Arsenal History Archives: 02/2017

On 28 February 1970, versatile midfielder, David Court, played his final game for Arsenal.

Former Arsenal youngster (and ball boy) Nico Yennaris, scored a lovely, deft finish for Brentford at the weekend as they beat Rotherham 4-2.

On 27 February 2011, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Birmingham City in the League Cup final at Wembley.

On this day in 2012, Arsenal came from 2-0 down against Spurs at the Emirates to win 5-2, 9 months before they’d do it for a second time.

Former Arsenal favourite, Eduardo da Silva, has signed for Atlético Paranaense.

On this day in 2007, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Chelsea in the League Cup final.

On this day in 1962, George Armstrong played his first game for Arsenal against Blackpool.

Continuing our ‘Arsenal’s men from history’ feature, we take a look at one of the Gunners’ greatest ever players who would go on to score 178 goals for the club.

On this day in 2008, Eduardo da Silva had his ankle dislocated and fibula broken by Martin Taylor during a 2-2 draw against Birmingham City.

Samir Nasri has come out in defence of Arsene Wenger saying that it is the players who should be blamed, not the manager.

On this day in 2003, Arsenal played Manchester City at their former ground, Maine Road, for the final time and beat them 5-1.

Former Arsenal midfielder and youth product Emmanuel Frimpong has landed in Sweden ahead of a move to AFC Eskilstuna.

On this day in 2006, Arsenal managed to beat Real Madrid 1-0 away in the Champions League; the first English team to win there.

Alan Smith reckons that whomever takes over from Arsene Wenger will have a pretty easy job, while comparing the current Arsenal squad to Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘squad in decline’.

Arsenal’s Kelechi Nwakali continues to impress on loan in the Netherlands and was named Man of the Match after his side’s 0-0 draw on Sunday with FC Eindhoven.

On this day in 2011, Leyton Orient managed to force a replay against Arsenal after drawing 1-1 at Brisbane Road.

On this day in 2005, Arsenal drew 1-1 with Sheffield United on their way to the FA Cup final, which they went on to win.

Freddie Ljunberg says that he loves coaching the Arsenal u15 side as he makes a mockery of the claims Arsene Wenger refuses to have former players involved behind the scenes.

On this day in 2001, Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

On this day in 1971, Arsenal legend, Charlie George, returned from injury to score a brace against Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round.