Archive of News and Views posts
An evening with Ray Parlour
AISA
April 11, 2023
We spent a ‘Members Only evening with Ray in March. If you missed it because you’re not a member, you can join us for future meetings by joining us –…
Statement from AISA regarding staff redundancies
Drew Gray
August 7, 2020
AISA is very concerned at Arsenal FC’s decision to make 55 posts redundant at the club. We have been and remain supportive of the club in this very difficult time and note the…
THE GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSALS ON FOOTBALL GOVERNANCE IN FULL (FROM THE KING’S SPEECH)
AISA
November 7, 2023
Football Governance Bill Today’s King’s Speech confirms an independent football regulator is on its way. It means: No to EuropeanSuperLeague Powers to intervene in badly run clubs Stronger tests on…
Reminiscing with Ray
Richard Smith
March 24, 2023
AISA was pleased to welcome Ray Parlour as our special guest at our recent members’ meeting. And to add to the informality of the occasion, we held it in a…
10 June 1985: Brian Talbot sold to Watford after 254 league games
Tony Attwood
June 10, 2023
Talbot played midfield, wearing the number four shirt, and started with Ipswich Town, with whom he won the FA Cup in 1978 and thus became (I think) the only player…
Ken Friar Steps Down
Richard Smith
September 1, 2020
The club web page made this announcement today (September 1): Our much beloved and respected executive director, Ken Friar, is to become a life president of the club from today…
What do you think of VAR?
AISA
June 2, 2021
Fans say they will attend fewer games because of VAR, according to a survey conducted by the Football Supporters Association (FSA). This is what they are reporting.




