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Born and raised in Islington, 50+ years supporting the Arsenal

Essex, UK
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@GraysGooner
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4 months
OUT NOW… Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25) - a must read for every Arsenal fan with a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy sold. Superb cover art from the amazing @ruthbeckart eBook: Paperback:
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@GraysGooner
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4 months
My little girl just made my day. Putting my book on a billboard in Old Street where I went to school. Happy Dad!
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A month ago I published my book with low expectations. I’m overwhelmed it has been bought/read across the UK, Europe, USA and Australia. Thank you! But as Arteta said “don’t be satisfied!” I make a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every sale: @ruthbeckart
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@GraysGooner
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#Giveaway #GiveawayAlert ⚽️🔴⚪️ Big game tomorrow Gooners so I’m giving away a SIGNED COPY of “SUPPORTING ARSENAL 101 (Row 25)” To enter, follow me, like and retweet this post. I’ll make the draw after the game #Arsenal #MCIARS #AFC #PremierLeague
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Really appreciate all the responses. Just had a fantastic evening with my (all grown up now) little girl. The billboard is outside the bakers where I bought lunch after bunking off school in the early 80s 🤣🤣 @ruthbeckart are you sure you want to be associated with me?!
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My little girl just made my day. Putting my book on a billboard in Old Street where I went to school. Happy Dad!
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I was privileged to meet the brilliant actor Adrian Dunbar. So friendly and generous with his time, a true gentleman and a GOONER! You can read the story behind this pic in my book Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25)
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@GraysGooner
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For every copy of my book SUPPORTING ARSENAL 101 (Row 25) sold between now and 3pm KO on Saturday I will donate 50% of my author royalties to @GoonersVCancer (on top of the @AFC_Foundation donation I already make). Get your copy at: @ruthbeckart
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Finally finished reading this brilliant @GoonerFanzine and truly honoured and humbled for my book to be associated with such a wonderful tribute edition to Super Kev (RIP) 🔴⚪️ Great work @laythy29 and team
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My absolute privilege to meet this legend, my first time back at Highbury Stadium since our final season
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Loving the Euros but really missing @Arsenal Can’t wait to get back to Block 101 with this fella. Even wrote a book for him! @ArseCannonPics @ruthbeckart @GoonerGirl1969
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Roy Keane says Arteta should have just accepted the sending off. Of course that’s what Fergie would’ve done! When we were crap these pundits said we were naive and couldn’t manage games. Now we are accused of cheating. Against City! Oh the irony (130 charges).
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@GraysGooner
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4 months
After one week “Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25)” is already number 3 in Amazon’s Teen & Young Adult Soccer category. Thank you so much for all the support, especially @ruthbeckart @Jayp6181 @goonergirl1969 @GoonerHillsy Buy ebook/paperback at
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Tottenham Hotspurs it’s happened again… 🤣🤣 Gooners never let you down @ruthbeckart @GoonerHillsy @Jayp6181 @GoonerGirl1969
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Just received my pack of superb a6 cards from @ruthbeckart depicting buildings, pubs, features of Islington that are iconic in their own right and a big part of my childhood. Thank you Ruth! If you grew up, lived or just like to visit Islington check out the brilliant collection
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Amazon books “football clubs hot new releases”. Come on Gooners we can’t be behind “mate” Let’s push Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25) up the charts. Get your ebook or paperback copy at @ruthbeckart @Jayp6181 @GoonerHillsy @GoonerGirl1969
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“Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25)” with cover art by @ruthbeckart and a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy, selling well but less so in USA/Ireland. Please help @arseblog @arsenalamerica @GoonerInDetroit @YankeeGunner @PoznanInMyPants @clivepafc
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If we have to have a 24 team euros why don’t the 4 teams with best record outside top two qualify regardless of if third or fourth. Ukraine got 4 pts and are out while teams with 3 or even 2 pts had a chance to go through
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@GoonerGirl1969 @ALANMYERSMEDIA @johnsimmonds13 @SameOldAFC Listened to the show this morning. It was brilliant - sad, funny, intense and emotional - but brilliant! Well done Amanda, Super Kev will be looking down with a big smile
