Archive of News and Views posts
An audience with Brendon Batson
Brendon played for Arsenal under Bertie Mee and was the club's first black player. Since 1984, he's been part of the PFA and is especially active in promoting equality in…
Travelling to a home match by car?
If you have a car and either travel to or are visiting someone in the area that is controlled by match day parking regulations, from Saturday February 11th, card ‘scratch-off’…
What did we make of David Dein’s book? We review it . . . and hear what David has to say about his life.
David Dein spoke to AISA about his new book, ‘Calling the Shots. Hear the podcast of the event here. AISA”s Tony Attwood has read the book. Here’s what he thinks.…
Can you help with leafletting?
One of our members has writen to us: Tommy Robinson has called for mass racist demonstration in London on October 26. Stand up to Racism has TUC support for building…
From Gatwick to Glory: An Unforgettable UWCL Final Adventure
The journey began in the early hours of Friday morning at Gatwick Airport (AISA’S Karen Pond recalls). With excitement buzzing and scarves packed, I boarded my flight to Porto for…
LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST ABOUT ‘ALL OR NOTHING’
All or Nothing’ is the Amazon TV series about the Arsenal. Film-makers spent a year inside the club, looking and listening in at the training ground, in the changing rooms,…
The Arsenal Advisory Board
In the wake of the European Super League (ESL) debacle, AISA met with board members John Kroenke and Tim Lewis, and with Vinai Venkatesham and comms director Mark Gonnella. The…