My fellow Singapore Gooners,

What a start to our season! 4-3 to the Arsenal was truly a spectacle. Thrills, spills (ahem) and a dramatic winner from Oli G! Frankly, I would rather win 1-0 but obviously we are The Arsenal and why do it the easy when you can do it the Arsenal way! LOL

And now for your regular dose of weekly updates.

1. New President & Exco members of Arsenal SG

My 2-year term as Prez will end this Saturday as I will step down at our AGM. It’s been a fulfilling time to ensure this club has continued what we have done since 2004. Our main goal is to ensure your match experience and engagement with our Club gets better each and every time.

We have organise numerous activities in the past 2 years but the two BIGGEST that come to mind would be our 10th Anniversary Party with Lauren and 200 Gooners in March 2017 and our move to Five Square last November. Bigger, better, best!

I have done my best for the club and as long as our members are happy with what we achieved together, that’s fine by me. I will continue to serve in the committee but in a different role. Please give your fullest support to the next President. Who is your next Prez? Come down to Five Square this Sat from 8pm onwards to find out!

Also, a few long-serving Exco members are stepping down this year – Zac, Eric (10 yrs), Shai (9 yrs) and Steve (5 yrs). I’m sure you’ve seen them around and know who they are. They have always given their all for the club. We thank them for their dedication and passion!

We have a new Exco team line-up to continue “making Arsenal SG great again” after the AGM so the next Prez will introduce your new team line-up moving forward. See you guys & gals around!

2. AGM 2017
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held this Saturday 19th, 8pm to 9.30pm at FIVE Square. Buffet dinner has been catered for the first 50 members.

All members are welcome to learn about our club’s achievements in the past year and our plans for the new season ahead. Members are encouraged to stay on for Stoke v Arsenal game, 12.30am that same night.

3. Match Tickets
If you’re heading to London in October, we have another home match coming up. Send your ticket application to Umarani at tickets@arsenalsingapore.com

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion (Category C tix)
Match Date – 1 Oct 2017
Ticket Deadline – 20 Aug 2017

4. Membership renewals and new sign-ups

Renewals and new sign-ups will continue this Saturday, 10pm to 11.30pm. Please arrive punctually for this. Members who have yet to collect your membership cards/gifts from last season, we have everything ready for you.

The grace period for membership renewal ends 31st Aug. So members can renew either on 19th or 27th August. This year’s renewal gift is the amazing yellow and blue drawstring bag!

And so finally this weekend, we play away to the dreaded neanderthals of Stoke on a probably semi-cold, wet Saturday night! Nobody fancies playing a game there but how we do it, we don’t know, how we do it, we don’t care. All we know is we want to grab those 3 points!

Come down to Five Square for your dinner and catch the match with your fellow Gooners. Sing loud and proud! COYG!!

#DhaneshOut

Stoke City v The Arsenal, Sunday 20th August, 12.30am kick-off.

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh (DJ)

 

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Good morning Singapore Gooners,

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY!

It’s showtime finally this weekend. Yes, we won the Community Shield last Sunday. Even this pre-season “treble” means nothing. We all want the real thing!

I’m pretty sure all Gooners wanna see us lifting the Premiership trophy come May 2018! Nothing else matters, not even Europa League glory. Premiership first, FA Cup next and if we have some luck, Europa League trophy. (No, I am not on medication.. LOL)

Here are your weekly updates this week.

AGM 2017

Save the Date! Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday 19th August, 8pm to 9.30pm at FIVE Square. Buffet dinner has been catered for the first 50 members.

All members are welcome to learn about our club’s achievements in the past year and our plans for the new season ahead. Members are encouraged to stay on for Stoke v Arsenal game, 12.30am that same night.

The Arsenal kicks off the EPL 2017/18 season with the first Friday game 7.45pm (UK time) of the season. We play at home against Leicester. This match WILL NOT be shown live at FIVE Square as it means 2.45am Saturday here. You can thank the geniuses at Sky Sports UK for it. So do not come to Five Square this Saturday morning.

Our 1st live game of the season will be the away game at Stoke on Sat 19th August.

Let’s hope the Gunners get the 3 pts against Leicester. What did the Fox say?

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

 

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Hello Singapore Gooners,

August is the month of Red and White. For The Arsenal (and Singapore too)!

EPL season is kicking off really soon but first a small matter of Community Shield @ Wembley against the Yokohoma Blues of Fulham. Yes, we are playing THEM again.

As of this afternoon, there are still rumours of a 3rd signing joining us… All signs point to Thomas Lemar but I guess we have until 31st August to get the job done. The sooner the better and it will surely get the team buzzing to clinch the the Premiership trophy in 9 months time. Easy-peasy, I say! LOL

Lots of action on-and-off the field so let’s get down right to it. Here’s your weekly updates from Arsenal Singapore.

