Not the club’s first fixture on this day but the first official Football League match in Arsenal’s history on this day. In fact, Arsenal’s first three League matches played on 25th December were all at home against Burslem Port Vale, all three went in Arsenal’s favour.
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Burslem Port Vale were also the opponents a year earlier at the Invicta ground on Christmas Eve, though Royal Arsenal lost that one 1-3 playing in change colours of white, as Burslem wore red.
Happy Christmas
Mark
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