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
- Rio Ferdinand names the Arsenal star Manchester United should have signed this summerby James Goldman on December 7, 2023 at 7:26 am
- ‘They have points like crazy!’ – Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Man Utd are in the title raceby Ewan Roberts on December 6, 2023 at 11:58 pm
- Premier League table 2023-24: Latest standings, fixtures and results for matchday 15by Standard Sport on December 6, 2023 at 10:29 pm
- Luton Town 3-4 Arsenal – By The Numbersby Jon Ollington on December 6, 2023 at 5:36 pm
- Arsenal consider move for Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha as Douglas Luiz alternativeby Metro Transfer News Reporter on December 6, 2023 at 5:03 pm
- Arsenal target Douglas Luiz 'happy to hear' transfer rumours but focused on Aston Villa roleby George Flood on December 6, 2023 at 4:58 pm
- Report: Tomiyasu facing up to six weeks on the sidelinesby @AAllenSport on December 6, 2023 at 4:15 pm
- Arsenal could suffer two-month selection blow over injured Takehiro Tomiyasuby George Flood and Simon Collings on December 6, 2023 at 2:26 pm
- Jamie O’Hara says Arsenal can’t win the league with ‘massive problem’ starting every gameby James Goldman on December 6, 2023 at 1:12 pm
- Mikel Arteta responds to getting suspension for Arsenal’s clash vs Aston Villaby Chris Davie on December 6, 2023 at 1:10 pm
- Mikel Arteta ready to let Arsenal star Jakub Kiwior leave in January amid AC Milan interestby Metro Sport Reporter on December 6, 2023 at 12:59 pm
- Mikel Arteta responds to Pep Guardiola claiming Man City will beat Arsenal to Premier League titleby James Goldman on December 6, 2023 at 11:25 am
- Arsenal wrestle ghost of old habits as goalkeeper nightmare threatens to spook title bidby Simon Collings on December 6, 2023 at 11:06 am
- Edu makes claim over Arsenal’s talks with Juventus for Dusan Vlahovic and Thomas Parteyby Metro Transfer News Reporter on December 6, 2023 at 10:57 am
- Mikel Arteta will be ‘galvanised’ by David Raya decision despite Luton mistakes, insists Ian Wrightby Sean Kearns on December 6, 2023 at 9:25 am
- Ivan Toney sends message to Declan Rice after Arsenal beat Luton Town with injury-time winnerby Chris Davie on December 6, 2023 at 9:18 am
- Declan Rice: Last-gasp Luton winner shows Arsenal are a different beast in fresh title pushby Simon Collings on December 6, 2023 at 9:01 am
- Thierry Henry unconvinced by either man in David Raya vs Aaron Ramsdale Arsenal battleby Phil Haigh on December 6, 2023 at 8:58 am
- ‘His best game!’ Mikel Arteta singles out Arsenal star for praise after Luton comeback winby James Goldman on December 6, 2023 at 8:18 am
- Mikel Arteta refuses to blame David Raya after blunders in Arsenal win at Lutonby Phil Haigh on December 6, 2023 at 7:43 am
Blogs
Arsenal Blogs
- More Premier League nonsenseby arseblog on December 7, 2023 at 6:37 am
- Arsecast Extra Episode 557 – 06.12.2023by arseblog on December 6, 2023 at 1:05 pm
- Luton 3-4 Arsenal: Declan Rice embodies Gunners’ character with late winnerby arseblog on December 6, 2023 at 8:15 am
- £105M DECLAN RICE PROVES A BARGAIN!by Pedro on December 6, 2023 at 6:00 am
- Luton v Arsenal – live blogby arseblog on December 5, 2023 at 7:30 pm
- LUTON VS ARSENAL – AWAY DAYS HAVEN’T BEEN KINDby Pedro on December 5, 2023 at 7:29 pm
- Luton preview: Manage the atmosphereby arseblog on December 5, 2023 at 8:37 am
- Terrifying Premier League dramaby arseblog on December 4, 2023 at 6:42 am
- FOG OF AARON COUNTER-RUMORS + FULHAM PLAYER LINKEDby Pedro on December 4, 2023 at 6:30 am
- Arsecast Extra Episode 556 – 03.12.2023by arseblog on December 3, 2023 at 11:15 am
- Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Tighter than it should have beenby arseblog on December 3, 2023 at 7:30 am
- SAUCY ARSENAL FIND 4TH GEARby Pedro on December 3, 2023 at 1:48 am
- Arsenal v Wolves – live blogby arseblog on December 2, 2023 at 2:15 pm
- Wolves preview: More of the same, but different …by arseblog on December 2, 2023 at 8:36 am
- ARTETA LOVING ON THE DEFENCEby Pedro on December 2, 2023 at 12:51 am
- A new deal for Tomi ahead of a January headache for Artetaby arseblog on December 1, 2023 at 7:47 am
- FANTASTIC FIVE HIT RC LENS FOR SIXby Pedro on November 30, 2023 at 5:38 pm
- The Spare Manby Tim Stillman on November 30, 2023 at 1:00 pm
- Episode 761 – Those are some sixy boys …by arseblog on November 30, 2023 at 12:13 pm
- Arsenal 6-0 Lens: Gunners top the group in styleby arseblog on November 30, 2023 at 7:30 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.