2011
AST publishes 2011 annual survey of members views
Posted Sunday 10th July 2011
The AST has today published its 2011 annual survey of members views on key issues at Arsenal. The survey was completed by 382 members of the AST which includes shareholders, Arsenal Fanshare members, season ticket holders, red members, and overseas supporters. The survey covers key subject areas including views on; the new ownership structure under majority […]
Read MoreAST membership survey 2011
Posted Tuesday 24th May 2011
The AST has today sent out its 2011 membership survey to all current members. The survey has 18 questions and gives all of the AST’s members a direct opportunity to have their say on key isues at Arsenal including Arsenal’s new ownership arrangements under Stan Kroenke, governance, football performance, ticketing and future strategy. AST members need to […]
Read MoreAST writes to all shareholders explaining why it is keeping its shares
Posted Friday 13th May 2011
9 May 2011 Dear Shareholder We are writing to you as an Arsenal shareholder and custodian with regard to the formal takeover offer document (Offer) issued by Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE) for Arsenal Holdings PLC (Arsenal) on 6 May 2011 and recently sent to all shareholders in the post. Please accept our apologies for contacting […]
Read MoreAST statement on publication of Kroenke Sports Enterprises Offer Document
Posted Friday 06th May 2011
The AST is encouraged that Stan Kroenke has responded to our questions by adding wording to the offer document on the important role fans have at the heart of the club and committing personally to engage with supporters for the long-term good of the club. The meetings with supporters that Kroenke refers to in the offer […]
Read MoreIvan Gazidis writes to AST on club’s decision to increase prices by 6.5%
Posted Wednesday 04th May 2011
In recent weeks the AST has been campaigning against Arsenal’s proposed ticket price increase. Yesterday Ivan Gazidis sent the following letter to the AST. Letter to Tim Payton 3rd May 2011 He also wrote to AISA with more details on their ticketing policies. Letter to Gavin Silvey AISA 3rd May 2011 Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST) comment: “The […]
Read MoreAST letter to the Arsenal Board urging no ticket price increase this season
Posted Thursday 28th April 2011
The Arsenal Supporter’s Trust has today sent this letter to the Board of Arsenal Football Club. We first raised our concerns about this issue in February. In last year’s AST membership survey only 1% of our members supported raising ticket prices. We will keep all members informed of developments on this issue. Ivan Gazidis Chief Executive Arsenal Football Club Highbury House London N5 28 April […]
Read MoreAST tribute to Danny Fiszman
Posted Wednesday 13th April 2011
The Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) was saddened to hear the news of Danny Fiszmans death today. Danny Fiszmans contribution to Arsenal may have been largely behind the scenes, but his impact is as transformational to the clubs fortunes as the move from Woolwich to Highbury. His legacy to Arsenal is quite simply that without him […]
Read MoreAST statement – Arsenal fans do not want to sell their shares
Posted Monday 11th April 2011
More than 100 members of the Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) met in central London last night to discus the proposed takeover of Arsenal Holdings PLC by Kroenke Sports Enterprises (KSE). The members present voted unanimously that the AST continues its campaign for supporters to remain involved in Arsenals ownership structure. The AST said: “Arsenal is […]
Read MoreHolding Arsenal to Account – Explanation of How and When
Posted Friday 08th April 2011
This week has seen non-stop coverage of the views of Arsenal fans and comments on what supporters should do to make their views heard at the club. Here, we explian the role that the Arsenal Supporters Trust plays in this process and how it will approach the following weeks. The Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) was formed […]
Read MoreAST concern at 6.5% increase in Arsenal season ticket prices
Posted Thursday 17th March 2011
The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust is concerned about reports that Arsenal are to increase all season ticket prices by 6.5% next season. This is a course of action the AST recently urged the club to avoid in a meeting with Ivan Gazidis. Further AST comment on this issue can be read at: John Cross in the Daily Mirror […]
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