There are some football clubs that stand
the test of time. New clubs with billionaire owners come and go like the wind.
The title “The Bank of England club” has been attached to various football
teams over the years. There are very few clubs that can boast a continual
period of success over their rivals. The natural ebb and flow of the game of
football and relegation has meant that some of the most powerful clubs in the
game have dropped off and others have taken their place-
- The most successful club in the 1920’s were Huddersfield Town who won the league 3 years in a row
- The 1950’s saw back to back league wins for Wolverhampton Wanderers
- The late 1960’s saw a dominant Leeds United team
- Brian Clough took league titles to Derby County and Nottingham Forest in the 1970’s before 2 European Cups for Forest
- The late 1970’s and most of the 1980’s were completely dominated by the hugely successful Liverpool
- Manchester United won the league again in 1992-3 and this started a run of 8 league title wins in the next 11 seasons
- The rise of the billionaire owner has seen Chelsea win league titles, domestic cups and the Champions League, while Manchester City have got hold of two league titles but find the Champions League a little more of a challenge
But one team has been a constant presence
in those seasons with a massive 13 league title wins in their history. They
have the longest unbroken stay in the top flight if English football. They have
been there since 1919.
Of course I am talking about Arsenal
Football Club. They have a continued period of success that has stood the test
of time-
- They won 5 league titles in the 1930’s, including a hat-trick of titles
- They followed this up after the war with titles in the 1940’s and 1950’s
- 1970/71 was the season that they won the double of the league and the FA Cup
- The famous win with almost the last kick of the last game in 1988-89 will live forever in the memory
- 3 titles in 7 seasons followed the appointment of Arsene Wenger
They are just simply the team that has been
least affected by the changes in the game. This is the longest sustained period
of success of any team in the game of English football. The fact is that the
Gunners will be able to keep up this success in the modern game as they compete
with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City domestically,
while battling in the Champions league year after year with opponents such as
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
Their London base means that they can
attract fans to their beautiful new stadium called the Emirates Stadium and
delight fans worldwide through the various television deals the Premier League
has been able to negotiate. Football is everywhere – from the streets to the
stadia, from school to your place of work you find it all over the place.
The questions are – what can I get the
Arsenal fan? Where is the best place to find my Arsenal memorabilia? What place
has the very best I can buy to show my support for the club?
The company is called Sportingdesires.com and their Sporting
Desires Arsenal shop is the perfect place to indulge in all things about
this successful club. They have everything you need to indulge your passion or
everything you can think of to buy for that Arsenal-mad person in your life.
They have got together a massive range of memorabilia for the Arsenal
supporter.
From the small to the large, for all ages
there is a choice here of hundreds of products to keep every Arsenal fans happy
for years to come. There is so much to choose from that you will be able to
find something that even the most ardent Arsenal supporter won’t already have.
I know that this can be a problem but this website has literally hundreds of
gift ideas and you will be able to find something for everyone, no matter their
current collection of memorabilia. The products you will choose will depend on
the occasion you are buying for so let me take you though a few of the options
and see if we can find something that you will love.
You have to start the Arsenal fan off early
in their life and what better way than to have Arsenal
body suits for ages 0 to 3 months?
These will make sure that everyone knows that even though the baby
hasn’t developed speech yet, they are sure to be an Arsenal fan when they do.
It’s a great way for parents to nail their colours to the mast and declare to
the world that they have a future Gunner in their midst. This is perfect as a
gift for the Arsenal fan in your life and their new baby. These also come in
larger sixes for the growing baby and can be matched with bibs for that
complete look!
When moving from a cot to their own bed,
what better way to make that transition as smooth as possible then the Arsenal
duvet set single? It is made from 50% cotton and 50% polyester which means
it is hard wearing and machine washable. It really sets off the room perfectly
for any Arsenal fan and the striking red of the team colours brightens up any
decor. As the Arsenal players dream of another FA Cup success, progress in the
Champions League or another crack at that elusive Premier League title, your
young ones could be having their own Arsenal dreams. Whether it is their desire
to watch Arsenal win trophies our they one day desire to play for the Gunners
then the best place to have those dreams is under an Arsenal duvet!
When you get big enough to walk around and
kick a football then the Arsenal
FC 4 inch soft ball is an excellent way to learn the basics of the game. If
you think that you have a budding Thierry Henry or Alexis Sanchez in the home
then you will want them to practice as much as possible. To know that thus can
be done is safety with a soft ball is reassuring for your child and for your
ornaments! Practice passing like Mesut Ozil, heading like Olivier Giroud and
control like Aaron Ramsey. They will be knocking on the door of the academy in
no time! It is only by practising that you can get better and this ball will
allow your young ones to be up on their feet and enjoying themselves as soon as
possible.
To be able to cover as many bases as
possible in one gift there is the fantastic option of the Arsenal
FC accessories set which includes-
- 2 wristbands
- 1 captains armband
- 2 sock ties
This means that you are ready to play the
game of your life for your local team while still showing off the colours of
the club that has your heart. It is a superb way of being able to let the whole
world know you are a Gunner – and proud! This set is the pieces you need to be
able to run out into your back garden, school playing field or your local park
and feel like you are the captain Mikel Arteta.
When you go to school, every part of how
you dress becomes your personal image. You will really want your friends to
know what team you support and this Arsenal FC
backpack is just another way to show your true colours to the whole school.
It is a great size, with adjustable shoulder straps and an extra zip front
pocket to keep your football cards in for easy access. The simple fact is that
football has become sometimes the only talking point on the school playground
so to be able to stand out with the Arsenal colours and badge is a great way to
make your mark. Let everyone know – pupils and teachers alike – that you are an
Arsenal fan.
A more subtle way of showing your
allegiance to this club that has been in the top flight for so long is the Arsenal
Band Ring which comes in different sizes and is made from durable stainless
steel. If you are looking to buy this as a gift then it comes with a gift box
so the person you are buying it for will be able to treasure it forever. This
really is a delightful gift for the Arsenal fan and one that they will be able
to wear every single day. To be able to wear something quite unique as part of
supporting your football team is something rather special and this ring allows
the Arsenal fan to feel great about their team and their style.
No matter who the Arsenal fan is in your
life (especially if it is you) then you will find whatever you need at the Sporting
Desires Arsenal shop where there is such a choice. Whether you are buying
for yourself or as a gift for someone else (birthdays and Christmas seem to
come around so quickly now) then you will always be able to find something new
and different to delight. As we have seen in this blog, the options are there
for young fan and for those that are slightly older. Take a look today and find
that perfect way to show that you support a team that has been successful for
decades – the Arsenal.
