We are delighted to announce the first ever printed Gooner Fanzine dedicated solely to Arsenal Women FC and the wider women’s game

We have been ridiculously busy putting together the first-ever printed version of the Gooner Fanzine dedicated solely to Arsenal Women.

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I’m so proud of the all the team for such hard work and dedication - because we all passionately believe there is genuine demand for a print version of our Arsenal Women’s only digital fanzine.

Following on from the success of our two digital issues this season, on the back of more than 150,000 AWFC fans and supporters of the women’s game reading our pilot edition last year, we decided to take the plunge and publish a printed version of our AWFC magazine.

It’s certainly a gamble given how challenging the situation is regarding printed publications everywhere.

However, as a journalist who has covered Arsenal Women for many years, I’ve seen first-hand the incredible growth in the women’s game - it’s been as heartening as it has been impressive.

The fact is we are convinced the demand is there on AWFC matchdays, especially at the Emirates, for a quality printed publication dedicated to Arsenal Women.

So, as part of our commitment to top quality content, we’re absolutely delighted to feature interviews with AWFC boss Renee Slegers, Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo here in our printed pages.

As mentioned during my interview feature with Leah, so much has changed since I first interviewed her back in 2017. Yes, there is still so much work to do, but the progress has been impressive during those eight years.

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It also promises to be an exciting spring full of hope for the club under Slegers’ leadership, and the Gooner will be covering AWFC every step of the way, with our ever-growing coverage.

We’ve been so very busy getting this print edition over the line - and we’re so excited about sharing such outstanding quality work from incredibly talented Arsenal writers, photographers and creatives - led by our brilliant AWFC editor Freddie and packed with our squad of outstanding AWFC writers and creatives, including our superb photographer, Suzy Lycett.

Heartfelt thanks go to our production genius Serge and editor Freddie, without who, there would be no AWFC Gooner Fanzine.

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I’d also like to say a big thank you to all who have contributed to this ground-breaking print issue. I’m so very proud of everyone.

The full squad list: Freddie Cardy, Serge Braga-Mullin, Jamie Spangher, Liberty Simons, Daisy Goodhand, Suzy Lycett, Laura Howard, Lumi Lehmuskallio, Joseph Rosedon, Lily Young, Sophie Puodzius, Isobel Gilligan.

I’d also like to say a special well done to Mia Silver, whose utterly brilliant image of Slegers’ takes pride of place on our front cover. Thank you, Mia.

I’d also like to thank those who have backed this project, without whose support we simply couldn’t exist, including Richard Smith and AISA, as well as Raymond James Hitchin, and Jeremy Bradley’s JB Utilities, specialists in saving businesses money on their electricity and gas.

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I’d also like to say a big thank you to all our loyal readers, without who there wouldn’t be such a large, and ever-growing audience for our work – your incredible passion, loyalty, knowledge, good humour and outstanding backing for AWFC is always so heartening to see from the press box and the terraces and stands. Long may it continue.

Most importantly I’d like to say a massive thank you to my wonderful partner Faye, without whose love, understanding and encouragement I simply couldn’t continue to keep pushing the Gooner Fanzine forward.

We hope you enjoy our latest issue as the Gooner Fanzine continues to grow its acclaimed coverage of Arsenal Women.

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Come on you Gunners

Layth, editor-in-chief @laythy29

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