Dave storms to victory in the football prediction quiz…..
Well done to Dave Birmingham for taking the prize money on the tie breaker! Final standings are below;
1) David Birmingham 20 points
2) Simon Mullish 19 points
3) Elaine Williams 17 points
4) Tom Smethers 16 points
5) John Mcloughlin 16 points
6) Dave Partridge 15 points
7) Graham Stubbles 15 points
8) Adrian Nicholls 14 points
9) Mark Hellard 14 points
10) Keri Walters 14 points
11) Alan Williams 13 points
12) Mark Copland 11 points
13) Stuart Mcleod 11 points
Keri (our AFC merchandise man) has raised a similar quiz for next season, some of you will already have a copy, others will receive one by e-mail, in the post or will be able to download it from this website shortly.
Please enter if you can, it’s only a bit of fun with prize money to the winner and most importantly more funds in our charity fundraising pot.
By Graham Stubbles | June 4, 2009
Topics: Fundraising, Latest News, Social Events
IMPORTANT LATEST NEWS!!!
No rest for the wicked! Please see below for all your info…….
MASC End of Season Bash
Saturday 30th May 2009
The Fox PH
6.30pm until late
Buffet
Karaoke
Chance to win exclusive AFC signed items
All proceeds to charity
Only £5.00 each on the night, kids free
It would be fantastic to see as many MASC members as possible
For what will be a truly light hearted & friendly end to the season!
MASC Annual Golf Day
Friday 29th May 2009
The Ridge Golf Club, East Sutton, Maidstone ME17 3JB
Light lunch at 12.30pm followed by 18 holes of golf.
Cost is £35.00 per head.
Please contact Snowy on 07973 225147 for further details or to
make a booking.
MASC Membership Renewals 2009/2010 season
All information can now be found by clicking on the ‘Renew/Join’
link in the red bar above.
Emirates Cup – Ticket applications
This years competition will take place on Saturday 1st and Sunday
2nd August 2009.
Saturday
Rangers v Paris Saint-Germain (2pm kick-off)
Arsenal v Athletico Madrid (4.15pm kick-off)
Sunday
Athletico Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain (2pm kick-off)
Arsenal v Rangers (4.15pm kick-off)
Tickets are priced as follows;
Adults are £26, £31, £35, £40, £45 & £51
Concessions are £16, £21, £26, £31
Please note the above prices are PER DAY (includes two matches)
Ticket applications are invited from ALL MASC MEMBERS. Please advise how many tickets you would like, what price band and for which day(s)…..
NO LATER than 9AM this coming Wednesday 20th May 2009.
PLEASE ALSO ADVISE IF YOU ARE GOING TO APPLY YOURSELF DIRECT TO ARSENAL USING YOUR GOLD/SILVER/RED ETC CARDS OTHERWISE WE WILL AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME WE CAN USE IT.
Other Pre-season games
Barnet v Arsenal
Saturday 18th July 2009
3.00pm kick-off
Tickets are priced at £19.00 each (no concessions)
Ticket applications are invited from ALL MASC MEMBERS. Please advise how many tickets you would like NO LATER than 9AM this coming Wednesday 20th May 2009
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Lincoln City v Arsenal XI
Monday 20th July 2009
7.30pm kick-off
This match is to celebrate Lincoln City’s 125th anniversary but the Arsenal line up is likely to be reserve and youth team players.
For ticket details please keep an eye on this website, arsenal.com or redimps.co.uk for further details.
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Pre-season tour (to Austria?)
Although not confirmed as yet, Arsenal’s pre-season training camp is likely to be in Austria once again between July 20th and early part of the following week.
At this stage, if you are interested in attending all or some of the tour please get in touch with us as soon as possible.
New AFC away shirt
This will be available through MASC (and consequently taking advantage of your 15% discount) from 21st May 2009. Please keep an eye on the Merchandise page for full details.
