2016
AST analysis of Arsenal’s finances for 2015/16
Posted Monday 12th December 2016
AST Analysis of Arsenal Holdings PLC Full Year Accounts for the financial year 1 June 2015 to 31 May 2016 The following report is a short analysis produced by Board members of the Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST) examining the financial performance of Arsenal Football Club for the financial year ending 31 May 2016. We are […]
Read MoreAST survey results 2016
Posted Thursday 02nd June 2016
The full results of the annual AST Survey 2016 can be read here. The survey was conducted after the end of the 2015/16 season and was sent to all AST members and former members of the Arsenal Fanshare scheme. This is the same group of recipients as in previous years allowing for comparison of views […]
Read MoreThe truth behind Arsenal’s transfer budget this summer
Posted Sunday 15th May 2016
How big is the Arsenal war chest this summer? An appraisal of the CSS estimate reported in the press The estimates published by CSS and widely reported in the national press will no doubt have AST members and fans in general wondering what is going on as the articles infer there’s a lot less spare cash (practically none) for […]
Read More‘Time for Change’ protests at Arsenal v Norwich game
Posted Wednesday 27th April 2016
This weekend will see organised protests at Arsenal’s home game versus Norwich City. The theme of the protests will be that it is ‘Time For Change’ at Arsenal. You can read more about the reasons behind this protest and how it will work at the following links for two other fans groups at Arsenal: REDaction and BSM. The […]
Read MoreAST Analysis of Arsenal Holdings PLC Half Year Accounts to Nov 2015
Posted Thursday 10th March 2016
AST Analysis of Arsenal Holdings PLC Half Year Accounts For the period 1 June 2015 to 30 November 2015 This analysis has been produced by AST Board member Simon Hill. Firstly, we set out a simplified overview of the Arsenal’s accounts in a table format. The figures are drawn directly from the club’s accounts, […]
Read MoreBitter rivals on the pitch, Gooners & Spurs fans unite on tickets
Posted Friday 04th March 2016
JOINT STATEMENT– PREMIER LEAGUE TICKET PRICES ARSENAL SUPPORTERS’ TRUST TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SUPPORTERS’ TRUST ARSENAL INDEPENDENT SUPPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION THE FIGHTING COCK Ahead of the coming weekend’s North London Derby, organisations representing supporters of both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are making an unprecedented move to speak with one voice on ticket pricing. Fans of the respective clubs agree […]
Read MoreArsenal Supporters Trust Letter to Greg Dyke and FA Board Members
Posted Friday 05th February 2016
Arsenal Supporters Trust continues to campaign for a fairer allocation of Cup final tickets for Fans. A copy of a recent letter sent to FA Chairman Greg Dyke and his response is set out below. Arsenal Supporters Trust Letter to Greg Dyke and FA Board Members Arsenal Supporters Trust Letter Response from Greg Dyke and […]
Read MoreAST join forces with other Trusts – campaigning for new tv money to support fairer ticket prices
Posted Wednesday 27th January 2016
The Arsenal Supporters’ Trust has written to Arsenal Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis asking him to raise and support items at the next Premier League meeting of all Clubs that will see a very small proportion of the new tv money go toward helping match-going fans. The letter we have sent is set out below. The […]
Read MoreStatement on Government Expert Group on Football Ownership & Engagement
Posted Tuesday 19th January 2016
Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST) statement on Government Expert Group on Football Ownership and Supporter Engagement When the Expert group was launched the AST successfully campaigned to the Government and Supporters’ Direct to get supporter engagement added to its terms of reference. The AST then submitted written evidence and twice gave oral evidence to the Group. Our main […]
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