In the “good old days”, back when everything was perfect (aside from the fact most people globally lived shorter, more miserable lives and there were far more wars), football clubs did not have shirt sponsors. Swings and roundabouts, eh? Arsenal, including in their previous incarnations as Dial Square, Royal Arsenal and Woolwich Arsenal, played in … Read more
Ashburton Grove, known since it was first built as the Emirates Stadium due to sponsorship (and sometimes called the Arsenal Stadium in UEFA competitions), has been the home of Arsenal FC since the 2006/07 season. It is an ultra-modern ground, replete with some of the most extensive hospitality options in the world and boasts an … Read more
Although the Emirates Stadium in Holloway has become synonymous with Arsenal FC with the ground welcoming around 60,000 fans every home game, this has only recently become the home of the club, relative to Arsenal’s long and distinguished history. The north London giants were previously based in Highbury, at a ground technically named the Arsenal … Read more
Arsenal’s ownership is somewhat different to some other Premier League football clubs, as it is owned by a parent company named Arsenal Holdings plc. Arsenal Holdings is owned by Stan Kroenke, who is the sole shareholder in Arsenal Football Club, and also the CEO of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, the parent company of Arsenal Holdings and … Read more
For Arsenal players, especially those that have come from abroad, one of the first priorities upon joining the club is to secure a home, ideally one nearby to the training ground in London Colney, Hertfordshire. These houses are typically stunning and are often situated in a very small number of highly affluent areas that are … Read more