But i learned a ton about the history of arsenal and the players and managers that shaped it. If there is a mustread book about the history of arsenal, this is it. Dec 25, 2015 arsenal fan tv is the fastest growing arsenal fc youtube channel covering everything arsenal. I considered myself pretty knowledgable before this book is a tremendous look at the history of the club practically seasonbyseason. Arsenal earned 11 fa cups and first division and premier league titles. The history of arsenal football club between 1886 and 1966 covers the time from the clubs. By the fans for the fans and shows everything arsenal. The screed below is an attempt to condense the history of arsenal football club into words prepremiership, and 500 postpremiership. Arsenal also has a womens team called arsenal ladies f. Arsenal a history in pictures football book i just love it. Like their rivals, arsenal also have a large trophy cabinet. Stamford bridge is one of the oldest football grounds in the country with a rich history.
Under position, you can select a specific role from the dropdown menu. This beautiful coffee table book presents the visual history of one of the most. Cup twelve times and also boast a duo of league cup wins and. The first arsenal crest the origins the arsenal history. The society is part of aisa, the arsenal independent supporters association. Arsenal book collection on everything from football history and official annuals. Chapman won the first division with arsenal twice and the fa cup once. Jon marthaler learn about the history of legendary english club arsenal.
Shortly thereafter, the club turned professional and changed its name to woolwich arsenal, becoming a fullfledged member of the football. Arsenal fans given first look at arsene wengers new book. Arsenal was originally formed in 1886 by a group of workers at the woolwich armaments factory in south london, and the club was first known as dial square. Its widely recognised as the first ever football novel, and its basically a. Arsenal were originally formed as dial square fc in 1886 by workers at the woolwich armaments factory in south london. Arsenals early history, which saw it become the first southern club to turn professional and the first to join the football league, was followed by a radical decision to move from woolwich, south of the river to the more accessible north london in 19.
There appear to be no extant records of the meetings which elected arsenal to the first division in 1919, however the book making the arsenal. Originally written for shaggys premiership guide, now incorporated into the english football section of sportsplaza. So paddy got up is a good arsenal history book, containing essays written by journalists and different bloggers that love the club and understand it in its true nature. As well as being one of the biggest deals in the history of the game, the agreement extends and deepens one of the strongest and most recognizable partnerships in the world of sport. The history of arsenal football club between 1886 and 1966 covers the time from the clubs foundation, through the first two major periods of success the 1930s, and the late 1940s and early 1950s, respectively and the clubs subsequent decline to midtable status in the 1960s. Arsenal is one of the most successful teams in english football, and was established in 1886. History of arsenal facts book information silver emboss your books front cover with any name up to 22 characters long at no extra charge. Browse the official arsenal book collection on everything from football history and official annuals to player biographies including ozils autobiography text. In our new book about royal arsenal during the years 18861893 to be published early next year actually published in june 2018 ma we will be discussing historiography, that is the history of the history, of arsenal and this book gets a lot of mentions. Arsenal football club is a professional football club based in islington, london, england, that plays in the premier league, the top flight of english football. For any history dated after 1996, youll need to get the most updated edition i.
It is written as a story for the fans a narrative of characters, scenes and events that provides an introduction to some key moments in the clubs history. A s one of the most successful and beloved clubs in england, arsenal football club was always a magnet for the public. Welcome to the new history pages on, written by hornets supporter geoff wicken. The official history and handbook of arsenal football club limited. The royal arsenal celebrated its quincentenary in july 2018. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Apr 01, 2014 facts and stats, history, lists, quotes, quizzes and much more, to thrill diehard gooners. The club has won league titles, a record fa cups, two league cups, 15 fa community shields, the only league centenary trophy, one uefa cup winners cup and one intercities fairs cup. Arsenal fan tv is the fastest growing arsenal fc youtube channel covering everything arsenal. In 1892 the professional football club royal arsenal fc came under attack. The official history dvd from amazons movies store. Andy herrods arsenal statto shop has various arsenal stats from the last few seasons. The name was soon changed to royal arsenal, though when the club turned professional in 1891 the name changed again to woolwich arsenal. Arsenal book personalised edition historic newspapers. This book has a silver embossed hardback cover measuring 12 x 9cm and is available for 14 major football teams, with rugby union and international cricket also available. The history of arsenal football club between 1886 and 1966 covers the time from the clubs foundation, through the first two major periods of success the 1930s, and the late 1940s and early 1950s, respectively and the clubs subsequent decline to midtable status in the 1960s arsenal football club was founded in 1886 as a munition workers team from woolwich, then in kent, now southeast. Arsenal hae achievit three league an fa cup doubles in 1971, 1998 an 2002, a record shared wi manchester united, an in 1993 wur the first. See all fixtures, ticket categories and nonmember ticket pricing.
