The Start Of FA Cup Glory For Arsenal On This Day, 6th January 1971

It had the potential for a classic FA Cup upset. The slope at Huish Park, a history of running League clubs close at home with the occasional win – notably Sunderland in 1949. Walsall haunted Arsenal at every turn but goals from Ray Kennedy and a John Radford brace put paid to any hopes of a Winter cup upset.

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George Allison Of The Arsenal Helps Out On This Day, 4th July 1935

It was indeed an Arsenal old boy who got the job, not Joe Hulme but David Halliday who scored eight goals in fifteen appearances during 1929-30, four coming in the 6 – 6 draw at Filbert Street.