Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/History of Arsenal F.C. (1886–1966)

History of Arsenal F.C. (1886–1966)
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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/September 7, 2013 by BencherliteTalk 23:02, 26 August 2013‎ (UTC)



The history of Arsenal Football Club between 1886 and 1966 covers the time from the club's foundation, through the first two major periods of success and their subsequent decline to mid-table status. Arsenal was founded in 1886 as a workers' team from Woolwich, South East London. They turned professional in 1891 and joined the Football League two years later. The club was promoted into the First Division in 1904. Arsenal was bought out by Sir Henry Norris in 1910, who moved the team to Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, North London in 1913 in order to improve their financial standing. After World War I he arranged for the club's promotion back to the First Division, in controversial circumstances. It was not until the appointment of Herbert Chapman that Arsenal had their first period of major success and under him and his successor George Allison, Arsenal won five First Division titles and two FA Cups in the 1930s. After the Second World War, Tom Whittaker continued the success, leading the club to two First Division titles and an FA Cup. Arsenal's fortunes gradually declined; by 1966, they were in mid-table obscurity and had not won a trophy in thirteen years. This led to the dismissal of Billy Wright as manager, and with it the appointment of Bertie Mee.
 * 2 points = Promoted two or more years ago
 * 2 points = No football article in four months (1923 FA Cup Final)
 * 4 points = Total

This is my first nomination here, so please excuse me in advance. Blurb could do with a fresh pair of eyes. 6 September 1913 is relevant because it was the date of the first match played at Highbury; this however is not specified in the article so I'm not sure if it warrents one point for timing. I've tided up the referencing and left a note on the article's talkpage seeing as the major contributor Qwghlm has been inactive for a while. Lemonade51 (talk) 18:39, 22 August 2013 (UTC)