On This Day – 03 September

3 September 1904: First game in the first division; and the first under Phil Kelso as manager. As with Arsenal’s first game in the second division the match was against Newcastle away, and Arsenal lost 0-3; Newcastle went on to win the league

3 September 1988: “Never take too much notice of the first home game” was etched in the minds of supporters as Arsenal lost the first home game of the season: Arsenal 2 (Marwood, Smith) Aston Villa 3. After five games and two defeats Arsenal were 7th. We did however ultimately win the league.

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