A special trophy parade will take place around the streets of Islington to celebrate Arsenal winning the Premier League, it has been confirmed
Arsenal and Islington Council have confirmed a “special” trophy parade will take place on Sunday, May 31 to celebrate the Gunners winning the Premier League and potentially the UEFA Champions League.
Mikel Arteta’s side will lift the Premier League trophy at Selhurst Park this weekend following their last match of the season away at Crystal Palace. Attention will then turn to Budapest where the north Londoners will face PSG in the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30 at 5pm.
The following day, it has been confirmed, there will be a trophy parade around the streets of Islington starting from 2pm. The plans were confirmed by Arsenal and Islington Council in a letter delivered to local residents today (Wednesday, May 20).
The letter states: “We are writing to inform you that, should Arsenal Football Club win either the Premier League or UEFA Champions League, Islington will host a special parade around the borough to celebrate the team’s success, starting from 2pm on Sunday, 31 May.
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“This will be a major public event, and we anticipate large numbers of supporters will turn out in the local area.
“We hope you are able to join the celebrations on the day, but please be advised that the event will lead to disruption across the borough that will involve road closures and parking suspensions. You may also find it difficult to move normally around the borough or pass through the parade route.
“Details of the route and closures will be announced closer to the event but please consider how this might impact your plans now.”
It added: “Thank you in advance for your cooperation on what would be a special and historic day for our borough.”
After Man City’s draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday night, securing Arsenal’s first Premier League title win in 22 years, leader of Islington Council, Cllr Una O’Halloran, issued a message of congratulations to the team. She said: “The champions of Islington are the champions of England. Congratulations, Arsenal!
“We are so proud of the team for bringing home the Premier League title and, on behalf of everyone in our borough, we congratulate them on their success. Not only have they achieved sporting greatness – they’ve inspired a whole new generation of fans to watch the beautiful game. Thank you, Arsenal, for everything you do for Islington, and congratulations on this incredible achievement.”
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