BAG Hoodies Pre-order!

For the first time since 2018, we’re offering Bay Area Gooners hoodies! Designed by our own, Holly Hickman, they feature our BAG logo on the front, with Coit Tower and “North Beach Forever” on the sleeve, and of course, the late, legendary Gooner bartender, Patrick Dunphy on the back The only way to guarantee gettingContinue reading “BAG Hoodies Pre-order!”

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”

This is your future

The fixture list for the 2025/2026 Premier League season was released this week. Arsenal start the season away at Old Trafford, followed by Leeds at home, and Liverpool away. The one constant for these and all matches this season, is we will gather at Maggie McGarry’s for every single one, regardless of kickoff time. ToContinue reading “This is your future”

Branching out

Since 2006 the Bay Area Gooners have been the official San Francisco Branch of Arsenal America. Arsenal America is the official United States supporters club of Arsenal Football Club with 85 branches across the country. Joining Arsenal America, gets you a member pack containing uniquely designed Arsenal-themed items. Membership affords you benefits like unique discountsContinue reading “Branching out”

Twice the Arsenal

The end of the Premier League season is here. Liverpool won the title weeks ago, so it’s all a bit anticlimactic and hard not to think about what might have been. Arsenal secured second last Sunday against Newcastle, on the strength of a Declan Rice screamer. Plenty of clubs would like to be in ourContinue reading “Twice the Arsenal”

Sloppy seconds?

A tale of two halves Sunday at Liverpool, with Arsenal making a robust finish after a lackadaisical start. But the eventual draw raised more questions about the Gunners’ ability to secure second place. Newcastle visits the Emirates Sunday, hoping to leapfrog Arsenal in the table. The formidable Magpies have beaten Arsenal in the teams’ lastContinue reading “Sloppy seconds?”

Proud of the lads

Arsenal made a valiant effort Wednesday but our Champions League dream came to an end at the hands of a more clinical PSG side. For much of the match, the Gunners seemed the superior team in every way, except finishing. As hard as it is to finish another season without any silverware, I still loveContinue reading “Proud of the lads”

We still have Paris

Saturday’s lackluster loss to Bournemouth only underscores how Wednesday’s Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain is now the defining moment of Arsenal’s season. As the Gunners limp along behind champions, Liverpool, even second place in the Premier League is no longer a lock. To give their season real meaning, Arsenal must overcome a one goal,Continue reading “We still have Paris”