Steve Barnett

2 weeks ago | camdennewjournal.co.uk | Steve Barnett

Arsenal are thought to be progressing well in their bid to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga [David Horton/SPP]ASKED recently what superpower would he have, Mikel Arteta picked two: one being the ability to “freeze moments and pause”. It’s a fitting choice really; one that a number of Arsenal supporters might just feel they can relate to. They have been stuck in their very own strikerless moment – frozen in time, waiting for their club to sign a forward that will end all their suffering.

2 weeks ago | camdennewjournal.co.uk | Steve Barnett

Arsenal averaged crowds of over 34,000 at the Emirates last year [Neil Holmes/SPP]THE “special journey” shared between Arsenal and their supporters marked another milestone this week when the club announced that they will host all 11 of their Women’s Super League home games at the Emirates Stadium next season.

2 weeks ago | islingtontribune.co.uk | Steve Barnett

Kentish Town FC players raised vital funds for their club by taking part in the Jubilee Hall Trust’s ‘Run for Your Life’ eventPLAYERS, parents and coaches from Kentish Town FC put in a real team effort on Saturday when they swapped football pitches for an energy-sapping fun run around Parliament Hill Fields. Joining the Jubilee Hall Trust’s “Run for Your Life” event on Hampstead Heath, youngsters whizzed around either a 2k or 5k course in a bid to help raise vital funds for their club.

3 weeks ago | islingtontribune.co.uk | Steve Barnett

ARSENAL will kick off their pre-season with a tour of Asia, including a north London derby against Tottenham some 6,000 miles from home. The Gunners’ Far East exploits get underway on Wednesday, July 23, when they tackle AC Milan at the National Stadium in Singapore. Then comes back-to-back games against familiar foes, starting when Arsenal return to the National Stadium to play Newcastle United on Sunday, July 27.

4 weeks ago | islingtontribune.co.uk | Steve Barnett

WHEN the silverware is being dished out at the end of the season, Saturday’s 64-run victory at Hampstead could prove a vital moment for North Middlesex. Lymington Road is never an easy ground to visit, especially when taking on a Hampstead side buoyed by back-to-back wins in the top-flight of the Middlesex County Cricket League. A solid start from openers Will Fort and Will Frais was key as they helped North Midd build a solid foundation.