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
- Lina Hurtig returns to training after personal issuesby Tim Stillman on July 27, 2024 at 11:29 am
- Transfer news LIVE! Chelsea and Arsenal in Alvarez battle; Man Utd get Mazraoui boost; Gordon to Liverpoolby Jonathan Gorrie on July 27, 2024 at 8:38 am
- Arteta rallies Arsenal to “raise standards” in pursuit of 114 pointsby @AAllenSport on July 27, 2024 at 7:30 am
- How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester United: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly tonightby George Flood on July 27, 2024 at 7:01 am
- Manchester United vs Arsenal: Friendly prediction, kick-off time tonight, TV, live stream, team news, h2hby Jonathan Gorrie on July 27, 2024 at 6:42 am
- Inside the $5bn World Cup stadium hosting Man Utd v Arsenalon July 27, 2024 at 5:44 am
- Arsenal vs Man Utd: How to watch USA friendly live from the UKby Liam Grace on July 26, 2024 at 2:21 pm
- Partey: Competition for places will help us go higherby @AAllenSport on July 26, 2024 at 1:38 pm
- William Gallas slams Arsenal star who will be replaced by Riccardo Calafioriby James Goldman on July 26, 2024 at 9:31 am
- Arsenal Women at the Olympics- Matchday Oneby Tim Stillman on July 26, 2024 at 9:04 am
- Benjamin Sesko explains why he rejected chance to join Arsenal this summerby Tony Mogan on July 25, 2024 at 10:36 pm
- Manchester City set asking price for Julian Alvarez after Chelsea and Arsenal transfer linkby Chris Davie on July 25, 2024 at 9:03 pm
- Arne Slot gives Liverpool injury update ahead of Man Utd and Arsenal friendliesby Tony Mogan on July 25, 2024 at 8:15 pm
- Arsenal open talks with Paris Saint-Germain to sign £18.5m midfielderby Chris Davie on July 25, 2024 at 4:38 pm
- Ayden Heaven gains valuable experience with first-teamby JeorgeBird on July 25, 2024 at 12:47 pm
- “Things are happening in the background” – Arteta hints at imminent Smith Rowe exitby @AAllenSport on July 25, 2024 at 11:30 am
- Arsenal fans judged price tag, not my football - Pepeon July 25, 2024 at 10:51 am
- Arteta admits Hein could leave on loanby @AAllenSport on July 25, 2024 at 10:42 am
- ‘Shut up!’ – Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta slammed over transfer commentsby Tom Olver on July 25, 2024 at 9:53 am
- Arsenal Women at the Olympicsby Tim Stillman on July 25, 2024 at 9:14 am
Blogs
Arsenal Blogs
- Kai and the Gabis to face Man Utd + Arteta’s transfer smirkby Lewis Ambrose on July 27, 2024 at 6:39 am
- Arsecast Extra Episode 595 – 26.07.2024by arseblog on July 26, 2024 at 7:37 pm
- When ESR had us Rockin’ All Over the Worldby Lewis Ambrose on July 26, 2024 at 6:22 am
- SMITH ROWE TO GO!by Pedro on July 25, 2024 at 6:49 pm
- Different Facesby Tim Stillman on July 25, 2024 at 12:00 pm
- Shootout success in LA as transfer dealings come to a headby Andrew Allen on July 25, 2024 at 6:32 am
- BOURNEMOUTH CLIFF-NOTESby Pedro on July 25, 2024 at 5:09 am
- Adding Timberby Andrew Allen on July 24, 2024 at 5:58 am
- ARSENAL USA TOUR BEGINS!by Pedro on July 24, 2024 at 5:01 am
- Arsenal Legend Gilberto Silva Talks About The Arsenal Tour!by Pedro on July 23, 2024 at 4:33 pm
- Arteta targets upgrades and improvementsby arseblog on July 23, 2024 at 6:54 am
- A youthful squad heads for the USAby arseblog on July 22, 2024 at 6:10 am
- THE POWER OF THE BADGEby Pedro on July 22, 2024 at 5:10 am
- Arsecast Extra Episode 594 – 21.07.2024by arseblog on July 21, 2024 at 8:17 pm
- CALAFIORI DITCHES ITALIAN LIFE FOR LONDONby Pedro on July 21, 2024 at 2:07 pm
- Ricky C is on his way + keeper signing, pre-season game takes placeby arseblog on July 21, 2024 at 7:05 am
- ITALIAN DEFENDER DEAL CLOSEby Pedro on July 20, 2024 at 5:27 pm
- More Smith Rowe bids + Zinchenko / Chido Obi-Martinby arseblog on July 20, 2024 at 7:48 am
- ARTETA POSTURINGby Pedro on July 19, 2024 at 9:54 pm
- Calafiori talks continue as Barcelona court Nico Williamsby arseblog on July 19, 2024 at 5:43 am
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.