History of Arsenal F.C. in Timeline

Arsenal F.C. is a professional football club based in North London, England, competing in the Premier League. They have won 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups. Additionally, they hold 2 League Cups, 17 FA Community Shields, and a Football League Centenary Trophy domestically. In European competitions, Arsenal have secured one European Cup Winners' Cup and one Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Arsenal is the third-most successful club in English football based on trophies won.

1904: Reached First Division

In 1904, Arsenal reached the First Division of the Football League for the first time, marking an early milestone in their league history.

1909: Sparta Prague Adopts Arsenal-Like Kit

In 1909, Sparta Prague adopted a dark red kit similar to the one Arsenal wore at the time.

1910: Financial Difficulties

By 1910, falling attendances due to financial difficulties among the munitions workers and the arrival of more accessible football clubs elsewhere in the city led the club close to bankruptcy.

September 1913: Highbury Stadium Opens

Arsenal Stadium, widely referred to as Highbury, became the club's home in September 1913.

1913: Moved to Arsenal Stadium

In 1913, Arsenal moved across the city to Arsenal Stadium in Highbury, becoming neighbors with Tottenham Hotspur and establishing the North London derby.

1913: Move to North London

In 1913, Arsenal moved to north London after playing at various grounds in Plumstead.

1913: Relegation

In 1913, Arsenal was relegated from the First Division, which was the only time they have been relegated in their history.

1919: Promotion to First Division

In 1919, the Football League controversially voted to promote Arsenal, instead of relegated local rivals Tottenham Hotspur, into the newly enlarged First Division.

1920: Sporting Clube de Braga Changes Kit

In 1920, Sporting Clube de Braga's manager changed his team's green kit to a duplicate of Arsenal's red-with-white-sleeves-and-shorts after returning from a game at Highbury, leading to the team's nickname of Os Arsenalistas.

1922: Crest Reinstatement

In 1922, after having been dropped in 1913, the Royal Arsenal crest was reinstated, featuring a single cannon pointing eastwards with the nickname "The Gunners" inscribed alongside it.

1925: Herbert Chapman Appointment

In 1925, Arsenal lured Herbert Chapman, the manager of Huddersfield Town, to take over the club.

1925: Crest Modification

In 1925, the cannon in Arsenal's crest was reversed to point westward, and its barrel was slimmed down.

January 1927: First live radio broadcast

On 22 January 1927, Arsenal's match against Sheffield United was the first English League match to be broadcast live on radio.

1930: FA Cup Win

In 1930, Arsenal claimed their first national trophy, the FA Cup, under the management of Herbert Chapman.

1930: First National Honour

In 1930, Arsenal won their first national senior honour, the FA Cup.

1932: League Championship

In 1932, Arsenal won the League Championship, adding to their success under Herbert Chapman.

1932: New West Stand Opens

In 1932, Arsenal's new Art Deco West Stand at Highbury was constructed and opened.

1933: Kit Update with White Sleeves

In 1933, Herbert Chapman updated Arsenal's kit, adding white sleeves and changing the shade to a brighter pillar box red to make his players more distinctly dressed.

1933: League Win

In 1933, Joe Shaw and George Allison oversaw Chapman's excellent Arsenal team, seeing out a hat-trick of league wins.

1933: Off-Pitch Changes and Chapman's Death

In 1933, white sleeves and shirt numbers were added to Arsenal's kit, and a Tube station was named after the club; Herbert Chapman also passed away during the 1933-34 season.

1934: League Win

In 1934, Joe Shaw and George Allison oversaw Chapman's excellent Arsenal team, seeing out a hat-trick of league wins.

March 1935: Record Attendance at Highbury

On 9 March 1935, the record attendance for an Arsenal match at Highbury was 73,295, for a 0–0 draw against Sunderland.

1936: New East Stand Opens

In 1936, Arsenal's new Art Deco East Stand at Highbury was constructed and opened.

1936: FA Cup Win

In 1936, Joe Shaw and George Allison oversaw Chapman's excellent Arsenal team, and won the FA Cup.

September 1937: First televised football match

On 16 September 1937, an exhibition match between Arsenal's first team and reserves was the first football match in the world to be televised live.