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@GraysGooner
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4 months
Arsenal 24/25 fixtures Missing the Arsenal? Relive last season with my book Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25). Cover art by @ruthbeckart and a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy sold eBook: Paperback:
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This was my second ever game at Highbury! You can read about it in my book “SUPPORTING ARSENAL 101 (Row 25)” with a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy sold. @ruthbeckart #arsenal
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Did you know that Jimmy Hill once had to step in as a linesman during an Arsenal match?! 🏳️ On this day in 1972, after the referee's assistant got injured, Hill, who was at the game as a spectator, stepped up to help officiate Arsenal v Liverpool at Highbury
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@British_Airways you really need to sort your website out. I’m trying to give you money by booking a flight and continually getting this. Impossible to complete the booking so I’m going elsewhere. Your loss
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Ebook (multiple platforms) and paperback editions all available at Donation to @AFC_Foundation for every book sold. Cover art by the amazing @ruthbeckart
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🔴⚪️Gary Jones💥💨
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Arrived today 🔴⚪️ @GreysGooner
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@GraysGooner
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Poor planning meant I had to watch our first UCL match last season in the hotel in Corfu. Very different match day routine for that one! Read all about it in my book “SUPPORTING ARSENAL 101 (Row 25)” ⁦ @ruthbeckart #arsenal 🔴⚪️
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Brilliant day yesterday with my son at the Emirates, feels only right to give something in return. I’ll continue to donate 50% of my author royalties to @GoonersVCancer (on top of the @AFC_Foundation donation) for all sales up until ko at Villa on Saturday @ruthbeckart @laythy29
@GraysGooner
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2 months
For every copy of my book SUPPORTING ARSENAL 101 (Row 25) sold between now and 3pm KO on Saturday I will donate 50% of my author royalties to @GoonersVCancer (on top of the @AFC_Foundation donation I already make). Get your copy at: @ruthbeckart
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Is yours gold? Euros is done and Southgate has resigned but it’s still ages to wait until me and the boy are back at the Emirates. If you are missing @Arsenal there’s always my book to read
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Brilliant for the young fella, he’ll never forget it
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Darren 〽️oney AFC 🎗
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Priceless reactions. His first ever home game locked in the calendar @Arsenal #Lyon
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Thank you so much Amanda for your lovely comments, really appreciated! I hope you and every Gooner who reads it enjoys it. And @AFC_Foundation receives a donation for every copy sold.
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3 months
Thank you @GraysGooner for this fab Arsenal book. I look forward to reading this & I think all Gooners around the globe would enjoy reading this as it's written by a match going fan and all Gooners will be able to resonate with it. Written by a Gooner for Gooners well done you 👏🏻
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@ruthbeckart @Arsenal Every time I see the back cover of my book (which you kindly allowed me to use your block 101 painting for) I have an overwhelming desire to be at the emirates with my son having a pint before ko! That’s the sort of effect your amazing art has!
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@SimonLester24 Put a bet on England to win the trophy, stake equivalent to what you will win in the sweepstake. If Spain win you are even, if England win you are quids in and England are European Champions!
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Is it a sign of a misspent youth that the De Beauvoir Arms painting reminds me of late summer afternoons having a cheeky pint having just got off the bus on the way home from school? 🤣🤣🍺🍺
@ruthbeckart
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Progress check… 2019 - 2024 I think I’ve improved since then ✅ And I definitely still enjoy it ✅
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Already missing @arsenal ? My book SUPPORTING ARSENAL 101 (Row 25) starts with stories from this old place. Get your copy at
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@GoonersVCancer Hi, I’d love to help the fund raiser. I published a book, Supporting Arsenal 101 (row 25) in June, cover art by @ruthbeckart I’d love to offer 3 signed copies to give away if you would be interested? DM me or email via my website
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Happy Birthday Michael, 5 more days until we are back at the Emirates. Last time we were there we played on the pitch and the book I dedicated to you was published!
