Whilst it is technically true to say that this is a London derby, it lacks the spice that some of the other matchups between London clubs tend to boast. Both Arsenal and Chelsea supporters have an extremely dislike of Tottenham Hotspur, for example, with some truly fiery games taking place between them. It isn’t that … Read more
Two of the capital footballing giants, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, contest the north London derby and are each other’s biggest rivals. There is definitely no love lost between the two and the fact that they are so close geographically, plus the fact they have typically been in the same division, means that the rivalry between … Read more
Woolwich Arsenal’s first game against Wolverhampton Wanderers came in the September of 1904 when the two sides were in the First Division. The Gunners ran out 2-0 winners, which was the first of six wins in the initial eight meetings between the pair. Wolves won the other two, proving that the North London club wasn’t … Read more
Brentford aren’t really a London club, even if the press still insist on matches between them and the likes of Arsenal being referred to as ‘derbies’. Certainly the Gunners have got enough other clubs to worry about with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Fulham. If you start adding the Bees in the mix … Read more
Given Sunderland’s much-publicised struggles in the Premier League era, you would be forgiven for thinking that Arsenal have long enjoyed domination over the Black Cats. The reality is somewhat different, however, not least because Sunderland were a more established team by the time the Gunners came into the English game. Founded as Sunderland and District … Read more
Modern football fans might not think that there would be a reason for any sort of rivalry between Arsenal and Leeds United, but older ones know exactly why there has been some enmity in place. Although Leeds are not the most successful club nowadays, often suffering the kind of yo-yo club nature that we’ve seen … Read more
The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is one that has ebbed and flowed over the years. It is not based on geography, nor really on any one particular incident and, in fact, for many years these teams have not really been rivals at all. Nonetheless, when the two meet it remains a huge clash … Read more
For fans of the modern game, it is difficult to imagine a time when Arsenal and Nottingham Forest were chasing the same silverware. That is because modern football fans tend to think that the game began when the Premier League was formed in 1992, but Forest fans will remember a time long before that when … Read more
There have been some truly huge matches between Arsenal and Liverpool over the years. For the Gunners, the moment that Michael Thomas lifted the ball past Bruce Grobbelaar to secure a 2-0 win, which was enough to see them win the title at the Merseyside club’s expense, was a moment that will never be forgotten. … Read more
Arsenal and Aston Villa are two of the most historic clubs in English football, both dating back to the 19th century (Arsenal were founded in 1886 and Villa even earlier, in 1874). The Villans were founder members of the Football League, which began in 1888, in no small part due to the efforts of Villa … Read more