ARSENAL AND YOU

[merson_is_god]

I thought I would post a thread on here to see how people came to support Arsenal and all their great memories.
Please fill in the questions.

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

[clockendal]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

Dad and all his family grew up round Islington and were all gooners, was never really a choice just something you became part of

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

I am 30

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

Southampton at home 1988, I think Alan Smith scored the equalier deep into injury time in a 2-2 draw

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

David Rocastle was my first then thru my early/mid teens Ian Wright

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

Season Ticket in the clock end since 1995. Sat all over the stadium before that.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

Spurs Nov 96....Adams and Bergkamp scored 2 late goals

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Met DB10 in the car park after a game, others had shirts for him to sign, I didn't have mine with me but had a Red YSL Summer jacket on, he signed across the back of it "To Alex, Best Wishes Dennis Bergkamp"

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

1997/98 Home and Away (the double kits)

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

When we won the league against Everton, Tony Adams' goal and when they played We Are the Champions...still gives me a buzz just thinking about it..

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

Fat Eddie Murphy (Charlton away to Jimmy Floyd)

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

Block 9 behind the goal ("North Bank..")

[merson_is_god]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?
My Dads family all support Arsenal and I am the 5th generation of Arsenal fans in the family.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?
I was taken to Highbury by my Dad when I was a few days old and he took me into the Marble Halls and signed me up as a Junior Gunner. I have watched Arsenal for as long as I can remember.

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?
March 1993, Dad took me up to Arsenal v Southampton, we won 4-3, Jimmy Carter grabbed his first two goals for Arsenal that day.

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?
Paul Merson

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?
East Stand Upper Tier, in line with the penalty spot at the Clock End

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?
A match I attended, Arsenal 4 Southampton 2, Bergkamps first goal for Arsenal. A match on TV, Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 5, Arsenal 5 Leeds United 0 dirty Leeds look shite, pulled apart by Mr Henry.

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?
I met Freddie Ljungberg at a Reserves match and got his autograph

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?
Home shirt 92-93, away shirt 93-94

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?
I loved the Were the North Bank, Were the Clock End and being in the East Stand, it was just a magic place.

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?
Theres only one Juan at Arsenal v Celtic, Tony Adams Farewell Match.

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?
Wherever I can get tickets

[Swale_Gooner1985]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

My dad

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

For as long as i can remember and im 25 next month

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

Man United at home in 94? maybe 93? it was 2-2 Merson scored twice that night

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

Paul Merson, then Robert Pires in my teens

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

Usually the west lower from rows 1 to 15 or around there

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

Really enjoyed the game where we beat Liverpool 4-2 in 03/04 that was a great game, also the boro 5-3

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Met eboue by Arsenal tube station a couple of seasons back, he was a top bloke! Also met other players as a kid, the likes of Paul Merson, Seaman, Bould, Adams etc...

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

The bruised banana away shirt is a favourite of mine, i also liked the 2004/05 home shirt

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

Best memory i think was the last day, the atmosphere was excellent, especially as the spuds lost too and we nicked that champions league spot, also the last game of the unbeaten season.

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

Quite a few, none that stand out though really, i do enjoy a nice eboue chant

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

Now sit behind the goal, very central in the top tier so the dugout is on the left

[frankbutcher]

I thought I would post a thread on here to see how people came to support Arsenal and all their great memories.
Please fill in the questions.

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?
Dad supported them and had a Season Ticket. Live locally as well.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?
23 years.

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?
Arsenal Youth Cup Final ('88). Various First Team games from 88-89 Season.
WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?
Paul Merson
WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?
Behind the Director's Box.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

O'Leary broke the attendance record, there was a fight on the pitch and Arsenal won 4-3 v Norwich.

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Limpar in Savacentre London Colney, Dixon playing paintball on the same team, Petit at a Petrol Station in Hadley Wood, Bergkamp in a restaurant in Barnet, Wenger whilst working in Waitrose, Cole at a Charity Ball at the Grosvenor Hotel, Seaman, Adams, Bould in the same car at a petrol station near the training ground, i could go on for hours as I live near the training ground.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

Home - Early Dreamcast one, Away - the sickly looking mid-nineties one.

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

Arsenal v Leeds, when Henry scored 4. The Leeds fans singing 'we are loyal' just to piss us off, but even they gave up when it got to 5-0. They were properly bitter.

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

Something John Terry related..

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?
Block 114 Upper.

[paperclip]

I thought I would post a thread on here to see how people came to support Arsenal and all their great memories.
Please fill in the questions.

