Did you know?? - Arsenal Football ClubWritten by Chris Towland
Everyone with an interest in English football knows that this season's UK Premiership winners were Arsenal Football Club but how many know how club started or what it was first called? When it was originally formed in 1886, club had very humble beginnings as a departmental team at Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. Most of players were workers in a department at Royal Arsenal called 'Dial Square' and so they decided on an appropriate name for themselves which was 'Dial Square FC'. They later changed their name to Royal Armoury and eventually, just before World War One, when they moved to their current home at Highbury, name was changed simply to Arsenal which is how we know great team of today.
| | Premiership Highs and Lows - Manchester United Football ClubWritten by Chris Towland
Most fans of English football and Premiership in particular would agree that Manchester United have certainly had their share of 'Highs' in twelve seasons since Premiership began .......... and what would be considered a 'Low' by Utd fans (such as finishing third behind Arsenal and Chelsea) would in fact be considered a significant 'High' by most other clubs!Here are what I consider to be some of Manchester United's major highs and lows since inaugural Premiership season kicked off in 1992: *** Highs *** Out of a total of just twelve seasons, Man. United have lifted Premiership trophy no less than eight times and a particular high was taking title in very first Premiership season. United have achieved Premiership and F.A. Cup 'double' three times ....... in 1994, 1996 and in 1999. They have won more Premiership games, won more points and suffered less defeats than any other team in league. Manchester United have scored greatest number of goals overall since Premiership began and in fact also hold record for most goals scored in a single season: 97 scored in 1999-2000. United also hold record for highest number of goals in a Premiership game which they achieved in March 1995 with a 9-0 victory against Ipswich ....... a game where Andy Cole scored five of goals.
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