OTD Arsenal beat Tottenham 5-2 for first time
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.
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.
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.
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.
On this day in 2003, Arsenal played Manchester City at their former ground, Maine Road, for the final time and beat them 5-1.
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.
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.
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.
On this day in 2011, Arsenal beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League.
On this day in 2015, Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on our way to Wembley.
On this day in 2002, Arsenal signed Kolo Toure from ASEC Mimosas after a short trial.
On this day in 1999, Nwankwo Kanu made his debut for Arsenal against Sheffield United.
On this day in 1966, Joe Baker player his final game for Arsenal – a friendly.
On this day in 2012, Thierry Henry scored his final ever Arsenal goal.
On this day in 2010, Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0, kick-starting a six-game winning streak.
On this day in 2007, Arsenal became official partners with MLS club, Colorado Rapids.
On this day in 2014, a 5-1 loss away to Liverpool in the Premier League prompted Wojciech Szczesny to post on his official Facebook page that Arsenal’s performance was “f**king embarrassing”.
On this day in 1988, Arsenal beat Everton 1-0 in the League Cup semi-final first leg on their way to the final at Wembley.