Full Description
This official history charts Arsenal's story from its inception in 1886 right up to the dramatic 2009/10 season. It details how Dial Square became Woolwich Arsenal, the move to Highbury, Herbert Chapman's inspirational leadership, the famous Double of 1971, the exciting title race of 1989, the second Double of 1998, the unbeaten season of 2003/04 and the move to their current home.The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal 1886-2010 also includes a complete statistical record of every game played in European and domestic competitions and in-depth features on North London derbies, the stars of the 1930s, Arsenal internationals, the team of 1971 and the modern French connection.
Contents
Herbert Chapman. Royal Arsenal. Woolwich Arsenal. * North London Derbies. The Arsenal. Ledgendary Arsenal. * Stars of the 1930s. Allison's Arsenal. * Arsenal Internationals. * Statistics 1886-1939. Whittaker's Arsenal. Arsenal's Double. * Arsenal - Beyond 1971. * Statistics 1940-1973. 'and so to Anfield...' * The French Connection. * Statistics 1974-1997. Wenger's Double. * Statistics 1997-2000. Into the new Millennium. * Statistics 2001-2005. Index.