This book is not intended to be a comprehensive history of arsenal fc from training ground to trophy cabinet. In the mid 1960s wore a bewildering number of variants on their first choice and change strips. Arsenal fc sponsorship football sponsorship emirates. Lots of great successes have accrued to arsenal since 1996 and so this is now obsolete and is rightfully out of print. Woolwich arsenal 19091910, the history, and the way in which the club was taken over by henry norris and almost merged with fulham fc. This book covers the first 67 years of arsenals history and it was written by bernard joy, who was a former arsenal and. The club has taken on many different names and indeed forms and while it came into existent in 1886, it was not until 1893 that it entered the football. Arsenal fc winner of premier league titles and holds the record for the most fa cup titles and currently managed by mikel arteta, a former arsenal captain, who replaced unai emery. Silver emboss your books front cover with any name up to 22 characters long at no extra charge. Their nickname is the gunners, and their fans being known as gooners.
Our relationship with arsenal fc, which dates back to 2004, will last until the end of the 20242025 season. A devastating pattern began with arsenal in champions league, and it started in milan. He has written numerous books on sports and humour, including cristiano ronaldo the ultimate fan book, the reduced history of rugby, lewis hamilton. Arsenal is presented from the point of view of one supporter, but in different. If you know of any other arsenal books, let us know and. A novel based on the diaries of fleet street a journalist. The title features a timeline, a glossary, and the authors alltime dream team. This book covers the first 67 years of arsenal s history and it was written by bernard joy, who was a former arsenal and.
The most famous, and successful, arsenal manager before wenger is thought to be herbert chapman. Zlatan ibrahimovic and a twinkletoed robinho led the rossoneri to a 40 shellacking of the gunners at the. The book has been written by the founders of the arsenal history society, tony attwood, andy kelly, mark andrews. Wenger, 70, is the longestserving manager in arsenal s history, having spent 22 years. Top 10 books about arsenal bleacher report latest news. This history in pictures book is exclusive to i just love it, handbound in a special cover tailored to the team a unique and thoughtful gift for any arsenal fan this commemorative book is full of iconic images of the team spanning the whole of the 20th century. Official arsenal books official online store arsenal direct. Its beginnings have been traced back to 1881, when a group of teenagers staged kickabouts in cassiobury park. Current and former staff arsenal fc the record of current and former staff lists all coaches, presidents, athletic directors, etc. The first details about arsene wengers upcoming autobiography my life in red and white have been revealed.
C the ladies team is the only team in womens football history to have ever won four trophies in one season. The pages of the arsenal supporters book are filled with a collection of facts and stats, match reports, biographies, histories, as well as fun and games in the shape of quizzes and puzzles, and thought and argument provoking dream teams and lists. Within it there is an article on arsenal by arthur kennedy, the football club. Tracing back the roots of arsenal football club is a somewhat complex task to undertake. Profiles of legendary or important players from the past. Browse the official arsenal book collection on everything from football history and official annuals to player biographies including ozils autobiography. The north london club have won the english premier league a total of thirteen times, the f. Where can i find a good book on the history of arsenal.
Because this is an ongoing history, this book reads like a financial statement in that its only accurate as at a period in time. Complete with news reports from the early 20th century, the arsenal history book will give fans a nostalgic walk down memory lane and fill any gooner with immense pride. The volume is published by hamilton house, and costs. Become a member now to access early priority ticket sales. Listed are the official tournaments the gunners have won. It has been widely reported that the club were given a set of garibaldi red shirts by nottingham forest but research by mark andrews and andy kelly has cast doubt on this. Fans can look back on arsenals football journey from dial square to highbury, right up to their latest games at emirates stadium. Arsenal fans given first look at arsene wengers new book on. Arsenal book list by the highbury librarian on twitter recently talk turned to books and the highbury librarian offered to send out his list for fellow book enthusiasts to mull over. Fever pitch is more like an autobiography, where the authors life is connected to arsenal. Chelsea fc, friends of brompton cemetery and royal parks have coproduced a heritage. Arsenal a backpass through history also includes over three hours of vintage arsenal matches and profiles some of the gunners star players including john radford, alan ball, malcolm mcdonald, liam brady, david o leary, tony adams and thierry henry who can all be seen in this collection of action from 30 years of television sports archives.
Facts and stats, history, lists, quotes, quizzes and much more, to thrill diehard gooners. Arsenal stadium, known almost universally by its original name of highbury, was the clubs home from 19 until 2006. Arsenal tickets buy arsenal fc tickets for 20182019. Official arsenal gifts by product official online store. The official arsenal web site, includes the superbase which contains statistics and full details of every single 1st class match in arsenals history. Today the club has international exposure from being. The arsenal stadium mystery is a book set 80 years ago, and is centered around arsenal football club and highbury. Watford football club has existed since the early days of organised football in england. Arsenal football club is at the vanguard of english football innovation and success. They have won the first divisionpremier league on occasions and the fa cup 11 times. These shirts made several more appearances right up until 1958.
This bestselling and comprehensive history charts how. Apr 15, 2020 the first details about arsene wengers upcoming autobiography my life in red and white have been revealed. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. On arsenal 15 april 1950 wore gold shirts at highbury against newcastle, a tryout for the fa cup final against liverpool, which arsenal would win 20. All in all, this is the perfect gift for any gooner.