Club Secretary Angela Kidd
To all Arsenal Scotland members
We are very pleased to confirm that following the election which took place prior to the AGM, Angela Kidd is our Club Secretary from 1st August 2023
clubsecretary@arsenalscotland.
In effect Angela is in charge of Arsenal Scotland and is the principal point of contact between the membership, Arsenal FC and our Honorary President Bob Wilson. We delayed this announcement a little so that we could first formally introduce Angela to Bob Wilson.
Angela will provide support to the Chairman, the ticket team and the full management committee.
Congratulations Angela!
Martin O’Donnell
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu
Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you
Afternoon JockGooners,
Membership Renewals & Match Tickets
Update From Club Secretary
Important announcement for all existing 2022-23 members of Arsenal Scotland
Chris, Mike, Tich, Peter, Dave and I attended a virtual Zoom call along with over 50 others from Arsenal Supporters Clubs to meet with Arsenal FC on Monday 19th June.
We are duty bound to advise all members of Arsenal Scotland about the changes Arsenal FC are making with respect to how all UK Domestic Supporters Clubs have access to Home and Away match tickets from next season onwards.
The indications have been there for some time but now it is clear that Arsenal require that every person attending a match home and away must be a fully paid member of Arsenal.
That is Red, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Disability Access, Junior Gunner, Cannon or Senior Citizen memberships.
Digital technology has advanced sufficiently that Arsenal are now confident that every ticket can and shall be traced to an individual member. Liverpool and Man United have already taken this step in recent years.
What will this mean for ASSC?
ASSC can still apply for block bookings for all home games (6 maximum next season) and for all away games (variable depending where we are playing). However, any tickets which ASSC purchase must be assigned to a full Arsenal membership.
The stark facts are that ASSC members who wish to apply for full ticket access through ASSC will first need to take out an Arsenal membership directly with Arsenal.
For example, Red Membership which is currently £34 per season.
It’s not what we would like but it will not change.
Please Do Not Pay ASSC for an Arsenal Membership – We cannot apply for you.
Of course many of you already have an Arsenal Membership. If you do not then please go to
https://www.arsenal.com/membership
The other benefits of an Arsenal Membership would remain for members. And of course each member could make use of the ticket exchange system.
Full ASSC membership
Fees for renewal will remain at the same level as they have for the past twelve seasons.
You can renew to Membership Manager Mike Buchanan as you have done previously. ASSC
Full Members will be required to provide confirmation of their Arsenal membership number when renewing their ASSC membership.
ASSC Adult Social membership
Those who do not wish to apply for tickets can renew at £5; they are NOT required to have an Arsenal Membership.
Those who have already renewed with ASSC this Summer can, of course, request a full refund or a partial refund if they wish to convert to being Social members. To do either of these please contact Membership Manager Mike Buchanan to confirm your preference. If you do require a refund please make this clear and please provide your bank details and we will arrange refunds ASAP.
NB: Those already renewed and wishing to request tickets will also need to obtain an Arsenal membership as described above and provide their new Arsenal membership number to Mike.
Questions?
Any questions are best directed to myself Martin O’Donnell by email
or Tich Wighton by email
so leaving Mike to deal with the renewals.
Renewals are now open again until 30th June 2023.
New ASSC members? We have not yet decided on this and will announce in July.
Right, I need to go and get a Red Membership!
Reminder on Renewal of Membership
Renewals
Members are reminded, as notified by the Club Secretary in email sent on Sunday, 28th May, all Arsenal Scotland memberships end on midnight 30th June.
Renewals are not automatic. Anyone wishing to continue as a member, Social or Full, must confirm that they wish to renew by that date, 30th June, by sending. a text to our Membership Manager, Mike Buchanan, stating your name and your existing membership squad number; the names and squad numbers of family should be listed for family membership.
If you are late with your renewal for any reason, you will need to reapply as a new member at the new member rate. (Note also that such application has to be made before 31st July 2023.
Annual General Meeting
AGM
Our last planned ’ In person’ AGM was in Aberdeen in 2019, then Covid hit us in 2020 preventing a gathering and the next two Annual General Meetings in 2021 and 2022, were held virtually. At this time we have no plans to include ‘virtual attendance’ at this year’s AGM.
Instead, the venue will be the Committee Room No.9 (Upstairs) at 18 John Street, Glasgow.
A full buffet will be provided, together with a ‘free welcome drink’ for each member attending – that’s one voucher only 😉
All Members and selected guests are welcome, please come along – and do please let us know in advance so we can do the catering 🙂
Upcoming Fixtures & Ticket Information
Fellow members:
- MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE REQUIRED AS ID WHEN TICKETS ARE HANDED OVER
- NO TICKETS WILL BE POSTED IN ADVANCE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ARRANGED
Arsenal’s Top Four at The Willow’s
Arsenal Sweeps In As Winners
Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club is delighted to share the praise given to the winners of the London Football Awards, as hosted by The Willow Foundation on 13th March.
That the awards for Manager, Player, Young Player and Goalkeeper all went to Arsenal’s Fab Four is both impressive and well deserved.
But we are just as happy to see that The Willow Foundation maintains its high profile, as it should do, inspired by Megs Wilson and our club Honorary President Bob Wilson.
The Willow Foundation provides Special Days and Treats for seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds. Bob, of course, is an Arsenal Legend who represented Scotland as goalkeeper.
Arsenal Scotland are proud to be associated with Bob and over some 15 years, our club have raised and donated around £40,000 to the Willow Foundation.
Martin, Club Secretary
Europa League – Request Deadline
Scam Ticket Alert
Scam Ticket Alert
We have had report of a ticket scam for Home matches for some of our members.
The supposed sellers, making out that they were from another Supporters Club [*], ask for a deposit which they then don’t refund.
If you have been affected by this, please contact Martin, our Club Secretary:
clubsecretary@arsenalscotland.com
* We would like to thank the Arsenal West Midlands Supporters Club for alerting us to this.