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Arsenal Supporters

London based Arsenal Football Club have developed a strong following since their founding in 1886. Arsenal's fans are often referred to as "Gooners," the name derived from the team's nickname, the "Gunners."

Many fanzines, blogs, podcasts and fans websites have been dedicated to the club and the fans have long-standing rivalries with several other clubs; the most notable of these is with neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they regularly contest the North London derby.

The club and the fans have regularly featured in portrayals of football in British culture. Gooners come from far and wide, a 2005 report estimated Arsenal's global fanbase at 27 million, the third largest in the world.[1]

Demographics

Arsenal's home matches have resulted in Arsenal having the second-highest average League attendance for an English club in 2007–08 (60,070, which was 99.5% of available capacity),[2][unreliable source?] and as of 2006, the fourth-highest all-time average attendance.[3] Arsenal have the highest proportion (7.7%) of non-white attending supporters of any club in English football, according to a 2002 report.[4]

There are supporters' clubs worldwide. A 2005 report by Granada Ventures, which at the time owned a 9.9% stake in the club, estimated Arsenal's global fanbase at 27 million, the third largest in the world.[1]

Songs

In addition to the usual English football chants, Arsenal's supporters sing "One-Nil to the Arsenal" (to the tune of "Go West") and also regularly sing "Who's that team they call the Arsenal", "Good old Arsenal" (to the tune of "Rule Brittania") and "We're the North Bank/Clock End Highbury". The fans ironically chant "Boring, Boring Arsenal".[5]

Rivalries

Arsenal's longest-running and deepest rivalry is with their nearest major neighbours, Tottenham Hotspur, with matches between the two being referred to as North London derbies.

Matches against other London sides, such as Chelsea and West Ham United are also derbies, but the rivalry is not as intense as that between Arsenal and Tottenham. In addition, Arsenal and Manchester United have had a strong on-pitch rivalry since the late 1980s, which has intensified in recent years when both clubs have been competing for the Premier League title.[6]

A 2003 online survey found that Arsenal supporters most dislike Tottenham Hotspur, followed by Manchester United and Chelsea, although both Chelsea and Spurs fans see Arsenal as their main rival.[7]

Traditions

St. Totteringham's day

Saint Totteringham's day (sometimes also known as Saint Totteridge's day) is a concept created by Arsenal fans, first published in 2002 on arseweb.com.[8] It is held on the day when Arsenal have gathered enough points to be mathematically assured to finish ahead of Tottenham in the league table. In 2007 the concept was first mentioned (as St. Totteridge) in a 2008 Arsenal-Aston Villa official match programme[9] although there are suggestions that it has existed since 2005.[10] St. Totteringham's day 2010 was the first time the celebration was acknowledged by mainstream media, with mentions from the Sun, Mirror, Mail, Guardian and the BBC.[11][12][13][14][15] The latest St. Totteringham's day was on 9 May 2010, the last day of the 2009-10 season.[16]

Season Date No. Games (/Season) Host Ground Comments
2010/2011 ** ** ** **
2009/2010 9 May 2010 38/(38)
2008/2009 11 April 2009 32/(38)
2007/2008 9 March 2008 29/(38) Earliest date since reorganization of the Premier League and Spurs return to top-flight
2006/2007 21 April 2007 35/(38) White Hart Lane Final fixture of the season, Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham
2005/2006 7 May 2006 38/(38) Celebrated following the final game at Highbury
2004/2005 2 April 2005 31/(38)
2003/2004 13 March 2004 28/(38)
2002/2003 24 March 2003 31/(38)
2001/2002 18 March 2002 30/(38)
2000/2001 17 April 2001 33/(38)
1999/2000 16 April 2000 32/(38)
1998/1999 6 April 1999 32/(38)
1997/1998 28 March 1998 29/(38)
1996/1997 5 April 1997 33/(38)
1995/1996 5 May 1996 38/(38)
1994/1995 None None Example Arsenal manager George Graham sacked at the end of the season; Tottenham finished the season 7th, Arsenal 12th
1993/1994 26 March 1994 34/(42)
1992/1993 None
1991/1992 11 April 1992 38/(42)
1990/1991 3 April 1991 31/(38)
1989/1990 None On the final day of the season, an Arsenal draw and Tottenham win saw Spurs finish above the Gunners by a single point
1988/1989 8 April 1989 32/(38)
1987/1988 3 April 1988 33/(40)
1986/1987 None
1985/1986 29 April 1986 40/(42)
1984/1985 None
1983/1984 12 May 1984 40/(42)
1982/1983 None
1981/1982 None
1980/1981 20 April 1981 40/(42)
1979/1980 12 April 1980 36/(42)
1978/1979 21 April 1979 38/(42)
1977/1978 N/A "N/A" "N/A" Spurs' hiatus from the top-flight football means no St. Totteringham's Day in 1978
1976/1977 23 April 1977 37/(42) Spurs relegated
1975/1976 None
1974/1975 26 April 1975 41/(42) White Hart Lane Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham
1973/1974 11 May 1974 42/(42)
1972/1973 7 April 1973 37/(42)
1971/1972 8 May 1972 41/(42)
1970/1971 17 April 1971 37/(42)

Police and community relations

Arsenal supporters enjoy good relations with police forces around the country and especially the Metropolitan Police.[specify] The club and authorities work closely together to police fans, with both using their available powers where necessary.[17]

However, Arsenal fans have had confrontations with the police, the most recent being over homophobic chants and materials directed at ex-Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole.[18]

List of Famous Gooners

Below is a list of people who have identified themselves as Gooners:

Notes

  • ^ Note a: Other sources cite her as being a fan of West Ham United.[95]

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