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Arsenal FC Timeline
2022
2021
2020
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Chelsea)
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Chelsea)
(14th FA Cup Win)
2019
2018
2017
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Chelsea)
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Chelsea)
(13th FA Cup Win)
2016
2015
FA Cup Winners (Won 4-0 v Aston Villa)
FA Cup Winners (Won 4-0 v Aston Villa)
(12th FA Cup Win)
2014
FA Cup Winners (Won 3-2 v Hull City)
FA Cup Winners (Won 3-2 v Hull City)
(11th FA Cup Win)
2013
2012
2011
Carling Cup runner-up (1-2 v Birmingham City)
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
Champions League runner-up (1-2 v Barcelona)
Champions League runner-up (1-2 v Barcelona)
Move to Ashburton Grove (Emirates Stadium)
2005
FA Cup Winners (Score 0-0 at FT (Won 5-4 pens after ET) v Manchester United)
FA Cup Winners (Score 0-0 at FT (Won 5-4 pens after ET) v Manchester United)
(10th FA Cup Win)
2004
FA Barclaycard Premiership winners. Unbeaten Season P38, W28, D12, L0
FA Barclaycard Premiership winners. Unbeaten Season P38, W28, D12, L0
(13th League Title)
2003
FA Cup Winners (Won 1-0 v Southampton)
FA Cup Winners (Won 1-0 v Southampton)
(9th FA Cup)
2002
FA Barclaycard Premiership Winners. FA Cup Winners (Won 2-0 v Chelsea)
FA Barclaycard Premiership Winners. FA Cup Winners (Won 2-0 v Chelsea)
(12th League Title, 8th FA Cup, 3rd Double)
2001
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-2 v Liverpool)
2000
UEFA Cup Runner-up (Score 0-0 after ET (Lost 2-4 pens) v Galatasaray)
1999
1998
FA Carling Premiership Winners. FA Cup Winners (Won 2-0 v Newcastle United)
FA Carling Premiership Winners. FA Cup Winners (Won 2-0 v Newcastle United)
(11th League Title, 7th FA Cup, 2nd Double)
1997
1996
Bruce Rioch left in August and Arsène Wenger was appointed as the new manager.
Bruce Rioch left in August and Arsène Wenger was appointed as the new manager.
(Wenger was still under contract at Nagoya Grampus Eight until September 30th.)
1995
Cup Winners Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-2 v Real Zaragoza)
Cup Winners Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-2 v Real Zaragoza)
George Graham sacked in February. Bruce Rioch appointed manager in June
1994
UEFA Cup Winners Cup (Won 1-0 v Parma)
UEFA Cup Winners Cup (Won 1-0 v Parma)
(1st UEFA Cup Winners Cup)
1993
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Sheffield Wednesday). (6th FA Cup)
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Sheffield Wednesday). (6th FA Cup)
Football League Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Sheffield Wednesday). (2nd League Cup)
1992
1991
Football League Division One Winners
Football League Division One Winners
(10th Football League Title)
1990
1989
Football League Division One Winners
Football League Division One Winners
(9th Football League Title)
1988
Football League Cup Runner-up (Lost 3-2 v Luton Town)
1987
Football League Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Liverpool)
Football League Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Liverpool)
(1st League Cup)
1986
Manager Don Howe resigns in March.
Manager Don Howe resigns in March.
George Graham appointed manager in May
1985
1984
1983
1982
Manager Terry Neill resigns in March.
Manager Terry Neill resigns in March.
George Graham appointed manager in June.
1981
1980
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v West Ham United)
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v West Ham United)
Cup Winners Cup Runner-up (Score 0-0 after extra time. Lost 5-4 on penalties v Valencia)
1979
FA Cup Winners (Won 3-2 v Manchester United)
FA Cup Winners (Won 3-2 v Manchester United)
(5th FA Cup)
1978
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v Ipswich Town)
1977
1976
Manager Bertie Mee resigns in May.
Manager Bertie Mee resigns in May.
Terry Neill appointed manager in July.
1975
1974
1973
1972
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v Leeds United)
1971
Football League Division Onw Winners (8th League Title)
Football League Division Onw Winners (8th League Title)
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-1 v Liverpool), 4th FA Cup Win, 1st Double)
1970
Inter-Cites Fairs Cup Winners (Won 4-3 aggregate v Anderlecht)
Inter-Cites Fairs Cup Winners (Won 4-3 aggregate v Anderlecht)
(1st Inter-Cites Fairs Cup)
1969
Football League Cup Final Runner-up (Lost 1-3 v Swindon Town)
1968
Football League Cup Final Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v Leeds United)
1967
1966
Manager Billy Wright sacked in June.
Manager Billy Wright sacked in June.
Bertram 'Bertie' Mee OBE was appointed manager.
1965
1964
1962
Arsenal's first match played in Europe. (Inter-Cities Fairs Cup). George Swindin resigns.
Arsenal's first match played in Europe. (Inter-Cities Fairs Cup). George Swindin resigns.
