That was great! I lived near Highbury in the mid-late 80s when George Graham was manager. If you wander around the Highbury neighbourhood you'll find many small businesses, pubs and cafes named after the club. Arsenal may have started in Woolwich but it's put down roots in Highbury.
Tottenham Hotspur didn't become a London club until 1965 when it became a borough of London. I believe Tottenham Hotspur was in Middlesex not London. So the actual fact is Arsenal was not only a London club before them, but also a North London club before them aswell.
Here's one for ya, Tottenham Hotspur didn't become a London club until 1965 when it became a borough of London. I believe Tottenham Hotspur was in Middlesex not London. So the actual fact is Arsenal was not only a London club before them, but also a North London club before them aswell.
I'm an Arsenal because I grew up on Plumstead common in the 90's ( 1990's not 1890's ;) ), right across the road from where Royal Arsenal's first ever ground was. Spent most my childhood around those barracks before the overhaul started in like 2003 onwards, most of it was an empty shell still damaged from Luftwaffe bombs right up until the turn of the century when they decided the right thing is to renovate but still keep the history alive and im all for it. Up the Gunners!
When you mentioned the money troubles arsenal had I thought you were gonna mention the help they received from rangers all those years back. Rangers bought 2 shares in the club and played 3 games with around 60,000 fans each and all proceeds went to arsenal to help them out. Just a fun fact 😇
@@jordanbath2125 no there from Birmingham 🤪🤪 every city has expanded, outside the gates of the "city" of London was Middlesex ,that includes chelsea,qpr,Fulham tottenham and Highbury, so no team would be from London and same goes for other now London clubs.
@@thesmithersy yeah and it's such a shame greedy people were in the club and sold them for their own profit, think it was to Usmanov, would love if rangers still had the shares. You'll not see anything like that again 😭
@@linkpie4174 It was a nice little bit of history and tradition. One easily overlooked and it is so sad it's gone. And indeed, UEFA rules actually ban that now (the Red Bulls had to argue over it) but Arsenal and Rangers probably would have had an exemption like Bayer do over sponsorship because of the historical context.
Arsenal are my beloved club for 19 years and in reality,they are a South London club only to be relocated to the North London due to lack of rivals in the South London apart from Crystal Palace in the early 1910's I think,good friends!!!LONG LIVE ARSENAL!!!🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️
As always , I love your videos , especially as I’m Arsenal lover of over 40 years . I see Arsenal as the biggest London club !! Irrespective of North or South
Dial Square not Arch. Arsenal moved north to increase the fan base. They chose Highbury because it covered east and north london border. Hence many east londoners support Arsenal and not west ham as is commonly thought.
"Won't forget its origins". We have the clock and the clock end at the Emirates. On the middle tier, there is a food/bar/lounge area called Dial Square. It isnt much but at least we have some history to remember 🤷♂️
Watched your video last night. I am absolutely blown away by the history of Arsenal FC. Shame the pitch at Highbury is no more however good to see the buildings been preserved even though has been massively redeveloped. I have a soft spot for Arsenal. The early 2000s from Arsenal were my favourite times likes of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp etc. Sam I hope you come back over to Perth Scotland again. I do recommend Scone Thistle. If you ever decide to go to a Scone Thistle game at their home ground, let me know.
Henry Norris, the then Fulham chairman bought shares in Arsenal in 1910 - became chairman, and tried to merge the 2 clubs but was blocked by the football league. He then looked to move Arsenal to another site and chose Highbury. Also, while he was Fulham Chairman he was offered Stamford Bridge but declined as the rent was too steep so the owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea FC.
It’s 1 thing to read about the history of my favorite club but to have someone do a video on it and actually see the origins of the club is truly something else. You sir, are next level!
Great video as always! Love The Arsenal! Only 'regret' I have is that I never had the chance to watch them play at Highbury! Ce la vie! Itching to get back to the UK and hopefully spend a little more time in London and go see all of Arsenal's historical places and points of interest as well, but thank you for taking me there in the meantime... should tide me over until mid-next year, when hopefully I'll be back... might even try to time it to watch a game! COYG! 🔴⚪
Arsenal are currently drawing up plans to renovate the exterior of the stadium due to start later this year, thats why the badge hasnt been painted yet
I’m gutted you were in south London. While you were at Dulwich, you wasn’t far from two old grounds. One of which was an fa cup final venue. I’d have been happy to show you around
You missed that Arsenal were controversially voted into the the Old 1st division in place of Guess who?....Yup, Tottenham Hotspur. Despite only finishing 5th in the 2nd division that year. And haven't left the top flight yet!
