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29 June 1971: Don Howe left Arsenal having helped guide the club to the Double as first team coach.

Tony Attwood June 29, 2021

He moved on to WBA where he stayed until 1975 before a year at Galatasaray SK after which he returned to Arsenal as manager. His record between December 1983 and…

FLARES FAIR

AISA May 20, 2022

THE FSA (FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION HAS ISSUED THIS MESSAGE Last weekend’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool might have been short on goals, even if it was a great…

Vinai Venkatesham

committee September 16, 2023

AISA is sad to hear that Vinai Venkatesham will be leaving is role as Arsenal CEO in the summer of 2024. In our experience Vinai has had a very positive…

MAKE THIS YOUR GO-TO PODCAST

AISA September 12, 2025

Do you listen to ‘Handbrake Off? It’s the Athletic’s Arsenal podcast, and features Adrian Clarke, Amy Lawrence and Ian Stone. Every edition they cover the issues we all think and…

What did we make of David Dein’s book? We review it . . . and hear what David has to say about his life.

AISA November 1, 2022

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.…

The Arsenal clock and the Clock End

engineroom May 19, 2020

From Tony Attwood whose history page is https://blog.woolwicharsenal.co.uk/history-news 10 September 1930: The Daily Mirror published its picture of the clock with a 45 minute face was installed at the Laundry…

VAR – good for the game or best in the bin?

Drew Gray September 5, 2021

How do you feel about VAR? Is it ruining the ‘beautiful game’, or providing a useful check on inept officiating? How you answer that question will probably reflect how you…

COVID AND TODAY’S MATCH

AISA December 13, 2021

DON’T FORGET . . . . If you’re going, you must : return the declaration emailed to you bring a valid COVID Pass or proof of negative COVID test (taken…