Posted on 2nd August 2017
This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.
The 2017-18 season is almost upon us with the Community Shield fixture between Arsenal and Chelsea taking place this Sunday (6th August).
Many of you will be looking for a quick pint along the way and ahead of every major fixture local pubs are “split”. It’s important fans know which are “theirs”. The pubs may refuse entry to the “wrong” fans.
Please note the FSF doesn’t play any role in allocating pubs to specific sets of fans, the Met Police share this information and we believe it’s important fans know the lay of the land so they can make the most of their day.
East – Arsenal
The Torch, 1-5 Bridge Road, Wembley
Crock of Gold, 23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
Watkins Folly, 1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW
Blue Check Café, 12-13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
The Parish, 120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP
First Class Sports Bar, 125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
The Wembley Tavern, 121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
Copper Jug, 10 The Broadway, Preston Road, Harrow
Flyers Last Stand, 45 Blackbird Hill, Wembley, NW9 8RS
Moore Spice (1966), Wembley Retain Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH
Crystals, Sinitron Hse, 1 South Way
Flyers Last Stand, 45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS
West – Chelsea
The Green Man, Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF
Blue Room, 53 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, HA9 8BE
The Arch (Greyhound), 324 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middx, HA9 8LL
Station 31, 299-301 Harrow Road, Wembley
JJ Moons, 397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7DT
Thirsty Eddie’s, 412 High Road, Wembley
Flannery’s, 610 High Road, Wembley
Fusilier, 652 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2HA
Masti, 576-582 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2AA
The Comer House (Mannions), 313 Harrow Road, Wembley HA9 6BA
The Liquor Station (Old Bear), 397a High Road, Wembley, HA9 7AA
Thanks to Ronnie MacDonald for the used in this article. Reproduced here under Creative Commons license.
Last month the FA announced that the Community Shield would be taking place on a Sunday at 5.30pm, a difficult time for Manchester City fans hoping to get down to the game and back in time for work the next day. After a backlash that was revised to 4pm but Manchester City fans are calling for it to be moved to 3pm.
The 2023-24 season kicked-off this weekend and with it the traditional Community Shield curtain-raiser. There was some controversy ahead of the Wembley fixture this year, however, after Manchester City fans criticised the FA and broadcasters over the late kick-off time.
Brentford, QPR and Wolves are the latest clubs to confirm they will have safe standing areas – and more clubs are expected to follow next season as the Government has confirmed that Premier League and Championship clubs can introduce standing during 2022/23.
Fan representatives from the men’s and women’s game met with senior FA officials at Wembley earlier this month to discuss a variety of important issues within football.
