Arsenal FC (1886)

Previous Names

Dial Square

Royal Arsenal

Woolwich Arsenal

Nicknames

Gunners

Gooners

Local Radio

BBC Radio London - 94.9fm

Best Season

2003/2004 - Unbeaten in the League

Worst Season

1912/1913 - 3 wins in 38 games

Most Points in a Season (Win = 2Pts)

66 - First Division - 1930/1931

Most Points in a Season (Win = 3pts)

90 - Premier League - 2003/2004

Managers

1894-1897 - Sam Hollis

1897-1898 - Thomas Mitchell

1898-1899 - George Elcoat

1899-1904 - Harry Bradshaw

1904-1908 - Phil Kelso

1908-1915 - George Morrell

1919-1925 - Leslie Knighton

1925-1934 - Herbert Chapman

1934-1934 - Joe Shaw

1934-1947 - George Allison

1947-1956 - Tom Whittaker

1956-1958 - Jack Crayston

1958-1962 - George Swindin

1962-1966 - Billy Wright

1966-1976 - Bertie Mee

1976-1983 - Terry Neill

1983-1986 - Don Howe

1986-1986 - Steve Burtenshaw

1986-1995 - George Graham

1995-1995 - Stewart Houston

1995-1996 - Bruce Rioch

1996-1996 - Stewart Houston

1996-1996 - Pat Rice

1996-???? - Arsene Wenger

Youngest Ever Player

Francesc Fabregas - 16 Yrs 177 Days - vs Rotherham - League Cup - 10/28/2003

Oldest Ever Player

Jock Rutherford - 41 Yrs 159 Days - vs Manchester City - First Division - 20/03/1926

Most Capped Player

Patrick Viera - 79 of 101 - France

Top Scorer in a Season

44 - Ted Drake - 1934/1935

Top Scorer of All Time

Thierry Henry - 226 - 1999-2007

Most Goals Scored in One Match

7 - Ted Drake - vs Aston Villa - First Division - 14/12/1935

Most Appearances

David O'Leary - 722 - 1975-1993

Longest Serving Player

Tony Adams - 1893-2002

Most European Appearances

78 - Thierry Henry - 1999-2007

Turned Pro - 1891

Chairman

Peter Hill-Wood

Ground

The Emirates Stadium - Please Click for Details

Pitch Measurements

105m x 68m (114yds x 71 Yds)

Mascot

Gunnersaurus Rex

Main Sponsors

1981-1999 - JVC

1999-2001 - Sega Dreamcast

2001-2006 - O2

2006-???? - Emirates Airline

Honours

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Famous Supporters

Prince Harry - Royal

Frankie Dettori - Jockey

Judge Jules - DJ

Johnny Rotten - Punk Rocker

Rivals

Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea

Manchester United

Best Cup Runs

FA Cup Winners - 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005

League Cup Winners - 1987, 1993

European Cup Winners Cup - 1994

Inter-Cities Fairs/UEFA Cup Winners - 1970

UEFA Super Cup Runners Up - 1994

Biggest Transfer In

£18m - 2004 - Jose Antonio Reyes - Sevilla

Biggest Transfer Out

£25m - 2000 - Marc Overmars - Barcelona

Record Gate Receipts

£392,726 vs Sampdoria - 06/04/1995

Highest Home Attendance

73,707 vs RC Lens - 25/11/1998 (at Wembley)

Highest Away Attendance

83,260 vs Manchester United - 17/01/1948 (at Maine Road)

Highest Neutral Attendance

127,000 vs Liverpool - FA Cup Final - Wembley - 29/04/1950

127,000 vs Newcastle United - FA Cup Final - Wembley - 03/05/1952

Lowest Home Attendance

3,000 vs Middlesbrough - First Division - 26/04/1913

Lowest Away Attendance

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Lowest Neutral Attendance

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Biggest Home Win

12-0 - vs Ashford United - FA Cup - 14/10/1893

12-0 - vs Loughborough Town - Second Division - 12/03/1900

Biggest Away Win

0-7 - vs Standard Liege - Cup Winners Cup - 03/11/1993

Biggest Home Defeat

0-6 - vs Derby County - FA Cup - 28/01/1899

0-6 vs Ipswich Town - League Division One - 03/04/1999

Biggest Away Defeat

8-0 - vs Loughborough Town - Second Division - 12/12/1896

Most Goals Scored in a Season

127 - First Division - 1930/1931

Most Goals Conceded in a Season

86 - First Division - 1926/1927

86 - First Division - 1927/1928

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