1. Match Tickets

For those planning to head to London to catch your Arsenal team play at the Emirates Stadium, we have another match coming up. Send your ticket application to Umarani at tickets@arsenalsingapore.com

Arsenal v West Brom (Category B tix)
Match Date – 23 Sep 2017
Ticket Deadline – 11 Aug 2017

2. AGM 2017

Save the Date! Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday 19 August, 8pm – 9.30pm, FIVE Square. Members are welcome to learn about our club’s achievements in the past year and our plans for the new season ahead. Buffet dinner has been catered for the first 50 members. Members are encouraged to stay for Stoke v Arsenal game, 12.30am that same night.

3. Membership renewals and new sign-ups

Renewals and new sign-ups will start on Sunday 6th August, 7.30pm to 8.30pm. New sign-ups will still get the awesome red & white polo t-shirt. This year’s renewal gift is the amazing yellow and blue drawstring bag. Even after 10 years, we have kept it at an affordable $30 for adults and $15 for under-18s renewals.

Members who have yet to collect your membership cards/gifts from last season, we have everything ready for you.

Finally this Sunday, Wembley will be Red again! Let’s kick out those Blues outta there once and for all (before Sp*ds take over as their homeground!) HAHAHA.

Come down to Five Square, grab your dinner there and catch the match with your fellow Gooners. No Chelski fans allowed – that’s an order!

The Arsenal v Chelski, Sunday 6th August, 9pm kick-off.

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

 

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Hello Gooners,

Fabulous news to kick-off your Monday and set you smiling for rest of the week!

The Arsenal v Liverpool Masters was officially announced last Wednesday. So this means you have a very high chance to catch your favourite former Arsenal players in action right here in Singapore – National Stadium on 11 Nov 2017. For some of these players, this could be their first time to Asia, let alone Singapore. Masters Football is basically for players aged 35 yrs and above.

Not all Masters players are Legends but all Arsenal Legends are Masters!

Experience the rivalry between these two clubs when the Arsenal Masters (Legends, Invincibles, Heroes) take on the Liverpool Masters (some old fogeys) … haha!

Yes folks, THEY ARE COMING to Singapore!! SAVE THE DATE! It’s an international break so no EPL fixtures that week.

Saturday 11th November 2017, 7pm kick-off at the National Stadium, Singapore.

1. Seating Allocation

Tickets are on free seating basis. But we are working with the organizer to block a section exclusively for Arsenal Singapore members – which is under South Zone, Cat 1 tickets (somewhere near centre of the field).

We highly encourage our members to choose Cat 1 tickets so we can all sit together and we will launch our giant “Singapore Gooners” banner at this section. This is similar to what we did at the Barclays Asia Trophy Tour in 2015.

We will also invite fellow international Gooners from Southeast Asia, Australia and other countries to sit with us. All to create a big Gooner family atmosphere!

2. Ticket Promotion (choose either option)

A) Standard Chartered Debit/Credit card holders – 20% discount
20% discount across 5 categories of tickets types – Standard, Child, Senior Citizen, Family Package, VIP.

B) Arsenal Singapore Club members – 15% discount (Use promo code: ABOTM15)
15% discount only for Standard & Family Package tickets.

** The promo code “ABOTM15” is valid until 15th August 2017. **

3. Ticket Pricing (Before Discount)

All pricing below does not include SportsHub booking fee.

Cat 1 (South Zone) – free seating
$48 – Standard
$20 – Child (age 2 to 12)
$20 – Senior citizen (age 60 and above)
$115 – Family package (2 Adults Standard + 2 Child)

Cat 2 (East Zone) – free seating
$32 – Standard
$20 – Child (age 2 to 12)
$20 – Senior citizen (age 60 and above)
$88 – Family package (2 Adults Standard + 2 Child)

Purchase your tickets here:
http://www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshubtix/Pages/Masters-Football-2017.aspx

** Remember that Arsenal Singapore members are encouraged to sit at South Zone – Cat 1 seats. Please join us! **

Children Admission Policy

• Infant in arms and children under 2 years old may be admitted free of charge provided they do not occupy a seat. They must be seated on the lap of a parent/guardian.
• Children aged 2 and above must purchase a ticket for admission.?
• No admission for infant in arms and children aged below 6 months.

Grab your tickets now and I’m sure you’re excited as I am to catch the Arsenal Masters right here in Singapore!

If you have any questions on ticketing, please contact Umarani at Umarani@arsenalsingapore.com

Have a great week ahead, Gooners! Up The Arsenal!!

