Was Arsenal’s manager a dope?
Leslie Knighton, Arsenal manager In the Arsenal History Programme for last season’s home match against AFC Bournemouth we led with a story entitled “Leslie Knighton – Arsenal hero or villain?”. Having…
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The Woolwich Walk
Some AISA members recently took a walk back in time, on a history tour of the old pre-Highbury days of the Arsenal. One destination was Dial Square, where there’s a…
The stadium exterior banners
We’ve been part of the discussion and consultation on what should replace the fading ‘legend’ banners around the stadium. We can predict you will be surprised! They are quite different,…
An amateur player and how he helps us understand the truth of Arsenal’s promotion from the Second Division
Tony Attwood explains. Dr James Alexander Paterson was an Arsenal player who in many regards should be remembered by us all not just as an exceptional Arsenal man and for…
Wins for Odergaard, Saka, Ramsdale and Arteta
From the London Evening Standard Arsenal cleaned up at the 2023 London Football Awards at the Roundhouse on Monday night. Martin Odegaard was named Premier League Player of the Year,…
SO VAR IS WITH US NEXT SEASON
The Premier League clubs have voted to keep VA, whilst seeking to improve it with the introduction of semi-automated offsides, better supporter communication and high thresholds for intervention. Assuming no…
AISA says no to racism and anti-Semitism
Once again, the football world is discussing racism and anti-Semitism, and once again this is dominating news agendas for all the wrong reasons. As the Premier League announces that players…