The perfect Match Day experience...

[The Iglooman]

People still wear their jerseys, they just have big black wool coats on over them, along with Arsenal scarves. It's chilly outside. You do have a warm coat to bring, don't ya? ;)

What's a coat?

:D

I have multiple coats depending on how cold it is. I don't think I'll bring the one that's still warm down to -45 C. My lighter one is probably going to work.

[Skizz]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p317/biggskizz/n601312753_538268_8353.jpg

THAT is Arsenal fashion. Gooner top over a jumper with a beer. :)

[Kev_England]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p317/biggskizz/n601312753_538268_8353.jpg

THAT is Arsenal fashion. Gooner top over a jumper with a beer. :)

Who are these ugly bastards? :D

[Kev_England]

Serious question this time:

Its not more than an hour is it from Victoria up to Arsenal tube stop is it? (I was gonna change at Green park for Pickadilly line). Cheers.

[Skizz]

You're lucky that the tube is now stopping at Victoria, all over Christmas it wasn't stopping so you had to get a bus to Pimlico or Green Park and get the tube from there. It takes about 25 minutes from Victoria to Finsbury Park, then 5 mins to Arsenal. I do that journey for every home game :)

Advice though - get the vic to Finsbury Park then go back one stop to Arsenal. The Victoria line is tons faster and that way your journey is

Victoria --> Green Park --> Warren Street --> Euston --> Kings Cross --> Highbury & Islington --> Finsbury Park (CHANGE) --> Arsenal

Instead of

Victoria --> Green Park (CHANGE) --> Piccadilly Circus --> Leicester Square --> Covent Garden --> Holborn --> Russell Square --> Kings Cross --> Caledonian Road --> Holloway Road --> Arsenal

[Kev_England]

You're lucky that the tube is now stopping at Victoria, all over Christmas it wasn't stopping so you had to get a bus to Pimlico or Green Park and get the tube from there. It takes about 25 minutes from Victoria to Finsbury Park, then 5 mins to Arsenal. I do that journey for every home game :)

Advice though - get the vic to Finsbury Park then go back one stop to Arsenal. The Victoria line is tons faster and that way your journey is

Victoria --> Green Park --> Warren Street --> Euston --> Kings Cross --> Highbury & Islington --> Finsbury Park (CHANGE) --> Arsenal

Instead of

Victoria --> Green Park (CHANGE) --> Piccadilly Circus --> Leicester Square --> Covent Garden --> Holborn --> Russell Square --> Kings Cross --> Caledonian Road --> Holloway Road --> Arsenal


Great tip. Thanks very much mate for takeing time to spell that out.

BTW: If you start off at Victoria on match day, does that mean you live closer to Chelsea than Arsenal? Shouldnt you be wearing blue? :D:D

[Skizz]

I used to live in Archway as a lil'un, then I moved to Russell Square, and now I've moved to Kent. I was near Emirates in my formative years :p

And in technicality my nearest clubs where I live now are Charlton and Palace. Chelsea would be heading out of Waterloo :p

[blurtz23]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p317/biggskizz/n601312753_538268_8353.jpg

THAT is Arsenal fashion. Gooner top over a jumper with a beer. :)

Where is Dave these days? I miss that clown.

[Skizz]

He's just been proper busy with his job up in Ipswich and that. It takes all his concentration to deal with all the people who are living a country bumpkin life up there, as he says!

[HomeatHighbury]

I used to live in Archway as a lil'un, then I moved to Russell Square, and now I've moved to Kent. I was near Emirates in my formative years :p

And in technicality my nearest clubs where I live now are Charlton and Palace. Chelsea would be heading out of Waterloo :p

I always saw loads more Arsenal fans on the trains out of Waterloo back towards Egham every weekend. Though every now and them a little Chavski showed up. And they were always wearing their traffic cop strip. Pretty hideous.

[jeremy.watson]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum but am enjoying reading up on things I've missed. I'll be heading over to London for the first time and seeing my first live Gunners match on March 15 vs Boro. there is some good stuff in this thread, so keep it coming :).

