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Voetbalreisgids Arsenal Voetbalreisgids Arsenal Ga voorbereid op reis naar Arsenal en haal het maximale uit uw voetbalweekend! Informatie over VoetbalreizenXL, Arsenal, de reis met praktische informatie en de stad Londen. Inhoudsopgave Over VoetbalreizenXL .............................................................................................................................. 2 De Club .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Geschiedenis Arsenal .......................................................................................................................... 3 Nederlanders bij Arsenal ..................................................................................................................... 3 Stadioninfo .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Zitplaatsen ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Hoe bij het stadion te komen? ............................................................................................................ 5 Wat te doen voor de wedstrijd? ......................................................................................................... 5 De Reis ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 Praktische informatie .......................................................................................................................... 6 Luchthavens ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Vanaf het vliegveld naar het centrum van Londen ............................................................................. 7 Metro – openbaar vervoer ................................................................................................................ 10 De stad ................................................................................................................................................... 12 1 Over VoetbalreizenXL VoetbalreizenXL heeft een team met jonge en enthousiaste medewerkers die allen de passie voor het voetbalspel delen. Wij zijn allemaal betrokken bij de plaatselijke voetbalvereniging met als doel de vereniging verder te helpen. Zo heeft een ieder ook zijn eigen kwaliteiten en vullen de medewerkers elkaar goed aan. Zo’n tien jaar geleden is het organiseren van voetbalreizen naar buitenlandse voetbalclubs begonnen in de eigen vriendenkringen. Toen er meer vraag naar het product kwam is het idee om een voetbalreisbureau op te richten eigenlijk ontstaan. In de tussentijd zijn er dus ook een tal van clubs bezocht. Waar elke voetballiefhebber kan genieten van de sfeer bij Real Madrid, Liverpool en Borussia Dortmund proberen wij ook zoveel mogelijk “kleinere” en relatief onbekende clubs te bezoeken. Wanneer de tijd het toelaat willen wij zoveel mogelijk clubs bezoeken om de klant ook zo goed mogelijk te kunnen informeren over het product, zodoende is ook deze voetbalreisgids van Arsenal ontstaan. VoetbalreizenXL probeert zich te onderscheiden door een unieke voetbalervaring aan te bieden, geheel samengesteld aan de hand van de wensen en behoeften van de klant. Zo raden wij de klanten altijd aan om meerdere wedstrijden in hetzelfde weekend te bezoeken waardoor zij het maximale uit het weekend zullen halen. Een wedstrijd in de Premier League is natuurlijk fantastisch te combineren met een wedstrijd in de Championship. Niks is mooier dan de sfeer op ‘Griffin Park’ van FC Brentford of op ‘Graven Cottage’ van Fulham FC. Deze voetbalreisgids helpt u een stukje op weg in Londen en bij de club, met zoveel mogelijk toepassingen uit eigen ervaringen. Het team van VoetbalreizenXL wenst u dan ook een fijne voetbalreis toe! Vergeet u niet om tijdens de voetbalreis even een leuke, originele foto te maken van u en uw reisgezelschap in of rondom het stadion? Wanneer u deze na afloop van de voetbalreis deelt op onze Facebook-pagina maakt u kans op de prijzen die in de ‘veel plezier’ mail vermeld staan. 2 De Club Geschiedenis Arsenal Arsenal Football Club is opgericht in 1886 door een aantal arbeiders van een wapenfabriek, onder de naam van ‘Dial Square’. Kort hierna veranderde de naam in ‘Royal Arsenal’. De verwijzing naar de lokale pub en de wapenfabriek. In 1891 begon de club met professioneel voetbal. Destijds heette het ‘Woolwich Arsenal’, vernoemd naar de naam waar de wapenfabriek gevestigd was. Woolwich Arsenal begon in de Second Division. Na een aantal succesvolle jaren wist de club in 1903 te promoveren naar de hoogste Engelse divisie. Door de slechte locatie van Woolwich Arsenal kwamen er weinig toeschouwers op de wedstrijden af waardoor zij in financiële problemen kwamen. In 1913, vlak na