The latest in a series of posts, profiling members of our Bay Area Gooners family. Originally from Fair Oaks, Michelle Wright has been in San Francisco a little over 2 years, and came to Arsenal through a rather circuitous route. She fell in love with a British comedian, Alan Davies, through QI (Quite Interesting), aContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Michelle”
Tag Archives: Ooh to be a Gooner
Ooh to be a Gooner: Jose
The latest in a series of posts, profiling members of our Bay Area Gooners family. For most Arsenal matches at Maggie McGarry’s, a group of regulars consistently holds court at a big table in the back near the stage. Amongst them is Jose Santos. Jose was born and raised in San Francisco’s Visitation Valley. HeContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Jose”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Stevens
The latest in a series of posts profiling members of our Bay Area Gooners family. If you’ve attended Arsenal matches at Maggie McGarry’s over the past decade, you may have noticed the urbane Stevens Williams amongst the Gooners. He explains, it’s not a typo or a law firm, but a family name. Originally from Vermont,Continue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Stevens”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Miles
Another in our profiles of Gooners you’ll rub shoulders with, when you join us for an Arsenal match at Maggie McGarry’s. Miles Thomson grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and moved to San Francisco in the summer of 2017. He was first drawn to football by the 1998 World Cup, finding the star power ofContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Miles”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Sean
The latest in our series profiling the Gooners joining us at Maggie McGarry’s on match days. Sometime around 1999, San Jose high schooler, Sean Estill found himself in search of a team. Playing FIFA 98 with his skateboarding buddies, they supported clubs like Liverpool, Manchester United, Juventus, Chivas and even Spurs. Initially drawn to ArsenalContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Sean”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Kaylé
Another in our series profiling the Gooners joining us at Maggie McGarry’s on match days. Kaylé Barnes was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, grew up in Houston, Texas, and lived for a time in Washington, D.C., In DC, she watched Arsenal regularly at Lucky Bar (RIP to that bar) with the DC Armory, and found theContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Kaylé”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Mahlon
One might easily believe Mahlon Christensen was predestined to be a Gooner. Some 17 years, ago he wins a 2002-2003 Arsenal away kit during a pub quiz. Soon after, his good friend and rabid Arsenal supporter, Tal, visits and hands him a copy of Fever Pitch, Nick Hornby’s memoir of Arsenal fandom. He immediately connectsContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Mahlon”
Ooh to be a Gooner: Brian
The Bay Area Gooners is a really fun, diverse, good group of people and I’m proud of the community we’ve built. This space will periodically introduce you to Arsenal supporters, you’re rubbing shoulders with at Maggie’s, but maybe haven’t met. When Brian O’Boyle was 10 years old, he visited an uncle in England who livedContinue reading “Ooh to be a Gooner: Brian”
Bay Area Gooners 