Some Spurs fans love to remind Arsenal fans about that but conveniently forget or didn't know that in 1908 Spurs finished 7th in the Southern League but were elected to the football league the same way Arsenal were elected to Division 1 i.e by voting members of the football league management committee. Bradford Park Avenue finished 13th in the Southern League that season and were also elected. THFC alleged bribery when Arsenal were promoted but apparently, there were rumours that THFC 'persuaded' Stoke City not to apply for re-election after finishing bottom so they could take their place. I expect there were lots of other back handed deals done around that time.
Top job as usual Sam, very interesting story and agree about Highbury, if only more of the classic lost stadiums could have had at least one iconic stand worked into residential developments somehow like this one ...
@@philipwatts9033 the only thing make believe is that Spurs were a North London club when they were actually just lucky that in 1965 the changed the boroughs.
Brilliant insight into a great football institution !! love watching your stuff, my brother is named Charlie-George that how much our family loves this club.
Hi Sam, really great video, took me back to many, many away games at Highbury, always my favourite away ground. You could definitely do worse than doing a video on Henry Norris (the main architect of Arsenal's move north) as without him Arsenal would still be in Woolwich, Fulham would be at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea wouldn't exist. So definitely worth checking out his Wikipedia entry!
I worked in Woolwich for a summer and wondered whether the Arsenal/Royal Arsenal things in the area were related to the football club, cheers for the video!
I'm glad you read my [ recent ] comment, about 'Shelbourne FC' being Dublin's very own iteration of 'The Woolwich Arsenal' [ i.e.. once a 'Southside' club, now a 'Northside' club ].
Great video mate! One thing, they are due to be renovating the exterior of the Emirates this summer (they’ve put a lot of money aside for this) so hopefully by the time the season starts or at least by Christmas it will be in a much better condition! I agree though, they shouldn’t let it fall into disrepair like that it bugs me too!
@Footy Adventures interesting historical fact - Herbert Chapman was poached from Huddersfield Town after winning the league 3x in a row. There’s only one other Town manager got poached in their history & that was by Liverpool, yes Bill Shankly
I want to stress Arsenal have told the supports trust that improvements will be made on the stadium (interior and exterior) - new big screens are set to be be put up and all of the other work during the winter world cup
Mate, the club have long said they’re doing a massive makeover of the outside of the Emirates. Fans have been involved with voting on the matter, and during the World Cup, they’ll be installing the new artwork/fixing the badge. Besides that, lovely video! I’m just defensive over that matter lol.
As a 'Gashead', the North / South London rivalry means nothing to me; I'm just pleased that, although I can see 'Trashton' from my living room windows, I live north of The Avon. Anyway, it was a bit of a throwaway comment, but you said they played their first match on The Isle of Dogs - and that's north of The Thames, isn't it? Up The Gas!
I'm an Arsenal fan and I disagree with this sentiment that Arsenal fans should'nt have treated Wenger so badly towards the end. In Wengers last two seasons we finished 5th and 6th respectively the last season was particularly bad. Wenger was a great manager for Arsenal but unfortunately he long overstayed his welcome and I believe the club has suffered as a result. We had opportunities to get managers like Klopp and Guardiola but choose to stick with Wenger's outdated tactics instead. This has set us back years.
Agree. I felt Wenger was given far too much power after David Dein left and he was unable to (or didn't want to) get out of his comfort zone and take another challenge. The owners didn't care because he was still regularly getting top 4 (with zero chance of winning the CL in his last few years). Look at the absolute dross he signed too - Silvestre, Squillaci, Gervinho, Chu-young Park, Andre Santos, Mustfi to name a few. The squad is slowly improving but we're playing catch up now.
