Andy Kelly
@goonerak.bsky.social
Arsenal fan and unofficial club historian.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
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)
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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.
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"...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)
I take full responsibility.
Home wins only today, please.
January 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I take full responsibility.
Reposted by Andy Kelly
A bonus article from my Diary of a Season this week:
🔴 Arsenal v Manchester United - a Football Phenomenon
Have a read if you have a few spare minutes before the game.
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🔴 Arsenal v Manchester United - a Football Phenomenon
Have a read if you have a few spare minutes before the game.
Share & subscribe!
open.substack.com/pub/proudtos...
Arsenal v Manchester United - A Football Phenomenon
DB’s Diary of a Season
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January 25, 2026 at 12:41 PM
A bonus article from my Diary of a Season this week:
🔴 Arsenal v Manchester United - a Football Phenomenon
Have a read if you have a few spare minutes before the game.
Share & subscribe!
open.substack.com/pub/proudtos...
🔴 Arsenal v Manchester United - a Football Phenomenon
Have a read if you have a few spare minutes before the game.
Share & subscribe!
open.substack.com/pub/proudtos...
Arsenal beat Man Utd 3-0 at home on 2 May 1983 in a meaningless league game. Liverpool were already champions and Arsenal were pretty much safe from relegation. A tempestuous game saw Remi Moses sent off meaning he would miss the FA Cup final. Shame.
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thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=54302
January 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Arsenal beat Man Utd 3-0 at home on 2 May 1983 in a meaningless league game. Liverpool were already champions and Arsenal were pretty much safe from relegation. A tempestuous game saw Remi Moses sent off meaning he would miss the FA Cup final. Shame.
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A reminder that Trump's last year in office of this term (unless he declares himself king) coincides with Skynet taking control a la The Terminator timeline.
Something to look forward to.
Something to look forward to.
January 25, 2026 at 12:04 PM
A reminder that Trump's last year in office of this term (unless he declares himself king) coincides with Skynet taking control a la The Terminator timeline.
Something to look forward to.
Something to look forward to.
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1932 - Bryan Griffiths (1949 - 1954)
1942 - David Heard* (1958 - 1959)
1980 - Stathis Tavlaridis (2001 - 2004)
1981 - Francis Jeffers (2001 - 2004)
* At one point we had David Herd, David Heard and David Head on the club's books.
1932 - Bryan Griffiths (1949 - 1954)
1942 - David Heard* (1958 - 1959)
1980 - Stathis Tavlaridis (2001 - 2004)
1981 - Francis Jeffers (2001 - 2004)
* At one point we had David Herd, David Heard and David Head on the club's books.
January 25, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Today's Arsenal birthdays:
1932 - Bryan Griffiths (1949 - 1954)
1942 - David Heard* (1958 - 1959)
1980 - Stathis Tavlaridis (2001 - 2004)
1981 - Francis Jeffers (2001 - 2004)
* At one point we had David Herd, David Heard and David Head on the club's books.
1932 - Bryan Griffiths (1949 - 1954)
1942 - David Heard* (1958 - 1959)
1980 - Stathis Tavlaridis (2001 - 2004)
1981 - Francis Jeffers (2001 - 2004)
* At one point we had David Herd, David Heard and David Head on the club's books.
Home wins only today, please.
January 25, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Home wins only today, please.
Reposted by Andy Kelly
Ethan Nwaneri goal Marseille [2]-0 Lens
January 24, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Ethan Nwaneri goal Marseille [2]-0 Lens
With the amount of guns in circulation and the public executions by ICE, it wouldn't surprise me if the US degenerates into a civil war as the public start to exact revenge.
January 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
With the amount of guns in circulation and the public executions by ICE, it wouldn't surprise me if the US degenerates into a civil war as the public start to exact revenge.
Get your dogs ready for the high pitched whining
January 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Get your dogs ready for the high pitched whining