Andy Kelly
@goonerak.bsky.social
Arsenal fan and unofficial club historian.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
Arsenal have only got 3 more league games to play outside of London this season.
That'll definitely be the next thing they moan about.
That'll definitely be the next thing they moan about.
February 1, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Arsenal have only got 3 more league games to play outside of London this season.
That'll definitely be the next thing they moan about.
That'll definitely be the next thing they moan about.
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1915 - Stanley Matthews (1945 guest)
1939 - Gerald Cox (1954 - 1956 no photo)
1985 - Dean Shiels (2001 - 2004)
2007 - Ronnie Gorman (2025)
2009 - Saurap Sampang (2025 - )
1915 - Stanley Matthews (1945 guest)
1939 - Gerald Cox (1954 - 1956 no photo)
1985 - Dean Shiels (2001 - 2004)
2007 - Ronnie Gorman (2025)
2009 - Saurap Sampang (2025 - )
February 1, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1915 - Stanley Matthews (1945 guest)
1939 - Gerald Cox (1954 - 1956 no photo)
1985 - Dean Shiels (2001 - 2004)
2007 - Ronnie Gorman (2025)
2009 - Saurap Sampang (2025 - )
1915 - Stanley Matthews (1945 guest)
1939 - Gerald Cox (1954 - 1956 no photo)
1985 - Dean Shiels (2001 - 2004)
2007 - Ronnie Gorman (2025)
2009 - Saurap Sampang (2025 - )
Nearly 70 years on and it's still true.
February 1, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Nearly 70 years on and it's still true.
Let's face it, if it wasn't set pieces and own goals, they'd be moaning about something else.
Too many Gabriels & Martins, timing of substitutions, Herbert Chapman's statue.
Too many Gabriels & Martins, timing of substitutions, Herbert Chapman's statue.
February 1, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Let's face it, if it wasn't set pieces and own goals, they'd be moaning about something else.
Too many Gabriels & Martins, timing of substitutions, Herbert Chapman's statue.
Too many Gabriels & Martins, timing of substitutions, Herbert Chapman's statue.
And again...
Another airing for this one. Couldn't even wait for the game to start.
January 31, 2026 at 2:54 PM
And again...
Chelsea fans in a right two and eight on the other site as both Abramovich and Boehly appear in the latest tranche of Epstein files released yesterday.
They're all over the place throwing accusations and defending them.
They're all over the place throwing accusations and defending them.
January 31, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Chelsea fans in a right two and eight on the other site as both Abramovich and Boehly appear in the latest tranche of Epstein files released yesterday.
They're all over the place throwing accusations and defending them.
They're all over the place throwing accusations and defending them.
OTD 1942 Arsenal gave Watford a right pasting in the London League. Reg Lewis scored five goals as the Gunners won 11-0. Due to the distractions of the war, the game was watched by just 4,671 fans.
January 31, 2026 at 9:41 AM
OTD 1942 Arsenal gave Watford a right pasting in the London League. Reg Lewis scored five goals as the Gunners won 11-0. Due to the distractions of the war, the game was watched by just 4,671 fans.
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1877 - Ernie Cottrell (1898 - 1901)
1885 - Frank Heppinstall (1909 - 1911)
1893 - Stephen Dunn (1919 - 1925)
1931 - Bob Common (1951 - 1954)
1877 - Ernie Cottrell (1898 - 1901)
1885 - Frank Heppinstall (1909 - 1911)
1893 - Stephen Dunn (1919 - 1925)
1931 - Bob Common (1951 - 1954)
January 31, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1877 - Ernie Cottrell (1898 - 1901)
1885 - Frank Heppinstall (1909 - 1911)
1893 - Stephen Dunn (1919 - 1925)
1931 - Bob Common (1951 - 1954)
1877 - Ernie Cottrell (1898 - 1901)
1885 - Frank Heppinstall (1909 - 1911)
1893 - Stephen Dunn (1919 - 1925)
1931 - Bob Common (1951 - 1954)
That was a pretty awful run of results against Dirty Leeds between 1959 & 1977.
Thankfully, our recent form is much better.
Thankfully, our recent form is much better.