1937: League Win

In 1937, Joe Shaw and George Allison oversaw Chapman's excellent Arsenal team, seeing out a hat-trick of league wins.

1938: Hibernian Adopts Arsenal Sleeve Design

In 1938, Hibernian adopted the design of Arsenal's shirt sleeves in their own green-and-white strip.

1939: The Arsenal Stadium Mystery released

In 1939, "The Arsenal Stadium Mystery", a football-related novel about a friendly match between Arsenal and an amateur side, was made into a film, with many Arsenal players appearing as themselves.

1939: Cliff Bastin's Goal Record

In 1939, Cliff Bastin set a longstanding Arsenal goalscoring record with 178 goals.

1941: Santa Fe Adopts Arsenal Colors

In 1941, Luis Robledo, a founder of Santa Fe and an Arsenal fan, selected the main colors for his newly created team based on Arsenal's colors.

1947: League Win

In 1947, Arsenal returned to win the league in the second post-war season.

1949: Modernised Crest Unveiled

In 1949, Arsenal unveiled a modernised crest that included the same style of cannon below the club's name in blackletter typography, the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington, and a scroll with the Latin motto "Victoria Concordia Crescit".

1950: FA Cup Win

In 1950, Arsenal won a third FA Cup, adding to their list of achievements.

1952: Seventh Championship Win

In 1952, Arsenal secured a record-breaking seventh championship, making them the most successful team in English history at the time.

1954: North Bank Roof Restored

In 1954, the roof of Arsenal's North Bank terrace, which was bombed during the Second World War, was restored.

1962: Billy Wright Appointment

In 1962, former England captain Billy Wright became the manager of Arsenal, though he couldn't bring the club any success.

August 1964: First Match of the Day appearance

On 22 August 1964, Arsenal featured in the first edition of the BBC's Match of the Day, which screened highlights of their match against Liverpool at Anfield.

1966: Bertie Mee Appointment

In 1966, Arsenal tentatively appointed club physiotherapist Bertie Mee as acting manager.

1966: Billy Wright Departure

In 1966, Billy Wright's stint as manager came to an end, having failed to bring the club any success.

1967: White Cannon on Shirts

From 1967, Arsenal regularly wore a white cannon on their shirts.

1967: League Cup Final

In 1967, under Bertie Mee, Arsenal reached their first League Cup final.

1968: FA Bans Navy Shirts

In 1968, the FA banned navy shirts due to their similarity to referees' black kits.

1968: League Cup Final

In 1968, under Bertie Mee, Arsenal reached their second League Cup final.

1969: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Win

In 1969, Arsenal secured their first competitive European trophy, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, under Bertie Mee's management.

1969: Yellow and Blue Away Kit Introduced

In the 1969-70 season, Arsenal introduced an away kit featuring yellow shirts with blue shorts.

1970: Won First League and FA Cup Double

In 1970, Arsenal won its first League and FA Cup double, marking a significant achievement in the club's history.

1971: League and FA Cup Double

Arsenal achieved a League and FA Cup "Double" in 1971, a significant accomplishment in English football.

1971: FA Cup Win in Yellow and Blue

In 1971, Arsenal wore their yellow and blue away kit in the FA Cup Final, defeating Liverpool to secure the double for the first time in their history.

1972: FA Cup Runners-Up

In 1972, Arsenal finished as FA Cup runners-up, marking a near miss during that decade.

1975: David O'Leary Debut

In 1975, David O'Leary began his Arsenal career. He would go on to make a record 722 first-team appearances between 1975 and 1993.

1976: Terry Neill Appointment

In 1976, Terry Neill succeeded Mee as manager of Arsenal, becoming the youngest Arsenal manager to date at the age of 34.

1978: FA Cup Final in Yellow and Blue

In 1978, Arsenal competed in the FA Cup final wearing their "lucky" yellow and blue strip.

1978: FA Cup Final

In 1978, Arsenal reached an FA Cup final, under the management of Terry Neill.

1979: FA Cup Victory

In 1979, Arsenal won the FA Cup with a 3–2 victory over Manchester United, in a final widely regarded as a classic.

1980: FA Cup Final in Yellow and Blue

In 1980, Arsenal competed in the FA Cup final wearing their "lucky" yellow and blue strip.

