The next meeting of the AST will now take place at 6.30pm on Monday 10 February at the offices of Nabarro –map.

Our guest speaker for the evening is Patrick Barclay who has just published The Life & Times of Herbert Chapman – see below.

Patrick is one of the UK’s most distinguished football correspondents. He has written for every national broadsheet paper, won Sports Journalist of the Year and currently has a column in the London Evening Standard. His previous books include biographies of Jose Mourinho and Sir Alex Ferguson.

The Life & Times of Herbert Chapman celebrates a legendary football figure and his impact on the beautiful game and his enduring legacy 80 years after his untimely death aged 55. Patrick also talks about the era in which Chapman lived and the impact of the Great War.

We look forward to hearing about Patrick about Herbert Chapman and also how he compares him to Arsene Wenger and how he considers Arsenal’s chances of winning a trophy this season. All members are welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing you then.

Members of the Arsenal Supporter’s Trust will be able to buy copies of the book on the evening for £10 – half the rrp of £20 – we also suggest you bring along copies you laready have for Patrick to sign