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

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Good afternoon Gooners,
It was truly a merry month of May! It’s been only 6 days since The Arsenal last won a trophy!

An absolutely lion-hearted, gutsy and memorable team performance led us to clinch the FA Cup for a record 13th time. Not forgetting the heroics of Der Kapitän, Per Mertesacker! No wonder Arsenal legend Martin Keown has labelled last week’s final as “The Per Mertesacker Final”! I don’t think anyone can really argue with that. Awesome stuff at Wembley!

It was also fantastic to see over 450 Gooners gather at FIVE Square last Saturday. You guys were tremendous!! Thanks to our sponsor Budweiser, 18 beautiful lucky draw prizes were given away and obviously everyone went home smiling.

I don’t know about you but I only slept at 7am on Sunday morning!! We ended our 1st season at FIVE Square with a REAL TROPHY, the FA CUP! Has it sunk in yet? LOL

So what now? Wenger has renewed his contract (*cue sigh/groan/relief*). Whatever your allegiance is, it’s time for all fans to unite and make The Arsenal great again!

Let’s see how we rotate our squad – who is coming, who is leaving? We have 3 months to figure it out. I guess the only thing for sure is we have signed a new left-back from Schalke, Sead Kolasinac.

Here are some updates for you this week.
1. FA Cup Final pics/videos

If you were not at FIVE Square, here is a snippet of what you missed.

https://www.facebook.com/ArsenalSingapore/videos/1364237390280646/

https://www.facebook.com/ArsenalSingapore/videos/1364922926878759/

Arsenal’s Facebook Team even mentioned us on their Facebook page yesterday and you see it on their FB page and ours too.

You will also find more Cup Final pics and reviews at:
www.facebook.com/ArsenalSingapore
2. Arsenal Sydney Tour 2017

It’s been 40 years since Arsenal last visited Australia and we have 40 Gooners from Arsenal Singapore who have purchased tickets through the club.

Arsenal v Sydney FC on Thursday 13th July 2017
Arsenal v Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday 15th July 2017

We have received the tickets from the Australian organizers and you will be contacted to collect them by next week.

We may have a few spare tickets because some members have changed their travel plans. If you are interested, please email Umarani at Umarani@arsenalsingapore.com
Enjoy the summer break. I’ll write again soon. Ciao for now!

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

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Good afternoon Gooners,

The good news is The Arsenal will be in Europe next season but not in the same competition we have been in for the past donkey years.

Well let’s put it this way… If we couldn’t win the Champions League for past 18 years, let’s take a step back, win the Europa League in 2018 and qualify for CL again. But please don’t quote me on that.. haha!

A bittersweet 3-1 victory over Everton last Sunday and over 250 fans came down to FIVE. It was a fun evening with lots of games and activities with Everton SG members as well who were sporting enough to participate too. I’m pretty sure there was enough Chang Beer given away for everyone.

And now for the FA CUP FINAL!!! Wem-ber-lee, wem-ber-lee!!!

1. Budweiser – Arsenal v Chelsea FA CUP Final Event: Saturday 27 May 2017

Together with our main sponsor Budweiser, FIVE Square will host the FA Cup Final this Saturday.

This will be exclusively for Arsenal fans only. So DO NOT bring your Chelski friends/kakis/family (why would you anyway?!) to FIVE. They will not be allowed inside the premises (or even outside).

I repeat, this is EXCLUSIVELY for Arsenal fans only!

Schedule

8pm – Live Band performance
11.30pm – Lucky Draw, 1st round
12.30am – Match Kick Off
1.15am – Lucky Draw, Final round

We will have roving Budweiser Babes that night with awesome beer deals. We will also have a live band performance from The Passerby!

There are fabulous prizes and merchandise for all Arsenal fans to win!

Looking forward to all Gooners come down and end the merry month of May with the FA CUP trophy for the 13th time!

For reservations, please call 8798 0245 or visit www.fivebar.sg

2. Collection of last season’s membership cards and gifts

Gooners, this is your last chance to collect your 2014/15/16 membership cards and renewal gifts. Please come down this Saturday to collect them, from 10pm onwards till half-time.

We seek your cooperation on this as we will not hold them after end May.

3. Membership renewals (Important Info – please read on)
Gooners, this Saturday is your final chance to renew your membership before we take a break and come back again in August 2017. Your Arsenal Singapore membership has always provided you loads of benefits and privileges.

During this summer period (probably June/July), there will be an announcement of an upcoming Arsenal-related event in Singapore, likely at the end of 2017. If you have renewed your membership, you stand a higher chance of benefiting with announcements on early-bird previews/pricing, other benefits, etc.