1980: FA Cup and European Cup Finals

In 1980, Arsenal reached an FA Cup final, and lost the European Cup Winners' Cup Final on penalties.

1982: Green and Navy Away Kit Released

In the 1982-83 season, Arsenal released a green and navy away kit, replacing the yellow and blue strip.

1985: Arsenal in the Community founded

In 1985, Arsenal founded "Arsenal in the Community", offering sporting, social inclusion, educational and charitable projects.

1986: George Graham Appointment

In 1986, George Graham, one of Mee's double winners, returned as manager of Arsenal.

1987: League Cup Win

In 1987, during George Graham's first season as manager, Arsenal won their first League Cup.

1988: New Signings

By 1988, new signings Nigel Winterburn, Lee Dixon, and Steve Bould had joined Arsenal to complete the "famous Back Four".

1988: Football League Centenary Trophy Win

In 1988, Arsenal won the Football League Centenary Trophy, adding to their achievements under George Graham.

1988: Arsenal's title win

The 1997 British film adaptation of "Fever Pitch" focuses on Arsenal's 1988-89 title win.

1989: Won League Title

In 1989, Arsenal won a league title, contributing to their success between 1989 and 2005.

1990: League Title Win

In 1990, Arsenal won another league title under George Graham, losing only one match.

1992: Premier League formation

As of June 2020, Arsenal is one of seven teams to have won the Premier League since its formation in 1992.

1992: Fever Pitch published

In 1992, Nick Hornby's autobiographical book "Fever Pitch" was published, detailing his life and relationship with football, particularly with Arsenal, and contributing to the revival of football in British society.

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1992: The Arsenal Charitable Trust established

In 1992, The Arsenal Charitable Trust was established, which by 2006 had raised more than £2 million for local causes.

1992: FA Cup and League Cup Double

In the 1992–93 season, Arsenal won a cup double of the FA Cup and League Cup.

1993: FA Cup and League Cup double

Arsenal were the first side in English football to complete the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993.

1993: Gunnersaurus Rex debut

Gunnersaurus Rex, Arsenal's mascot, first appeared at a home match in 1993 or August 1994. The mascot's design came from a Junior Gunners contest winner.

1993: David O'Leary Leaves Arsenal

In 1993, David O'Leary ended his Arsenal career. He made a record 722 first-team appearances between 1975 and 1993.

1993: Highbury Converted to All-Seater Stadium

In 1993, due to the Taylor Report and Premier League regulations, Arsenal converted Highbury to an all-seater stadium, reducing its capacity to 38,419 seated spectators.

August 1994: Gunnersaurus Rex debut

Gunnersaurus Rex, Arsenal's mascot, first appeared at a home match against Manchester City in August 1994.

1994: Lowest Finish Since 1994-95

In 1994, Arsenal finished the 2019–20 season in eighth, their lowest finish since 1994–95

1994: European Cup Winners' Cup Win

In 1994, Arsenal won the European Cup Winners' Cup, contributing to their achievements under George Graham.

1994: Nike Takes Over Kit Provision

In 1994, Nike took over from Adidas as Arsenal's kit provider, and Arsenal's away colors were changed to two-tone blue shirts and shorts.

1994: Manchester United League and FA Cup Double

Manchester United achieved a League and FA Cup "Double" in 1994.

1995: George Graham Dismissal

In 1995, George Graham was dismissed as manager after being found to have taken kickbacks from an agent.

1996: Arsène Wenger Appointment

In 1996, Arsène Wenger was appointed as the manager of Arsenal, marking a turning point in the club's history.

1996: Wenger Arrives

In 1996, it was before Arsène Wenger arrived, so the club had never finished outside the top four.

1996: Manchester United League and FA Cup Double

Manchester United achieved a League and FA Cup "Double" in 1996.

September 1997: Ian Wright Breaks Goalscoring Record

In September 1997, Ian Wright set a new Arsenal goalscoring record with 185 goals, surpassing Cliff Bastin's longstanding total of 178 goals set in 1939.

1997: League and Cup Double

In 1997, Arsenal won a League and Cup double under Arsène Wenger, showcasing his impact on the club.

