Arsenal FC (1886)

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

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