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ARSENAL PRIDE


In these challenging times some things to celebrate.

Arsenal have the most diverse fan base in The UK
Arsenal have the most women season ticket holders in The Premier league
Arsenal are the only club ever to have re played a game as a sporting gesture
Arsenal refunded fans that travelled to Old Trafford for the 8-2 defeat
Arsenal Ladies are the most successful woman’s team in England
Arsenal were the first London club to become professional
Arsenal were the first club to win the domestic cup double
Arsenal were the first team in modern football to complete an unbeaten league season
Arsenal hold the record for the longest unbeaten run in English football
Arsenal hold the record for consecutive clean sheets in the champions League
Arsenal have the youngest English scorer in champions League history
Arsenal hold the record for most consecutive seasons in the top flight
Arsenal hold the record for most consecutive league wins
Arsenal have had the most players in an England team
Arsenal are the first British team to beat Real Madrid at Bernabaue
Arsenal are the first and only British team to beat Inter & AC Milan at San Siro
Arsenal were the first team to wear numbered shirts
Arsenal hold the record for most goals by a player in the top flight
Arsenal were the first team to play in a match broadcast on Radio
Arsenal were the first team to play in a match broadcast on TV
Arsenal were the first team to play in a match broadcast in 3D

It's not always about the here and now, it's also about history and the intangibles. In these divisive times let's see some unity this weekend. Up the...

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