One Gunner’s Tale
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: A general view as fans of Arsenal celebrate as Arsenal are confirmed as Premier League champions following Manchester City's 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth, as they gather outside the Emirates Stadium, on May 19, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) | Getty Images Twelve years. Twenty-two for some but all twelve years I’ve supported this football club.
Arsenal. My club, your club, our club. How does one choose a team to support in any sport?
Is it a player, a coach, a brand or identity? Are you perennial winners, a serial underdog? A team with a rich history who lost its way in recent years?
Is it where you’re born, who your parents or friends like? Editor’s Note: What a way to welcome Max Mallow, SBN’s new soccer editor and fellow Gooner to the mothership and TSF. Enjoy his Arsenal story !
For baseball and football, it was easy. Born in New York, the Mets and Jets were for me. My mother was a season ticket holder, but as she and my stepfather aged, their love for their teams dissipated as the fleeting successes of 1969 and 1986 faded into memory.
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