Hiya Laurence, Grandad off Only Fools and Horses once said "Your Dad always said Del Would reach the top,there and again he used to say that Millwall would win the cup, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
You’ll be pleased to know that the club have said that they will be fixing a number of things outside and inside the stadium including a new design for the exterior, repairing leaks in the roof, improving the Wi-Fi connectivity and replacing the large screens. They are fully aware of how it looks and acknowledge it needs attention. Hopefully the work will be largely complete by the start of the season but somethings may take a bit longer
Did you happen to see Nicola White's video this past weekend. She is a mudlarking and she dug up something related to Arsenal's first stadium. She visited the guy who has the steps in his backyard and got to sit on them.
Nice work and effort. So much more to the story though, including the now defunct 'Clapton Wanderers' and the hapless THFC, petitioning the League and courts to block Arsenal's proposed migration to Highbury. Despite the embarrassing end to his Arsenal managerial tenure, George Graham should not be overlooked. Like Wenger later on; during the prime coaching period of his career in the late 1980s-early 90s, he also brought Arsenal back to being title and cup winners: winning 2 top division titles - including the legendary 2-0 deciding win at Anfield - FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup Winners Cup as he developed youth players (many of whom went on to have stellar careers) alongside more senior players...COYG!
sam dont know if your aware but a new club was formed recently within the last 2 years called dial square or something very similar and yes thete is an arsenal link
The history of Arsenal has a taste of London that isn't often the narrative of London. There is a slightly humble pursuit of excellence in their character. A stoic realism perhaps. I like them for that. It still usually takes a lot to beat Arsenal.
Did you know Tottenham FC was not a North London club until the 1st of April 1965. Before the 1st of April 1965 they were part of Middlesex county after which they were integrated into Greater London. Therefore prior to the contrary Arsenal is the first and true Premier North London club. Having established themselves in North London in 1913 a full 52 years before Tottenham was recognized as being part of London.
I've stood outside both Highbury and Emirates (never been inside either) and I have to say I was far more impressed with Highbury. Such a shame they moved.
Spurs were not officially in London until 1963. Neither were West Ham United. In reality London had a handful of clubs until this point. Spurs probably won the most supported club in Middlesex. If you look and enough you'll probably find a silent film about it.
@@leebush4053 That’s quite a pedantic attempt to grasp at straws, based on archaic local government boundaries that had long ceased to have any practical meaning by the time they were reformed in the 1960s.
Not 100% right. They went from Dial Square to Royal Arsenal to Woolwich Arsenal to The Arsenal and finally to Arsenal. The name The Arsenal was registered on 4th April 1914 and used until suspension of football at the end of the 1914/15 season due to the first world war.
Hiya Sam, Could you do the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, then Newcastle United were formed, I enjoyed this vlog, is Highbury a grade 1 listed building? like Ibrox at Rangers, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Two questions: is there still an Arsenal fan base in Woolwich or do they all go to Charlton Athletic? And are Arsenal taking their roots seriously, for example by hosting an annual friendly at Woolwich or something like that?
There's definitely some, you do see people around that area wearing Arsenal stuff. Charlton probably had most of the casual support around there when they were a big club but it'll have drifted away now so I'd imagine Arsenal (or Millwall) are most supported in Woolwich now
Arsenal is not a North London club Arsenal is from Woolwich Arsenal and I need to go back And I just realise every minute you’re talking about Arsène Wenger but you’re forgetting in the 90s George Graham done a great job as Arsenal manager and I’m not even a Arsenal fan and I know that but don’t forget George Graham as he’s a Arsenal legend
I lived in the area at the time and saw plenty of Arsenal games.Arsenal won the League Cup in1987 and the League title in 1989 and 1991. Graham got the ball rolling.
Cringe worthy how Spuds throw up Woolwich as if it’s an insult or will insight some form of annoyance. Facts stand that lot up the road have their entire trophy cabinet in their club shop, including the DVD of when they last won the league…. apparently it’s being reproduced in colour soon. You neglected to mention Spuds are from Middlesex, not London, and what use to be a swamp…. Not much has changed there.
Nice video again but you skipped the most controversial part, which is how Arsenal got their place in the 1. division in 1919 on behalf of Tottenham, which really ignited the rivalry. By the way, originally there were four statues planned outside The Emirates, but they had to skip the one of Robert Pires. It kept falling over! 🤣
@@rdw1970 Nothing controversial about that. We won the election by getting more votes than Lincoln, Rotherham and Southport. We had the better facilities and would thus draw bigger crowds and generate more money for the league. This was the then 2. division, not the 1. division, and our chairman wasn't later convicted of financial fraud and banned from football. Unlike yours.
