News, views and information from the Arsenal Independent Supporters' Association
Radio and TV's Mark Pougatch spent an hour or so with AISA just before the season restarted. The whole evening and the highlights are on our new YouTube page. He talks about getting into the media, how he became an Arsenal supporter, working with 'legends' and much more. Here's a taster. https://videopress.com/v/XBwk8W8D?preloadContent=metadata
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The club has announced that matches will be played behind closed doors and will be offering refunds and credits. The news is here: https://www.arsenal.com/news/201920-season-credits-and-refunds-supporters
At 6 tonight your intrepid AISA representative logged into Zoom to attend the latest Arsenal Supporters Forum. Usually these events take place at the Emirates Stadium or in Highbury House but these are far from usual times, so this was a remote meeting. As is customary Mark Gonnella chaired the meeting and both Vinai Venkatesham... Continue Reading →
Highbury Stadium today. Here's the story of the demolition of the old Arsenal Stadium as told in stills taken from Highbury Hill. It was created in the early days of the new-fangled YouTube video (as it was then) so it creaks a bit! But when live football feels like nostalgia, here's a genuine bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9peugPafIY... Continue Reading →
Later this year AISA (the Arsenal Independent Supporters’ Association) will be 20 years old and so we thought it about time we gave our web presence a thorough make-over. We haven’t changed the address so you can still find us at www.aisa.org but you will notice quite a few changes. AISA campaigns, supports and represents Arsenal... Continue Reading →
On 30 June we sent out a survey to all AISA members asking for their views on the Premier League’s ‘Project Restart’, the return of top-flight football after its lockdown in March this year. We received 121 responses and the results detailed below will be shared with the club and the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA).*... Continue Reading →
The club has announced that for all four remaining home games this season, the club is producing a 64-page match day programme, packed full of exclusive interviews, features and match analysis. And they can be delivered direct to your home, ensuring that special match day feeling, wherever you are. They will be on sale at... Continue Reading →
AISA received this message from the club today (June 22nd) Calling all Supporters – We need your help! As you will of course be well aware by now, the remainder of the 2019/20 season will be played behind closed doors as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Football is not the same without you... Continue Reading →
Tony Attwood reflects on AISA’s latest Zoom event for members. Taking part in the recent Zoom event arranged by Arsenal Independent Supporters Association with broadcast journalist Mark Pougatch two things struck me. First that this is exactly what AISA should be doing. Second, can we do some more? There’s no doubt that being in the same room... Continue Reading →
Think you know your Arsenal history? Or where our first team comes from? Would you recognize an Arsenal legend by his haircut, or know the connections between players old and new? Well some AISA members certainly think they do or at least felt brave enough to have a go at our remote pub quizzes in... Continue Reading →
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 End of Highbury, a picture which thus help Arsenal History Society correct an error in the long-told but erroneous story about the origins of the... Continue Reading →
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