PART TIME EXCUSES

Last updated : 11 August 2003 By Editor
Yesterday’s crowd, 59’293, was the lowest since 1995 with huge
gaps in the Arsenal sections of the stadium. According to an
Arsenal spokesman though, it isn’t their fault – they have
blamed Manchester United:

“We weren't able to put our tickets on general sale for a
period of time because there was a feeling Man United fans
might be able to buy the tickets. So we had to restrict
ourselves to club members only. And Man U have a bigger club
membership (to sell tickets to) than Arsenal. In addition to
that, we've been to Cardiff five times in the last three
seasons. And we've played pre-season friendlies in both
England and Scotland, some of our fans have chosen to go to
those games instead.”