Arsenal Football Club

I'm currently working on improving this page, if I get access to a scanner, I'll be able to add some pictures - hopefully by the start of next season with a bit of luck.

I also plan to include a fixture/results list for next season.

Anyway in the mean time you'll just have to put up with some facts and figures, I'm afraid.

About Arsenal Honours History Records

About Arsenal

Address

Arsenal Stadium, Avenell Road, Highbury, London N5 1BU

Telephone

0171 226 0304 (Club)

0171 359 0131 (Information)

0171 359 0808 (Commercial Department)

0171 354 5404 (Box Office Enquires)

Chairman

Peter Hill-Wood

Manager

Bruce Rioch

Club Nickname

The Gunners

Colours

HOME : Red Shirts, White Neck & Sleeves, White Shorts, Red & White Socks

AWAY: Blue & Teal Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue & Teal Socks



Honours



League Champions

1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1971, 1989, 1991

FA Cup Winners

1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993

League Cup Winners

1987,1993

European Fairs Cup Winners

1970

European Cup Winners Cup Winners

1994

FA Youth Cup Winners

1966, 1971, 1988, 1994



History



Founded

1886

Former Names

1886 Dial Square, 1886-91 Royal Arsenal, 1891-1914 Woolwich Arsenal

League History

1893 - Elected to Div 2, 1904-13 Div 1, 1913-19 Div 2, 1919- Div 1/Premiership



Records



Biggest League Victory

12-0 Loughborough Town, March 12,1900

Biggest League Defeat

0-8 Loughborough Town, December 12,1896

Most League Goals in a Season

127 in 1930/1, when Arsenal won the Championship for the 1st time

Fewest League Goals Against in a Season

18 in 1990/1, when Arsenal won the Championship for the 10th time

Most Points in a Season

66 points from 42 matches in 1930/31 (2pts for a win)

83 points from 38 matches in 1990/91(3 pts for a win: 2pts deducted by FA)

Most Goals in a League Match by a Player

Seven by Ted Drake v Aston Villa (away) December 14,1935 - Arsenal won 7-1

Most Goals in a Season

42 by Ted Drake in 1934/5

Top Goalscorer

176 by Cliff Bastin between 1929 and 1946

Most Arsenal Appearances

722 by David O'Leary, 1975-1993



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