Meet the Philly Gooners
The next stop in our tour of Arsenal America branches takes us back east to one of America's most passionate sports towns - Philadelphia. But don't let the legendary tales of fans pelting Santa with snow balls or of a jail in the old football stadium throw you off. When it comes to Arsenal, Philly earns its moniker of 'The City of Brotherly Love.' As branch manager George Sedgwick says:
"We love Arsenal, and we'd be happy for you to join our group and support the world's greatest team with us."
Group Name: Philly Gooners
Location: Philadelphia,PA
Year established: 2002
Number of active members: 60 and growing
Normal match start time: 10:00am
Where we watch matches: The Blind Pig 702 N. 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
Where our members hail from: All over! From Zimbabwe to London to downtown Philly.
Group's favorite Arsenal moment: Winning the league at Old Trafford. Also, Thierry's imperious knee-slide!
Group's favorite players: Always, the entire squad. But who can leave out the brilliance of TH14, the aplomb of Pires, the vision of Cesc, and the shining future with Nasri and Wilshere.
Why we are Gooners: We are Gooners because Arsenal play with class, skill, and intelligence. Also, because of Wenger's genius. Mostly though, because we just are, through and through.
Why Americans should be Arsenal fans: Americans should support Arsenal because the team has so much character. Also, Arsenal America is full of friendly, helpful fans who make being an Arsenal supporter in America fantastic.
Contact information: Email us at philly@arsenalamerica.com, follow us Twitter or find us on Facebook.
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