I can’t say much more at this point. But watch this space and you will be updated via our e-newsletter. (Some things cannot be mentioned on our FB page as these are exclusive for our members only! You wanna be part of this inner circle.. LOL)

Renewals and new sign-ups will start from 10pm to 11.30pm only.

FA CUP FINAL: The Arsenal v Chelsea, Saturday 27th May, 12.30am kick-off.
#BeThereOrBeAtSquare
#Sheworeayellowribbon
#COYG

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

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Good afternoon Gooners,

What’s going on with The Arsenal this past week? hahaha….

3 wins in a row.
G-man scoring a brace.
Alexis scoring his 50th Premier League goal.
Rob Holding winning all 8 games he has last started.
Wenger beating Moan-rinho for first time in the league.
Arsenal beating Saints away in the league for first time in 14 yrs.
Arsenal beating Stoke away for first time in 7 years.
Arsenal winning a game with Mike Dean in-charge. Seriously!

Whatever it may be, we have 3 more matches to end our fairytale merry month of May.

We have fabulous news for all our members this week. Read on.

1. Season Finale Party: Sunday 21 May 2017, Arsenal v Everton

In partnership with Singtel and Chang Beer, FIVE Square will host our season finale party this Sunday. And for the first time ever, we will host Everton Singapore members at our home ground. As some of you know, FIVE Square used to be the home ground for Everton Singapore previously and Chang Beer is the key sponsor for Everton FC anyway. Let’s open our arms and welcome them this Sunday.

Schedule
6pm – Doors open
8pm – Fun & games begin (eg. Darts, Pool, Beer Pong, Boat Race, Quiz, etc)
9.30pm – Prize presentation and Pre-Match Lucky Draw
10pm – Match Kick Off
11.45pm – Full Time Guess the Goals draw

There will also be pre-match lucky draw and a full-time lucky draw for everyone.

We will have Chang Beer Brand Ambassadors (dudes/dudettes) roving around that night.

We hope to see our members come down for this big night. We have LOTS of prizes to give out. You can also stand to win Arsenal jerseys and free case of Chang Beer for the “Guess The Goals” lucky draw.

More freebies:

– First 20 members to produce your membership card to Exco team will receive our final exclusive giveaway: Arsenal FC memorabilia.

– First 15 reservations will get free platter worth $35 from FIVE Square

For reservations, please call 8798 0245 or visit www.fivebar.sg

2. Collection of last season’s membership cards and gifts

We have over 50 members who have yet to collect their 2015/16 membership cards and renewal gifts. Kindly come down on any of the three remaining Arsenal match nights in May to collect them.

Sun 21st May – 8pm onwards
Sat 27th May – 10pm onwards

We seek your cooperation on this as we will not hold them after end May.

3. Membership renewals and new sign-ups

For those planning to renew for 2017 season, you can continue to renew your memberships this Sunday. Even after 10 years, we have kept it at an affordable $30 for adults and $15 for under-18s.

Renewals and new sign-ups will continue on Sunday 21st May, 9pm to 10pm only. New sign-ups will still get the awesome red & white polo t-shirt. This year’s renewal gift is an amazing yellow and blue drawstring bag.

This Sunday, it’s our final home and we wanna go out with a bang! Our last “tune-up” before FA Cup Final. But we also want to finish as high as possible.
Come down to FIVE Square, enjoy the fun & games at the party and catch the match with your fellow Gooners. It’s gonna be a whole night of FUN!

The Arsenal v Everton, Sunday 21st May, 10pm kick-off.

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

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Good afternoon Gooners,

This morning’s impressive 2-0 win over the Saints makes it a double 2-0 victory in a matter of days. The great team performance over Manure and Moan-rinho has definitely lit a spark!

With Welbeck leading the attack, this made our overall team display more fluid and constant pressing by our “new” wing-backs has given a new sense of belief perhaps?

With 3 games to go, we do need favours from the other teams to remain in contention for a Champions League spot for next season. There’s still all to play for, folks! Never give up, never surrender.

Here are your Arsenal Singapore updates for this week.

1. Collection of last season’s membership cards and gifts

We have over 50 members who have yet to collect their 2015/16 membership cards and renewal gifts. Kindly come down on any of the three remaining Arsenal match nights in May to collect them.

Sat 13th May – 11pm onwards
Sun 21st May – 8.30pm onwards
Sat 27th May – 10pm onwards

We seek your cooperation on this as we will not hold them after end May. Thanks Gooners!

