Arsenal began winning silverware again with the surprise appointment of club physiotherapist Bertie Mee as manager in 1966. After losing two League Cup finals, they won their first European trophy, the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. This was followed by an even greater triumph: their first League and FA Cup double in 1970–71. This marked a premature high point of the decade; the Double-winning side was soon broken up and the following decade was characterised by a series of near misses, starting with Arsenal finishing as FA Cup runners up in 1972, and First Division runners-up in 1972–73. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was Bertie Mee become manager of Arsenal? ANS1 1966 QSN2 What position did Mee hold in the Arsenal club prior to becoming manager? ANS2 physiotherapist QSN3 In which season did Arsenal win its first European trophy? ANS3 1969–70 QSN4 For how long after Arsenal's first trophy win the team do poorly competitions? ANS4 decade QSN5 In what season did Arsenal win their first League and FA Cup double? ANS5 1970–71