OTD Arsenal sign Edu for £6m
On this day in 2001, Arsenal signed Edu from Corinthians for £6m.
On This Day
OTD Arsenal lose first north London derby
On this day in 1921, Tottenham beat Arsenal 2-1 during the two teams’ first north London derby.
OTD Arsenal agree keeper sale to St. Mirren
On this day in 1941, Arsenal goalkeeper, Alex Wilson, was transferred to St Mirren.
OTD Shaw takes charge after Arsenal manager’s death
On this day in 1934, Herbert Chapman’s successor, Joe Shaw, took his first game as Arsenal manager.
OTD Arsenal agree defender deal with Everton
On this day in 1928, Arsenal sold full-back, Andrew Kennedy, to Everton for £2,000.
OTD Arsenal enigma signs professional deal
On this day in 1911, John Charles Peart signed for Woolwich Arsenal as a professional.
OTD Arsenal 2 Leeds United 1
On this day in 1998, Arsenal beat Leeds United 2-1 at Highbury during their second double-winning season.
OTD Arsenal founding father born
On this day in 1863, David Danskin, reputed to be one of the founders of the Dial Square club, was born in Fife.
OTD Arsenal play their first game as Royal Arsenal
On this day in 1887, Royal Arsenal played their first game after changing their name from Dial Square to Royal Arsenal.
OTD 1987: Stewart Robson was sold to West Ham
On this day in 1987, Stewart Robson was sold to West Ham for £700,000.
OTD 1934 Herbert Chapman died
On this day in 1934, one of the most important managers in Arsenal’s history, Herbert Chapman, died of pneumonia aged 55 at his home in Hendon.
OTD Arsenal secure history making result
On this day in 1901 Arsenal beat Darwen 2-0 away to secure their place in the first round proper of the FA Cup.
OTD Arsenal chairman dies in office
On this day in 1949, Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, chairman of Arsenal, passed away while in office, the first Arsenal chairman to do so.
OTD 1998: Arsenal 0 Port Vale 0
On this day in 1998, Arsenal drew 0-0 with Port Vale in the FA Cup during a year in which the Gunners won the double for the second time.
OTD Arsenal pay 6-figure transfer fee for first time
On this day in 1970, Arsenal paid £100,000 to sign Peter Marinello – the first time they had ever paid a six-figure sum for a player.
OTD 1988 Tony Adams captains Arsenal for the first time
On this day in 1988 Tony Adams wore the captain’s armband at Arsenal for the first time.
OTD Rocastle & Thomas both sign professional contracts
On this day in 1984 David Rocastle, along with Michael Thomas, signed professional contracts with the club.
OTD 1893: Arsenal’s first ever away win in the league
On this day in 1893, Arsenal registered their first ever away win in the league.
OTD 2012: Arsenal 7 Newcastle 3
On this day, in 2012, Arsenal beat Newcastle 7-3 at the Emirates in a 10-goal Premier League thriller.
OTD Francis Coquelin makes unlikely return
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.