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@DanielArsenal1 I recently published a book about being a gooner. Give it a whirl. Feedback so far very positive:
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3 DAYS LEFT for you to buy my book and have 50% of my author royalties donated to @GoonersVCancer (on top of my donation to @AFC_Foundation for every sale). Available at @ruthbeckart
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Not the final day we hoped for, but we had a blooming good time all the same. Next season Gooners…
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@British_stace @British_Airways If your website responded as quick as you just did there wouldn’t be a problem. Your too late in this one, I’ve booked with Air France
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@GoonerMcGavin @GoonerGirl1969 Yes Amazon ask for minimum and maximum age. I set minimum as 13 as a bit of swearing and max as 18+. They seem to take this as 13-18. Older folks will enjoy it so buy one and have fun!
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4 months
If you haven’t already got a copy of Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25) you can pick up an ebook on @Smashwords with a whopping 25% off during July. Also available on multiple ebook platforms and in paperback, now with FREE delivery for Amazon Prime subscribers
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OUT NOW… Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25) - a must read for every Arsenal fan with a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy sold. Superb cover art from the amazing @ruthbeckart eBook: Paperback:
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Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25), with a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy sold, is now (at last) available in paperback on Amazon with free delivery for Prime subscribers. Cover art by the amazing @ruthbeckart , get your copy at:
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Ginger kid with an Arsenal shirt and a brilliant voice. What’s not to like!
@HeathenSays
Rebus Knebus #FBPE #Rejoin 🇪🇺🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Fantastic Irish Talent 👏👏
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@susiejh6 @ruthbeckart @GoonersVCancer @AFC_Foundation Excellent, thank you. I hope you enjoy it!
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@ruthbeckart Your paintings around Islington so often bring back childhood memories. Walking up those steps in Duncan Terrace with my nan when I was little just hit me. You really have an amazing talent!
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Can’t believe Palmer getting so much praise and Saka being dismissed. The team looks unbalanced and dysfunctional regardless of who was playing. Yet somehow we’ve won the group and dropped in to a favourable half of the draw. No excuses now Mr Southgate
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Three points and a clean sheet. Few beers with my boy, bumped into a good mate and privileged to shake the hands of two gooner legends @GoonerHillsy and @laythy29 I make that a very good day!
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@hente_afsc True gentleman and a legend of the club
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@amylou8188 Yes, I look at my “little boy” and wonder how the 6 week old that had emergency surgery because he was literally wasting away is now 6 foot 5 and my drinking buddy at the Emirates! 😂😂 Enjoy every minute with him, it just goes so fast
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@El_Smuggo Took 31 years but finally, karma
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@ruthbeckart @Arsenal That’s brilliant Ruth. Up to your usual amazing standards x
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@ruthbeckart @AFC_Foundation Ahh thank you so much Ruth. That means a lot to me. I told you when we first spoke that I wanted the cover to reflect the view from our seats. You captured it brilliantly and I’m genuinely honoured to have worked with such a talented artist x
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@GoonerHillsy Howard Webb said that in defence of Oliver not sending Kovatic off. PGMOL are just ridiculous
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The book will make a great Father’s Day present for any Arsenal supporting Dad #fathersday #arsenal
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@charles_watts Good luck, the original was brilliant and I’m sure this updated edition will be even better. You were one of the people who inspired me to write my book “Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25)”
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@Jayp6181 @Arsenal Thanks Jay, hope you enjoy it
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@arseblog Hasn’t he already said he wants to stay in Spain 🇪🇸
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@Garygunflash49 Excellent. Hope you enjoy it mate
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@GoonersVCancer Genuinely privileged to be able to help your fantastic work. I’ve been dipping in and out of the pod all day, it’s been brilliant. I’ve not got anything done as a result! Lucky I’m retired 😀
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@BlackScarfMarc I remember it vividly, I saw the news on a tv in the kitchen at work and we spent the rest of the day tracking down all of our team in London to make sure everyone was accounted for. Thankfully they were ok but so many innocent people weren’t so lucky
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@markgoldbridge Totally agree, and good to see supporters of other clubs acknowledging it. He’s had so much unfair criticism but when England needed a hero he stepped up (as did Jude previously)
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Fantastic response so far, thank you Gooners! This really is the best football fan community @ArsenalVPodcast @arsenal @arsenalwfc @AFC_Foundation
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OUT NOW… Supporting Arsenal 101 (Row 25) - a must read for every Arsenal fan with a donation to @AFC_Foundation for every copy sold. Superb cover art from the amazing @ruthbeckart eBook: Paperback:
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You are most welcome Becky, I hope you enjoy it. And thanks again for entering the giveaway away!