degradatie, verhuisde de club naar een locatie in Noord Londen in de wijk Highbury. Dit werd de naam van het nieuwe stadion en twee jaar later werd de clubnaam gewijzigd in Arsenal FC. Na een afwisselende periode van successen werd in 1971 de ‘dubbel’ gewonnen. Het succesvolle team viel al snel uit elkaar waardoor Arsenal vaak net buiten de prijzen viel. Dat is ook waar de club een beetje om bekend staat. George Graham, de trainer waarmee Arsenal diverse prijzen behaalde, werd ontslagen in 1995. In 1996 werd hij opgevolgd door Arsene Wenger. Dit bleek een groot succes, in 1998 en 2002 werd weer de ‘dubbel’ gewonnen. Maar naast dat werd er eindelijk weer aanvallend en vernieuwend gevoetbald. In 2004 won Arsenal zelfs de landstitel door geheel ongeslagen te blijven. Dit team kreeg dan ook de bijnaam ‘The Invincibles’. In 2006 verliet Arsenal het ouderwetse Highbury stadion en verhuisden zij naar het hypermoderne Emirates Stadium. Deze verhuizing was totaal niet populair onder de aanhang, maar was noodzakelijk om financieel te kunnen blijven concurreren met Europese topclubs. Destijds won het enkel de FA cup en Community Shield in 2014, 2015 en 2016. Het laatste landskampioenschap dateert dan ook uit 2004. Nederlanders bij Arsenal De bekendste Nederlanders die bij Arsenal hebben gespeeld zijn natuurlijk Robin van Persie en Dennis Bergkamp. Robin van Persie scoorde in totaal 132 keer in 278 officiële wedstrijden. Dennis Bergkamp maakte onder andere deel uit van het team ‘The Invincibles’. Hij wordt dan ook beschouw als een levende legende. Andere Nederlanders die bij Arsenal hebben gespeeld zijn Giovanny van Bronckhorst, Glenn Helder en Marc Overmars. 3 Stadioninfo Zoals gezegd speelt Arsenal haar thuiswedstrijden momenteel in het hypermoderne ‘Emirates Stadium’. Dit is sinds 2006 de thuisbasis van ‘The Gunners’. Het stadion biedt zitplaatsen aan ruim 60.000 toeschouwers. Alleen Wembley, het ‘London Stadium’ en Old Trafford hebben een grotere capaciteit in Engeland. Een leuk feitje is dat het stadion werd geopend met een wedstrijd tussen Arsenal en Ajax waarin afscheid werd genomen van Dennis Bergkamp. Het eindigde in 2-1 voor Arsenal waarbij Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoorde voor Ajax. Zitplaatsen Er zijn diverse mogelijkheden hoe u de wedstrijdtickets kunt ontvangen. Uiterlijk op de maandag voor het speelweekend ontvangt u meer informatie omtrent de levering van uw wedstrijdtickets. In de door u ondertekende offerte staan de mogelijkheden vermeld hoe de wedstrijdtickets geleverd kunnen worden. Hieronder treft u de stadionplattegrond aan van het ‘Emirates Stadium’. Zodra u de wedstrijdtickets heeft ontvangen kunt u op de plattegrond bekijken waar de zitplaatsen zich bevinden. 4 Hoe bij het stadion te komen? Het Emirates Stadium is gelegen op de Hornsey Road, Londen N7 7AJ. Dit stadion kunt u eenvoudig bereiken door de metro te nemen. Het station ‘Arsenal’ is het meest dichtbij het stadion. Vanaf hier is het nog zo’n drie minuten lopen. Dit metrostation bereikt u door middel van de ‘Piccadilly line’. Zie hiervoor het metroplan in de gids. Ook is het stadion te bereiken door uit te stappen bij ‘Finsbury Park’ en ‘Highbury & Islington’. Dit met de Piccadilly of Victoria line. Wij raden u aan zo’n twee uur voor aanvang van de wedstrijd naar het stadion te gaan vanwege de drukte. Daarnaast is het natuurlijk hartstikke leuk om de sfeer rondom het stadion te proeven. Dit is altijd een grote happening. ‘Matchday’ is voor vele Engelsen uiteraard de dag waar naartoe geleefd wordt. Het wordt dan ook groots uitgepakt. Wat te doen voor de wedstrijd? Wij raden u dus aan om vroegtijdig naar het stadion toe te gaan om zodoende de Engelse voetbalsfeer mee te maken. Indien u houdt van gezelligheid is ’The 12 Pins’ pub een echte aanrader. In deze Pub komen alle Arsenal supporters bijeen om vervolgens gezamenlijk naar het stadion te gaan. De pub is gevestigd aan de Seven Sisters Road op loopafstand het metrostation Arsenal. Dit staat garant voor een unieke voetbalervaring. Ongeveer een uur voor aanvang van de wedstrijd lopen de meeste supporters richting het stadion. In verband met de drukte bij de entrees is dit ook zeker noodzakelijk. Erg leuk is om met de Engelse supporters door de woonwijken richting het stadion te lopen langs de vele eet- en merchandise kraampjes. 5 De Reis Praktische informatie Er zijn een aantal punten die vrijwel op elke luchthaven gelden. Houdt er wel rekening mee dat deze informatie alleen dient als ondersteuning voor uw voetbalreis. VoetbalreizenXL is dan ook niet verantwoordelijk voor
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