When Did Arsenal Last Win the League?

For a long time, Arsenal have been in the shadows of Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, and even their London rivals, Chelsea.

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Even before Arsène Wenger’s departure in 2018, it was clear the club needed a change, even if it meant partying ways with the man who had been at the helm for over 2 decades.

Despite being one of the best managers of all time, the Frenchman was clearly past his prime, struggling to match the tactical brilliance and enthusiasm of young and fresh coaches like Antonio Conte, Pep Guardiola, and Jürgen Klopp.

Following Wenger’s departure in 2018, the Gunners went for a more experienced manager in Unai Emery, an astute man known to deliver under limited resources. The Spaniard came in with an impressive CV, having convinced the Arsenal bosses that he was the right man to take the north London club back to the pinnacle of English football. A promise that never materialized.

Enters Mikel Arteta, a passionate motivator who had learned his trade from some of the best managers in the game. Most importantly, he knew the club inside out, having spent 5 years at the Emirates following his £10 million move from Everton in 2011.

After disappointing campaigns in his first two seasons, Mikel Arteta made Arsenal fans dream again by going toe to toe with arguably the best manager in the game for the 2022/23 Premier League title.

As the Spaniard carefully assembles his tools to end the fans’ long wait for Premier League glory, we answer one of the web’s most searched questions about the London-based club

How Many League Titles Does Arsenal Have?

Arsenal is the 3rd most successful English club in history, with a total of 13 League titles, including 3 in the Premier League era (After 1992).

The London club has only been relegated once in its history, continuing an impressive record that many top English clubs can only dream of.
While Arsenal first reached the First Division in 1904, their first league title didn’t come until the 1930/31 season. This was followed by a highly successful period in the club’s history, with the Gunners winning 5 league titles before the Second World War.

Which Managers Have Won League Titles at Arsenal?

Arsenal has had 29 managers since 1886, including 21 permanent and 8 caretaker names.
Arsène Wenger is the most successful manager in Arsenal’s history, having won 3 premier league titles with the North London club. The Frenchman’s impressive CV includes the unbreakable record of going the entire season unbeaten, winning the Premier League in style while earning the iconic “The Invincibles” nickname.

Besides, Arsène Wenger won 7 FA Cup trophies and 7 community shields throughout his time at the Emirates.

Having managed the club from 1996 to 2018, Wenger is Arsenal’s longest-serving manager, breaking George Allison’s 13-year record.

Other managers to have won the league title at Arsenal include the following;

Herbert Chapman (1930/31 and 1932/33 Seasons)
Joe Shaw (1933/34 Season)
George Allison (1934/35 and 1937/38 Seasons)
Tom Whittaker (1947/48 and 1952/53 Seasons)
Bertie Mee (1970/71 Season)
George Graham (1988/89 and 1990/91 Seasons).

Has Arsenal Won Other Major Trophies?

As the third most successful English club in history, Arsenal has won 32 major domestic trophies, including 14 FA cups, 16 FA Community Shields, and 2 Football League Cups. At the continental level, the Gunners have won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the UEFA Winners’ Cup.

How Does Arsenal’s Trophy Cabinet Compare to Its London Rivals?

Arsenal is London’s most successful club, with 47 domestic and international trophies. Their biggest London rivals, including Chelsea and Tottenham, have each won 27 and 25 major domestic and international trophies.

Chelsea (6 League Titles, 8 FA Cups, 5 League Cups, 4 FA Community Shields, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 UEFA Europa Leagues, 2 UEFA Super Cups, and 2 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups).
Tottenham (2 League Titles, 8 FA Cups, 4 League Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 2 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cups, and 7 Community Shields).

Which Major Events Have Happened Since Arsenal Last Won the League?

You may recall the funny memes about the major events since Arsenal last won the premier league title. And we bring it back in this section.

Below are some funny things that have happened in the world since Arsenal last won the premier league;

Chelsea won 5 Premier League titles, 2 UEFA Champions Leagues, 2 UEFA Europa Leagues, 1 UEFA Super Cup, and their first-ever FIFA Club World Cup trophy.
Robin Van Persie left the club, won the Premier League with Manchester United, returned to his boyhood club Feyenoord, and retired from professional football.
Pep Guardiola retired from active playing, won 3 La Liga championships and 2 Champions League trophies with Barcelona, took a sabbatical, moved to Bayern Munich, and has now won another Champions League with Manchester City, the first in the club's history.
The iPhone was invented.
Tottenham won a trophy. Finally. (Spurs won the League Cup in 2008).
Olivia Giroud won the FA Cup, the Europa League, and the Champions League with Chelsea, moved to Serie A and won the title with AC Milan.
Obama was elected, re-elected, and finished his term as America’s first-ever black president.