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Andy Kelly
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Arsenal fan and unofficial club historian.
Website: The Arsenal Collection.
I just solved wordle on the 1st attempt for the 3rd time. Might have a go at the Euromillions tonight.
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
On this day 1978, Arsenal's reserves beat Bristol Rovers 3-0 at Highbury. Arsenal's goals were scored by Cliff Cant, John Kosmina and 17 year old Danish trialist Jesper Olsen. Yes, THAT Jesper Olsen.
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Yes, it's not like the fans played a major part in the design and construction of it.
November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Well, your confidence is about to take a bit of a dent.
"For all future time"
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
On this day 1996, Arsenal beat Tottenham 3-1 in the North London Derby.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose, as Arsene would say.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=3287
November 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sir Henry Norris approves.
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Congratulations to Ebere Eze for scoring his first Arsenal hat-trick and Arsenal's 245th hat-trick in a competitive first team game. (HT @hente_afsc).
He is the first Arsenal player to score hat-trick in a #NLD since Alan Sunderland in 1978.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=37226
November 23, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The day where we have to educate fans of the Middlesex team that the word "forever" means "for all future time".
November 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A few years ago I stumbled across these two items in the Manchester Evening Chronicle. After some research it transpires that Middlesex's finest well and truly pissed off a number of Football League clubs at the turn of the century. This article explains how. 2/5
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=35616
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Seeing as it's the North London Derby, here's the programme cover, team line-ups page and a match ticket from the first ever #NLD.
November 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Born on this day 1892 in Crosshouse, near Kilmarnock - Andy Neil. He was the first Arsenal inside-forward that played in a withdrawn role as Herbert Chapman worked towards perfecting his WM formation. This is how Charlie Buchan recollected that decision.
November 18, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Went to a gig a couple of months ago. Got there early to see the support act. There were about 20 people in the venue when she came on and a bloke came and stood here.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Tried a few Google searches before finding a post on mumsnet of all places that may solve my issue. WTF happened to "turn it off and then back on again"?
November 17, 2025 at 11:24 PM
On this day 1969, a strong Arsenal team eventually overcame Wimbledon at Plough Lane to win the London FA Challenge Cup for the ninth and final time.
Full programme on the The Arsenal Collection.
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=12687
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
If it had been Phil Foden, it would have been the best corner ever taken.
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ben Winston and Richard Maly have also been formally announced as directors.
November 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Announced back in September, Kelly Blaha formally joined Arsenal's board of directors on 12 November 2025.
November 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
On this day 1981, Arsenal beat Norwich 1-0 in the 3rd round of the League Cup. With just 18 goals in 20 games there was hope that the new recruit would have defences quivering in their boots...
thearsenalcollection.org.uk?page_id=37152
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
On this day 1914, Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at White Hart Lane in the semi-final of the London FA Challenge Cup, reaching the final for the first time.
Both Arsenal goals came from corner kicks...
November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
There was a proposed ring road around Crouch End but it never materialised. The plans also included Hornsey Town Hall being substantially larger than what was eventually built.
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A win double for gooners last night. One in Prague and one in New York.
November 5, 2025 at 8:13 AM
As defined by the Oxford English Dictionary: for all future time.
Therefore, North London for all future time.
November 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Is there some sort of Dorian Gray thing going on at Arsenal where the first team can only keep winning as the youth team keep losing?
November 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Et tu, Arsenal? 😢
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM