1989 - the end of the decade that many feel was the greatest of the twentieth century. It was a decade of dodgy fashions, suspect music, and even worse haircuts (Charlie Nicholas anyone?). However it was a good decade to be a Gooner. In fact some would say that 1989 was the best year ever to be a Gooner, especially the night of the 26th May. Whether you were there or watching it in your front room, or maybe you were still a glint in your dad’s eye, why not come along and join us and party in an 80's stylee?

Time, Date & Location: From 6pm till 11pm, Sun the 21st December (after the Liverpool game). In the Rocket Bar Complex on the Holloway Road.
Theme: With it being the 20th anniversary of the 1988/89 season, what else could we have other than a 1980’s yellow & blue theme night? So make sure you turn both the stadium & the party yellow in honour of that great ’89 squad on the 21st Dec.
Ticket info: Tickets are on sale now, priced £5 in advance (pre Liverpool game in the Rocket) or £7.50 on the door (subject to availability). If you wish to guarantee your tickets now, why not make a paypal application & pick the tcks up on the day?
Payment info:
Cash: @ The Rocket in person.
Paypal: Send a paypal payment to: [email protected] For Paypal payments, please add £1.50 per booking to help cover the paypal fees, your tickets will be ready for collection from the Rocket pre Liverpool game between 1pm & 3pm.

Plenty going on including:
The Away Boyz, (and girls!) – singing NEW songs from the NEW album out this December as well as the usual classics
A Classic 80’s style DJ set
Ex-players: Perry Groves, Kenny Sansom & Bob Wilson
Prizes for the best-dressed 1980’s fashion!!
An Arsenal related Raffle & Auction with some fantastic prizes, with Raffle tickets being sold by the REDaction bunny girls!!
(All profits from the raffle & auction will be going to Charity: which will be split between The Willow Foundation & Arsenal’s Charity of the season: Teenage Cancer Trust.)

Raffle Info:
Tickets priced at £5 per strip or 3 strips for £10.
1st Prize: Framed, Arsenal 07/08 Home Shirt , Signed by the squad, with COA.
2nd Prize: A Framed, Arsenal matchday programme with a picture of Theo Walcott on the front, signed by Theo Walcott .
3rd Prize: A Canvas Print of the 2004 Premiership squad.
4th Prize: A Framed, Signed photo of Paul Merson.
5th Prize: Copy of the book “The Official Arsenal Encyclopedia” (Signed by the author) & a signed photo of Martin Keown.
6th Prize: A Canvas Print of the Arsenal Club Crest.
7th Prize: A signed copy of Charlie George’s Book & a signed print of Thierry Henry (this is a print of a signed photo & not an actual signed photo).

Auction info: If you can’t be present at the Rocket to make a bid in person, you can pre-bid by sending an email to: [email protected]
If pre-bidding, please ensure you confirm the Lot number you are making a bid for, the maximum price you will pay & supply a contact telephone number.

Lot 1: Arsene Wenger Canvas Painting, signed by the Artist and Arsene Wenger.

Lot 2: A Great Ex-player photo bundle, signed Mounted photos of: Paul Merson, Freddie Ljungberg & Paul Davis.

Lot 3: A Framed “Arsene Knows” Photo, signed by Arsene.

Lot 4: A Framed, Outside Emirates print, Signed by Arsene Wenger & Thierry Henry.

Lot 5: An Anfield ’89 “It’s up 4 Grabs now” Polo Shirt signed by the goal-scorers: Alan Smith and Michael Thomas.

Lot 6: A Framed Inside Emirates print, signed by van Persie, Walcott, Gilberto & Fabregas.

Terms of bidding:
1: Any email bids need to be sent to [email protected] by 4pm on the 19th Dec.
2: Auction items will NOT be able to be taken away on the night unless a “cleared” payment has been made (cash or credit card).
3: Payment on any items needs to be made by the 31st Dec at the very latest please.
4: For any lots that have not been paid for by the 31st Dec, then REDaction can offer a 2nd chance offer to the next highest bidder if we so wish.