@@WhiteHartDane TH received more votes than Lincoln in the 2nd ballot not the first which was tied. After the 2nd ballot, it was rumoured that Stoke's original resignation had been encouraged by TH who offered financial incentives for them to resign. Wouldn't surprise me if that was true seeing as TH had been expelled from the Southern League so were without a league to play in.
Alan Shields Hamilton South Lanarkshire Scotland. I just see Arsenal as a London club I dont even think of Arsenal as North or South. Myb if I was a Londoner I would look at Arsenal differently but to me they are just a London club. I know a lot about the history of Arsenal I am big on sports history & social history myself. My understanding of why Arsenal moved North of the river is they wanted to gain a larger fanbase & this is a big part of the reason they had money troubles in the first place when they where South of the river as geographically in South London they where not in the best location catchment area at that point in history. I am a Chelsea fan now I dont particularly like Spurs or West Ham United but I respect both clubs & there history but Arsenal have always been a club I am not really fussed about as a club they stir absolutely no feeling in me what so ever to be honest. It was very cool to see the actual history locations in different points in Arsenal's history in the modern day though Sam. Keep Safe Sam & Keep up the good work.
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That was great! I lived near Highbury in the mid-late 80s when George Graham was manager. If you wander around the Highbury neighbourhood you'll find many small businesses, pubs and cafes named after the club. Arsenal may have started in Woolwich but it's put down roots in Highbury.
Tottenham Hotspur didn't become a London club until 1965 when it became a borough of London. I believe Tottenham Hotspur was in Middlesex not London. So the actual fact is Arsenal was not only a London club before them, but also a North London club before them aswell.
Here's one for ya, Tottenham Hotspur didn't become a London club until 1965 when it became a borough of London. I believe Tottenham Hotspur was in Middlesex not London. So the actual fact is Arsenal was not only a London club before them, but also a North London club before them aswell.
From a club in Kent !
Dial square not arch.
And considering Tottenham didn’t become part of Greater London till 1965 that makes Arsenal the proper North London club
You are doing what Sky Sports Football should've done a long time ago. Excellent video as always. 👍
Thanks 👍 appreciate the support
Also I think the players need to go on a tour of this to maybe inspire them
Why does George graham always get missed out, he brought success on a budget with lots of youth.
Without George Graham, no "famous back 4".
Yeah, it’s a real shame not to mention him. An integral part of our history.
I'm an Arsenal because I grew up on Plumstead common in the 90's ( 1990's not 1890's ;) ), right across the road from where Royal Arsenal's first ever ground was. Spent most my childhood around those barracks before the overhaul started in like 2003 onwards, most of it was an empty shell still damaged from Luftwaffe bombs right up until the turn of the century when they decided the right thing is to renovate but still keep the history alive and im all for it. Up the Gunners!
When you mentioned the money troubles arsenal had I thought you were gonna mention the help they received from rangers all those years back. Rangers bought 2 shares in the club and played 3 games with around 60,000 fans each and all proceeds went to arsenal to help them out. Just a fun fact 😇
People forget That Tottenham wasn't even a borough of London until 1934. So are they even a London club?
And Rangers were shareholders of Arsenal all the way up to 2011.
@@jordanbath2125 no there from Birmingham 🤪🤪 every city has expanded, outside the gates of the "city" of London was Middlesex ,that includes chelsea,qpr,Fulham tottenham and Highbury, so no team would be from London and same goes for other now London clubs.
@@thesmithersy yeah and it's such a shame greedy people were in the club and sold them for their own profit, think it was to Usmanov, would love if rangers still had the shares. You'll not see anything like that again 😭
@@linkpie4174 It was a nice little bit of history and tradition. One easily overlooked and it is so sad it's gone.
And indeed, UEFA rules actually ban that now (the Red Bulls had to argue over it) but Arsenal and Rangers probably would have had an exemption like Bayer do over sponsorship because of the historical context.