Will anyone else be going to that match? If so, I look forward to having a few pints with you.

[Skizz]

I always saw loads more Arsenal fans on the trains out of Waterloo back towards Egham every weekend. Though every now and them a little Chavski showed up. And they were always wearing their traffic cop strip. Pretty hideous.
That was horrible after the Sp*rs game. I was pissed out of my face and got to the station to see two of them in their cyclists kit. The reflection almost blinded me. When you're drunk, natural light is bad enough. When it's something like that, it's like looking directly at an eclipse. I did scream.

[HighburyGoon]

Look, everything that's been written in this thread is a load of old bollocks. Everyone knows that THE perfect match day experience depends on the kickoff time:

Weeknight edition is as follows:

1) Pre-game pizza @ Rick's flat
2) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park
3) Head down the Tavern for multiple pints
4) GAME
5) Back down to the Tavern for pints

Early kickoff:
1) Wake up to strains of some god-awful Barry Manilow song.
2) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park
3) Fry up on Blackstock Rd
4) Pints @ the Tavern
5) GAME
6) Pints @ the Tavern
7) Chinese or Curry take-away for dinner

Late kickoff:
1) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park
2) Pints @ the Tavern
3) GAME
5) Pints @ the Tavern
5) Fall asleep @ the Tavern
6) Have people take pictures while you're asleep
7) Have Rick wake you up to tell you it's time to go
8) Chinese or Curry take-away for dinner

:D

[Kev_England]

"1) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park"

Why dont you meet the yanks in the Tavern or do you need to buy new gear every game you go to?:)

[nheslip]

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum but am enjoying reading up on things I've missed. I'll be heading over to London for the first time and seeing my first live Gunners match on March 15 vs Boro. there is some good stuff in this thread, so keep it coming :).

Will anyone else be going to that match? If so, I look forward to having a few pints with you.

I agree. This thread is really helpful as I'm going to my first match away at Fulham next week. Appreciate the advice, keep it up!

[HighburyGoon]

"1) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park"

Why dont you meet the yanks in the Tavern or do you need to buy new gear every game you go to?:)

Best to buy whatever it is we're going to buy before we spend all our money on beer. ;)

[canadagooner]

Look, everything that's been written in this thread is a load of old bollocks. Everyone knows that THE perfect match day experience depends on the kickoff time:

Weeknight edition is as follows:

1) Pre-game pizza @ Rick's flat
2) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park
3) Head down the Tavern for multiple pints
4) GAME
5) Back down to the Tavern for pints

Early kickoff:
1) Wake up to strains of some god-awful Barry Manilow song.
2) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park
3) Fry up on Blackstock Rd
4) Pints @ the Tavern
5) GAME
6) Pints @ the Tavern
7) Chinese or Curry take-away for dinner

Late kickoff:
1) Meet all "the Yanks" @ Arsenal World of Sport at Finsbury Park
2) Pints @ the Tavern
3) GAME
5) Pints @ the Tavern
5) Fall asleep @ the Tavern
6) Have people take pictures while you're asleep
7) Have Rick wake you up to tell you it's time to go
8) Chinese or Curry take-away for dinner

:D

So THAT'S why they have those @'s over the doors at the Tavern:D

[nhaskins20]

I don't know if this is addressed elsewhere, but as I am soon to be attending my first match at the Emirates, I was wondering if anyone knew of any restrictions about what you can and cannot bring into the stadium.

Thanks,
Nathan

[Skizz]

Aerosols, bottles with lids on, cans...anything that can be used as a missile, it's probably not allowed in.

[Schu419]

Aerosols, bottles with lids on, cans...anything that can be used as a missile, it's probably not allowed in.

They will, however, let you in with pretty sizeable bags...I don't know about full size luggage, but stuff around hand-baggage size is Ok (I brought in a stuffed-full gym bag to the Chelsea game).