Arsenal
England
Overview
Arsenal is an English football club founded in 1886 by workers at the Dial Square armaments factory in Woolwich. The club moved to north London in 1913 and later established Highbury and the Emirates Stadium as successive homes.
Key facts
- Country
- England
- City
- London
- Founded
- 1886
- Stadium
- Emirates Stadium
History
Arsenal began in Woolwich in south-east London in 1886, when workers associated with the Dial Square armaments factory formed a football team. The club passed through the names Dial Square, Royal Arsenal and Woolwich Arsenal before the move north to Highbury in 1913 reshaped its identity and geography. Arsenal became one of the defining institutions of English league football. Herbert Chapman's inter-war teams helped modernise both the club and the game, while later generations under managers such as George Graham and Arsène Wenger added major domestic honours. Wenger's period connected Arsenal to a more international playing style and included the unbeaten 2003/04 Premier League season. Footballopedia links Arsenal to the Premier League, FA Cup, north London derby, Highbury and Emirates history, Tottenham Hotspur and major player and manager profiles.