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Arsenal supporters. London based Arsenal Football Club has developed a strong following since its founding in 1886. Since the 1980s, Arsenal's fans have often been referred to as Gooners, a derivation from the team's nickname, the "Gunners".
The Arsenal Supporters' Trust is the official supporters' trust of Arsenal Football Club, as recognised by Supporters Direct. The group, like other supporters' trusts, seeks to strengthen the influence of supporters over the destiny of their clubs through democratic supporter ownership.
[citation needed] Dainton Connell (aka Dainton "The Bear" Cornnell) was considered a folk hero by many Arsenal fans, but died in a car crash in 2007, with 3,000 mourners attending his funeral including several ex players. [2] During the 1980s, Connell was highly active in an Arsenal FC's hooligan "firm" and was a "main face" amongst the ranks.
The Gay Gooners were founded in February 2013 by Stewart Selby. [7] Carl Fearn and Joe White lead the group as founding members and co-chairs. [8] The Gay Gooners exist first and foremost as an Arsenal fan group but also operate politically and work with organizations such as Rainbow Laces and Kick It Out to raise awareness of homophobia in the game.
There have always been Arsenal supporters outside London, and since the advent of satellite television, a supporter's attachment to a football club has become less dependent on geography. Consequently, Arsenal have a significant number of fans from beyond London and all over the world; in 2007, 24 UK, 37 Irish and 49 other overseas supporters ...
The pressure will grow on Peter Bosz as PSV fans headed for an early exit (Getty Images) Arsenal’s imperfections added to the entertainment. Thomas Partey conceded a penalty in utterly needless ...
Dunford wrote the song as a love letter to his hometown of Islington, North London, [3] as well as his family and friends living in the borough. [1] [2] [3]It is also dedicated to Premier League football club Arsenal, which based in Islington as the artist is a life-long supporter of the team.
AFTV (formerly known as ArsenalFanTV) is a football fan YouTube channel and website directed at supporters of Arsenal F.C. Based in London, England, the channel was created in 2012 and includes fan interviews, previews and reviews of players.