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David O'Leary has played 722 times for Arsenal, more than any other player. Arsenal Football Club , an association football club based in Islington , London, was founded in 1886 as Dial Square. They became the first southern member [ nb 1 ] admitted into the Football League in 1893, having spent their first four seasons solely participating in ...
In the 1960–61 season, the Gunners had a satisfying season where they ended up in 7th place heading into 1961, but a poor run of just four wins in their final 17 games saw Swindin's side end the campaign in a disappointing 11th place and to make things worse for Arsenal supporters, they had to witness their fierce North London rivals Tottenham win the league and cup double.
He is one of only two players to score for both sides in the North London derby. In total Robertson played 59 games for Arsenal, scoring eight goals altogether. [6] Robertson then joined up with Ipswich Town in March 1970 for £50,000. At Portman Road he became a vital member of Bobby Robson's squad as Ipswich ensured survival in 1969–70 and ...
Arsenal eked out a 1-0 win over Coventry, a game that may have ended in a win but was a match of survival. Kennedy had scored four goals in three games. Arsenal beat Southampton while Leeds dropped a point at Newcastle. Arsenal pushed aside Nottingham Forest 3-0 with three different goalscorers with Leeds dropping another point at Huddersfield. [2]
Despite sustaining a broken arm the following season, 1969–70, Wilson recovered and won his first trophy with Arsenal, the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. In 1971, he was Arsenal's player of the year in their Double-winning season, in which he played every first-team match in League and Cup, culminating in the 1971 FA Cup Final win over ...
Arsenal began the 1969-70 season by altering their socks from white and blue stripes to red with a white band on the top. [3] Along with minor design changes, Arsenal soon saw the departure of defender Ian Ure as he was sold to Manchester United for £80,000. [4] Mee brought in John Roberts as a potential successor. [5]
George supported Arsenal as a boy [3] and played for Islington Schoolboys before joining Arsenal in May 1966. He turned professional in 1968 and made his first-team debut on 9 August 1969 against Everton, on the first day of the 1969–70 season; Arsenal lost the match 1–0. George became a regular in the side that season making a total of 39 ...
Arsenal faced European Cup holders Ajax in the quarterfinals, playing against Johan Cruyff and other great young players. They lost 2-1 away, meaning a 1-0 victory at home would take Arsenal to the semifinals. Instead, Arsenal lost 1-0 thanks to a George Graham own goal. [2] New signing Ball was especially influential in Arsenal's FA Cup run.