FA Cup parade - how it happened

The first-team squad are taking part in an open-top bus tour of Islington on Sunday following their dramatic FA Cup final victory against Hull City. We'll have live updates here - this page will update automatically or click to refresh.

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13.45pm - THAT'S ALL FROM US

Thanks for joining us on Arsenal Player for our live coverage of the FA Cup parade, and thanks for all your emails and tweets throughout the day - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!

13.40pm - HERE'S THE MOMENT!

13.23pm - FABULOUS SCENES IN NORTH LONDON

The Arsenal players are being introduced to the ecstatic fans outside the Armoury Store at Emirates Stadium - before Thomas Vermaelen lifts the FA Cup to a huge roar! This is what we have been waiting for - and it has been fantastic. What an amazing day

13.15pm - THE PLAYERS ARE BACK AT EMIRATES

There's certainly going to be a party any minute now as the first-team squad are back at the Emirates and getting ready to lift the FA Cup in front of the fans gathered outside the Armoury Store!

13.06pm - IT'S PARTY TIME OUT THERE

12.47pm - RE-LIVE THE FINAL NOW!

We're showing the FA Cup final highlights on our live show right now. You can re-live all the tension, the excitement and the glory from Wembley as the Gunners claimed their 11th FA Cup. What a day, what a day...

12.38pm - WE'VE HAD STACKS OF EMAILS...

Here's Paul, from the Tipperary Arsenal Supporters' Club: "Watched game in Spotted Cow Bar in Ho Chi Minh City. Great atmosphere there. Non-Arsenal supporters were very vocal when we were two down but Santi’s brilliant goal quietened them. Arsenal were never going to lose after that!"

And here's Chung from Vietnam: "I had thought that the worst would come after the second Hull City goal. But like the players, I won’t give up and we finally won. It’s amazing! I'm proud of you all. It’s one of the best, most important events of my life."

12.32pm - SOME PARADE PICTURES

12.30pm - APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY

We're very sorry for the delay in coverage, we have been experiencing some technical difficulties that hopefully have been fixed...

11.30am - FA CUP FINAL HIGHLIGHTS COMING SOON...

Remember, you can watch our comprehensive highlights package of the FA Cup final from midday (UK time) on Arsenal Player - including bitesize, extended and full match coverage! Please note, the highights will be available for viewers in Asia and Australasia from midnight (UK time)

11.12am - RIO HAS BEEN IN TOUCH

Rio from Indonesia has emailed us, describing his emotions today: "Last night was massive for me, finally, after nine years of waiting and waiting. One of the best nights ever. It feels good to win something, and hope that the team will do better and win more trophies next season."

11.06am - THE BUS HAS SET OFF

11am - OUR LIVE SHOW IS UNDERWAY!

Join us on Arsenal Player NOW as we bring you all the footage from today's FA Cup parade. The boss and Per Mertesacker have just boarded the bus and the team are about to set off for the town hall

10.58 - EMAILS ARE FLOODING IN...

Vrinda has been in touch: "Waited so long for this day....It's finally here!! My first trophy as an arsenal fan. I'm so happy and proud today!! I'm sure many more will come our way. Love you gunners!!!!! In arsene we trust!!"

10.49 - WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

How are you all feeling today? Elated, ecstatic... hungover?! Are you going to to the parade? What was the best moment of yesterday? Any funny stories from wherever you watched the FA Cup final? We want to hear from YOU, wherever you are in the world. Email us on studio@arsenal.co.uk NOW and we will use a selection of your messages on the live show and right here!

10.40am - POLDI IS DEFINITELY READY TO PARTY

10.35am - WHILE HERE'S SOME MORE...

10.30am - HERE'S RAMBO'S CELEBRATION AGAIN

10.20am - DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE...

10.15am - THE BFG ON THE CUP WIN!

10.00am - WENGER, ARTETA, ROSICKY REACTION

Once the celebrations died down ever so slightly, we conducted a series of interviews outside the Arsenal dressing room at Wembley. You can watch them here:

• Wenger - Manner of the win so emotional
• Rosicky - It was exhausting to watch
• Arteta - Boss' team-talk helped swing match

9.35am - THE PARADE ROUTE

For everyone looking for more details of the parade route through Islington, look no further. Here's the plan:

Approx 11.00 - Players leave Emirates Stadium, from South Bridge on Drayton Park
Approx 12.00 - Arrive at Islington Town Hall
Approx 13.00 - Depart Islington Town Hall
Approx 13.15 - Arrive at Emirates Stadium. First-team squad will feature on stage above The Armoury outside at the south end of Emirates Stadium.
Approx 14.00 - Event finishes

9.25am - HOW'S THIS TO START YOUR DAY?!

9.15am - CATCH THE PLAYERS' CELEBRATIONS

As soon as the full-time whistle blew at Wembley, we were right in the heart of the action as the players celebrated wildly. With more than an hour-and-a-half until the parade starts, why not catch up on it all here:

• VIDEO: Watch the dressing room celebrations
• PICTURE SPECIAL: See the boss get the bumps!

9.00am - WELCOME TO OUR LIVE COVERAGE

It's a huge day for everyone connected with the club today as the Arsenal first-team squad, directors and staff take part in an open-top bus tour of Islington to parade the FA Cup. We will be screening the whole thing LIVE on Arsenal Player - and we will also have updates on all the very best of the action right here.