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 sport and stadium safety.
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An audience with Mark Pougatch
Just before the season re-started, sports journalist Mark Pougatch spent an evening chatting to AISA members and answering their questions. To see it all or… Read More »An audience with Mark Pougatch
The Arsenal clock and the Clock End
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… Read More »The Arsenal clock and the Clock End
‘We could have the pitch ready in three weeks’
Arsenal’s Stadium Director, John Beattie, talks about planning for the unknown. Arsenal’s pitch is being renovated during lockdown but would be ready for action if… Read More »‘We could have the pitch ready in three weeks’
What will happen if a player is racially abused and walks off the pitch?
This is a question that was asked by VICE.com to all Premier League clubs. It follows Porto striker Moussa Marega being subjected to racist abuse… Read More »What will happen if a player is racially abused and walks off the pitch?
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SOUND SYSTEM AT THE EMIRATES – 1
When Paul Burrell announces the teams at the next match, or Nigel Mitchell encourages Junior Gunners to beat Gunnersaurus at penalties, you’ll be hearing it… Read More »EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SOUND SYSTEM AT THE EMIRATES – 1
You said, we listened: so what happens next? Part One
Throughout this season AISA (as the Arsenal supporters group most concerned about the match day experience) has been asking for your thoughts on attending games… Read More »You said, we listened: so what happens next? Part One
100 for a 100 years! AISA and the Willow Foundation – raising money and making special memories
Bob addresses the 100 Years event while Paul Matz looks on AISA’s 100 of Arsenal in the Top Flight event at Islington Town Hall was… Read More »100 for a 100 years! AISA and the Willow Foundation – raising money and making special memories
AISA celebrates 100 years of Arsenal in the top division
[This is the first of a number of reports from AISA’s 100 Years of Arsenal in the Top Flight event, MC’d by Tom Watt at… Read More »AISA celebrates 100 years of Arsenal in the top division
The AISA Arsenal History Society: Part 2 – the publications.
By Tony Attwood In my earlier article I wrote about the work that we have undertaken in publishing the AISA Arsenal History Society website, which… Read More »The AISA Arsenal History Society: Part 2 – the publications.