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My first Arsenal match

AISA member Gary Stewart shares his memories. The first time I went to see the Arsenal, I was 12 years of age and lived in Northern Ireland. My dad knew…
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Your matchday experiences

What’s match day like when you don’t live in the UK?  Emeka C. Onyenuforo reports from Lagos, Nigeria. Over here, there are several viewing centres in different locations. It means…
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NO MORE RED AND THE BEN KINSELLA TRUST

The Ben Kinsella Trust’s Youth Ambassadors Programme gives young people a voice in the efforts to stop knife crime. Knife crime disproportionately affects young people. According to research from the…

European Super League back from the dead?

The organising company of the failed breakaway European Super League, A22, is back in the news, with a new version of their terrible idea, the FSA (football Supporters’ Association reports).…
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THAT’S IT FOR THE FOODBANK UNTIL VILLA

The Foodbank collection point is not open again until the next afternoon/late afternoon game. Collections are not happening for evening/floodlit matches (like Luton). If you want to know more about…
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TIME UP FOR VAR?

The debate is about to get hotter, with the Wolves statement wanting VAR to be withdrawn. For our part, we have previously asked members their views and, unsurprisingly, we are…
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ACCESS TO THE STADIUM – WEDNESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER

AISA has been talking urgently to the club about getting into the stadium – especially about the queueing and bag sizes. Following the congestion and difficulties accessing the Emirates stadium…