Arsenal America

UPDATE Noon 23 March

As of today, the following people have responded as definitely being in London on the day, and have therefore been named to the squad:

Player/Manager - Jeff Lancaster
Player 2 - Rick B
Player 3 - David Kilpatrick (DoctorK)
Player 4 - Tim Cole (topcatcole)
Player 5 - David Strauss (elloarfur)
Player 6 - Dean (deaner1971)
Player 7 - (gunner_anders)

The following people have expressed interest, but we have not heard definitively that they will be in London:

Charlie H (UVa Gooner)
Miriti Murungi (not sure what his BS tag is)
Rob E (yossarian)
Dan L (US Gunner)
Dan R (xdanx)
Matt N (49unbeaten)
(martymarts)
Simon Olsberg (not sure what his BS tag is)
Dan Littlefield (USGunner)

Seeing that the second grouping contains enough people to comprise a whole second squad, we’ve contacted the club about entering a second Arsenal America side into the tournament.

We will keep everyone abreast as to their response.

UPDATE 5 PM ET:
Still no word from AFC, but the following people have confirmed that they will be in London on the day:

Bill L (KC_GOONER)

(original announcement post reprinted below the fold)

Ever dream of playing on the hallowed pitch at Highbury?

Are you available to be in London on May 26th?

Are you a registered member of Arsenal America?

Are you a US Citizen?*

Are you over 18?

If the answer to all of the above questions is a resounding yes, then we’ve got some great news for you:

Arsenal America have been invited to field a team in a 5 v 5 supporters club tournament at Highbury on the 26th of May.

The tournament is scheduled to take place from 11AM to 9PM BST.

Each team must consist of 7 players and 1 manager, and we need to register no later than the morning of March 31st.

Interested parties, please contact me @ mikek @ arsenalamerica DOT com. Serious inquiries only, please.

* (We’re assuming that Arsenal Canada will look to field a side of their own, and we don’t want to infringe.)