1997: Fever Pitch British film released

In 1997, the British film adaptation of "Fever Pitch" was released, focusing on Arsenal's 1988-89 title win.

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1997: The Full Monty references Arsenal

In the 1997 film "The Full Monty", the characters mimic the Arsenal defence's offside trap as part of their striptease routine, referencing the team's defensive style.

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November 1998: Record Home Attendance at Wembley

On 25 November 1998, Arsenal's record home attendance of 73,707 was recorded for a UEFA Champions League match against Lens at Wembley.

1998: League and FA Cup Double

Arsenal achieved a League and FA Cup "Double" in 1998, a significant accomplishment in English football.

1998: Champions League Home Matches at Wembley

From 1998 to 2000, Arsenal played Champions League home matches at Wembley, which could house more than 70,000 spectators, due to capacity restrictions at Highbury.

1998: Qualified for UEFA Champions League

In 1998, Arsenal began a streak of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for nineteen consecutive seasons.

1999: UEFA Cup Final

In 1999, Arsenal reached the final of the UEFA Cup, highlighting their performance under Arsène Wenger.

1999: Shenley Training Centre Opens

In 1999, Arsenal's players started training at the Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire, a purpose-built facility.

1999: Thierry Henry signs for Arsenal

In 1999, Thierry Henry signed for Arsenal. He became the club's top goalscorer with 228 goals between 1999 and 2012.

1999: Manchester United League and FA Cup Double

Manchester United achieved a League and FA Cup "Double" in 1999.

2000: Champions League Home Matches at Wembley

From 1998 to 2000, Arsenal played Champions League home matches at Wembley, which could house more than 70,000 spectators, due to capacity restrictions at Highbury.

2000: UEFA Cup Final

In 2000, Arsenal participated in the UEFA Cup Final.

2000: New Stadium Proposed

In 2000, Arsenal proposed building a new 60,361-capacity stadium at Ashburton Grove.

2001: League and Cup Double

In 2001, Arsenal won another League and Cup double under Arsène Wenger, adding to his list of achievements.

2001: Metallic Gold and Navy Away Strip

In the 2001-02 season, Arsenal used a metallic gold and navy away strip.

2002: FA Cup win

Arsenal won the FA Cup in 2002, marking one of their successes in the competition.

2002: New Copyrightable Crest Introduced

In 2002, Arsenal introduced a new, copyrightable crest with more modern curved lines, a simplified style, and the cannon once again facing east. The club's name was written in a sans-serif typeface above the cannon, and green was replaced by dark blue.

May 2003: Began Unbeaten League Run

In May 2003, Arsenal began an unbeaten league run which lasted 49 league matches until October 2004, setting a national record.

May 2003: Start of Unbeaten Run

In May 2003, Arsenal began their record-breaking run of 49 consecutive unbeaten League matches.

2003: FA Cup win

Arsenal won the FA Cup in 2003, achieving the feat of winning the FA Cup twice in succession, in 2002 and 2003.

2003: Began Unbeaten League Run

In 2003, Arsenal began an English record for the longest top-flight unbeaten league run, which lasted 49 games until 2004.

October 2004: End of Unbeaten Run

In October 2004, Arsenal's record-breaking run of 49 consecutive unbeaten League matches came to an end.

2004: Continued Unbeaten League Run

In 2004, Arsenal continued an English record for the longest top-flight unbeaten league run, which began in 2003 and lasted 49 games.

October 2005: Thierry Henry Surpasses Ian Wright

In October 2005, Thierry Henry became Arsenal's top goalscorer with 228 goals, surpassing Ian Wright's previous record of 185 goals.

2005: Champions League Record

During the 2005-06 Champions League season, Arsenal set a record by going ten matches without conceding a goal, surpassing AC Milan's previous record of seven matches.

2005: Yellow and Dark Grey Away Kit

From 2005 to 2007, Arsenal used a yellow and dark grey away kit.

2005: FA Cup Win

In 2005, Arsenal had not gained a trophy since the 2005 FA Cup.

2005: Fever Pitch American version released

In 2005, an American version of "Fever Pitch" was released, featuring a fan of baseball's Boston Red Sox.

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2005: Commemorative Redcurrant Shirts

In the 2005-06 season, Arsenal wore commemorative redcurrant shirts similar to those worn in 1913, their first season at Highbury, for their last season at the stadium.

