Ad
related to: arsene wenger the invincibles series list in order printable
Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
In English football, "The Invincibles" is a nickname used to refer to the Preston North End team of the 1888–89 season, managed by William Sudell, [1] [2] and the Arsenal team of the 2003–04 season managed by Arsène Wenger. [3]
Wenger is the club's longest-serving manager; he surpassed George Allison's record of 13 years in October 2009. Two Arsenal managers have died in the job – Herbert Chapman and Tom Whittaker. This chronological list comprises all those who have held the position of manager of the first team of Arsenal since their foundation in 1886.
Arsène Charles Ernest Wenger (born 22 October 1949) is a French former football manager and player who is currently serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development. He was the manager of Arsenal from 1996 to 2018, where he was the longest-serving and most successful in the club's history.
Arsene Wenger was one of the first Premier League bosses to truly tap into the global transfer market, having taken charge of the Gunners in 1996. Arsene Wenger's greatest hits: Best and worst ...
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]
Wenger felt the result showed there was "...a special mental strength in the team", while Cole compared it to England's victory against Germany in 2001 but added "this was even better." [ 200 ] Arsenal won 2–0 against Lokomotiv Moscow to top Group B. Jacob Lekgetho 's dismissal in the eighth minute meant the visitors played the remainder of ...
Became known as The Invincibles: 1897–98 Scotland: Celtic: 18 Yes: 1898–99 Scotland: Rangers: 18 Yes: Won all 18 matches (perfect season) 1905–06 Belgium: Union SG: 18 1907–08 Belgium: Racing Club de Bruxelles: 18 1908–09 Belgium: Union SG: 22 1912–13 Austria: Rapid Wien: 18 1912–13 Italy: Pro Vercelli: 21 1913–14 Hungary: MTK ...
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, 1977–78, and 1979–80) and the 1979–80 Cup Winners' Cup final on penalties. The club's only success during this time was an FA Cup win in 1978–79 against Manchester United.