Welcome

Welcome to Arsenal Scotland Supporters Club, the first and only club of it's kind in Scotland. The aim of the club is to promote the interest in the following and active support of Arsenal Football Club throughout Scotland.

But why Arsenal?

We all have our own reasons for following Arsenal. But when you look into the history of the club it is obvious how much the Scottish influence runs through the club right from the very start.

It was in fact a group of Scotsmen who were really behind the founding of what is now Arsenal Football Club.

In October 1886 a group of 15 men ‘mainly Scotsmen’ working at The Arsenal, the famous munitions factory located in Woolwich, got together in a pub and decided to form a football team. They were led by David Danskin (born in Burntisland, Fife) who was the first Chairman and team Captain. The works team was initially called ‘Dial Square’ after the factory yard they worked at, followed soon after by ‘Royal Arsenal’ and eventually Woolwich Arsenal Football Club.

Scots have played a continuing part in the history of Arsenal over the years:

The first professional footballer to sign for Arsenal was a Scot – Gavin Crawford.

The first player to score a goal in the ‘new’ Highbury stadium in 1913 was a Scot – Andy Devine.

The first goal scored for Arsenal in Europe was by one of two by Scotsman Johnny MacLeod and another Scotsman Joe Baker scored Arsenals first European hatrick in the same game.

The last player to play on amateur forms was a Scot – That was Bob Wilson.

Many other famous Scottish players have graced the Highbury turf throughout the years including, Willie Harper, Alex James, Archie Macaulay, Tommy Docherty, Joe Baker who netted 100 goals for Arsenal, Frank Mclintock, George Graham, Alex Cropley, Peter Marinello and Charlie Nicholas.

Therefore it is not surprising that this great club still attracts the support of Scots.

In 2004 a group of fervent Arsenal supporters, ‘mainly Scotsmen’ got together in a pub and decided that Scotland needed an official Arsenal supporters club. In September 2004 this club was officially recognised by Arsenal F.C.

We are privileged to have one of Arsenal's greatest legends (and a proud Scot) Bob Wilson OBE as our Honorary President.

First and foremost we are Arsenal supporters but we do take the opportunity now and again to remind everyone of the Scottish roots of Arsenal Football Club.