Arsenal was elected to the 2nd division of the Football League in 1893 and promoted to the 1st division in 1904. Arsenal survived in the first division for nine years, in 1906 when the semi-final of the FA Cup was reached and in 1909 when a sixth place finish in the league was achieved.
Unfortunately, relegation followed in 1913 with a major landmark in the Arsenal Football Club's history. Arsenal F.C. moved to its present site at Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, North London; by the then chairman, Sir Henry Norris
who foresaw greater potential for the club in the north London catchment area. Arsenal Club almost paid off in the following season when Arsenal missed out on promotion only on goal average, and 5th place was achieved in 1915 before the hiatus caused by the 1st World War.
Arsenal has not been relegated since, thus holding the record for unbroken tenure in the top division of English football. The incident remains the source of brightness with local rivals Tottenham, along with the earlier move when Arsenal were seen as invading their new neighbours' north London territory. The following few seasons saw the Arsenal Football Club maintain the 1st division but failed to progress. But in 1925, another turning point in Arsenal's fortunes was reached. The legendary Herbert Chapman, fresh from guiding Huddersfield to the first 2 of their 3 successive titles, was appointed manager and over the next 9 years transformed Arsenal from an average first division club into one of the great names in world football.
The visionary Herbert Chapman introduced the now famous white sleeves and pioneered the use of shirt numbers. Under his guidance Arsenal gradually progressed in the late twenties, coming 2nd in the league in 1926 and reaching the Cup final in 1927. The FA Cup became Arsenal's first major trophy in 1930. The first league championship in 1931 was followed by a further 4 titles and another FA Cup over the next 7 years.
Herbert Chapman died suddenly of pneumonia in early 1934, leaving Joe Shaw and George Allison to carry on his successful work. Under their guidance, Arsenal won three more titles, in 1933-34, 1934-35 and 1937-38, and the 1936 FA Cup. As key players retired, Arsenal had started to fade by the decade's end, and then the intervention of the Second World War meant competitive professional football in England was suspended.
After the World War II, Arsenal enjoyed a second period of success under George Allison's successor Tom Whittaker, winning the league in 1947-48 and 1952-53, and the FA Cup in 1950.
Arsenal Football Club spent most of the 1950s and 1960s in trophy-less mediocrity. Even former England captain Billy Wright could not bring the club any success as manager, in a stint between 1962 and 1966.
Arsenal F.C. began winning silverware again with the surprise appointment of club physiotherapist Bertie Mee as manager in 1966. After losing two League Cup finals, they won their first European trophy, the 1969-70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. This was followed by an even greater triumph: their first League and FA Cup double in 1970-71. Arsenal finished as First Division runners-up in 1972-73, lost three FA Cup finals, in 1972, 1978 and 1980, and lost the 1980 Cup Winners' Cup final on penalties. Arsenal club's only success during this time was a last-minute 3-2 victory over Manchester United in the 1979 FA Cup Final, widely regarded as a classic.
The return of former player George Graham as manager in 1986 brought a third period of glory. Arsenal won the League Cup in 1986-87, followed by a League title win in 1988-89, won with a last-minute goal in the final game of the season against fellow title challengers Liverpool.
Under the management of George Graham, Arsenal won another title in 1990-91, losing only one match, won the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993, and a second European trophy, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1994. George Graham's reputation was tarnished when he was found to have taken kickbacks from agent Rune Hauge for signing certain players and he was dismissed in 1995. His replacement, Bruce Rioch, lasted for only one season, leaving the club after a dispute with the board of directors.
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