Arsenal are my beloved club for 19 years and in reality,they are a South London club only to be relocated to the North London due to lack of rivals in the South London apart from Crystal Palace in the early 1910's I think,good friends!!!LONG LIVE ARSENAL!!!🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️🏋♂️
Charlton Athletic, more so surely. Next door!
Long live the Gunners 🙋🏾♂️
@@duncanedwards7840 Charlton only became professional when Arsenal relocated so if anything they fill the vacuum left behind.
As always , I love your videos , especially as I’m Arsenal lover of over 40 years . I see Arsenal as the biggest London club !! Irrespective of North or South
`I would agree but Tottenham have by far the best stadium in London... Pity for them they can't put any silverware in it.
Dial Square not Arch. Arsenal moved north to increase the fan base. They chose Highbury because it covered east and north london border. Hence many east londoners support Arsenal and not west ham as is commonly thought.
"Won't forget its origins". We have the clock and the clock end at the Emirates. On the middle tier, there is a food/bar/lounge area called Dial Square. It isnt much but at least we have some history to remember 🤷♂️
Watched your video last night. I am absolutely blown away by the history of Arsenal FC. Shame the pitch at Highbury is no more however good to see the buildings been preserved even though has been massively redeveloped. I have a soft spot for Arsenal. The early 2000s from Arsenal were my favourite times likes of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp etc. Sam I hope you come back over to Perth Scotland again. I do recommend Scone Thistle. If you ever decide to go to a Scone Thistle game at their home ground, let me know.
Henry Norris, the then Fulham chairman bought shares in Arsenal in 1910 - became chairman, and tried to merge the 2 clubs but was blocked by the football league. He then looked to move Arsenal to another site and chose Highbury. Also, while he was Fulham Chairman he was offered Stamford Bridge but declined as the rent was too steep so the owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea FC.
It’s 1 thing to read about the history of my favorite club but to have someone do a video on it and actually see the origins of the club is truly something else. You sir, are next level!
Fascinating stuff Sam. Love your more historical videos.
Great video as always! Love The Arsenal! Only 'regret' I have is that I never had the chance to watch them play at Highbury! Ce la vie!
Itching to get back to the UK and hopefully spend a little more time in London and go see all of Arsenal's historical places and points of interest as well, but thank you for taking me there in the meantime... should tide me over until mid-next year, when hopefully I'll be back... might even try to time it to watch a game!
COYG! 🔴⚪
Arsenal are currently drawing up plans to renovate the exterior of the stadium due to start later this year, thats why the badge hasnt been painted yet
Amazing video! Must be a lot of work making these vids!! Really appreciate it being a Dutch gooner man! #COYG!!
I’m gutted you were in south London. While you were at Dulwich, you wasn’t far from two old grounds. One of which was an fa cup final venue. I’d have been happy to show you around
You missed that Arsenal were controversially voted into the the Old 1st division in place of Guess who?....Yup, Tottenham Hotspur. Despite only finishing 5th in the 2nd division that year. And haven't left the top flight yet!
Some Spurs fans love to remind Arsenal fans about that but conveniently forget or didn't know that in 1908 Spurs finished 7th in the Southern League but were elected to the football league the same way Arsenal were elected to Division 1 i.e by voting members of the football league management committee. Bradford Park Avenue finished 13th in the Southern League that season and were also elected. THFC alleged bribery when Arsenal were promoted but apparently, there were rumours that THFC 'persuaded' Stoke City not to apply for re-election after finishing bottom so they could take their place. I expect there were lots of other back handed deals done around that time.
And we had a tube station renamed for us.
Top job as usual Sam, very interesting story and agree about Highbury, if only more of the classic lost stadiums could have had at least one iconic stand worked into residential developments somehow like this one ...
"Thierry, you're on fire!" 🔥 - How apt. 😋
You should also mention that Tottenham weren’t even in North London until 1965 before Middlesex was part of London
false news
@@user-mz3ni8yu4v nope it is a fact.
Desperate 😂
No such place as Arsenal either. The whole set up is make believe . Tragic
@@philipwatts9033 the only thing make believe is that Spurs were a North London club when they were actually just lucky that in 1965 the changed the boroughs.
man i loved this vid im a massive arsenal fan
Brilliant insight into a great football institution !! love watching your stuff, my brother is named Charlie-George that how much our family loves this club.
