Andy Kelly
@goonerak.bsky.social
Arsenal fan and unofficial club historian.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
Message to all the football fans who say Arsenal are boring.
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ALT: a man in a green jacket and tie sits at a table
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February 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Message to all the football fans who say Arsenal are boring.
I make that three wins for Chelsea against us this season, with them winning the league after the first one.
February 3, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I make that three wins for Chelsea against us this season, with them winning the league after the first one.
Wem-ber-lee
Wem-ber-lee
We're the famous Arsenal
And we're going to Wem-ber-lee
Wem-ber-lee
We're the famous Arsenal
And we're going to Wem-ber-lee
February 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Wem-ber-lee
Wem-ber-lee
We're the famous Arsenal
And we're going to Wem-ber-lee
Wem-ber-lee
We're the famous Arsenal
And we're going to Wem-ber-lee
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1877 - Roddie McEachrane (1902 - 1915)
1888 - William Buckenham (1909 - 1910)
1899 - Bob John (1922 - 1938)
1918 - Dave Nelson (1936 - 1946)
1877 - Roddie McEachrane (1902 - 1915)
1888 - William Buckenham (1909 - 1910)
1899 - Bob John (1922 - 1938)
1918 - Dave Nelson (1936 - 1946)
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1877 - Roddie McEachrane (1902 - 1915)
1888 - William Buckenham (1909 - 1910)
1899 - Bob John (1922 - 1938)
1918 - Dave Nelson (1936 - 1946)
1877 - Roddie McEachrane (1902 - 1915)
1888 - William Buckenham (1909 - 1910)
1899 - Bob John (1922 - 1938)
1918 - Dave Nelson (1936 - 1946)
A glut of Arsenal birthdays today:
1858 - George Leavey (1898 - 1912 director, chairman, president, saviour of Woolwich Arsenal)
1867 - Jimmy Charteris née Charters (1888 - 1890)
1905 - Norman Dixon (1923 - 1924)
1907 - John Ascroft (1928)
1858 - George Leavey (1898 - 1912 director, chairman, president, saviour of Woolwich Arsenal)
1867 - Jimmy Charteris née Charters (1888 - 1890)
1905 - Norman Dixon (1923 - 1924)
1907 - John Ascroft (1928)
February 2, 2026 at 9:16 AM
A glut of Arsenal birthdays today:
1858 - George Leavey (1898 - 1912 director, chairman, president, saviour of Woolwich Arsenal)
1867 - Jimmy Charteris née Charters (1888 - 1890)
1905 - Norman Dixon (1923 - 1924)
1907 - John Ascroft (1928)
1858 - George Leavey (1898 - 1912 director, chairman, president, saviour of Woolwich Arsenal)
1867 - Jimmy Charteris née Charters (1888 - 1890)
1905 - Norman Dixon (1923 - 1924)
1907 - John Ascroft (1928)
It's a little over 20 years since Dominic Solanke pretended to be a Reading fan so he could have a runaround on the Highbury pitch.
February 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
It's a little over 20 years since Dominic Solanke pretended to be a Reading fan so he could have a runaround on the Highbury pitch.
Callum the Villa fan is going to be so pissed off.
February 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Callum the Villa fan is going to be so pissed off.
Wednesday you're making your Arsenal debut in front of 50,200, Sunday you're playing your next game in front of 50,000 fewer. That's football for ya.
February 1, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Wednesday you're making your Arsenal debut in front of 50,200, Sunday you're playing your next game in front of 50,000 fewer. That's football for ya.
OTD 1995, Tony Adams broke the unwritten rule that all Arsenal players wear long or short sleeves depending on what the captain chooses. His team mates wore short sleeves while he wore a long sleeved shirt to cover a plaster cast on his wrist so it didn't look vulnerable to AC Milan players.
February 1, 2026 at 12:18 PM
OTD 1995, Tony Adams broke the unwritten rule that all Arsenal players wear long or short sleeves depending on what the captain chooses. His team mates wore short sleeves while he wore a long sleeved shirt to cover a plaster cast on his wrist so it didn't look vulnerable to AC Milan players.
"Arsenal's only tactic at corners is to crowd and jostle the goalkeeper"
February 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
"Arsenal's only tactic at corners is to crowd and jostle the goalkeeper"
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