Andrew Watson: A Pioneering Captain in Football History
1881 · London, United Kingdom
Andrew Watson became the world's first black international football captain, leading Scotland to a 6-1 victory against England.
The initial founding of the English football club Arsenal, originally known as Dial Square, did not occur on July 20, 1885. It is, in fact, widely acknowledged that Arsenal was founded in late 1886. Therefore, there is no significant event in Arsenal’s founding history to report on the specified date. However, I can provide a brief overview of the club’s founding history.
Arsenal F.C. Founding Overview
Arsenal Football Club, one of the most prominent football clubs in England, traces its origins back to late 1886 when it was initially established as Dial Square. A group of workers from the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, London, led by David Danskin and Jack Humble, formed the club. The club was named after the workshops at the heart of the Royal Arsenal complex.
Key Developments:
- 1886: Dial Square played its first match on December 11, 1886, against Eastern Wanderers, winning 6-0.
- Name Change: Shortly after, Dial Square was renamed Royal Arsenal, reflecting its ties to the armament factories in Woolwich.
- Development: Throughout the late 1880s and into the 1890s, the club grew in stature. It turned professional in 1891 and later changed its name to Woolwich Arsenal in 1893 as it joined the Football League.
Arsenal eventually relocated to Highbury in North London in 1913 and Dropped the “Woolwich” from its name in 1914, becoming simply Arsenal F.C. This club has since become one of the most successful and storied football clubs within English football history.