Why is arsenal called arsenal?

Answer 1

they were original a army team

Answer 2

In the early days of the FA, Arsenal were playing at, or had an association with Woolwich Arsenal who manufactured guns and ammunition. Hence The Gunners. Ken PS. I was a real gunner in the Royal Artillery!

Answer 3

Arsenal Football Club is called Arsenal because of "Arsenal" which basically means an establishment for the construction of weapon and ammunition storage, which links with weapons making "The Gunners" a suitable nickname. It was previously called different names such as Dial Square and Woolwhich Arsenal.

Answer 4

The Gooners Used to be a weapon factory and then someone got a football team started from the factory, they called it Arsenal

Answer 5

arsenal is called arsenal because highbury was a gun shealter in the war and was changed to a footy pitch and that's why

Answer 6

gooners is how it sounds when the fans lengthen the "U" sound in "Gunners". Gunners is arsenals' nickname.

Answer 7

they were original a army team