February 2006: Henry Breaks League Goal Record

In February 2006, Thierry Henry broke the club record for League goals, with 175, a record that had been held by Cliff Bastin.

May 2006: Highbury Closes

Arsenal Stadium, widely referred to as Highbury, was the club's home until May 2006.

July 2006: Emirates Stadium Completed

In July 2006, Arsenal's new stadium at Ashburton Grove, named the Emirates Stadium, was completed in time for the start of the 2006-07 season.

2006: Arsenal Charitable Trust raised over £2 million

By 2006, The Arsenal Charitable Trust had raised more than £2 million for local causes.

2006: Moved to Emirates Stadium

In 2006, Arsenal moved to the nearby Emirates Stadium, marking a new chapter in the club's history.

2006: UEFA Champions League Final

In 2006, Arsenal were the first London club to reach the final of the UEFA Champions League, losing the final 2–1 to Barcelona.

April 2007: Stan Kroenke launches bid

In April 2007, Stan Kroenke launched his initial bid for Arsenal shares, beginning his involvement with the club's ownership.

August 2007: Red and White Securities acquire shares

In August 2007, Red and White Securities, co-owned by Alisher Usmanov and Farhad Moshiri, acquired their first shares in Arsenal from David Dein.

November 2007: Record Attendance at Emirates Stadium

On 3 November 2007, the record attendance at Emirates Stadium was 60,161, for a 2–2 draw with Manchester United.

2007: Youth academy founded in Vietnam

During 2007 in Pleiku, Vietnam, Arsenal partnered with the JMG Academy and the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Corporation to found a youth academy for the V.League 1 side Hoàng Anh Lai Lai, which saw a selection of Vietnam-based players train with Arsenal.

2007: Arsenal supporters' clubs

In 2007, Arsenal had 24 UK, 37 Irish, and 49 other overseas supporters' clubs affiliated with the club, highlighting the club's broad appeal.

2007: League Cup Final

In 2007, Arsenal reached the finals of the League Cup, losing 2–1 to Chelsea.

2007: End of Yellow and Dark Grey Away Kit

In 2007, the yellow and dark grey away kit was discontinued.

2007: Second-highest average League attendance

In 2007-08, Arsenal had the second-highest average League attendance for an English club at 60,070, representing 99.5% of the available capacity.

2008: Arsenal for Everyone initiative launched

In 2008, Arsenal launched the Arsenal for Everyone initiative as an annual celebration of the diversity of the Arsenal family.

2008: Red Sleeves with White Stripe

In the 2008-09 season, Arsenal replaced the traditional all-white sleeves with red sleeves that bore a broad white stripe.

November 2009: Kroenke nears takeover threshold

In November 2009, Stan Kroenke increased his holding to 18,594 shares (29.9%), nearing the 30% takeover threshold.

2009: Record-breaking donation for Great Ormond Street Hospital

In the 2009–10 season Arsenal announced that they had raised a record breaking £818,897 for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.

January 2010: First live sports broadcast in 3D

In January 2010, Sky's coverage of Arsenal's match against Manchester United was the first live public broadcast of a sports event on 3D television.

2010: Yellow and Maroon Away Kit

From 2010 to 2013, Arsenal used a yellow and maroon away kit.

2010: Stands Officially Named

From the start of the 2010-11 season, the stands of the Emirates Stadium have been officially known as North Bank, East Stand, West Stand, and Clock End.

April 2011: Kroenke achieves full takeover

In April 2011, Stan Kroenke achieved a full takeover of Arsenal by purchasing the shareholdings of Nina Bracewell-Smith and Danny Fiszman, increasing his stake to 62.89%.

2011: Global fanbase estimation

A 2011 report by SPORT+MARKT estimated Arsenal's global fanbase at 113 million, reflecting the club's international reach.

2011: 125th Anniversary Celebrations

In 2011, Arsenal celebrated their 125th anniversary with a modified version of the current crest on their jerseys. The crest was all-white, surrounded by oak and laurel leaves, with the years 1886 and 2011 shown on either side of the motto "Forward".

2011: League Cup Final

In 2011, Arsenal reached the finals of the League Cup, losing 2–1 to Birmingham City.

