Our second digital-only Gooner Fanzine for the 2024-25 campaign, dedicated to Arsenal Women FC, and the women’s game, is out now. 

Out now! ?Issue Two of our digital-only @GoonerFanzine dedicated to Arsenal Women is available to read for free with the link below ?https://t.co/1z2Un8LZBmCover photo: @Boodlepim ? pic.twitter.com/EkaIf8uxei

— The Gooner (@GoonerFanzine) January 29, 2025

After the success of our first issue in the autumn, on the back of more than 150,000 AWFC fans and supporters of the women’s game reading our pilot edition last spring, we’ve been very busy getting this edition over the line - and we’re so excited about sharing such outstanding quality work from incredibly talented Arsenal writers, photographers and creatives. 

First of all, I have to say a massive thank you to two very talented people, our Gooner Fanzine production genius, Serge Braga-Mullin, for his dedication, commitment to the cause, and professionalism in helping to produce this issue. 

Huge kudos also goes to our brilliant AWFC editor, Freddie Cardy, who has been busy helping share the work of such a superb squad - on top of all the incredible work he does for our humble publication when covering AWFC on a daily basis, as well as from the press box up and down the country.

I would 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. 

I’d also like to say a big thank you to everyone who has contributed to this issue, including our new Gooner Fanzine seller Jamie Spangher, as well as Liberty Simons, Daisy Goodhand, Claudia Loy, Emily Herbert, Suzy Lycett, Lumi Lehmuskallio, Joseph Rosedon, Lily Young, Sophie Puodzius, Isobel Gilligan and of course, our brilliant photographer Suzy Lycett, as well as Freddie and Serge of course.

I’d humbly suggest you keep an eye out for their work, as they are all so incredibly talented. 

Speaking of which, I’d also like to point you in the direction of superb sports photographer Suzy, who we’re delighted to say is now covering Arsenal Women matches for the Gooner Fanzine. We’re delighted to showcase a stunning selection of Suzy’s work on this platform, so please look out for her work with the Gooner in this issue, as well as over the course of this season, as well as on her insta page (@boodlepim) and our Gooner Fanzine Facebook page, which now has a whopping 100,000 followers. 

I’d also like to say a massive thank you to all our wonderful readers, without who there wouldn’t be such a large, and ever-growing audience for our work – their 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. 

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

We hope you enjoy our latest issue – and please do watch this space, as we have big plans for our next Arsenal Women’s issue. 

And don't forget we also have limited edition collectible cards free with every purchase of our printed Gooner Fanzine. 

Come on you Gunners

Layth, editor-in-chief @laythy29

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