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?
Born into it
HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?
Can't remember not supporting them, so 20 odd years
WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?
Home to Villa. 5-0 win, David Platt ended up in goal for them
WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?
Alan Smith
WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?
Everywhere, never had a season ticket
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?
Got autographs from Dixon and Winterburn. They were warming up and just came over to the fans to sign a few. Shook hands with Glen Helder when he was warming up on his debut, he came over to collect the ball that had gone into the crowd. Met Rocky at a school fair. Met Bould the time I played in a penalty shootout on the pitch at Highbury.WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?
Loved the 2004/2005 home and away shirts.
WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?
Just the feeling at night games.
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?
All the ones directed at John Terry at the Bridge were pretty good.
WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?
I don't really go to home games any more

[donaldo]

I thought I would post a thread on here to see how people came to support Arsenal and all their great memories.
Please fill in the questions.

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

My dad was a gooner

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

43 years

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

December 1967

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

John Radford
WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

North Bank

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

Anfield 89

TELL US ABO
UT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Met Charlie George quite a few times shopping down the Nags head

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

70's home shirt 71 double shirt.



WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

Fairs cup final 1970

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?


The Lasagne song."we laughed ourselves to bits when Tottenham got the shits"


WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

Normally next to the visitors as i am a silver member

[norfbankN16]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?
Came from Oz when i was 6 and my new neighbour tried to make me support the scum from the lane. My brothers new best mate at school was a gooner and his dad worked for the Arsenal. We were given a 1978 original kit signed.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?
31 years

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?
At Highbury, was in the mid 80's although my very first game was at Shite Hart Lane. Even at the age of 7 i could tell it was a shithole

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?
Liam Brady

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?
North Bank

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?
Too many to mention

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?
Ray Parlour and I have this habit of bumping into each other. He finally bought me a pint at the post match drinks in club level. Top bloke.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?
My first original one i was kindly given before the days of replica shirts (home) and for that reason i also like the away from 1978 too.

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?
Too many to mention

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?
That one about Tony Adams and Caprice

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?
North Bank Upper blk 103

[goonersid]

Fuck me! A barrister wouldn't ask you all those questions.

[tel]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

I was taken to Arsenal v Coventry in 1977 as a 6 year old and was hooked straight away. It was the only decent thing my useless tosser of a father did for me.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

33 years

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

See Above

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

Liam Brady. I cried my eyes out when he left for Juve

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

Stood on North Bank

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

A really hard one this but I think Arsenal v Newcastle cup final in 1998. I couldn't get a ticket via the club as a silver member but got one eventually. I never thought I'd ever see us win the double ever and was ecstatic especially as I was there. Anfield 89 is probably our finest ever moment though.

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Junior Gunners Xmas Party in the early 80's. I was completely in awe and could barely speak.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

The yellow 1971 Cup final shirt and the 1970's home shirt before sponsors came along.

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

So many, being part of the middle/topside in the mid 80's when the terraces were far more fun than the dross we were watching on the pitch.


WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

Your just a Scottish Jew chant that we used to sing at Spurs when they were worshipping Archibald.

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

No one place to be honest as I can't find anywhere that I like enough to settle.

[Boomer]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?
As a local lad in Islington my Uncle took me to my first game. I've been supporting them for 24 years.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?
I just said 24 years! My first game was Arsenal Vs Leicester. It was the first time many got to see Alan Smiths having just bought him and loaning him back to Leicester.

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?
You're a shit journalist. you just asked that!
It was in the East stand.

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?
None really. Liked Merse and as a right back myself watched Dixon.

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?
Stood. At the Clockend

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?
Didn't attend but has to be Liverpool away '89

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?
Having worked at the club met many.
Favourite wierd moment was the Islington Mayor was greeting a group of local children on the pitch post season. The Premier league trophy on display having just won the league and I was part guarding it. Overmars was the guest player and whilst the mayor was talking. Marc looked at me and nodded towards the trophy and said "you like?"
How the fuck to you answer that! Of course I fucking like the Arsenal winning the PL and standing next to the trophy!
Although I think I said "Yeah, sure!"

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?
91 Home, 89 Away.

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?
Doing circuit training around the pitch and doing 'steps'* on the clock end and northbank

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?
The field day after Freddie Hall geordie birds comments.
"They're fat, They're round. They do it for a pound.
geordie birds!"
& filling in the gaps to the 'Toon army' chant!
!Toon army! (woof woof!) Toon army! (woof woof!)

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?
Stand. Block 5

[xDAVEYx]

I thought I would post a thread on here to see how people came to support Arsenal and all their great memories.
Please fill in the questions.

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

dad. when everyone at school was united (obviously, being in sussex) the old man said 'why dont you support a proper team... like arsenal'

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

1994

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

blackburn home, 1997 - the flitcroft incident. i'll never forget how mental the 3 guys behind us went

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

seaman, overmars, ljungberg

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

first game in the clock end, mostly in the north bank and a few in the east stand (got what we were given)

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

either everton last game in 98 or united at home 01/02 when barthez fucked up

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

the nearest ive got is getting god's autograph after a game at wimbledon

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

home: 01/02 away: 03/04

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

GIVE IT TO BARTHEZ!!

