Arsenal or Spurs

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Permalink Reply by Kieran Cullen on March 16, 2018 at 23:59

I grew up in Tottenham so I’m a Chelsea fan. Harringay is definitely Arsenal.

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Permalink Reply by paul on March 17, 2018 at 2:53

I grew up in Stoke Newington in the late 70's & 80's back then it was very much a 50/50 split even tho it was slightly closer to Highbury, I live at Manor House now & I think there's more arsenal than Spurs and its been that way since the back end of the 80's although I think its slowly changing like the fortunes of both clubs. these things often come full circle, I'm sure the kids in the playgrounds are more likely to pretend to be Harry Kane than anyone in the Arsenal Squad just like the generation before would probably imagine themselves as Henry. If Spurs do start to win trophies over the next few years then you'll probably see more kids wearing the kit but I think at the moment arsenal still have the edge. btw I'm Spurs!!

Going slightly off topic but still football there's a really good mixed (male/female) football session for complete beginner's every Monday night at Skinners Academy by Manor House Tube It's very social and lots of fun! Also I run Men's 6&7 aside Leagues near Finsbury Park & In Stoke Newington if anyone is looking for a game!

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Permalink Reply by Dolomite Police on March 17, 2018 at 10:43

Manor House is definitely Arsenal but that makes sense as it’s much closer. At the Turnpike Lane end of Green Lanes it’s roughly half way between the two.  Based on kids around the parks in football shirts around here I think you’re right that it’s heavily Arsenal, though I’m reliably informed by a colleague with two 8 year old nephews that Kane and Dele are the playground legends now.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on March 17, 2018 at 10:29

Sunderland

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Permalink Reply by 0jk04rmxqqirk on March 17, 2018 at 10:54

Sporting Club de Schiltigheim. And Arsenal.

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Permalink Reply by matt on March 17, 2018 at 11:00

It's a good question. Over the last couple of decades I've lived here it's seems to have been pretty mixed between the two.

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Permalink Reply by Philip on March 17, 2018 at 13:33

Sadly Spurs make little effort to promote themselves in the local community.  I have yet to see a young person wearing a Spurs top in Tottenham though you see many wearing an Arsenal top

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Permalink Reply by Dolomite Police on April 16, 2018 at 21:47

Saw one young kid wearing a Spurs shirt at Priory Park on Saturday - good on him!  There were more in Gooner shirts though...  I don't know about 'promoting themselves', I think it's as simple as winning matches, winning trophies and having players kids identify with.  Arsenal have had more of that in the post-Lineker/Gazza years but in the last 2-3 years things look to be reversing.  

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