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Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira lifts the 2003–04 Premier League trophy. The defeat to Leeds would be Arsenal's last in the League for over a year. 2003–04 was a record-breaking season for Arsenal, as they won the Premier League unbeaten (26 wins, 12 draws, and zero defeats), finishing 11 points ahead of second-place Chelsea.
When Arsenal was founded in 1886 by munition workers' from Woolwich, the club resisted the lure of professionalism and remained an amateur side. [12] Success in local cup competitions soon followed, and a tie against Derby County in the FA Cup on 17 January 1891 led to the opposition approaching two of Arsenal's players, in view of offering them professional contracts. [12]
The Premier League commissioned a unique gold trophy to commemorate Arsenal's unbeaten season of 2003–04. Arsenal's first ever silverware was won as the Royal Arsenal in 1890. The Kent Junior Cup , won by Royal Arsenal's reserves, was the club's first trophy, while the first team's first trophy came three weeks later when they won the Kent ...
After Arsenal became the only team to finish a 38-match season unbeaten, the Premier League commissioned a unique gold trophy to commemorate the achievement. [13] Arsène Wenger was presented the trophy as a parting gift from the club after his last home game as manager on 6 May 2018.
After completing the only unbeaten Premier League season, a unique gold trophy was commissioned to Arsenal. The club metamorphosed during the tenure of French manager Arsène Wenger, who was appointed in 1996. Attacking football, [68] an overhaul of dietary and fitness practices, [note 4] and elite scouting [note 5] defined his reign.
The Premier League trophy. This one is a unique gold colour replica to commemorate Arsenal's completion of the only unbeaten 38-match season. EFC English football champions. [4] [18] [19] The Premier League (since 1992) succeeded the Football League First Division (1888 until 1992) as the top-division. FAC FA Cup. [3] [20] Since 1871. EFLC EFL Cup.
Heading into the last month of the Premier League season, Arsenal headed up north to take on Newcastle United at St James' Park on 2 May. Just like Villarreal did mid-week, the Gunners opened the scoring in the opening minutes. David Luiz played a long pass to find Héctor Bellerín behind the Newcastle defense.
The 2002–03 season was Arsenal Football Club's 11th season in the Premier League and their 77th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [1] [2] The club retained the FA Cup, a feat last achieved by Tottenham Hotspur in 1982, but finished runners-up to Manchester United in the Premier League.