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

barthez is a gooner, barthez is a gooner nah nah nah nah...!

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

block 12, at the back near the aisle, in front of a blind man. unfortunately there are 2 seats right on the aisle 2 rows back that im pretty sure are tout-owned because 9/10 its tourists or people who moan about standing up even at corners...

[digger]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

The first shirt my mum and dad bought me was West Ham. When I was about 6, a kid came in wearing an Arsenal shirt on non-uniform day, so I decided I would be an Arsenal fan from then on.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

Since I was 6, so nearly 22 years

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

Nottingham Forest at home, when I was about 11

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

Ian Wright, Bergkamp later on

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

First couple of times were always East Lower, but it changed to NB Lower (normally east side)

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

So many great games, the ones that stick in my mind were, Valencia in the CL (*that* Ray Parlour goal) and Spurs, the day Rocky passed away


TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Went to the hotel the team go to after training (Sopwell Hse?) and met all the players there, got all the autographs etc Think I was about 14/15

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

Home shirt... 1950s (had the TOFFS replica, but lost it when I moved house ) . Away shirt, 1989

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

Pre-match build up. Also, being able to drink a beer and have a smoke in my seat.

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

Chim Chimney, Chim Chimney, Chim Chim Cheroo, Who needs Anelka when we've got Kanu (ironic, seeing as Kanu was normally shit). Tony Adams' magic, he's got a magic nob, and when he saw Caprice, he stuck it in her gob. He stuck it in her fanny, he stuck it up her bum, and then he went to WHL and fucked Glenn Hoddle's mum.

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

Normally block 24, as close to the back and the railings by the away fans as is possible.

[Bendtners Drinking Buddy]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?

My Dad - i'd have been thrown out the family if id chosen anyone else

HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?

All my life, turned 26 this year.

WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?

Arsenal 1-1 Oldham, Wright equalised from the spot after some fat git scored!

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?

Wrighty

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?

Started off in the West Stand, but moved to the North Bank Lower and saw most matches there.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?

The best game I personally attended is an unusual choice, a win against Charlton 5-3 at Highbury - Henry was unplayable that day and it was after Vieira had been sent off twice in two matches previously - que a massive "don't leave Patrick" banner in french, he scored two himself that afternoon after we went 1-0 and 3-2 down. I also remember Paul Merson coming on as a sub after all his problems against Leciester, massive cheer for him.

TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?

Afraid the closest ive come to "pressing flesh" was Ian Selley - he broke his leg an hour later, im a curse!!!


WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?

Home - 94/95 Home, not sure why - think it was the Ronald Mcdonald socks!!!
Away - the Gold strip we were never beaten in / Bruised Bannana - very tough call.

WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?

Being in the West stand as we lifted the Trophy unbeaten, the last game il ever go to with my Granddad, can't top that moment. I also remember some guy who always sold Charity Scratchcards in the West Stand in the mid 90's - i never won a bean mind!!!

WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?

Can't say ive heard too many really funny ones!! The first time i heard the Ashley Cole / Lilly Allen song it was funny, it was the 999 times i heard it after it bored me.

WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?

Sat all around for Carling Cup and Emirates Cup, sit upper "South Stand" for Prem / Champs league games.

[Gooner_Sam]

HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT SUPPORTING ARSENAL?
Great grandad, Grandad and mother all followed Arsenal, Been in my family for years, Arsenal is in my blood
HOW LONG HAVE YOU SUPPORTED ARSENAL?
Since 1997, Remember watching David Platt head the winner aainst United with my grandad, mum was in Labour and gave birth to another Gooner
WHEN WAS YOUR FIRST GAME?
Arsenal yth game 2000, think we played Coventry?

WHO WAS YOUR ARSENAL HERO AS A KID?
Tony Adams, loved his passion for the game and cried my eyes out at his testimonial

WHERE DID YOU SIT AT HIGHBURY?
Only went to Highbury a dozen times, most of those times i spent in the North Bank
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME?
Arsenal 5 - 3 Boro The sun was out and 8 goals scored, my favourtie outing at Highbury for sure!
TELL US ABOUT WHEN YOU MET AN ARSENAL PLAYER?
Met Cashley at Londis round Highbury Barn and saw Stuart taylor at a soccer school i was at, So rubbish experiences really
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE HOME SHIRT AND AWAY SHIRT?
2005-2006 home shirt, loved it! Away shirt has to be the gold sega away, neve lost when i wore that!
WHAT WAS YOUR BEST MEMORY OF HIGHBURY?
Coming out of the dark tunnel to se the bright lights at the top of the west stand, gave me goosebumps!
WHAT IS THE FUNNIEST CHANT YOU HAVE HEARD AT AN ARSENAL GAME?
Something Cashley related..
WHERE DO YOU SIT AT ASHBURTON GROVE?
Havent got a season ticket, but usually in the south upper when i get a ticket..