter asked who the captain was and what was the year. That captain was Charlie Jones but explaining what year and the reason why would take somewhat more than the 140 characters that Twitter allows in each tweet.