Hi Sam, really great video, took me back to many, many away games at Highbury, always my favourite away ground. You could definitely do worse than doing a video on Henry Norris (the main architect of Arsenal's move north) as without him Arsenal would still be in Woolwich, Fulham would be at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea wouldn't exist. So definitely worth checking out his Wikipedia entry!
I worked in Woolwich for a summer and wondered whether the Arsenal/Royal Arsenal things in the area were related to the football club, cheers for the video!
I'm glad you read my [ recent ] comment, about 'Shelbourne FC' being Dublin's very own iteration of 'The Woolwich Arsenal' [ i.e.. once a 'Southside' club, now a 'Northside' club ].
Amazing, good to hear the complete story of my beloved teams! Thanks 👍👍
Your videos are great
Very cool video mate. Great watch
Please please do a video about Millwall 👍
Panorama have one
Pure class! Keep up. the good work, fantastic video!
Nice video footy adventures !
Great video! I loved it! I really want to go one day to London to visit the Emirates and Highbury
Love your channel mate! 2 of my favorite things, history and football! Going to be in London next year! Would love to go see some of the stadiums!
Great video on a hot day, appreciate the effort you put in!
Such a fantastic video as always, but especially for an arsenal fan + history nerd like myself!!!
I need knew all that was there and I’ve supported arsenal for 30yrs 😳
Hi Sam, thanks for the video. Do you ever see any of the other footy vlogs on your trips and do you share ideas with them?
Great video mate! One thing, they are due to be renovating the exterior of the Emirates this summer (they’ve put a lot of money aside for this) so hopefully by the time the season starts or at least by Christmas it will be in a much better condition! I agree though, they shouldn’t let it fall into disrepair like that it bugs me too!
Arsenal have been a North London club a lot longer than Sp*rs, who were in Middlesex until the sixties, I think.
@Footy Adventures interesting historical fact - Herbert Chapman was poached from Huddersfield Town after winning the league 3x in a row. There’s only one other Town manager got poached in their history & that was by Liverpool, yes Bill Shankly
Hi Sam you should look around the Larne FC stadium
I want to stress Arsenal have told the supports trust that improvements will be made on the stadium (interior and exterior) - new big screens are set to be be put up and all of the other work during the winter world cup
If you want to be technical, when they were founded, Woolwich was part of Kent.
I know Dial Arch well. I'm an Arsenal fan and go past Woolwich regularly
Mate, the club have long said they’re doing a massive makeover of the outside of the Emirates. Fans have been involved with voting on the matter, and during the World Cup, they’ll be installing the new artwork/fixing the badge.
Besides that, lovely video! I’m just defensive over that matter lol.
As a 'Gashead', the North / South London rivalry means nothing to me; I'm just pleased that, although I can see 'Trashton' from my living room windows, I live north of The Avon.
Anyway, it was a bit of a throwaway comment, but you said they played their first match on The Isle of Dogs - and that's north of The Thames, isn't it?
Up The Gas!
I'm an Arsenal fan and I disagree with this sentiment that Arsenal fans should'nt have treated Wenger so badly towards the end. In Wengers last two seasons we finished 5th and 6th respectively the last season was particularly bad. Wenger was a great manager for Arsenal but unfortunately he long overstayed his welcome and I believe the club has suffered as a result. We had opportunities to get managers like Klopp and Guardiola but choose to stick with Wenger's outdated tactics instead. This has set us back years.
Agree. I felt Wenger was given far too much power after David Dein left and he was unable to (or didn't want to) get out of his comfort zone and take another challenge. The owners didn't care because he was still regularly getting top 4 (with zero chance of winning the CL in his last few years). Look at the absolute dross he signed too - Silvestre, Squillaci, Gervinho, Chu-young Park, Andre Santos, Mustfi to name a few. The squad is slowly improving but we're playing catch up now.
I agree, like Maggie Thatcher--he was great at first did wonders but stayed too long!
In fact wenger should apologize for overstaying for to long
Great video again! Working very hard lad.
