How long have you supported The Arsenal?

Connolly55 · Post by **Connolly55** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:47 pm

Since i was born. So 20 years now.

spoona · Post by **spoona** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:53 pm

Was born a gooner,first game was in 1987 at the age of 9,dad is in his 60's and has been going 50+ years so its a rite of passage for me really,we have ST together in block 12 now.Dunno wat happened to my younger brother tho,he ended up supporting Forest!!!

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 4:55 pm

been going regularly since the emirates opened, never got highbury tickets, been an arsenal fan since 1998. first game, kanu hat-trick at the bridge.

before i get stick can i remind you that i was born in 95.

Connolly55 · Post by **Connolly55** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:17 pm

SWLGooner wrote:been going regularly since the emirates opened, never got highbury tickets, been an arsenal fan since 1998. first game, kanu hat-trick at the bridge.

before i get stick can i remind you that i was born in 95.

What a first game! My first game was Arsenal v Derby. Anelka scored and i think we won 2-0. Dont hold me to that though.

Post by **brazilianGOONER** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:29 pm

since dennis signed for us.

which means i'm not a glory hunter, but a dennis hunter

i supported my local team (gremio) in my youth, but got disappointed with the lack of professionalism in brazilian football and didn't really had a team to support. when dennis signed i started following arsenal as best as i could, which means very little. in 98 i watched most our goals and highlights on weekend football shows - and around 2000 the games started being broadcasted here, and i was finally able to really support the team - even if by distance.

AA23Northbank · Post by **AA23Northbank** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:39 pm

Born in November '88, first game I remember were the Sampdoria semis in 1995, Seaman the hero in the second leg. Only went a handful of times to Highbury but go loads since the opening of the Emirates. I'm proud to have supported a club that has only had the 11th highest net spend on players over the past 15 years yet still has won 3 League Titles, 4 FA Cups and been to the Champions League final. Rather we do things the right way than being close to bankruptcy, get a Russian sugar daddy who spends Â£450 million, only wins 2 titles and can't make the champions league final, and the players are a bunch of wankers. AFC 'til I die! And I'll be at Ewood on Bank Holiday Monday!

Gooner_Sam · Post by **Gooner_Sam** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:20 pm

Born in '92 Supported The Arsenal for around 13 years.

Fist game was at highbury in 2001, we beat Derby 1-0 Bobby Pires, still got my programme for that game, Dennis bergkamp on the front cover scoring tHAT goal against Newcastle

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:40 pm

treygoony wrote: Alot of older people on here

Supporting since 96, first game 98.

I'm 19

Oi, respect your elders and get on with your bleedin' homework

OT02 · Post by **OT02** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:52 pm

Born in 89, went to my first game in 94 (Man City at home) with my grandad and dad.

First favourite player was Paul Merson, he always seemed to be joking about and smiling on the pitch, and he scored some great goals against Mounchengladbach (spelling?)

I felt really jealous of all my Man U "supporting" friends when I was younger (some of which still haven't been to OT) but my old man wouldn't have it. I had no choice. I was going to support Arsenal. I was going to hate those horrible *word censored* from down the road. End of.

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:56 pm

Bloody hell, there's alot of youngsters on this forum..

treatygooner · Post by **treatygooner** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:09 pm

31 years now

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:22 pm

franksav63 wrote:Bloody hell, there's alot of youngsters on this forum..

Like it Frankie, like it my son!

(7000 posts eh Frank and still only 36 of them worth reading

)

greatgooner · Post by **greatgooner** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:23 pm

franksav63 wrote:Bloody hell, there's alot of youngsters on this forum..

I reckon this must be how the more mature posters are seen on here...

franksav63 · Post by **franksav63** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:23 pm

Eboue-Why? wrote:
franksav63 wrote:Bloody hell, there's alot of youngsters on this forum..
Like it Frankie, like it my son!

(7000 posts eh Frank and still only 36 of them worth reading )

That many.... I owe you money, I think..

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:29 pm

May 1978 cup final against ipswich