January 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
That was a pretty awful run of results against Dirty Leeds between 1959 & 1977.
Thankfully, our recent form is much better.
Thankfully, our recent form is much better.
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1970 - David Ledeatte (1993 - no photo)
1981 - Narada Bernard (1999 - 2000)
1982 - Gilles Yapi Yapo (2000)
1998 - Harry Donovan (2013 - 2015)
1970 - David Ledeatte (1993 - no photo)
1981 - Narada Bernard (1999 - 2000)
1982 - Gilles Yapi Yapo (2000)
1998 - Harry Donovan (2013 - 2015)
January 30, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1970 - David Ledeatte (1993 - no photo)
1981 - Narada Bernard (1999 - 2000)
1982 - Gilles Yapi Yapo (2000)
1998 - Harry Donovan (2013 - 2015)
1970 - David Ledeatte (1993 - no photo)
1981 - Narada Bernard (1999 - 2000)
1982 - Gilles Yapi Yapo (2000)
1998 - Harry Donovan (2013 - 2015)
OTD 1887 Arsenal played their fifth ever game, completing the double over local rivals Erith. This is the earliest known match report of an Arsenal game. Unfortunately, the reporter didn't think to include details such as line-ups and goalscorers' names.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM
OTD 1887 Arsenal played their fifth ever game, completing the double over local rivals Erith. This is the earliest known match report of an Arsenal game. Unfortunately, the reporter didn't think to include details such as line-ups and goalscorers' names.
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Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1870 - George Reece (1895 - no photo)
1877 - John Dick (1898 - 1912)
1889 - Arthur Kempton (1914 - 1921)
1929 - Alan Rooksby (1949 - 1950)
1870 - George Reece (1895 - no photo)
1877 - John Dick (1898 - 1912)
1889 - Arthur Kempton (1914 - 1921)
1929 - Alan Rooksby (1949 - 1950)
January 29, 2026 at 9:07 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1870 - George Reece (1895 - no photo)
1877 - John Dick (1898 - 1912)
1889 - Arthur Kempton (1914 - 1921)
1929 - Alan Rooksby (1949 - 1950)
1870 - George Reece (1895 - no photo)
1877 - John Dick (1898 - 1912)
1889 - Arthur Kempton (1914 - 1921)
1929 - Alan Rooksby (1949 - 1950)
Reposted by Andy Kelly
Kai Havertz is the first Arsenal player to score against an opponent whose first three letters are the same as the first three letters of his first name since Lee Dixon against Leeds in 1996.
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Kai Havertz is the first Arsenal player to score against an opponent whose first three letters are the same as the first three letters of his first name since Lee Dixon against Leeds in 1996.
Welcome to Ife Ibrahim, the 927th player to play a competitive first team game for The Arsenal.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Welcome to Ife Ibrahim, the 927th player to play a competitive first team game for The Arsenal.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
Welcome to Brando Bailey-Joseph, the 926th player to play a competitive first team game for The Arsenal.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
January 28, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Welcome to Brando Bailey-Joseph, the 926th player to play a competitive first team game for The Arsenal.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1911 - Ray Parkin (1928 - 1936)
1929 - Peter Hancock (1949 - 1952)
1998 - Kaylen Hinds (2013 - 2017)
1911 - Ray Parkin (1928 - 1936)
1929 - Peter Hancock (1949 - 1952)
1998 - Kaylen Hinds (2013 - 2017)
January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1911 - Ray Parkin (1928 - 1936)
1929 - Peter Hancock (1949 - 1952)
1998 - Kaylen Hinds (2013 - 2017)
1911 - Ray Parkin (1928 - 1936)
1929 - Peter Hancock (1949 - 1952)
1998 - Kaylen Hinds (2013 - 2017)
Kazakhstan is the 35th country that Arsenal have played a team from in a competitive first team game. Here's a list of the 35 countries in chronological and alphabetical order.
January 28, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Kazakhstan is the 35th country that Arsenal have played a team from in a competitive first team game. Here's a list of the 35 countries in chronological and alphabetical order.