2011: Save the Children global charity partner

Since 2011, Save the Children has been Arsenal's global charity partner, working together on projects to improve safety and well-being for vulnerable children.

2012: Thierry Henry Leaves Arsenal

In 2012, Thierry Henry ended his Arsenal career. He scored 228 goals in all competitions between 1999 and 2012.

2012: John Carter references Arsenal

In the 2012 Disney science-fiction film "John Carter", an almost identical scene to the Full Monty scene was included, along with other visual cues and dialogue hints and references to Arsenal.

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2013: End of Yellow and Maroon Away Kit

In 2013, the yellow and maroon away kit was discontinued.

2014: FA Cup win

Arsenal won the FA Cup in 2014, marking one of their successes in the competition.

2014: Social media activity

During the 2014-15 season, Arsenal's social media activity ranked fifth highest in world football.

2014: Puma Becomes Kit Manufacturer

In 2014, Puma began manufacturing Arsenal's kits, with new home, away, and third kits released every season.

2014: Away Kit Changed Every Season

Until 2014, Arsenal's away kit was changed every season, with the outgoing away kit becoming the third-choice kit if a new home kit was introduced in the same year.

2015: FA Cup win

Arsenal won the FA Cup in 2015, achieving the feat of winning the FA Cup twice in succession, in 2014 and 2015.

2015: Third-highest all-time average attendance

As of 2015, Arsenal had the third-highest all-time average attendance in English football.

2015: Brand Finance valued Arsenal's brand

In 2015, Brand Finance valued Arsenal's brand and intangible assets at $703m, considering it an AAA global brand.

September 2016: The Arsenal Foundation donates £1m

On 3 September 2016, The Arsenal Foundation donated £1m to build football pitches for children in London, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, and Somalia, thanks to The Arsenal Foundation Legends Match against Milan Glorie at the Emirates Stadium.

2016: Usmanov buys Moshiri's stake

In 2016, Alisher Usmanov bought Farhad Moshiri's stake in Red and White Securities, gaining control of their Arsenal shares.

2016: FA Cup Win

In 2016, Arsenal became the most successful club in the tournament's history by winning their 13th FA Cup in 2016–17.

May 2017: Share ownership update

As of May 2017, Stan Kroenke owned 41,721 Arsenal shares (67.05%), while Red & White Securities held 18,695 shares (30.04%).

May 2017: Arsenal share price

On 29 May 2017, a single share in Arsenal had a mid price of £18,000, setting the club's market capitalisation value at approximately £1,119.9m.

2017: Partnership with Hoàng Anh Gia Lai ended

Arsenal ended their partnership with the V.League 1 side Hoàng Anh Gia Lai in 2017. In 2007, Arsenal partnered with the JMG Academy and the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Corporation to found a youth academy for the club.

2017: End of Champions League Qualification Streak

In 2017, Arsenal's English football record streak of nineteen consecutive seasons qualifying for the UEFA Champions League came to an end.

2017: New Color Scheme for Away and Third Kits

In the 2017-18 season, Puma released a new color scheme for Arsenal's away and third kits, featuring a light blue away kit fading to darker blue and a black third kit with red highlights.

January 2018: Kroenke expands ownership

In January 2018, Stan Kroenke expanded his ownership in Arsenal by buying twenty-two more shares, bringing his total ownership to 67.09%.

May 2018: Wenger Departure

In May 2018, Arsène Wenger departed Arsenal following the end of the season.

May 2018: Unai Emery Appointment

In May 2018, Unai Emery was named as the club's new head coach.

June 2018: Arsenal played Real Madrid in Corazon Classic Match

On 3 June 2018, Arsenal played Real Madrid in the Corazon Classic Match 2018 at the Bernabeu, with proceeds going to Real Madrid Foundation projects aimed at vulnerable children.

August 2018: Kroenke buys out Usmanov

In August 2018, Stan Kroenke bought out Alisher Usmanov's stake in Arsenal for £550m, obtaining more than 90% of the shares and securing his position as the sole owner.

September 2018: Return meeting with Real Madrid

On 8 September 2018, there was a return meeting between Arsenal and Real Madrid at the Emirates stadium where proceeds will go towards the Arsenal foundation.

