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History Of Arsenal F.C. (1966–present)
The history of Arsenal F.C., Arsenal Football Club from 1966 to the present day covers the third, fourth, and fifth periods of success in Arsenal's history, including three Doubles, a Cup Double, and success in European football, and an unbeaten league season. Following Bertie Mee's appointment in 1966, Arsenal won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, their first European trophy, in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969-70, 1969–70, and their first League and FA Cup Double (association football), double in 1970–71 in English football, 1970–71. The Double-winning side, however, was soon broken up and the following decade was characterised by a series of near misses: Arsenal lost three FA Cup finals (1971–72 in English football, 1971–72, 1977–78 in English football, 1977–78, and 1979–80 in English football, 1979–80) and the 1979–80 Cup Winners' Cup final on penalty shootout (football), penalties. The club's only success during this time was an FA Cup win in 1978&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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An arsenal is a place where weapon, arms and ammunition are made, maintenance, repair, and operations, maintained and repaired, stored, or issued, in any combination, whether Private property, privately or state-owned, publicly owned. Arsenal and armoury (British English) or armory (American English) are mostly regarded as synonyms, although subtle differences in usage exist. A sub-armory is a place of temporary storage or carrying of weapons and ammunition, such as any temporary post or patrol vehicle that is only operational in certain times of the day. Etymology The term in English entered the language in the 16th century as a loanword from , itself deriving from the term , which in turn is thought to be a corruption of , , meaning "manufacturing shop". Types A lower-class arsenal, which can furnish the materiel and equipment of a small army, may contain a laboratory, gun and carriage factories, small-arms ammunition, small-arms, harness, saddlery tent and powder facto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990–91 In English Football
The 1990–91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England. In the Football League First Division, Arsenal emerged victorious as champions. Diary of the season 1 July 1990 – England beat Cameroon 3–2 in the World Cup quarter finals, securing qualification to the semi–finals for the first time since the 1966 tournament. 2 July 1990 – * – Leeds United prepare for their First Division comeback by signing midfielder Gary McAllister from Leicester City for £1million. * – Swindon Town win an appeal against their relegation to the Third Division, but miss out on promotion to the First Division and remain in the Second Division. Their place in the First Division goes to Sunderland. 3 July 1990 – Chelsea pay a club record £1.6million for Wimbledon winger Dennis Wise. 4 July 1990 – England's World Cup hopes are ended in a semi-final defeat by West Germany, with Chris Waddle and Stuart Pearce both missing penalties. 5 July 1990 – Chelsea sign Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
