The Arsenal under-18 team, head coach Adam Birchall and his staff visited The Arsenal Hub this week to meet people from our local community and deliver a wide range of food, toys and gifts to the Islington Foodbank.
As part of their community involvement, the academy’s scientists participated in a variety of activities with program participants of all ages.
They took part in team building activities with our Coach Development Program students, read stories with children in our Double Club reading programme, played bocce with older participants in our Health program and took part in football sessions with our Football Plus participants. These sessions are supported by funding from the Premier League and the Professional Footballers’ Association.
Birchall said: “It’s great to see the players coming out and giving back to the community, which does so much. We have a great time meeting new people and participating in activities, and the players love it. This time of year is so important and as a club we have always felt that it is our duty as Arsenal players to give back to the community.”
Brian Matovu, Academy Club Link Officer, said: “It was a fantastic day. Participants loved meeting our young players, who brought enthusiasm and energy to every session they attended. On behalf of everyone at Arsenal in the Community, we are grateful for the time they took to visit us and for their generous donation to the Islington Food Bank.”
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