{"id":4109,"date":"2014-05-18T14:54:57","date_gmt":"2014-05-18T14:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africanexaminer.com\/sports\/?p=4109"},"modified":"2014-05-18T14:54:57","modified_gmt":"2014-05-18T14:54:57","slug":"thousands-line-the-street-for-arsenals-victory-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/africanexaminer.com\/sports\/football\/thousands-line-the-street-for-arsenals-victory-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands Line The Street For Arsenal’s Victory Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Supporters cheered as the Arsenal players showed off the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

Thousands of people have lined the streets of north London to celebrate Arsenal’s FA Cup win. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

An open-top bus parade set off from the club’s Emirates Stadium at 12:00 BST.<\/p>\n

The victory secured the Gunners’ first trophy in nine years and was the 11th time the club had won the competition.<\/p>\n

Arsenal, who started the final as favourites, came from two goals down against Hull to win 3-2 in Saturday’s match.<\/p>\n

\"VictoryThe parade started at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium<\/div>\n
\"VictoryThe players were clearly enjoying the moment as the sun shone in north London<\/div>\n
\"LukasArsenal forward Lukas Podolski took the cup to a group of fans for a photo.<\/div>\n

The players travelled from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall, Upper Street and back in two open-top buses, stopping every few minutes to thank their fans.<\/p>\n

Broadcaster and Arsenal fan Clive Anderson, who was at the parade, told BBC News: “It’s been a long time coming and it’s great to be back here celebrating.<\/p>\n

“This is a fantastic day.”<\/p>\n

\"TheManager Arsene Wenger joined the players on the open-top bus<\/div>\n
\"TheFans of all ages lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their heroes<\/div>\n
\"OneSome made the most of their lofty vantage points to get a good shot<\/div>\n

Mayor of Islington Barry Edwards who was at the parade, said: “My council career ends on Thursday at the elections, so I am really delighted that today as one of my last acts as mayor I may be able to invite the Arsenal in for a cup of tea.<\/p>\n

Adding his family had been fans for three generations, he said: “It’s all granddad’s fault, if he hadn’t gone to watch them in 1913 I might have had a nice quiet Saturday evening.”<\/p>\n

The two open top-top buses have now returned to the team’s stadium after the victory parade, where players greeted more fans.<\/p>\n

\"EmiratesThe buses returned to the stadium where they were met by thousands of their supporters<\/div>\n
\"ArseneArsene Wenger earlier confirmed he would sign a new contract with the club<\/div>\n
\"ArsenalThe team gathered outside Islington Town Hall for a picture with the mayor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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