New Bergkamp statue to add a Dutch of class to the Emirates
The statue will join existing ones of Arsenal legends Thierry Henry, Herbert Chapman and Tony Adams. Image: @chippingvon A fan has apologised after leaking a photo of an unfinished statue of Arsenal...
View ArticleArsenal lack funds to soundproof their stadium despite protests
A retractable roof would be too expensive for the club Image: Dale Harvey Arsenal cannot afford to soundproof their stadium despite having more than £120m in reserve funds, according to club...
View ArticleMiddle Eastern billions are the last thing Arsenal needs
Arsenal’s structured debt repayments after constructing the Emirates have left them in a strong financial position. Image: Henry Kirby Why a £1.5bn takeover would push the Gunners into the wrong kind...
View ArticlePer’s Gunner get kids reading
The Arsenal defender cited Grimm’s Fairytales as one of his favourite childhood books. Image: Stuart MacFarlane His ability to read the game may have been questioned this season, but Arsenal’s Per...
View ArticleChess boxing champ goes global
Image: London Chess Boxing Chess and boxing may not appear an obvious combination, but the founder of London Chess Boxing (LCB) believes the mix could be the next big thing as the sport’s Grand Prix...
View ArticleSports Column: Simon Says
Image: ToShU So the Beeb backed International Women’s Day last weekend by announcing that it would show more women’s football on the box from next season. Normally, I wouldn’t have been too fussed...
View ArticleMatch report: Bayern Munich vs Arsenal
Arsene Wenger was full of praise but admitted the first leg had cost Arsenal. Image: Wonker. Bayern 0 Arsenal 2 In the end, it was as expected. Nobody gave Arsenal a chance to turn the tie around, and...
View ArticleIslington Gaels gear up for big game
Image: Holloway Gaels Holloway Gaels have a big St Patrick’s weekend lined up – they’re off to compete in the Amsterdam Gaelic sport Tournament. Ben Finch speaks to squad player Dee Donohoe about the...
View ArticleForget Bayern, we MUST beat Swansea, says Arteta
Emirate’s stadium. Image: Henry Kirby They may have just beaten Bayern Munich in Germany but Mikel Arteta’s message to his Arsenal teammates was clear: we have to beat Swansea. The Spanish playmaker...
View ArticleArsenal Ladies seal victory over Torres
Jordan Nobbs celebrates her goal. Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal Ladies coach Shelley Kerr celebrated her first game in charge of the Gunners with a win after they beat Italian...
View ArticleMATCH REPORT: Spurs 0-1 Arsenal
White Hart Lane Arsene Wenger paid tribute to a resilient defensive display after Tomas Rosicky’s wondergoal secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Tottenham in the Frenchman’s 999th game in charge. It...
View ArticleData: Rosicky scores, Arsenal win – again
Arsenal won the 175th North London derby yesterday thanks to a sumptuous strike from Tomas Rosicky, their evergreen Czech midfielder. Perhaps this is not a coincidence, because Arsenal seem to have an...
View Article999 games: Wenger versus Ferguson – a statistical comparison
(Title photos by Wikimedia Commons and thesportreview.com) As Arsène Wenger prepares for his 1000th match in charge of Arsenal this Saturday, the time is ripe to compare his record with that of his...
View ArticleWenger focused on Arsenal – Chelsea not 1000th game
ARSÈNE Wenger believes that one day he will be “very proud” of his achievements at Arsenal, as he prepares for his 1,000th game in charge of the Gunners. The Gunners’ Saturday lunchtime trip to...
View ArticleRecipe for success: Arsenal’s Ramsey rewarded after Gordon’s nightmare
(Title photo by Wikimedia Commons) Gordon Ramsay might be weeping over his lost Michelin star, but the career of Arsenal’s Welsh wonder is on the opposite trajectory. Aaron Ramsey – described as a “key...
View ArticleWenger’s best XI
With Arsène Wenger approaching his 1,000th match in charge of Arsenal this Saturday, the Islington Now sports department has been having heated arguments all week over the best players of his 18 years...
View ArticleNetball for all in Islington
“NETBALL isn’t just about netball,” believe Playnetball, an unusual focus for the organisers of an Islington-based netball league. They believe they are in a league of their own, promising to provide...
View ArticlePhoenix from the flames: Finsbury claw back 57-57 draw
Finsbury Phoenix battled London Basketball School to a hard fought 57-57 draw in the Islington men’s basketball league despite having too few players to field a full team. Finsbury had to forfeit the...
View ArticleInterest in UK women’s handball soars 600 percent
NOT particularly talented but want to try out a new sport? Thought of handball? Islington Handball Club is recruiting. “You don’t need to have any ability; you just need to be able to catch,” says...
View ArticleA sense of déjà vu at the Emirates after Arsenal draw 2-2 with Swansea
Arsenal fans could be forgiven for assuming the above quotation was Arsène Wenger’s response to a chastening week where the team followed-up a 6-0 thrashing by Chelsea in the manager’s 1000th game with...
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