Arsenal won a 2 legged tie on aggregate 9-3 v Copenhagen XI. Billy Wright appointed.
1961
1960
1959
1958
Manager Jack Crayston resigns in May.
Manager Jack Crayston resigns in May.
George Hedley Swindin appointed manager in July.
1957
1956
Manager Thomas 'Tom' James Whittaker passes away in October.
Manager Thomas 'Tom' James Whittaker passes away in October.
William John 'Jack' Crayston appointed manager in November.
1955
1954
1953
Football League Division One Winners.
Football League Division One Winners.
(7th Football League Title)
1952
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v Newcastle United)
1951
1950
FA Cup winners (Won 2-0 v Liverpool)
FA Cup winners (Won 2-0 v Liverpool)
(3rd FA Cup)
1949
1948
Football League Division One Winners.
Football League Division One Winners.
(6th Football League Title)
1947
Manager George Allison resigns in May.
Manager George Allison resigns in May.
Thomas James 'Tom' Whittaker appointed manager.
1946
Football League matches resume after World War II.
1945
FA Cup matches resume after World War II.
1944
1943
1942
1941
1940
1939
The outbreak of Word War II causes suspension of all Football League matches.
1938
Football League Division One Winners.
Football League Division One Winners.
(5th Football League Title)
1937
1936
FA Cup Winners (Won 1-0 v Sheffield United)
FA Cup Winners (Won 1-0 v Sheffield United)
(2nd FA Cup)
1935
Football League Division One Winners.
Football League Division One Winners.
(4th Football League Title)
1934
Football League Division One Winners. Manager Herbert Champman dies in January.
Football League Division One Winners. Manager Herbert Champman dies in January.
(3rd Football League Title). George Frederick Allison appointed manager in June.
1933
Football League Division One Winners. White sleeves added to football jerseys.
Football League Division One Winners. White sleeves added to football jerseys.
(2nd Football League Title)
1932
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 2-1 v Newcastle United)
1931
Football League Division One Winners.
Football League Division One Winners.
(1st Football League Title)
1930
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-0 v Huddersfield Town)
FA Cup Winners (Won 2-0 v Huddersfield Town)
(1st FA Cup)
1929
1928
1927
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v Cardiff City)
FA Cup Runner-up (Lost 1-0 v Cardiff City)
Sir Henry Norris resigns as chairman, and is banned from football for life.
1926
1925
Manager Leslie Knighton sacked in June.
Manager Leslie Knighton sacked in June.
Herbert Chapman is bought in from Huddersfield as manager.
1924
1923
1922
1921
1920
1919
Football League matches resume after World War I.
Football League matches resume after World War I.
Arsenal are promoted to Division One. Leslie Knighton appointed manager in May.
1918
1917
1916
1915
Competetive football matches are suspended for the durtion of Word War I.
Competetive football matches are suspended for the durtion of Word War I.
Matches were played until the end of the 1914/15 season. George Morrell resigns.
1914
Last match played under the name Woolwich Arsenal.
Last match played under the name Woolwich Arsenal.
In April the name was changed from 'Woolwich Arsenal' to 'The Arsenal'.
1913
Relegated to Football League Division Two.
Relegated to Football League Division Two.
Moved from Woolwich to North London, (Highbury)
1912
1911
1910
Woolwich Arsenal is purchased by Henry Norris, saving the club from administration. The club were to play at the Manor Ground until the end of the season.
1909
1908
Manager Philip Wade 'Phil' Kelso resigns.
Manager Philip Wade 'Phil' Kelso resigns.
George Morrell is appointed manager.
1907
1906
1905
1904
Promoted to Football League Division One. Manager Harry Bradshaw resigns in May.
Promoted to Football League Division One. Manager Harry Bradshaw resigns in May.
Philip Wade 'Phil' Kelso is appointed manager in August.
1903
1902
1901
1900
1899
Manager William Elcoat sacked in May after poor league results.
Manager William Elcoat sacked in May after poor league results.
Henry 'Harry' Bradshaw is appointed manager in August.
1898
Manager Thomas Brown 'Tom' Mitchell resigns in March.
Manager Thomas Brown 'Tom' Mitchell resigns in March.
William Elcoat is appointed manager in March.
1897
Thomas Brown 'Tom' Mitchell appointed manager.
1896
1895
1894
1893
Joined the Football League. (First league match was against Newcastle United)
Joined the Football League. (First league match was against Newcastle United)
Moved from Invicta ground. Purchased the Manor ground for future matches.
1892
1891
Turned professional. Club renamed as Woolwich Arsenal.
Turned professional. Club renamed as Woolwich Arsenal.
Moved to the Invicta ground
1890
1889
First FA Cup match. (Won 11-0 v Lyndhurst)
1888
First match played at Manor field (Later renamed Manor ground).
First match played at Manor field (Later renamed Manor ground).
(Won 3-0 v Millwall Rovers)
1887
Club name changed to Royal Arsenal.
1886
Club formed as Dial Square.