July 29th, 2006
I have just checked the statistics of this website and i am over the moon to announce to everybody that this website has been visited 1002 times since July 2nd 2006. All in all 231 different computers have visited, indicating that the visitors are looking, and then coming back to look again, an average of 4.33 visits per visitor, averaging 7.05 pages viewed each time they visit.
The viewers are predominantly from the United States of America, but overall, over 16 different countries have come to look at our website.
I would like to thank everbody that has taken the time to have a look around, and for continuing to return to look again and again. I would not have ever imagined that we would get over 1000 hits in just 27 days. It has made it all seem worthwhile, and as long as you keep coming back, i will keep updating!
My sincerest thanks to everyone that has supported me on this project.
Craig (Webmaster)
July 23rd, 2006
As the heaven’s opened on the south coast of England, some 54,000 Bergkamp fans decended on Ashburton Grove, to witness the beginning a what looks to be a great era, but at the same time, to say goodbye to, in my opinion, the greatest, most talented exploit to ever step foot in the English game. He is of course our legendary Dennis Bergkamp. Bergkamp was an absolute gentleman on and off the pitch, and after 11 amazing years, comprising of 423 games and 120 goals with the Gunners, it feels very sad to see him retire. There is nothing i can write here that will tell you anything about Dennis that you didnt already know, so i will just finish it like this…..
Dennis, thank you for 11 glorious years, you will be missed by all. You are now an official Arsenal Legend.
Click here to see pictures from the day
July 18th, 2006
On July 18th, Craig Pollard and Tina Harrison made a painstaking trip up to the Emirates Stadium for the 2006 Home Shirt Launch. It gave us both the chance to walk round the stadium up close and personal, as well as going inside the brand new Arsenal Shop “The Armoury”, which opened that morning. (Click Here to see pictures)
Aswell as gazing around the 10,500 sq ft store (around 8,500 sq ft retail space) we both got the chance to meet Mathieu Flamini and Alex Hleb, who both made an appearance to do a shirt signing session, and a keen eyed spot by myself, resulted in a photo opportunity with the Arsenal Vice-Chairman, David Dein. (Click here to see pictures)
On a rather amusing note, a great purchase was made when upon noticing a new framed picture honouring Arsenal’s final year at Highbury, a limited edition piece none-the-less, bearing the number 2/750 on it behind the till, i thought i would whip out the credit card and buy it. Realising i would have to get it back on the underground, i asked if it could be bubble-wrapped for protection, the man went out back to see, and came back holding an already packaged one! (one being the key word) It was number 1/750!!!!!! (I had just been told by someone else it had been sold already!) I immediately bought it! (Arsenal cock-up or not, they aint having it back!) It summed up a really great day, despite ridiculous heat, endless rail faults, 117 degrees F heat on the underground and having to watch poor Tina carry 8 arsenal carrier bags!
Myself and Arsenal Hampshire would like to thank Tina Harrison whole-heartedly for her continuous commitment to this project.
Plus a special thank you to Sara Ryan from the Armoury Store for all her help on the day.
Return Trainfare…..£17.90
Copy of The Sun…..£0.35
Burger King…..£5.94
Framed Arsenal Photoset…..£100
The fact that i own number 1 of 750……PRICELESS!!!!!
July 17th, 2006
We have limited ticket availability for the following home games:
Middlesbrough (9/9/2006)
Sheffield United (23/9/2006)
The payment cut-off dates for these games has passed. There-fore the sale of these tickets will be on a first come, first serve basis to members of Arsenal Hampshire.
Please ring the ClubLine number as usual, printed on your Arsenal Hampshire membership cards.