2018: Forbes valued Arsenal

In 2018, Forbes valued Arsenal as a whole at $2.238 billion (£1.69 billion), ranking them third in English football.

2018: Return to Original Color Scheme

In the 2018-19 season, Puma returned to the original color scheme for Arsenal's kits.

November 2019: Unai Emery Dismissal

In November 2019, Unai Emery was dismissed as manager.

December 2019: Mikel Arteta Appointment

In December 2019, Arsenal appointed former club captain Mikel Arteta as the new head coach.

2019: Adidas Becomes Kit Manufacturer

From the 2019-20 season, Adidas began manufacturing Arsenal's kits.

2019: Arsenal's football revenue

In 2019, Deloitte put Arsenal's footballing revenue at £392.7m (€445.6m), ranking Arsenal eleventh among world football clubs.

June 2020: Premier League winners

As of June 2020, Arsenal is one of seven teams to have won the Premier League since its formation in 1992.

October 2020: Gunnersaurus made redundant

In early October 2020, Jerry Quy, the performer inside the Gunnersaurus suit, was made redundant as part of cost-cutting measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with his role as Gunnersaurus, his other part-time job in supporter liaison was also eliminated.

November 2020: Gunnersaurus's return announced

In November 2020, Arsenal announced that Gunnersaurus would return in advance of COVID-19 regulations being relaxed to allow supporters to attend home games from 3 December.

2020: FA Cup Win

In 2020, Arsenal beat Chelsea 2–1 to earn a record-extending 14th FA Cup win.

April 2021: European Super League Announcement

On April 18, 2021, Arsenal were announced as a founding club of the breakaway European competition The Super League; they withdrew two days later.

2021: Youngest team in the Premier League

During the 2021-22 season, Arsenal were the youngest team in the Premier League with an average starting age of 24 years and 308 days.

2021: Financial Status

In the 2021–22 season, Arsenal had an annual revenue of £367.1m and was estimated to be worth US$2.26 billion by Forbes.

2021: Cannon-Only Crest Reintroduced

Starting in the 2021-22 season, Adidas reintroduced the cannon-only crest on Arsenal's away kit, marking its first appearance on an Arsenal shirt since 1991.

August 2022: All or Nothing: Arsenal released

In August 2022, Amazon Prime Video released an eight-episode docuseries titled "All or Nothing: Arsenal" documenting the club's 2021-22 season behind the scenes.

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2022: No More Red campaign launched

In 2022, Arsenal and Adidas partnered up to launch the "No More Red" campaign to support the long-standing work being done by Arsenal in the Community to help keep young people safe from knife crime and youth violence.

2022: Champions League Return

In 2022, Arsenal returned to the Champions League after finishing second to Manchester City in the Premier League. They set a record for the most time spent at the top of the table without winning the league, ultimately earning 84 points.

2022: Cannon-Only Crest Continued on Away Kit

In the 2022-23 season, the cannon-only crest continued to be used on Arsenal's away kit.

July 2023: Declan Rice Record Signing

In July 2023, Declan Rice became Arsenal's record signing after a deal with West Ham United, for an initial £100 million, surpassing the former record of £72 million for Nicolas Pepe.

2023: Consecutive Seasons in Top Flight

As of 2023-24, Arsenal has been in the top flight for the most consecutive seasons (98).

2023: FA Community Shield Win

In 2023, Arsenal defeated Manchester City to secure their 17th FA Community Shield. They also finished second in the Premier League to Manchester City, improving their points tally to 89.

2023: Cannon-Only Crest Added to Third Kit

In the 2023-24 season, the cannon-only crest was added to Arsenal's third kit.

2024: Shirt Sponsorship Deal with Emirates

Emirates, will be Arsenal's shirt sponsor until at least 2024.

2024: Champions League Semi-Final Loss

In the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, Arsenal reached the semi-finals but were defeated by PSG with a 3-1 aggregate score. They finished second in the Premier League for the third consecutive season, this time behind Liverpool, with 74 points.

2024: Cannon-Only Crest on All Kits

In the 2024-25 season, the cannon-only crest will be used on all three Arsenal kits, marking the first time the crest will not be seen on an Arsenal kit since its introduction in 2002.