Arsenal Football Club is a professional English football club that plays in the Premier League, the top level of English football. Arsenal have a long and proud history having been formed in 1886 and joining The Football League in 1893. Arsenal have enjoyed top-flight football since 1904, giving them the record for the longest streak in the top division. They have also accumulated the second highest number of points during their time in the English Division One and Premier League.
The first club to join The Football League from the south of England, Arsenal were originally based in Woolwich but since 1912 have been based in the borough of Islington in North London. One of the best supported clubs in the Premiership, the club now plays at the Emirates Stadium, formerly being based at Highbury Stadium. Known by fans as ‘The Gunners’ or ‘The Arsenal’, they have a long-standing rivalry with their North London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Arsenal Football Club |
Nickname | The Gunners |
Stadium | The Emirates Stadium |
Mascot | Gunnersaurus |
Home Kit | Red and white |
Away Kit | Yellow and blue |
Third Kit | Blue and yellow |
Rivals | Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Manchester United |
Year Founded | 1886 |
Team Owner | Arsenal Holdings PLC |
News
Arsenal News
- Southampton 1-0 Arsenal: By The Visualsby Dom Corrigan on January 25, 2021 at 1:36 am
- Chris Sutton blasts Mikel Arteta for starting two Arsenal flops in FA Cup exit to Southamptonby Metro Sport Reporter on January 24, 2021 at 11:11 pm
- Premier League table: Latest standings today for 2020/21 EPL season; Man United top again as Liverpool loseby Tom Doyle on January 24, 2021 at 10:07 pm
- FA Cup fifth round draw in full: Arsenal and Liverpool OUT; Chelsea through; Man United vs West Hamby Alex Young on January 24, 2021 at 9:34 pm
- Southampton 1-0 Arsenal: By the numbersby Scott Willis on January 24, 2021 at 4:59 pm
- Martin Odegaard in line to make Arsenal debut against Southamptonby Metro Sport Reporter on January 24, 2021 at 4:21 pm
- Mesut Ozil writes heartfelt goodbye to Arsenal fans in open letter after completing Fenerbahce transferby Simon Collings on January 24, 2021 at 3:32 pm
- Mikel Arteta and Edu speak out after Mesut Ozil completes move from Arsenal to Fenerbahceby Metro Sport Reporter on January 24, 2021 at 2:58 pm
- Mesut Ozil: Arsenal midfielder joins Fenerbahce on free transferon January 24, 2021 at 2:55 pm
- Mesut Ozil urges Arsenal fans to ‘back’ Mikel Arteta after Fenerbahce transferby Metro Sport Reporter on January 24, 2021 at 2:53 pm
- In quotes: Mesut Ozil leaves Arsenal after 7 1/2 yearsby arseblog on January 24, 2021 at 2:38 pm
- Mesut Ozil transfer live: Former Arsenal star completes Fenerbahce moveby James Goldman on January 24, 2021 at 2:13 pm
- Mesut Ozil leaves Arsenal and completes Fenerbahce transferby Louis Sealey on January 24, 2021 at 2:11 pm
- Mesut Ozil to Fenerbahce confirmed as Arsenal playmaker joins Turkish giants on permanent transferby Tom Doyle on January 24, 2021 at 2:09 pm
- Confirmed: Fenerbahce sign Mesut Ozilby @AAllenSport on January 24, 2021 at 2:06 pm
- ‘It makes me really happy’ – Emile Smith Rowe responds to advice from Arsenal hero Laurenby Metro Sport Reporter on January 24, 2021 at 12:39 pm
- Arsenal set to miss out on £10m target Nathan Collins to Burnleyby Metro Sport Reporter on January 24, 2021 at 12:33 pm
- Joe Montemurro discusses Arsenal’s recent approach against deep defensive blocksby Tim Stillman on January 24, 2021 at 8:00 am
- Joe Montemurro discusses the difficulties of forging team spirit with social distancing protocolsby Tim Stillman on January 23, 2021 at 7:30 pm
- Alan Smith says Arsenal duo Willian and Nicolas Pepe are ‘big problems’ for Mikel Artetaby Metro Sport Reporter on January 23, 2021 at 7:02 pm
Blogs
Arsenal Blogs
- Arsenal switch out Ö for Øby Pedro on January 24, 2021 at 10:12 pm
- Southampton 1-0 Arsenal: Rotation shows why some players remain on the fringesby arseblog on January 24, 2021 at 8:38 am
- POLITICS OF LUXURY DEADWOOD COSTS ARSENAL, AGAINby Pedro on January 23, 2021 at 10:44 pm
- Southampton v Arsenal – live blogby arseblog on January 23, 2021 at 11:33 am
- FA Cup preview + keeper signs as January window gets busyby arseblog on January 23, 2021 at 7:38 am
- EDU MAKING MOVES (SEXY MOVES)by Pedro on January 22, 2021 at 5:17 pm
- Odegaard chatter increases as Arsenal seek Smith Rowe coverby arseblog on January 22, 2021 at 7:11 am
- Episode 612 – Post-match interviewsby arseblog on January 22, 2021 at 5:37 am