Doing some research on a player that played a few games for Arsenal's 'A' team in 1950 and stumbled across these two chaps. I'm sure their schooldays were absolute bliss.
January 27, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Doing some research on a player that played a few games for Arsenal's 'A' team in 1950 and stumbled across these two chaps. I'm sure their schooldays were absolute bliss.
OTD 1951 Highbury saw it's second biggest attendance ever - 72,408 - as Arsenal beat a dogged Northampton Town from the Third Division 3-2 in the FA Cup 4th round.
Full programme on The Arsenal Collection.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=6423
Full programme on The Arsenal Collection.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=6423
January 27, 2026 at 2:11 PM
OTD 1951 Highbury saw it's second biggest attendance ever - 72,408 - as Arsenal beat a dogged Northampton Town from the Third Division 3-2 in the FA Cup 4th round.
Full programme on The Arsenal Collection.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=6423
Full programme on The Arsenal Collection.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=6423
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1879 - Edward Anderson (1903-1904)
1920 - Harry Colley (1938-1942)
1931 - Raymond Richards (1950-1951)
1936 - Ray Bumstead (1955-1957)
1958 - Gary Goodchild (1974-1976)
1993 - Yaya Sanogo (2013-2017)
I feel I've let you down with photos of just three of these players.
Soz.
1879 - Edward Anderson (1903-1904)
1920 - Harry Colley (1938-1942)
1931 - Raymond Richards (1950-1951)
1936 - Ray Bumstead (1955-1957)
1958 - Gary Goodchild (1974-1976)
1993 - Yaya Sanogo (2013-2017)
I feel I've let you down with photos of just three of these players.
Soz.
January 27, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1879 - Edward Anderson (1903-1904)
1920 - Harry Colley (1938-1942)
1931 - Raymond Richards (1950-1951)
1936 - Ray Bumstead (1955-1957)
1958 - Gary Goodchild (1974-1976)
1993 - Yaya Sanogo (2013-2017)
I feel I've let you down with photos of just three of these players.
Soz.
1879 - Edward Anderson (1903-1904)
1920 - Harry Colley (1938-1942)
1931 - Raymond Richards (1950-1951)
1936 - Ray Bumstead (1955-1957)
1958 - Gary Goodchild (1974-1976)
1993 - Yaya Sanogo (2013-2017)
I feel I've let you down with photos of just three of these players.
Soz.
Waiting for it to come out that Reform have been paying Tories to defect. Paid for by membership fees from the gullible.
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Waiting for it to come out that Reform have been paying Tories to defect. Paid for by membership fees from the gullible.
Reposted by Andy Kelly
"...believe me, they'd wish they had left us alone."
Who wants to have a guess at what Freddie's secret device is?
I reckon it's a video of Zubimendi's pass for United's first goal.
Who wants to have a guess at what Freddie's secret device is?
I reckon it's a video of Zubimendi's pass for United's first goal.
January 26, 2026 at 9:53 AM
"...believe me, they'd wish they had left us alone."
Who wants to have a guess at what Freddie's secret device is?
I reckon it's a video of Zubimendi's pass for United's first goal.
Who wants to have a guess at what Freddie's secret device is?
I reckon it's a video of Zubimendi's pass for United's first goal.
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1876 - Patrick Boylan (1896 - 1897)
1971 - Al James Hannigan (1986 - 1990)
1997 - Julio Pleguezuelo (2013 - 2019)
1997 - Gedion Zelalam (2013 - 2017)
1876 - Patrick Boylan (1896 - 1897)
1971 - Al James Hannigan (1986 - 1990)
1997 - Julio Pleguezuelo (2013 - 2019)
1997 - Gedion Zelalam (2013 - 2017)
January 26, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1876 - Patrick Boylan (1896 - 1897)
1971 - Al James Hannigan (1986 - 1990)
1997 - Julio Pleguezuelo (2013 - 2019)
1997 - Gedion Zelalam (2013 - 2017)
1876 - Patrick Boylan (1896 - 1897)
1971 - Al James Hannigan (1986 - 1990)
1997 - Julio Pleguezuelo (2013 - 2019)
1997 - Gedion Zelalam (2013 - 2017)