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Woolwich Arsenal (in dark shirts) playing Newcastle United (in striped shirts) in an FA Cup semi-final at the Victoria Ground, Stoke on 31 March 1906. The history of Arsenal Football Club between 1886 and 1966 covers the time from the club's foundation, through the first two major periods of success (the 1930s, and the late 1940s and early 1950s, respectively) and the club's subsequent decline ...
James Francis Bellamy (11 September 1881 – 30 March 1969) was an English football player and manager who played as right half or outside right for a number of clubs in the Football League, including Woolwich Arsenal, Burnley and Fulham. [1] He also played in Scotland, winning the Scottish Cup with Dundee in 1910.
Percy Sands made 350 appearances in the early years, when the team was known as Woolwich Arsenal. Another early player, Joe Shaw made 326 appearances. Bob Wilson made 308 appearances for the club in the 1960s and 70s. Frank McLintock made 403 appearances for the Gunners. Nicknamed "The Romford Pelé", Ray Parlour has 464 appearances.
John Dick (29 January 1876 – 14 September 1932) was a Scottish football player and manager. [1]Born in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, Dick first played for Airdrieonians, [2] but in 1898 he was signed by London side Woolwich Arsenal as one of manager William Elcoat's many Scottish signings, with reserve striker James Devlin going the other way.
He was signed by Second Division Woolwich Arsenal in the summer of 1902, and immediately became a regular goalscorer for the club. Coleman made his debut against Preston North End on 6 September 1902, and in his first season was top scorer with 17 goals in 30 matches, as Arsenal finished third.
He was quickly spotted by nearby Woolwich Arsenal of the Football League, and signed as a professional for the Gunners in June 1900. Ashcroft immediately made his debut against Burton Swifts on 15 September 1900; although Arsenal lost 1–0, Ashcroft kept his place and remained an ever-present for that season, and the following one.
Charles James Ambler (born Charles James Toby; 13 August 1868 – 5 September 1952) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He made a single appearance in the Football League for Royal Arsenal and had two spells at Tottenham Hotspur, making 20 Southern League appearances in his second spell.
The 1912–13 season was Woolwich Arsenal's ninth consecutive campaign in the first division of English football, but it would prove to be their last for nearly six years, as the club was relegated for the first and only time in their history.