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Funky Arsenal Website Update: New Designs, Latest Fan Chants, and a Facelift
Funky Arsenal has kicked off the new season in style! The beloved platform dedicated to Arsenal fan culture has undergone a significant transformation that celebrates the vibrant traditions of its supporters. With fresh clothing designs, latest fan chants, and an overall facelift, the Funky Arsenal website is now more modern and user-friendly than ever. Let’s dive into the exciting new features and what they mean for Arsenal fans around the globe. Fresh Clothing Designs Inspi
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Dec 2, 20254 min read


When George Graham's wedding day fell on derby day
It’s fair to say that September 16, 1967, was a memorable date for George Graham. In the morning, the Arsenal forward – and future manager – married fiancée Marie Zia at Marylebone Town Hall. Graham’s best man was his close friend and former Chelsea teammate Terry Venables, who’d go on to manage Tottenham Hotspur. Also present was future Blues boss John Hollins, who served both Chelsea and Arsenal with distinction throughout his long playing career. This being the start of a
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Dec 2, 20252 min read


When Arsenal v Brentford made cinematic history
Prior to the Bees’ promotion to the Premier League in 2021, Arsenal and Brentford hadn’t locked horns in the top flight for 74 years. Yet following Brentford’s ascendancy to Division One in 1934, clashes between the two clubs were often hard-fought affairs, with the new boys often getting the better of George Allison’s expensively assembled team. These were exciting times for the men from Griffin Park. In 1937/38, as Arsenal won the league, Brentford finished in 6th place, co
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Dec 2, 20253 min read


Ted Drake: A serial winner with Arsenal & Chelsea
A fearless forward for George Allison's Arsenal in the 1930s, Ted Drake won two league titles and an FA Cup with the Gunners, and in his first full Highbury season of 1934-35, netted 42 league goals in 41 matches. Originally earmarked as a Gunners signing by Herbert Chapman, Drake signed from Southampton for £6,500 a few months after Chapman passed away in March 1934. Drake was an instant hit in N5, and the Highbury crowd loved his full-blooded, bullish, physical approach. I
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Dec 2, 20253 min read


Arsenal announcement Paramount+ partnership
Paramount+ has become an Official Partner of Arsenal in a landmark deal that merges the worlds of football and entertainment for supporters worldwide. The partnership will see Arsenal players, club legends and supporters come together to celebrate some of Paramount+’s iconic series, including Landman, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore and Sam Elliott, and Guy Ritchie’s smash hit MobLand, starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan. Arsenal will also work with Pa
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Dec 2, 20252 min read


Terry Neill: 1942-2022
It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill, aged 80. Terry was associated...
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Jul 29, 20222 min read


Rest in peace, Maria Petri
It was with great sadness that the club has heard of the passing of legendary supporter Maria Petri. It’s very difficult to put into...
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Jul 26, 20222 min read


1904-05: ARSENAL’S FIRST SEASON IN THE TOP FLIGHT OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL
The previous season had seen Woolwich Arsenal promoted, amidst ordnance supplied fireworks and a pitch invasion, after a draw in the...
Funky Arsenal
May 3, 20225 min read


Tom Watt on St Mary's Church
As Islington landmarks go, one stands considerably taller than the rest. Arsenal is the borough’s football club and St Mary’s, halfway...
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May 3, 20223 min read


Tom Watt on The Sutton Arms
It goes without saying: times have changed. Not least for professional footballers. A couple of seasons now as a Premier League player,...
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May 3, 20222 min read


Tom Watt on Elthorne Park
Not a day goes past that I’m not grateful I grew up 20 minutes’ walk from Highbury and so, when it came to football, it was always going...
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May 3, 20222 min read


Tom Watt on the JVC Centre
The links between Arsenal and Islington are legion. None, though, has had as much direct impact on the lives of people in the borough as...
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May 3, 20223 min read


Tom Watt on the Laundry End
For the great and the good, Arsenal’s main entrance was via the Marble Halls on Avenell Road. The arched entrance to the West Stand on...
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May 3, 20223 min read

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