Arsenal History Archives: 12/2016

On this day in 1984 David Rocastle, along with Michael Thomas, signed professional contracts with the club.

On this day in 1893, Arsenal registered their first ever away win in the league.

On this day, in 2012, Arsenal beat Newcastle 7-3 at the Emirates in a 10-goal Premier League thriller.

On this day in 2014, Francis Coquelin made his unlikely return from his loan spell at Charlton Athletic and appeared for Arsenal for the first time in 23 months.

On this day in 1972 Arsenal sold George Graham to Manchester United for £120k after a falling out with manager, Bertie Mee.

On this day in 1922, John ‘Jock’ Robson, Arsenal’s smallest ever league goalkeeper at 5’8”, made his debut for the club against Bolton in a 5-nil win.

Arsenal welcome West Brom to the Emirates for their 20th Boxing Day match in the Premier League.

Here are some others stats and trivia from previous games:

130 years of our great club in one equally big graphic.

On this day in 1932, Arsenal defeated Sheffield United 9-2 at Highbury on their way to winning their second title in three years and first of a hattrick of back-to-back titles

Goalkeeper Graham Stack and former youngster, Jeffrey Monakana, have both signed for new clubs.

Arsenal’s yellow and blue away kit actually started life looking very different.

Would you believe that the reason Arsenal still wear red and white kits today was originally because of lack of funds?

On December 23, 1976, Arsenal sold Alan Ball to Southampton for £60,000 after the midfielder scored 45 goals in 177 league appearances for Arsenal.

In part of a batch of contracts being released by Football Leaks in conjunction with a number of media outlets, part of Thomas Vermaelen’s Barca contract has been released.

In part of a batch of contracts being released by Football Leaks in conjunction with a number of media outlets, part of Thomas Vermaelen’s Barca contract has been released.