Funny how milwall moved from North of the river to south
Hiya Laurence, Grandad off Only Fools and Horses once said "Your Dad always said Del Would reach the top,there and again he used to say that Millwall would win the cup, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Yh milwall E14 to new cross SE14 lol
You’ll be pleased to know that the club have said that they will be fixing a number of things outside and inside the stadium including a new design for the exterior, repairing leaks in the roof, improving the Wi-Fi connectivity and replacing the large screens. They are fully aware of how it looks and acknowledge it needs attention. Hopefully the work will be largely complete by the start of the season but somethings may take a bit longer
Did you happen to see Nicola White's video this past weekend. She is a mudlarking and she dug up something related to Arsenal's first stadium. She visited the guy who has the steps in his backyard and got to sit on them.
Nice work and effort. So much more to the story though, including the now defunct 'Clapton Wanderers' and the hapless THFC, petitioning the League and courts to block Arsenal's proposed migration to Highbury. Despite the embarrassing end to his Arsenal managerial tenure, George Graham should not be overlooked. Like Wenger later on; during the prime coaching period of his career in the late 1980s-early 90s, he also brought Arsenal back to being title and cup winners: winning 2 top division titles - including the legendary 2-0 deciding win at Anfield - FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup Winners Cup as he developed youth players (many of whom went on to have stellar careers) alongside more senior players...COYG!
Amazing video man
Keep it up
#COYG 💟💟
Appropos of nothing but my brother works at that pub so i was looking very closely to see if i could see him, hes a chelsea fan
sam dont know if your aware but a new club was formed recently within the last 2 years called dial square or something very similar and yes thete is an arsenal link
The history of Arsenal has a taste of London that isn't often the narrative of London. There is a slightly humble pursuit of excellence in their character. A stoic realism perhaps. I like them for that. It still usually takes a lot to beat Arsenal.
Great video cheers for that 👍🏻
Did you know Tottenham FC was not a North London club until the 1st of April 1965. Before the 1st of April 1965 they were part of Middlesex county after which they were integrated into Greater London.
Therefore prior to the contrary Arsenal is the first and true Premier North London club. Having established themselves in North London in 1913 a full 52 years before Tottenham was recognized as being part of London.
Not really, Tottenham didn't change their location like Arsenal did
That building site just had generic warehouses before, i live in the area and its now all built up with expensive flats
Important part of the history and you get it wrong! DIAL SQUARE was the clubs name not arch
Dial Square not Dial Arch.
I don't not like the current Arsenal badge. The older 70's style cannon facing West was a far better and more attractive logo - design!
Great video- I don’t know why other fans care so much. We certainly don’t. 😂
I know that Arsenal has its origins in the south of London
I've stood outside both Highbury and Emirates (never been inside either) and I have to say I was far more impressed with Highbury. Such a shame they moved.
North London is ours, North London is ours, f#ck off back to Woolwich, North London is ours! COYS! Just a bit of banter! ; )
Yep 2 league cup's in 30 years is really leaving us quaking in our boots.🤣😂😅🤣🤣😂🤣🤣
The stadium is getting a make over this summer
as a chelsea fan i think arsenal are north london not south london
Now I know why Spurs are called the true North London club
Spurs were not officially in London until 1963. Neither were West Ham United. In reality London had a handful of clubs until this point. Spurs probably won the most supported club in Middlesex. If you look and enough you'll probably find a silent film about it.
@@leebush4053 Damn. Ya learn something new everyday
Government created London in 1963 as it is today. The areas that were formerly outside London were accessible. West Ham United was in Essex.
@@leebush4053 Correct Lee but it was 1965 when Tottenham Borough moved from Middlesex to the London Borough of Haringey
@@leebush4053 That’s quite a pedantic attempt to grasp at straws, based on archaic local government boundaries that had long ceased to have any practical meaning by the time they were reformed in the 1960s.
Great video 🇦🇺
Being pedantic, Tottenham are Middlesex, not North London.
That theory means arsenal are from Kent
Not 100% right. They went from Dial Square to Royal Arsenal to Woolwich Arsenal to The Arsenal and finally to Arsenal. The name The Arsenal was registered on 4th April 1914 and used until suspension of football at the end of the 1914/15 season due to the first world war.
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Hiya Sam, Could you do the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, then Newcastle United were formed, I enjoyed this vlog, is Highbury a grade 1 listed building? like Ibrox at Rangers, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
They should have done this with upton park
Go to livi v kelty hearts
I think they were called dial square??
