Date for the Diary

Calling All The Lads & Lasses Away To The Toon!

The final Away game of the Season, just after the North London Derby & before the Home match against Everton, Monday, May 16th is a Red Letter Day for members of Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club!

The nearest we get to a local fixture, Away against the Barcodes of Newcastle United at St James’

 Something to look forward to after setbacks and resolve that

On the plus side, fewer Gooners from ‘Down Souf’ might want to face a long trip to Newcastle and back on a Monday night 

Tickets are dribbling in and availability looking better for ASSC members.

1. 1. from Aberdeen through Dundee, Perth, Dunfermline and Edinburgh.
   2. from Glasgow Queen Street, by Strathclyde Park, Abington, Lockerbie and Gretna then along to Newcastle.

Make your plans now

Get your time off work and send your name & squad number with your request by text to Chris Alexander.

If nothing else, be Ramsdale.

Everyone at Arsenal stands in solidarity with the people affected by the crisis in Ukraine.

Today (March 11) Arsenal Football Club announced donation to Save the Children’s DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, an emergency fund which aims to reach millions of vulnerable families and children.

You can donate to Save the Children’s Ukraine appeal here.

Arsenal is launching a first ever Arsenal Ukraine Supporters’ Club and is encouraging fans across the world to join up in solidarity, and to donate what they can o Save the Children when doing so.

You can sign up to Arsenal Ukraine Supporters’ Club here.

Arsenal Scotland supports the following statement made by Arsenal Football Club

We believe that in times of immense difficulty, there is strength in unity. That’s why, after a suggestion from fans, we’re launching the Arsenal Ukraine Supporters’ Club and encouraging our fans from around the world to join in solidarity.

We’ve also been in discussions with our global charity partner, Save the Children, to better understand the heartbreaking situation and where support is most needed. We’ve all learnt that the conflict in Ukraine is forcing children and families into basements and bomb shelters to escape explosions. Many families are being forced to flee their homes and cross into nearby countries with minimal possessions. They need help with shelter, food, and the most basic human necessities.

As a club, we have donated to Save the Children’s , and we’re asking our supporters around the world to donate what they can when they join our newly formed Arsenal Ukraine Supporters’ Club.

You can sign up to Arsenal Ukraine Supporters’ Club here.

You can donate to Save the Children’s Ukraine appeal here.

As the conflict in Ukraine unfolds, Save the Children’s emergency response aims to reach 3.5 million vulnerable children and their families. They’re already supporting families arriving at the borders of Poland, Lithuania and Romania by:

•    Providing urgent, life-saving aid including cash, food and water
•    Setting up safe spaces where refugee children can play, learn and cope with grief and loss
•    Supporting refugees at five reception centres in Romania

Funds raised will help their teams to keep supporting families by:

•    Distributing essential supplies and winter kits of clothing and blankets as temperatures plunge below freezing
•    Providing cash and vouchers assistance to families to meet basic needs like food, rent and medicines
•    Offering vital mental health and psychological support to children and their families
•    Providing access to safe, inclusive, quality education

The creation of Arsenal Ukraine Supporters’ Club and our collective donations to Save the Children follows the support we have already shown including Ukrainian flag armbands worn by our men’s and women’s captains during fixtures, lighting up Emirates Stadium blue and yellow, and a ‘moment of solidarity’ which was delivered during the men’s match v Watford and women’s match against Reading last week.

At our men’s home fixture against Leicester City on Sunday – our first men’s home game since the conflict in Ukraine began – we will also conduct a ‘moment of solidarity’ ahead of kick off.

So we ask our supporters around the world to unite with us in showing solidarity with people in Ukraine. Please make any donation you can to support the urgent needs of children and families there.

Thank you for your generosity.

Vinai Venkatesham
CEO, Arsenal Football Club

A friendly reminder about social media conduct and responsibility.

We remind everyone that the various Arsenal Scotland social media platforms are solely for discussions about The Arsenal Football club and The Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club – nothing else.

In the distant past we had trouble with posts outside these parameters and we established these rules to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and conflict.

Please stick to them, thanks COYG!

Club Secretary

Members please take note

You need to plan well ahead for Newcastle v Arsenal

This game in May is likely to be the last Away match of the Season, check with Arsenal FC.

We therefore anticipate a very high demand for tickets and expect that a ballot draw will be required.

For this reason we will restrict tickets to ‘members only’.

There will also be a special request window for Newcastle v Arsenal tickets: from 27th March until 9pm on 10th April.

So please note those dates in your diaries!

Requests should be made to Chris, as normal, from 27th March. Any requests made after 10th April will go on a reserve list and will not be included in the ballot.

IF we can source more tickets, then priority will be offered first to those unsuccessful in the ballot, and then the reserve list.

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Requests for any other games follow usual procedure: 4 to 3 weeks prior to the game.

We are all extremely proud to learn that Dave Harrold, Chair of Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club, has been voted onto the Arsenal Supporters Forum.  He will serve as the representative on behalf all Arsenal Supporters Clubs across the UK and Ireland for the next three seasons.

The Forum is the key platform for fans and supporters of The Arsenal worldwide to interact with the Club, meeting three or four times a season to discuss a wide range of issues which include ticketing, pricing, policing, community activities and supporters’ complaints procedures. Continue reading “Dave Harrold Steps Up”

It’s All About The Shirt
… & an unbelievable performance.

It was not the first time I had travelled down from Scotland this season to see The Arsenal play. And those first three matches had included a four nil defeat here at Anfield, and even a loss against Everton.

But this time it would be different. I’ve never enjoyed a draw so much. So proud of that unbelievable performance from the lads last Thursday night. A team that plays for the shirt.

Myself and friend had some Scotland flags which we like to proudly wave when Kieran Tierney plays in an Arsenal shirt, declaring support as a member of the Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club.

As some will have seen on TV, I was the one fortunate to receive KT’s shirt after the whistle at Full Time.

It seemed like as in a dream to have KT clocking me at the front with the flag and then making sure that his shirt was getting to me – quite an overwhelming moment and I still can’t believe it actually happened. Continue reading “Under the lights at Anfield”

A Christmas message from our Honorary President
[Arsenal Legend, Bob Wilson]

To all ASSC members.

I wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and great New Year.

Hogmanay was always the best night in the Wilson household of yesteryear and nothing’s changed in current times.

Bob

And a few words from me, as Chair of Arsenal Scotland

I hope you and yours have an excellent Festive Season and a great New Year and keep safe and healthy. Continue reading “Christmas Greetings”

Lukas Thomson is a winner!

Arsenal Scotland are delighted to announce that over One Thousand Pounds (£1080) were raised from donations received for an 8 year old Gooner recovering from a stroke. This will go towards extra therapy and equipment for his rehabilitation.

Continue reading “Gooner Lukas is a winner!”

Chocolate Box Time

Christmas is a magical and special time for children but it can be a very challenging time for some children. While it might not solve every problem, what better than a box of chocolates to put some smiles on faces. Every little bit helps.

Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club has developed an annual tradition of traveling across the country to donate boxes of chocolates to children’s charities and hospitals. Continue reading “Chocolate At Christmas From Arsenal Scotland”