Arsenal vs Chelsea (Sunday 1 August) information
The road layout around the stadium was been changed by Islington council during lockdown. It’s said that the closures, that are marked by signs not blocks, have garnered a million…
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The art of the Arsenal
The art fair raised over £4000. Held at the newly reopened Drayton Park pub, and with art for sale, raffled and auctioned, it was a celebration of Arsenal artists and…
Keep calm and carry on: The Arsenal Fans Forum – December 2021 – AISA’s report
On Tuesday evening I attended the regular Arsenal Fans’ Forum on behalf of our members. As has become the new ‘normal’ this was convened on Zoom rather than in the…
We need to be able to watch football and it’s time the PL woke up and listened to fans
This week the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) released a statement calling on the Premier League (PL) to ‘reverse the broadcast lockout’ on televising football matches during the current pandemic. The…
17 June 2020: football resumed behind closed doors, and the results changed
17 June 2020: After a pause of 100 days, the Premier League resumed, playing the fixtures that had been stopped as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. It was only…
30 June 1915: Arsenal’s chairman finishes recruiting for the 177th Field Artillery – whose wages he paid.
Upon the outbreak of the first world war in 1914, Henry Norris, the Arsenal chairman, looked for ways in which he could help the state in its efforts. He did…
STEVEN POWELL – FUNERAL AND TRIBUTES
Steven Powell was a founder member of AISA, former commitee member and dedicated Arsenal supporter. He will be sorely missed by us all. As of Monday afternoon August 28th, there…