We were feeling slightly nostalgic today and as we usually do, we went overboard with the nostalgia. So starting today, we bring to you a special feature- “11 Moments”, Moments that shaped and in some cases redefined the illustrious History of our revered Club. A pensieve of memories has been prepared. Are you ready to take the plunge?

An 11Gunners special begins right now..

A bit of trivia to start spicing things up:-
“How do we better know the Woolwich Armament Factory today?”
Ahh, you guessed it, I’m sure , its our very own Arsenal Football Club. A bloke named David Danskin founded a “Team” with three of his friends. A small step for him, a giant leap in retrospect. The numbers modestly grew up to 15 and the “Club” bought its first prized possession- A football! This group didn’t have a kit, nor had a place to play and didn’t even have a name but they had one thing in abundance, talent. An impressive 6-0 victory in their premature days caught the attention of the then popular Nottingham Forest team, who provided us with our jersey, inception of the Red and White which has since become our hallmark.
The club was referred to as Dial Square in those days till 1891 when the name Woolwich Arsenal was adapted.
As a Professional club, the Gunners began their journey in 1893 in the second division and moved to the top only in 1904. The club’s erstwhile geographical location had become a barrier to its growth and financial problems marred the future of the London club.
Henry Norris is a name we should all bow down to. He was a visionary who anticipated that for Arsenal to survive, let alone become a powerhouse, the club simply had to move. After many considerations, Highbury, on the north of river Thames was chosen as the viable option. Despite vehement protests from the then settled London club, Tottenham Hotspurs, Woolwich Arsenal were granted their home in North London. In the course of time Highbury became a fortress, serving for 93 years and giving us all some scintillating and unforgettable memories.

Next week we bring to you another page from the memorablia. Till then “Be Proud, Be a Gunner“..

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