Arsenal Football Club began life when a group of workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament Factory decided to form a football team in late 1886. The Club played under the name of Dial Square. Their first match was a 6-0 victory over Eastern Wanderers, on December 11, 1886. Soon after, the name Royal Arsenal was adopted and the Club continued playing in friendlies and local cup competitions for the next few years.
In 1891 the Club turned professional and changed its name to Woolwich Arsenal, finally joining the Football League in 1893. The Gunners moved to their current home at Highbury in 1913, as a Second Division side. Following the First World War Arsenal were voted into the newly expanded First Division, where they have remained ever since.
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Arsenal's old stadium was Highbury.
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CESC FABREGAS WAS 17 WHEN HE FIRST played FOR ARSENAL
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Fabregas was born on May 4, 1987 and joined Arsenal at the start of the 2003-04 season, making him 16 years old at the time he joined the club.