Two questions: is there still an Arsenal fan base in Woolwich or do they all go to Charlton Athletic?
And are Arsenal taking their roots seriously, for example by hosting an annual friendly at Woolwich or something like that?
There's definitely some, you do see people around that area wearing Arsenal stuff. Charlton probably had most of the casual support around there when they were a big club but it'll have drifted away now so I'd imagine Arsenal (or Millwall) are most supported in Woolwich now
@@patrickchampion8179 what about Crystal Palace?
DIAL SQUARE! not DIAL ARCH!
Remember Tottenham was Middlesex up to 1965 not London,Arsenal always London Facts.
Arsenal is not a North London club Arsenal is from Woolwich Arsenal and I need to go back
And I just realise every minute you’re talking about Arsène Wenger but you’re forgetting in the 90s George Graham done a great job as Arsenal manager and I’m not even a Arsenal fan and I know that but don’t forget George Graham as he’s a Arsenal legend
I lived in the area at the time and saw plenty of Arsenal games.Arsenal won the League Cup in1987 and the League title in 1989 and 1991. Graham got the ball rolling.
@@geoffpoole483 Exactly and no one gives him the credit but it always talking about Arsène Wenger kmt
New exteriors planned for when the World Cup is on.
Come to Dorking
What if Emirates were built in the South?
My taking on why they moved north is because of a bigger population.
Cringe worthy how Spuds throw up Woolwich as if it’s an insult or will insight some form of annoyance. Facts stand that lot up the road have their entire trophy cabinet in their club shop, including the DVD of when they last won the league…. apparently it’s being reproduced in colour soon. You neglected to mention Spuds are from Middlesex, not London, and what use to be a swamp…. Not much has changed there.
Have a look at google and learn something you south London muppet
please do lcfc!
Tottenham fans bantering us about being from South London we don't care
That's East London, Sam. North of the river, though.
What is East London?
@@leebush4053 it's a geographical part of London that locals identify with. It's also a place in South Africa.
The original MK Dons 😂
I forgot about 1971 and 1994😅😅😅
South
North
Nice video again but you skipped the most controversial part, which is how Arsenal got their place in the 1. division in 1919 on behalf of Tottenham, which really ignited the rivalry. By the way, originally there were four statues planned outside The Emirates, but they had to skip the one of Robert Pires. It kept falling over! 🤣
Suggest you look up how THFC finished 7th in the 1908 Southern League but managed to still get elected to the football league.
@@rdw1970 Nothing controversial about that. We won the election by getting more votes than Lincoln, Rotherham and Southport. We had the better facilities and would thus draw bigger crowds and generate more money for the league. This was the then 2. division, not the 1. division, and our chairman wasn't later convicted of financial fraud and banned from football. Unlike yours.
@@WhiteHartDane TH received more votes than Lincoln in the 2nd ballot not the first which was tied. After the 2nd ballot, it was rumoured that Stoke's original resignation had been encouraged by TH who offered financial incentives for them to resign. Wouldn't surprise me if that was true seeing as TH had been expelled from the Southern League so were without a league to play in.
@@rdw1970 That was new to me. Sounds like an Arsenal truth. 😅
Alan Shields
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
Scotland.
I just see Arsenal as a London club I dont even think of Arsenal as
North or South.
Myb if I was a Londoner I would look at Arsenal differently but to me they are just a London club.
I know a lot about the history of
Arsenal I am big on sports history &
social history myself.
My understanding of why
Arsenal moved North of the river is they wanted to gain a larger fanbase & this is a big part of the reason they had money troubles in the first place when they where South of the river as geographically in South London they where not in the best location catchment area at that point in history.
I am a Chelsea fan now I dont particularly like Spurs or
West Ham United but I respect both clubs & there history but Arsenal have always been a club I am not really fussed about as a club they stir absolutely no feeling in me what so ever to be honest.
It was very cool to see the actual history locations in different points in Arsenal's history in the modern day though Sam.
Keep Safe Sam & Keep up the good work.
you are a spurs fan
Arsenal are not a proper North London club, there is only one team in North London COYS.
Arsenal were a North London club years before Spurs
Early gang
Legend mate cheers for watching!!!