By Graham Stubbles | May 14, 2009
Topics: Latest News, Social Events
Last Man Standing Game 8
Congratulations go to Alan Snowden on winning game 8 of Last Man Standing.
Alan won thanks to a second half come back by the Mancs against the other half from North London , whilst Simon’s selection of Aldershot could only manage a 2-2 draw.
This will be the last, last man standing competition this year.
Thanks to everyone who took part, we will no doubt be up and running at the start of next season.
Keri
By Keri Walters | May 4, 2009
Topics: Last Man Standing
Events Calendar fully updated & other Champions League/League News!
Please note the MASC Events Calendar has been updated including everything
up to the end of the season.
1) Please note the following 2 fixtures have been changed for TV coverage;
Arsenal v Chelsea
Sunday 10th May 2009
4.00pm kick-off
Man Utd v Arsenal
Saturday 16th May 2009
12.45pm kick-off
2) Potential Champions League Semi and Final
a) Home leg(s) - Please refer to the events calendar for details
b) Away leg(s) - All successful applicants have been advised.
c) FINAL -
TICKET APPLICATION DETAILS FOR ALL MASC MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
a) Season Ticket Holders (Platinum/Gold Members)
Please advise us NO LATER than Thursday 7th May 2009 if you would like a
ticket for this game. Please also advise us by this date if you will be
applying for your match ticket yourself. If we have not heard from you by
this date, we will automatically assume you do not want a ticket and you
are happy for MASC to use your membership details to apply for a ticket to
be allocated to another one of our members.
b) Silver/Family Enclosure/Cannon Club/Senior Citizen/Junior Gunners
Please advise us NO LATER than Thursday 7th May 2009 if you would like
to be placed on the ’spares list’ for a ticket for this game.
Should match tickets go on sale to members in this category, just like for
home matches, you will be guaranteed your ticket if you have asked for
one.
If we have not heard from you by this date, we will automatically assume
you do not want a ticket and you are happy for MASC to use your membership
details to apply for a ticket to be allocated to another one of our
members.
c) Red Members
Please advise us NO LATER than Thursday 7th May 2009 if you would like
to be placed on the ’spares list’ for a ticket for this game.
If we have not heard from you by this date, we will automatically assume
you do not want a ticket and you are happy for MASC to use your membership
details to apply for a ticket to be allocated to another one of our
members.
d) All other MASC members
Please advise us NO LATER than Thursday 7th May 2009 if you would like
to be placed on the ’spares list’ for a ticket for this game.
PLEASE NOTE, JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE APPLIED IT DOESN’T AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEE YOU A TICKET!! IF TOO MANY APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY ARSENAL, THEY WILL OPERATE AN ALLOCATION SYSTEM IN THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY ORDER.
1) Home season ticket holders with away scheme membership
2) Home season ticket holders (with priority given to those with the most away credits)
3) Silver, then Red, then General sale (it is highly unlikely this section will be reached)
Please note, as with all European away matches, MASC will be running a trip to the final. For further details please contact by Monday 4th May 2009. PLEASE NOTE BOOKING ON OUR TRAVEL TRIP DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A MATCH TICKET!!
By Graham Stubbles | April 14, 2009
Topics: Latest News
MASC Update/Newsletter…..call it what you like!!
Lots of updates for you below, so please read very carefully;
1- FA Cup Semi Final tickets
Please note all season ticket holders have been successful and we will be in touch with you as soon as we have the tickets and consequently know the prices.
The game is officially sold out after season ticket sales and at this stage MASC has NO SPARE tickets to offer other members. Should this change between now and match day, MASC members will be contacted based on the usual priority system.
2- Norfolk trip - Sat/Sun 23rd/24th May 2009
All MASC members who have expressed an interest in this trip will be contacted shortly. If any other member is interested in attending please contact us AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
3- MASC Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot
Please note this has been postponed for now due to unforeseen circumstances. It is hoped a new date in May will be found and we will advise you all accordingly as and when this happens.
