2nd September

Going back several years in the history of Arsenal, the 2nd September 1893 was the first time that Woolwich Arsenal played a Football League match at Manor Ground in Plumstead. The match was played against Newcastle United in front of 10000 spectators. Manor Ground is situated in South-East London, and was used by Woolwich Arsenal between 1893 and 1913, and by their predecessor Royal Arsenal between 1888 and 1890. When the team moved to Arsenal Stadium (popularly known as Highbury), they changed the name from  Woolwich Arsenal to Arsenal FC. The first match at the stadium against Newcastle finished with the score of 2-2, with Woolwich Arsenal at one time leading 2-0.

Again on the 2nd September, but in the year 1908, George Morrell took charge of his first Woolwich Arsenal game after he took over as manager. The game was played at Monor Ground and Woolwich Arsenal were heavily defeated at the hands of Everton by the score of 4-0.