2. Emirates Cup Tickets – July 2017

The Emirates Cup 2017 will be our curtain-raiser for next season in London. Like previous Emirates Cup tournaments, fans will enjoy two matches for the price of one ticket on each day.

Saturday 29th July 2017
RB Leipzig v Sevilla FC (2pm)
Arsenal v SL Benfica (4:20pm)

Sunday 30th July 2017
RB Leipzig v SL Benfica (2pm)
Arsenal v Sevilla FC (4:20pm)

Application for the tickets is now open. To apply, send your email to Umarani at tickets@arsenalsingapore.com
Deadline for applications is on 17th May 2017!

3. Membership renewals and new sign-ups

For those planning to renew for 2017 season, you can continue to renew your memberships this Saturday. Even after 10 years, we have kept it at an affordable $30 for adults and $15 for under-18s.

Renewals and new sign-ups will continue on Saturday 13th May, 11pm to midnight only. New sign-ups will still get the awesome red & white polo t-shirt. This year’s renewal gift is an amazing yellow and blue drawstring bag.

Finally this Saturday, we travel away on a warm afternoon to Stoke City. It’s one of those dreaded away games to play against the Orcs. Can our revitalised team rise up and beat them? Only one way to find out and come down to FIVE Square and catch the match with your fellow Gooners.

Stoke City v The Arsenal, Saturday 13th May (Sunday), 12.30am kick-off.
Bar bites available till half-time.

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

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Hello Singapore Gooners,

We ended April with a good kick up our ars*. It seems more and more like we have gone from the Invincibles to the Invisibles. Incredible, isn’t it?

Big shout out to the 300+ Gooners who came down to FIVE Square last Sunday but unfortunately our team failed to show up except for one player – Did you Cech out his outstanding saves?

It’s now the merry month of May and really the only thing worth waiting for is the FA Cup Final on Saturday 27th May. We are planning a special feature that night for our members so stay tuned! All will be revealed soon.

Here are your Arsenal Singapore updates this week.

1. Ground Rules at Arsenal Singapore – FIVE Square

This is a timely reminder ahead of this Sunday’s game against Man Utd.

On Arsenal match nights at FIVE Square, any fan in the opposing team’s jersey/t-shirt/cap will be politely turned away or asked to change out of their outfit before they can enter the home of Arsenal Singapore.

Arsenal Singapore members who bring along their non-Gooner friends are advised to remind them of this policy. As fellow Gooners, you are also responsible for the behaviour of your friends.

What we expect from all fans is basic respect especially from guests who are non-Arsenal supporters. There is no ‘away’ section in our pub so all we ask is that your guests respect that they are on Arsenal ground. Fans who want to cheer on the opposition should consider watching the game at the home pub of that particular club instead.

Let’s make all match nights an enjoyable one with our fellow Gooners!

From Arsenal Singapore Exco Team & FIVE Square management.

2. Emirates Cup Tickets – July 2017

Here is the Emirates Cup 2017 match schedule at Emirates Stadium, London. Like previous Emirates Cup tournaments, fans will enjoy two matches for the price of one ticket on each day.
Saturday 29th July 2017
RB Leipzig v Sevilla FC (2pm)
Arsenal v SL Benfica (4:20pm)

Sunday 30th July 2017
RB Leipzig v SL Benfica (2pm)
Arsenal v Sevilla FC (4:20pm)
Application for the Arsenal matches is now open. To apply, send your email to Umarani at tickets@arsenalsingapore.com
Deadline for applications is on 17th May 2017!

3. Collection of Membership Cards and Renewals

We have over 50 members who have yet to collect their 2015/16 membership cards and renewal gifts. Kindly come down on any of the four Arsenal match nights in May to collect them. We seek your cooperation on this as we will not hold them after end May.

For those planning to renew for 2017 season, you can continue to renew your memberships this Sunday. Even after 10 years, we have kept it at an affordable $30 for adults and $15 for under-18s.

Renewals and new sign-ups will continue on Sunday 7th May, 9.30pm to 10.30pm only. New sign-ups will still get the awesome red & white polo t-shirt. This year’s renewal gift is an amazing yellow and blue drawstring bag. See the picture attached. Our members simply love it!

Finally this Sunday we take on Manure at our home turf. How will our team react to the last defeat? Will they rise against the “specialist in draws”? Something’s gotta give. Hope to see our members come down to FIVE Square and watch the match with fellow Gooners.

FIVE Square doors will open for dinner at 8pm with Tapas and bar bites selection available. We are expecing a full house so if members wish to book a table, FIVE will accept reservations only via email: square@fivebar.sg

The Arsenal v Man Utd, Sunday 7th May, 11pm kick-off.

Victory Through Harmony,
Dhanesh

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