5 League and FA Cup Doubles

Lore & Background

Arsenal's first League and FA Cup double came in 1970–71 under manager Bertie Mee. Between 1998 and 2017, the club qualified for the UEFA Champions League for a record nineteen consecutive seasons. Arsène Wenger won a record seven FA Cups, and his third title-winning team set an English record for the longest top-flight unbeaten league run at 49 games between 2003 and 2004, earning the nickname 'The Invincibles'.

In Their Own Story

The rain lashed down on Wembley in May 1971, turning the pitch into a churning bog of mud and desperation. George Armstrong, face streaked with grime, watched the clock bleed away while the roar of the crowd pressed like a physical weight against every chest. Beside him, Ray Kennedy wiped sweat from his brow, eyes locked on a Liverpool defense that had held firm for eighty agonizing minutes. Then, chaos erupted in the box—a scramble, a deflection off a defender, and suddenly, the net rippled. The stadium exploded, a sound so deafening it seemed to shake London's foundations. As the final whistle pierced the air moments later, arms weren't just raised for a trophy; they were lifted in triumph over history itself.

Reader's Guide

Arsenal have won 14 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, 2 League Cups, 18 FA Community Shields, and one European Cup Winners' Cup. The European Cup Winners' Cup was won in 1994 under manager George Graham, not Arsène Wenger.

Did You Know?

• Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten league run from 2003 to 2004 is an English record.
• The club's motto 'Victoria Concordia Crescit' means 'Victory Through Harmony'.
• Arsenal moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006.