4- Website Developments
a) There is now a ‘What’s On’ link underneath the information for both our Maidstone pubs, The Coopers Cask and The Fox on the right hand side of the website. Please take a look and support any events including evenings with ex-Arsenal legends, Perry Groves and Sammy Nelson over the next couple of months.
b) We have also introduced a totally FREE ‘Business Referrals’ link on the right hand side of the site. So far we have info regarding Freight Forwarding, Vehicle bodywork repair and respraying and a Plumber. Please take a look and remember this is totally FREE to all MASC members. Please support the MASC members advertising where you can and again please contact us if you wish to take advantage of this FREE opportunity.
5- Spare Tickets
We currently have a handful of tickets left for Wigan away on Saturday 11th April at GBP25.50 each. Please contact us as soon as possible if you would like to purchase.
6- Fixture Date Changes
Please note the away game at Liverpool will now take place on Tuesday 21st April.
Please note the home match against Middlesbro will now take place on Sunday 26th April at 1.30pm. THIS WILL BE MOVED BACK TO THE SATURDAY HOWEVER, IF WE REACH THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL.
7- MASC Player of the Season
The voting for this has now closed and this year’s MASC award goes to Robin Van Persie. The full results are below;
1st Van Persie
2nd= Clichy
2nd= Sagna
3rd Nasri
If we are one of the supporters clubs chosen to present the award to the player in person, a ballot will be held amongst those who voted for RVP to decide who will present it. The presentation will take place after the Chelsea home game.
A big thanks to Rick for co-ordinating this for us!
8- MASC Jukebox
Our fundraising co-ordinator Elaine recently purchased something personal for her husband Alan. (oo-err!). To hear it please click on the MASC Jukebox link on the right hand side of the website and click on track 4. For this and other personalised football ideas please contact Elaine as she has the information as to where you can get them.
9- Quiz Night - a big thanks!
….to all those who attended, bought raffle tickets and/or provided raffle prizes. A highly entertaining evening added another GBP606.70 to our overall Teenage Cancer Trust total. At this stage it looks like our total for the year is going to be a quite incredible 10 thousand pounds! Well done to you all, you should be very proud!
10- Football Quiz Results
The latest standings on the football quiz can be accessed by clicking on the link below. Your club secretary is making the most of his proud position at the top of the leader board…..the rest of his predictions are utter rubbish!
By Graham Stubbles | March 26, 2009
Topics: Fundraising, Latest News, Social Events
Last Man Standing Games 7 & 8
Congratualtions go to Alan Williams for his third victory this year in Last Man Standing Game 7 (the rollover game).
Is it that difficult to select one team that will win their fixture each weekend or are we all just that bad. Game 6, 10 entries, 7 fall by the wayside week one, the remaing three slip up week two, resulting in a rollover.
Game 7, 10 entries, three fail to select a winning team week one and only one of the seven remaining select a winning team week two.
Game 8 starts this weekend, Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March - Divsion 1 and 2 matches only this week, Internationals do not count.
Why not give it a go to see if you can do better you never know you might win.
For details of how to enter see link in the top right corner.
Keri
By Keri Walters | March 22, 2009
Topics: Last Man Standing
MASC Events Calendar update & FA Cup/Champions League News
Please note the MASC Events Calendar has been updated including everything
up to Wednesday 15th April inclusive,
1)Potential FA Cup Semi Final
If we overcome Hull City in the FA Cup 6th Round we will play Chelsea at
Wembley Stadium on Saturday 18th or Sunday 19th April.
TICKET APPLICATION DETAILS FOR ALL MASC MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
a) Season Ticket Holders (Platinum/Gold Members)
Please advise us NO LATER than Tuesday 17th March 2009 if you would like a
ticket for this game. Please also advise us by this date if you will be
applying for your match ticket yourself. If we have not heard from you by
this date, we will automatically assume you do not want a ticket and you
are happy for MASC to use your membership details to apply for a ticket to
be allocated to another one of our members.
b) Silver/Family Enclosure/Cannon Club/Senior Citizen/Junior Gunners
Please advise us NO LATER than Tuesday 17th March 2009 if you would like
to be placed on the ’spares list’ for a ticket for this game.
