2012
AST Survey results 2013 – Fans back Wenger but want transfer and wage bill changes
Posted Thursday 20th June 2013
Results of Arsenal Supporters’ Trust Membership Survey 2013 Fans back Wenger to continue as Arsenal manager – but believe he has too much control over transfer fees and wage bill 80% of Fans who expressed an opinion supported Arsène Wenger continuing as Arsenal’s manager, but most also say he has too much responsibility for the […]
Read MoreAST Analysis of Arsenal Holdings PLC Accounts For Year Ending May 31, 2012
Posted Monday 08th October 2012
For seven years now the AST has been writing on Arsenal’s finances and, along with some other excellent commentators, believes it has contributed to supporters having a far greater grasp of the financial position of the club, its financial strategy and the often crazy world of football finance in which it operates. Arsenal fans are […]
Read MoreAST evidence to Parliament requests support for Fanshare scheme
Posted Tuesday 17th July 2012
The Parliamentary Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has been holding a follow up inquiry into Football Governance. The AST provided evidence to their first inquiry, primarily about the Arsenal Fanshare scheme, and many of our suggestions were covered in their final report and recommendations. They recently held a follow-up inquiry and the AST submission to this is set out […]
Read MoreAST 2012 Survey Results – Fans Rally behind Wenger
Posted Monday 09th July 2012
Results of Arsenal Supporters’ Trust Membership Survey, 2012 Arsenal Fans Rally behind Arsene Wenger Backing for the current business model alongside calls for Arsenal to review options for a sustainable equity injection into the Club and engagement with Red and White Holdings (Alisher Usmanov) Overwhelming support for Stan Kroenke making it a priority to support […]
Read MoreR&W letter to the Arsenal Board
Posted Thursday 05th July 2012
A copy of the leter sent by Red and White Holdings to the Board of Arsenal Football Club
Read MoreIvan Gazidis Q&A report
Posted Thursday 07th June 2012
The following report of last night’s Q&A with Ivan Gazidis has been produced by AST member Tim Stillman. The AST is grateful to Tim for writing such a detailed report so that more of our members and fans can see a review of the entire discussions. The views and reports reflect the opinions of Tim […]
Read MoreEnd of Season Q&A with Ivan Gazidis
Posted Thursday 31st May 2012
Arsenal’s end of season Q&A with Ivan Gazidis takes place next Wednesday June 6 and the following outlines the preparation the AST have undertaken for this event. We asked all members to submit questions and received a fantastic response. We have forwarded every question we received to the club so that Ivan Gazidis is aware […]
Read MoreAST annual survey 2011/2012
Posted Tuesday 22nd May 2012
The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust has recently sent all of its members a copy of its annual survey covering season 2011/2012. The survey is an important tool in forming the AST’s policy positions and communicating to Arsenal the views of our members. The AST will once again forward the results of the survey to Ivan Gazidis […]
Read MoreInterview with Arsenal Director Ken Friar
Posted Wednesday 28th March 2012
This year Arsenal Football Club celebrates its 125th birthday. One extraordinary man, Ken Friar, has worked for Arsenal for almost half of the club’s existence. He has served Arsenal from postboy to company secretary and now as a Board Director and was a key part of the team that made the Emirates stadium happen on […]
Read MoreBBC 5 Live Arsenal Special
Posted Monday 05th March 2012
The AST’s Nigel Phillips recently took part in a BBC 5 live Sport special feature on Arsenal Football club that also included contributions from Martin Keown and Jeremy Wilson of the Daily Telegraph. You can listen to the full programme at this link (right click and save file) here. (If you left click on the […]
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