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The Arsenal Football Club, commonly known as simply Arsenal, is a professional football club based in Islington, North London, England. They compete in the Premier League , the top tier of English football .
Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment; current: 05:28, 23 January 2010: 340 × 340 (187 KB): Saebhiar~commonswiki {{Information |Description={{en|1=This was the uncopyrighted shirt crest of Arsenal Football Club created especially for the 1930 FA Cup final.
English: This was the crest of Arsenal Football Club from 2001 to 2002, an evolution of a logo used from c.1949 to 2002. In 2002, the club replaced the crest, stating in a press release: In 2002, the club replaced the crest, stating in a press release:
When Arsenal was founded in 1886 by munition workers' from Woolwich, the club resisted the lure of professionalism and remained an amateur side. [12] Success in local cup competitions soon followed, and a tie against Derby County in the FA Cup on 17 January 1891 led to the opposition approaching two of Arsenal's players, in view of offering them professional contracts. [12]
The 2003–04 season was Arsenal Football Club's 12th season in the Premier League and their 78th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [3] [4] It began on 1 July 2003 and concluded on 30 June 2004, with competitive matches played between August and May.
Arsenal quickly regained the lead however when Marwood's volley looped over goalkeeper Mike Hooper and into the net. [78] The final, staged at Villa Park, pitted Arsenal against Manchester United. Arsenal raced into a 2–0 lead before half-time, but United finished the game strongly and Clayton Blackmore scored to make it a tense finale. [79]
The 1990–91 season was Arsenal Football Club's 93rd season of competitive football and 64th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Football League First Division. Arsenal finished the season as league champions for the second time in three seasons, losing just one of their 38 league games.
Arsenal beat their rivals Tottenham a week later. [75] Henry, Grimandi and Kanu each scored in Arsenal's 3–0 victory against Coventry City. [76] After 30 games, Arsenal were in fourth position, two points behind Liverpool in third and 13 away from leaders Manchester United. [77] Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday players in action, May 2000.