- You’ve gotta fight for your right to paaaaaaaaartner Parteyby Tim Stillman on January 21, 2021 at 1:00 pm
- MARTIN ØDEGAARD WOULD MAKE TOO MUCH SENSEby Pedro on January 21, 2021 at 9:00 am
- Sokratis goes as squad trimming sets up summer squad butcheringby arseblog on January 21, 2021 at 7:07 am
- Cautious optimismby arseblog on January 20, 2021 at 7:37 am
- Arsecast Extra Episode 394 – 19.01.2021by arseblog on January 19, 2021 at 12:05 pm
- ARSENAL STUTTER TOWARDS BALANCEby Pedro on January 19, 2021 at 9:00 am
- Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle: You were only supposed to Smith Rowe the bloody doors offby arseblog on January 19, 2021 at 7:26 am
- Arsenal v Newcastle – live blogby arseblog on January 18, 2021 at 7:23 pm
- ARSENAL TARGETING TWO BRITISH PLAYERSby Pedro on January 18, 2021 at 9:00 am
- Newcastle preview: Arsenal have to do it in 90 minutes this timeby arseblog on January 18, 2021 at 6:56 am
- A career of two halves: Mesut Ozil set for Fenerbahce moveby arseblog on January 17, 2021 at 8:32 am
- THE SAD HISTORY OF THE MESUT ÖZIL SAGA (LONG READ)by Pedro on January 16, 2021 at 5:10 pm
Forums
Arsenal Forums
History
Arsenal History
Arsenal was founded in 1886 and were originally known as Royal Arsenal. This was a combination of the name of the pub where they met (the Royal Oak) and their place of work, the Arsenal Munitions Factory in Woolwich. By 1891 they had changed their name to Woolwich Arsenal, finally dropping the Woolwich in 1912 when the team moved from Woolwich in South East London to Highbury in the North London borough of Islington.
This saw the team began its longstanding rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs), another North London club. As well as being based geographically close to each other, the rivalry was made even worse when football resumed after the break it had during the war. Controversially, Arsenal who had finished in fifth position in the Second Division were promoted instead of their rivals Spurs who had finished a position higher. Amazingly the Arsenal chairman managed to convince league officials to give Arsenal preferential treatment because of their longer history.
Arsenal have remained in the top tier of English football ever since. Unlike some other clubs such as Manchester United whose success have come in particular periods or their history, Arsenal’s achievements have been widely dispersed. After five league title in the 1930s, Arsenal won just three over the next 50 years.
The most famous and most successful manager in recent years has been Arsene Wenger who became manager of the club in 1996 and is currently the club’s longest ever serving manager. During Wenger’s reign, Arsenal have had some of the best players to play in the Premiership amongst their ranks including Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira, Cesc Fabregas, Marc Overmars and Thierry Henry. It’s been a relatively successful time too at Arsenal under Wenger with them winning three Premier League titles 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04, six FA Cups (1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2014–15) and six Community Shields (1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015).
Wenger’s reign has also seen Arsenal move from their traditional home of Highbury to the brand new Emirates Stadium in 2006. One of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced stadiums in world football, it has come in for some criticism from fans mainly due to its perceived lack of atmosphere and high ticket prices. However despite these concerns, Arsenal remain a strong force in English football and consistently finish in the top six and regularly qualify for European football.
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Arsenal fans who yearn the passing of Highbury Stadium can always go to League One Fleetwood Town’s ground of the same name. However, despite playing in the same colours as Arsenal, the stadium is named after the street it is situated on and not the former Arsenal stadium.
- Arsenal hold the record for the most consecutive unbeaten league matches unbeaten with a staggering 49 games.
- Arsene Wenger was the first foreign manager to ever win the Premiership title when he led Arsenal to it in 1998.
- With 185 goals in 288 games, Ian Wright will always be an Arsenal legend. But he came to professional football relatively late and spent several years playing non-league football before being picked up by Crystal Palace and then Arsenal.
- Unlike most English managers, Arsene Wenger never played top-flight football and holds a degree in economics.