Andy Kelly

Arsenal have never played Fleetwood Town before but played Fleetwood Rangers twice. Both games were friendlies. 7 Nov 1892 at the Invicta Ground - lost 1-2 8 Sep 1894 at the Manor Ground - won 4-0

In 65 years Arsenal have had 8 full time managers. Man Utd have are about to appoint their 8th since Fergie .

Arsenal birthdays for 26th October: 1881 - John 'Tim' Coleman (1902 - 1908) 1921 - Albert Townend (1938 - 1939) 1935 - Pietro Ronzio (1955)

In case you're wondering, the answer is 1902-03. The question being: when was the last time that both Manchester United and Manchester were not in the top flight.

Arsenal birthdays for 25th October: 1865 - William Campbell (1889 - 1890) 1910 - Harry Lewis (1931 - 1932) 1920 - Cyril Tooze (1937 - 1944) 1967 - David Mott (1984) 1979 - Rik Lopez (1995 - 1996) 1992 - Jernade Meade (2009 - 2013) 1997 - James Blanchfield (2014)

I'm watching Bill Hymen playing in the Counterfeit Stones tonight. Well worth going to see them.

Great assist by Gyokeres

Congratulations to Ezri Konsa, the 550th Arsenal player to score a first team competitive goal for the club. (HT @hente.bsky.social) thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=37683

Villa Park half empty. No one wants to watch the cheats.

Bill Wyman is 90 today. I guess that means Mandy Smith must be around 30 by now.

Arsenal football will honour Ken Friar tomorrow- a fantastic servant to the club over so many years. RIP Mr Friar

Only just noticed this from the other night. Looks like the rats are deserting the sinking ship already.

I've not listened to any of the commentary as I've been listening to Six Music Indie Forever. It's a Manchester special between 8pm and 10pm. If you're an Indie fan then this programme has been really top rate and well worth a listen on catch up.

#Arsenal #Eze #BAYARS #UCL

Time to bring this one up again.

Listening to Radio Six Music Indie Forever. The Ting Tings "That's Not My Name" was released in 2008. EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO. EIGHTEEN YEARS. How did that happen?

Arsenal birthdays for 21st October: 1883 - Alf Crowe (1903 - 1906) 1940 - Johnny Sanchez (1956 - 1959) 1944 - Maurice Babb ( no photo) 1974 - Paul Harford (1991 - 1993) 2004 - Bradley Ibrahim (2021 - 2024)

A reminder that without Arsenal, loads of people within football media would be wanking off tramps for a cup of tea.

What a day to be alive.

Arsenal birthdays for 19th October: 1875 - Fred Coles (1900 - 1904) 1920 - Ted Smith (1938 - 1947) 1921 - Syd Rundle (1939) 1929 - John Barber (1946 - 1950) 1970 - Gary McKeown (1987 - 1992) 1996 - Kodi Lyons-Foster (2013) 1998 - Brad House (2014)

Arsenal have only scored in the first half in two of their last nine games.

How are Brighton top of the league? Their owners must have given them £2bn of free cash and dodgy sponsorship deals. It's the only way.

Arsenal birthdays for 18th October: 1914 - Percy Bosse (1936 - 1937) 1921 - Billy James (1939 no photo) 1934 - John Doughty (1952 - 1953) 1967 - Greg Allen (1983 - 1987) 1969 - Nelson Vivas (1998 - 2001)

In Arsenal's under 18s game against Tottenham, Arsenal goalkeeper Jack Talbot was injured and replaced by Max Lo Presti in the 75th minute. Lo Presti was then injured in the 90th minute and replaced by Talbot!

Arsenal birthdays for 17th October: 1919 - Wyn Griffiths (1945 no photo) 1948 - Jim O'Rourke (1965 - 1967) 1988 - Marc Elston (2005 - 2006) 2003 - Charlie Patino (2020 - 2024)

⏰ Tonight 6pm ‼️ Remembering Ken Friar OBE Hillsy is joined by two great guests to remember the late Ken Friar OBE. Former Arsenal Striker Alan Smith & Arsenal Historian Andy Kelly Join the chat an dshare your memories. www.youtube.com/live/VLwcd0f...

It's taken me a while to get round to updating it but my sortable list of all of Arsenal's competitive first team goalscorers now includes last season's figures. thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=54759

Arsenal birthdays for 15th October: 1909 - Ehud 'Tim' Rogers (1935 - 1936) 1921 - Alan Smith (1946) 1944 - Ray Bloomfield (1960 - 1964) 1944 - David Stringer (1961) 1971 - Andy Cole (1987 - 1992) 1987 - Stuart Lewis (2003) 1988 - Mesut Ozil (2013 - 2021)

A lot easier than it was in 1999.

Was Julian Gray not available?