Born: Plumstead. Height: (6ft. 0 1/2in.); Weight: (12st. 3lb.). ** Height and weight from April 7, 1913 (Athletic News). Career: Sunderland.
Tag: Plumstead
The death of Mr. George Blackler
May 25, 1934 Mr. George Blackler, one of the founders and a former director of the Woolwich Arsenal Football Club, died at his home at
Arsenal Football Club: Season 1927-28
Registered players for Arsenal Football Club, season 1927-28: Alf Baker, Born: Ilkeston; Position: Half-back; Height: 5ft. 7¼in., weight: 11st. 9lb.; Charles Barley, Born: Staveley; Position:
The romance of Royal Arsenal
January 5, 1925 1,000 up: A story of pioneers. The pioneers in London of League football, as understood in these days, were a team called
Memories of a great comeback
Tuesday, January 23 – 1917 Today my (BEE) memory goes back to the Liverpool – Newcastle game at Anfield. The reason is not hard to
Season preview 1913-14: Sunderland F.C. (The Athletic News)
August 25, 1913 Sunderland, the League champions, have probably made fewer changes in the personnel of their team than in any other year of the
Liverpool at Plumstead
February 1, 1913 © copyright owner. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD (Dundee Courier: February 3, 1913)
Woolwich Arsenal v Manchester United 1-2 (League match: September 1, 1910)
September 1, 1910 Match: Football League, First Division, at Manor Ground (Plumstead). Woolwich Arsenal – Manchester United 1-2 (1-1). Attendance: 15,000. Referee: Mr. J.H. Pearson;
Season preview 1910/11: Woolwich Arsenal F.C. (Athletic News)
August 29, 1910 The alleged summer has been an eventual time for the Woolwich Arsenal club. The old ship (to use Dr Clark’s simile) has
Season preview 1910/11: Millwall F.C. (Athletic News)
August 29, 1910 The ground opening postponed. Millwall have been engaged in further strengthening their team, and have signed on a centre-forward named Martin, a
Fulham FC to purchase Woolwich Arsenal FC?
May 14, 1910 In connection with the remarkable situation caused by the recent developments in the crisis affecting the Woolwich Arsenal Football Club, it is
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (January 1, 1910)
January 1, 1910 Liverpool’s lively experiences. Whilst we may not have put in such a right royal Christmas as Bradford City, The Wednesday, or the
Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool
December 28, 1909 Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool. Played at Plumstead yesterday, before about 17,000 people. In the first few minutes Arsenal pressed hotly, and Liverpool’s
Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool
December 28, 1909 Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool. At Plumstead, in wet weather, on treacherous ground, before 15,000 spectators. Liverpool had Gus Beeby for Sam Hardy,
Level pegging at Plumstead
December 28, 1909 Woolwich defence shines against Liverpool. A sternly fought match between the Arsenal and Liverpool at Plumstead ended equitably in a division of
Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool 1-1 (League match: December 27, 1909)
December 27, 1909 Quick recap: “The soft and slippery turf was not improved by the rain which fell at the commencement of the game, but,
Peter Kyle transferred to Aston Villa
March 5, 1908 Peter Kyle, the centre forward of Woolwich Arsenal, has been signed by Aston Villa. During the past three or four weeks the
Harold Lee: A Woolwich forward
October 21, 1907 Harold Godfrey Lee (Harold Lee), the Woolwich Arsenal outside right, is one of this season’s debutants, and the Plumstead club is indeed
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (February 16, 1907)
February 16, 1907 Liverpool put the Gunners to flight. Matters in the Liverpool camp were very much aglow, following their meeting with the rivals Reds
Woolwich Arsenal v Sunderland 0-1 (League match: December 1, 1906)
December 1, 1906 Match: Football League, First Division at Manor Ground (Plumstead). Woolwich Arsenal – Sunderland 0-1 (0-0). Attendance: 18,500. Referee: Mr. J.T. Howcroft (Bolton);
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (October 13, 1906)
October 13, 1906 Liverpool’s big effort at Woolwich The one regrettable feature of Liverpool’s visit to Woolwich lies in their defeat, bringing as it did
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (September 29, 1906)
September 29, 1906 The Reds failed Liverpool’s mission to the land of the ex-Heathens failed – 1905-6 defeat was not converted into a victory. The
Woolwich Arsenal v Liverpool 3-1 (League match: September 2, 1905)
September 2, 1905 Match: Football League, First Division, at Manor Ground, kick-off: 15:30. Woolwich Arsenal – Liverpool 3-1 (0-0). Attendance: 20,000. Referee: Mr. A.W. Cooknell;
The Arsenal’s big guns
October 8, 1904 At the present moment Woolwich Arsenal, who meet Aston Villa at Plumstead to-day, occupy the mind of the public, in the south
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United 2-1 (London Charity Cup Final: September 8, 1902)
September 8, 1902 Match: London Charity Cup, Final, at Manor Ground (Plumstead). Tottenham Hotspur – West Ham United 2-1 (1-1). Attendance: 5,000. Referee: Mr. A.