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Thank you so much for the book @GraysGooner . Really looking forward to reading it x
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Same Simon. Blooming scary 😦
@SimonLester24
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The Arsenal keeper is 11 years younger than my youngest child! That makes me feel old….😩.
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@DanielArsenal1 @Arsenal Happy anniversary. My wife and I are also celebrating ours today 👍(38 years!)
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@GoonerInDetroit When in Rome…
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@HaleTheClockEnd @GoonerGirl1969 Cheers fella. I’m overjoyed
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@GunnerLoulou He looks like a right back to Gareth
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@brian_furzer Thank you, I definitely agree with that! The boy ain’t bad either (the book is dedicated to him) 👍
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@Garygunflash49 @ArsenalVPodcast @Arsenal @ArsenalWFC @AFC_Foundation Now that’s what I call a book collection! I’m honoured to be joining. Cheers Gary
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@Garygunflash49 @ArseCannonPics @Arsenal So pleased you enjoyed it. Bit cheeky of me but if you’re able and happy to review it on the platform you bought it from I’d really appreciate it. Cheers either way, COYG!
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@SDGoonerCap My little boy was rushed in to emergency (and ultimately life saving) surgery at 6 weeks old. He’s now 6’ 5” and turns 28 in August. Your little fella is in the best hands and I really hope he comes through it well. All the best to you and yours mate
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@marky249 Slovakia
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@TheGoonersPod @ruthbeckart @arseblog As my old Nan used to say. “Be a good boy and see what the good Lord brings you”. And it’s Friday not tomorrow! I’ve just messaged you on WhatsApp. Cheers!
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@SDGoonerCap Cheers mate
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@GoonerHillsy Have a good day mate. Could be difficult
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@sarahhayden94 Look on the bright side, spurs are getting relegated with the hammers 😂
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@ruthbeckart Used to be the Canonbury Tavern or the Marquess but these days it’s the Horatia on Holloway Road
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@RoxyD27 My “like” makes it 113. Surely got to stop at 115!
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@AFC_BucketHat So excited to be going back, can’t wait! Enjoy the game fella
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I’m coming for you Mr Southgate!
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@Sir_chuksAFC Definitely feel much more confident about the coming season
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@Garygunflash49 Cheers mate, much appreciated. I’m loving your daily book posts btw
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@GoonerHillsy Got a good feeling about this season. Hopefully it’s our time 🤞
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@GunnerLoulou Was privileged to meet him, he was gracious and happy to sign an autograph for my son (it was years ago before selfies). The man just oozes class
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@sheila_gooner Feels like a very big “if” at this stage
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@ArseCannonPics @ThisIsAndro @Arsenal Gettysburg, USA. Civil war canon
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@Arsenal82Dan @AFC_Foundation @ruthbeckart That’s very nice of you to say that and very much appreciated. I hoped fellow Gooners would relate to it. Enjoy the rest of the book. Cheers and COYG!
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@GoonerGirl1969 Not a penalty but Koeman owed us that for 1993
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@Garygunflash49 @AFC_Foundation @ruthbeckart Thanks mate, tell your friends! 🤣🤣 Seriously, really glad you like it. Hopefully it brings back some good memories of the season and years gone by
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@Cseafc @ruthbeckart It was. I was there 76 to 83
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@sooze74 Ahh thank you Sue. That’s very kind of you. So glad you enjoyed it, and @AFC_Foundation benefit as well 😃
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@thompsett_alan @Gooner_AK Excellent cheers. Hope you enjoy it, and @AFC_Foundation get a donation for every one sold
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@ruthbeckart Love the canon and sign 👍
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@ArseCannonPics @Arsenal Excellent, thank you. Hopefully the Arsenal will have an equally good night in Philly!
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@ruthbeckart That’s lovely Ruth. Such a tragedy
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@Garygunflash49 Just makes me feel old 🤣🤣
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