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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 1999–2000 season was Arsenal Football Club's eighth season in the Premier League and their 74th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The club ended the campaign second in the league, 18 points behind Manchester United .
The 2000–01 season was Arsenal Football Club's ninth season in the Premier League and their 75th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The club ended the campaign second in the Premier League , ten points behind reigning champions Manchester United .
9 May 2000 – Sheffield Wednesday are relegated from the Premier League after nine successive seasons of top-flight football, but go down fighting with a 3–3 draw against Arsenal. 14 May 2000 – Wimbledon lose 2–0 at Southampton and are relegated to Division One after 14 years in the top flight, and 12 years to the day after their FA Cup ...
The 1999–2000 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 13th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League , finishing in third place. [ 1 ]
The 1999–2000 FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season of the FA Premier League, and Manchester United secured their sixth Premiership title. Like the previous season, they lost only three league games all season. Unlike in 1998–99 season, they won by a comfortable margin – 18 ...
The 2000–01 season was Arsenal Ladies Football Club's 14th season since forming in 1987. The club participated in the National Division of the FA Women's Premier League , winning their 4th League title since promotion with an unbeaten campaign. [ 1 ]
The Premier League commissioned a unique gold trophy to commemorate Arsenal's unbeaten season of 2003–04. Arsenal's first ever silverware was won as the Royal Arsenal in 1890. The Kent Junior Cup, won by Royal Arsenal's reserves, was the club's first trophy, while the first team's first trophy came three weeks later when they won the Kent ...