OTD Arsenal play 4th game in 11 days against Spurs, still win
On 7 April 1980, Arsenal played their fourth game in 11 days against Spurs at White Hart Lane and still managed to win 2-1 despite numerous first team chances.
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OTD Chelsea beat Invincibles in Champions League
On 6 April 2004, Chelsea beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Champions League quarter-final.
OTD Arsenal beat Liverpool in League Cup final
On 5 April 1987, Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup final in order to lift the trophy for the first time.
OTD Arsenal make it 17 unbeaten against Manchester City
On April 4 2009, Arsenal made it 17 games unbeaten with a 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
OTD Almunia signs new deal
On 3 April 2008, goalkeeper Manuel Almunia signed a contract extension with Arsenal in the hope that he would finish his career in north London.
OTD Gilberto returns from serious back injury against Norwich
On 2 April 2005, Arsenal legend, Gilberto Silva, returned to action after a long layoff after suffering a back injury.
OTD Wenger wins Manager of the Month
On 1 April 1998, Arsene Wenger became the first Arsenal manager to ever win the Premier League Manager of the Month award.
OTD David Rocastle passes away
On 31 March 2001, the footballing world was racked by the tragic death of David ‘Rocky’ Rocastle from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
OTD Arsenal beat Sunderland on way to 3rd Double
On 30 March 2002, Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-0 on the way to their third Double.
OTD Arsenal beat Juventus on way to Champions League final
On 28 March 2006, Arsenal beat Juventus 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-final.
OTD Arsenal beat Aston Villa in 7-goal thriller
On 27 March 1982, Terry Neill’s Arsenal won 4-3 against Aston Villa at Highbury.
OTD Arsenal sign Alan Smith from Leicester
On 26 March 1987, Arsenal signed Alan Smith from Leicester for £750,000.
OTD Arsenal beat Chelsea in FA Cup replay on way to trophy
On 25 March 2003, Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge during their FA Cup sixth round replay.
OTD Arsenal sell Limpar to Everton
On 24 March 1994, Arsenal manager at the time, George Graham, sold Anders Limpar to Everton for a reported £1.6m.
OTD Arsenal lose in Premier League for first time in three months
On 23 March 2008, Chelsea managed to beat Arsenal, which no other team had managed in the League since Middlesbrough on 9 December 2007.
OTD Arsenal ship 6 as Andre Marriner drops clanger
On 22 March 2014, not only did Arsenal lose 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, they were the victim of an embarrassing refereeing mistake at the hands of Andre Marriner.
OTD Arsenal make it 21-game unbeaten against Newcastle
On 21 March 2009, Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-1 with Manuel Almunia saving a penalty.
OTD Arsenal beat West Ham to go top of Premier League
On 20 March 2010, Arsenal went top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win away against West Ham.
OTD Lehmann returns to Arsenal, on bench for Baggies
On 19 March 2011, Jens Lehmann was on the bench for Arsenal against West Brom despite not playing for the club since May 2007.