As you may know, we write a regular page in the Arsenal matchday programme which comprises unusual stories from the club’s past which, usually, have been long forgotten about. Most of them tend to be older stories as the last 20 years has seen the internet report on every time a player farts and keeps it for posterity for ever more. Read More →
by Andy Kelly
Anyone who saw David O’Leary play would agree that he was one of the games calmest players who very rarely lost his cool. The only game that I can remember him coming close to being sent off was when he broke George Armstrong’s appearance record against Norwich on 4 November 1989. He was involved in a running battle with Martin Allen who seemed intent on provoking O’Leary to react, a tactic that almost worked as the Arsenal man was booked. Read More →
Tottenham v Arsenal: League Division 1 – Saturday 23 September 1922
The Arsenal History recounts a classic, no holds barred, encounter between the North London rivals.
By Mark Andrews
The Arsenal versus Rochdale
FA Cup 1st round: 10 January 1920
Daily Mirror 1 January 1920