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CLUB HISTORY |
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| 1886 | Club formed as Dial Square, by members of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich | |
| 1886 | Started playing home matches at Plumstead Common | |
| 1886 | Changed name to Royal Arsenal | |
| 1887 | Started playing home matches at the Sportsman ground | |
| 1888 | Started playing home matches at the Manor ground | |
| 1890 | Started playing home matches at the Invicta ground | |
| 1891 | Turned professional | |
| 1891 | Changed name to Woolwich Arsenal | |
| 1893 | Started playing home matches at the Manor ground | |
| 1893 | Elected to Football League in Division 2 | |
| 1894 | Sam Hollis became manager | |
| 1896 | Record heaviest defeat losing to 8-0 to Loughborough in Division 2 | |
| 1897 | Tom Mitchell became new manager | |
| 1898 | George Elcoat became new manager | |
| 1899 | Harry Bradshaw became new manager | |
| 1900 | Recorded highest score in League match beating Loughborough Town 12-0 | |
| 1903 | 1904 | Runners-up in Football League Division 2 (promoted) |
| 1904 | Paul Kelso became new manager | |
| 1908 | George Morrell became new manager | |
| 1910 | Debt-ridden, went into liquidation | |
| 1912 | 1913 | Finished bottom of Division 1, subsequently relegated to Division 2 |
| 1913 | Started playing home matches at Highbury | |
| 1914 | Changed name to The Arsenal | |
| 1918 | 1919 | Finished 5th in Division 2, but promoted for next season |
| 1919 | 1920 | Given place in Division 1, due to expansion of League after WW1 |
| 1919 | Leslie Knighton became new manager | |
| 1925 | Herbert Chapman became new manager | |
| 1925 | 1926 | Runners-up to Football League champions |
| 1927 | Changed name to Arsenal, dropping 'The' from title | |
| 1927 | Runners-up in FA Cup final, losing to Cardiff 1-0 | |
| 1930 | 1931 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1930 | Won FA Cup final, beating Huddersfield 2-0 | |
| 1931 | 1932 | Runners-up to Football League champions |
| 1932 | 1933 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1932 | Recorded highest score in Cup match beating Darwen 11-1 in FA Cup | |
| 1932 | Runners-up in FA Cup final, losing to Newcastle 2-1 | |
| 1933 | 1934 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1934 | 1935 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1934 | 1935 | Ted Drake set record for most League goals in a season scoring 42 |
| 1934 | George Allison became new manager | |
| 1935 | Record home attendance of 73,295 against Sunderland in division 1 | |
| 1935 | Ted Drake set record for most League goals in a by scoring 7 against Aston Villa | |
| 1936 | Won FA Cup final, beating Sheffield United 1-0 | |
| 1937 | 1938 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1947 | 1948 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1947 | Cliff Bastin set League goal scoring record for the club at 150 | |
| 1947 | Tom Whittaker became new manager | |
| 1950 | Won FA Cup final, beating Liverpool 2-0 | |
| 1952 | 1953 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1952 | Beaten in FA Cup final by Newcastle 1-0 | |
| 1953 | Gerry Ward became club's youngest League player at 16 years and 321 days | |
| 1956 | Jack Crayson became new manager | |
| 1958 | George Swindon became new manager | |
| 1962 | Billy Wright became new manager | |
| 1966 | Bertie Mee became new manager | |
| 1968 | Runners-up in Football League Cup final, beaten by Leeds 1-0 | |
| 1969 | Runners-up in Football League Cup final, beaten by Swindon 3-1 (aet) | |
| 1970 | 1971 | Won Football League Championship & FA Cup 'double' |
| 1971 | Won FA Cup final, beating Liverpool 2-1 aet | |
| 1970 | Winners of Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, beating Anderlecht 4-3 on aggregate | |
| 1972 | Runners-up in FA Cup final, losing to Leeds 1-0 | |
| 1972 | 1973 | Runners-up to Football League champions |
| 1976 | Terry Neill became new manager | |
| 1978 | Runners-up in FA Cup final, losing to Ipswich 1-0 | |
| 1979 | Won FA Cup final, beating Man United 3-2 | |
| 1980 | Beaten in FA Cup final by West Ham 1-0 | |
| 1980 | Runners-up in European Cup Winners' Cup final, beaten by Valencia 5-4 on pens after 0-0 draw | |
| 1980 | Runners-up in FA Cup final, losing to West Ham 1-0 | |
| 1984 | Don Howe became new manager | |
| 1986 | George Graham became new manager | |
| 1987 | Won Football League Cup final (Littlewoods Cup) beating Liverpool 2-1 | |
| 1988 | Runners-up in Football League Cup final (Littlewoods Cup), beaten by Luton 3-2 | |
| 1988 | 1989 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1990 | 1991 | Won Football League Championship |
| 1993 | Won Football League Cup final (Coca Cola Cup) beating Sheff Wednesday 2-1 | |
| 1993 | Won FA Cup final beating Sheff Wednesday 2-1 (aet) (after 1-1 draw, aet) | |
| 1993 | David O'Leary played last game, setting club record League appearances at 558 | |
| 1994 | Winners of European Cup Winners' Cup final, beating Parma 1-0 | |
| 1994 | Runners-up in European Super Cup, losing to losing to AC Milan 2-0 | |
| 1995 | Bruce Rioch became new manager | |
| 1995 | Runners-up in European Cup Winners' Cup final, beaten by Zaragoza 2-1 | |
| 1996 | Arsene Wenger became new manager | |
| 1997 | 1998 | Won FA Premier League title & FA Cup 'double' |
| 1998 | 1999 | Runners-up in FA Premier League |
| 1998 | Won FA Cup final, beating Newcastle 2-0 | |
| 1999 | 2000 | Runners-up in FA Premier League |
| 1999 | Jermaine Pennant became club's youngest player at senior level when 16 years and 319 days | |
| 1999 | Highest fee received for a player when selling Nicolas Anelka for a reported £22,900,000 | |
| 2000 | 2001 | Runners-up in FA Premier League |
| 2000 | Club broke transfer record when buying Sylvain Wiltord for a reported £11,000,000 | |
| 2000 | Runners-up in UEFA Cup final, beaten by Galatasaray 4-1 on pens, after 0-0 draw | |
| 2001 | Beaten in FA Cup final by Liverpool 2-1 | |
| 2001 | Runners-up in FA Cup final, losing to Liverpool 2-1 | |
| 2001 | 2002 | Won FA Premier League title & FA Cup 'double' |
| 2002 | 2003 | Runners-up in FA Premier League |
| 2002 | Won FA Cup final, beating Chelsea 2-0 | |
| 2003 | Won FA Cup final, beating Southampton 1-0 | |
| 2003 | 2004 | FA Premier League Champions |
| 2004 | 2005 | Runners-up in FA Premier League |
| 2005 | Won FA Cup final beating Man Utd 0-0 (aet) (5-4 on penalties) | |
| 2006 | Started playing home matches at the Emirates Stadium | |
| 2006 | UEFA Champions League finalists, beaten 2-1 by Barcelona | |
| 2006 | Thierry Henry became club's most-capped player with 82nd appearance for France | |
| 2006 | Runners-up in European Cup final, beaten by Barcelona 2-1 | |
| 2007 | Runners -up in Football League Cup final (Carling Cup) , beaten by Chelsea 2-1 | |
| 2007 | Thierry Henry became club's all-time record League scorer with 174 goals | |