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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 club's name was shortened to Arsenal in 1914, a year after moving to Highbury. [3] In spite of finishing fifth in the Second Division in 1915, Arsenal rejoined the First Division at the expense of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur when football resumed after the First World War. [ 4 ]
The 2023–24 campaign was a record-breaking season for Arsenal. [3] They kicked off their campaign by winning the FA Community Shield for the 17th time in their history. [4] The Gunners were the third-youngest team in the 2023–24 Premier League with an average starting age of 25 years and 158 days. [5]
Arsenal remained consistent domestically, advancing to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after defeating Portsmouth but remaining in roughly the same mid-table position in the Premier League. The COVID-19 pandemic caused all competitions to be suspended from March until 17 June, when Arsenal played Manchester City in a game originally scheduled ...
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 21 August 1965: Stoke City: H: 3–1: 25 August 1965: Northampton Town: A: 1–1: 28 August 1965: Burnley: A: 2–2: 4 September 1965
The 2001–02 season was Arsenal Football Club's 10th season in the Premier League and their 76th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [2] [3] Having ended the previous season as FA Cup finalists and league runners-up to Manchester United, the club went one better in this campaign, by completing the domestic double – their second in four years and third overall.
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First Football League match: Woolwich Arsenal 2–2 Newcastle United, Second Division, 2 September 1893 [75] First top-flight match: Newcastle United 3−0 Woolwich Arsenal, 3 November 1904 [76] First match at Highbury: Woolwich Arsenal 2–1 Leicester Fosse, Second Division, 6 September 1913 [75]