Should match tickets go on sale to members in this category, just like for
home matches, you will be guaranteed your ticket if you have asked for
one.
If we have not heard from you by this date, we will automatically assume
you do not want a ticket and you are happy for MASC to use your membership
details to apply for a ticket to be allocated to another one of our
members.
c) Red Members
Please advise us NO LATER than Tuesday 17th March 2009 if you would like
to be placed on the ’spares list’ for a ticket for this game.
Should match tickets go on sale to members in this category, just like for
home matches, you will be guaranteed your ticket if you have asked for
one.
If we have not heard from you by this date, we will automatically assume
you do not want a ticket and you are happy for MASC to use your membership
details to apply for a ticket to be allocated to another one of our
members.
d) All other MASC members
Please advise us NO LATER than Tuesday 17th March 2009 if you would like
to be placed on the ’spares list’ for a ticket for this game.
Tickets will be allocated based on the usual system where priority will be
given to those members who have attended most games over the course of
last season and this so far.
2) Potential Champions League Quarter & Semi Final
a) Home leg(s) - Please refer to the events calendar for details
b) Away leg(s) - Usual situation applies in the fact we will be running a
trip to the quarter and semis should we progress. Please refer to the
European away section of this website for full details of
how this works.
By Graham Stubbles | March 9, 2009
Topics: Latest News
Gunflash Magazine
The official London Arsenal Supporters Club in Gillespie Road have produced ‘Gunflash’ magazine, the official supporters club fanzine if you like, since 1949. They are proud of the fact this makes it the oldest official football fanzine out there.
In recent times, the very existence of Gunflash has been in doubt.
As a result, we at MASC have agreed to try and do our little bit to help by selling a few copies on their behalf.
Consequently these will be available for sale at each of our social and charity events, will be offered when people collect match tickets from 3 Cheviot Gardens and also at the Wall in Elwood Street before home matches.
IF THERE ARE ANY MEMBERS OUT THERE WHO WOULD LIKE US TO PUT 1 COPY ASIDE EACH TIME ONE IS PRODUCED (ROUGHLY ONCE PER MONTH), PLEASE LET US KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Well worth a read and for just GBP2.50 per copy, we at MASC believe it is money well spent.
NOT ONLY THAT, BUT 50PENCE OF EACH COPY WE SELL WILL GO TO TEENAGE CANCER TRUST.
As always, thanks for your support.
By Graham Stubbles | February 26, 2009
Topics: Fundraising, Latest News
MASC Player of the Season 2008-2009
PLEASE SEE BELOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE!
You should have received an e-mail by now where you can automatically cast your vote. If however, you have not received this e-mail, please send an e-mail to webadmin@maidstonegooners.co.uk stating your own name and your chosen player.
Don’t forget by casting your vote you automatically get the chance to present (IN PERSON) our award to this season’s winning player.
Thanks very much once again to Rick for arranging and collating this information.
By Graham Stubbles | February 24, 2009
Topics: Latest News
Last Man Standing Game 5 & 6
Congratulations go to Alan Williams who won game 5 of Last Man Standing, this is the second time that Alan’s won the competion this year.
Game 7 started this week with 10 participants and we could have easily had the unusual scenario of everyone failing to predict a winner in week one with 7 of the participants falling at the first hurdle.
The only three to go through being Dave Howells, Simon Mullish and Alan Snowden all thanks to the Mancs and once again some dreadful refereeing at Old Trafford.
Not only should Ronaldo not have been on the pitch to score the winner, having previously lashed out earlier in the game which meant he would have not been on the pitch to score the winner.
But then the ref fails to give an absolute stonewall penalty to Blackburn.
Who said you don’t need luck to win ?
Keri
By Keri Walters | February 22, 2009
Topics: Last Man Standing
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