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Bridging the Gap: The Alex Iwobi Story

July 30, 2018 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Born in Lagos, raised in London, @alexiwobi is bridging the gap between two worlds. @MayowaIdowu tells his story.

I have a theory that goes like this: there’s never been a time where it’s been more fashionable to be Nigerian. The last couple of years has seen some sort

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Arsene Wenger charged with misconduct following Burnley fixture

January 24, 2017 by Culture Custodian

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was charged with misconduct by England’s governing Football Association on Monday after an alleged altercation with the fourth official during Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League win over

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The Significance of Petr Cech at Arsenal

August 9, 2015 by Somtochukwu Mbah

“A top goalkeeper saves his team 12-15 points every season.” – Sir Alex Ferguson. For an Arsenal team that has been branded the ultimate nearly men since 2004, and has

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The Paradox of Wayne Rooney

October 3, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

The moment Wayne Rooney burst on to the scene was unforgettable. We all remember the fresh faced teenager coming on as a substitute in an Arsenal and Everton league game

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End of Season Review

May 2, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Success of the previously maligned It’s often said that the devil you know is better than the angel you don’t and this is a charge that has been levelled at

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Why England struggle at Football and other observations from Simon Kuper

April 30, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

I’m not sure of the moment I realized I wanted to be a Writer but I’m cognizant of the people that inspired me to. A couple of years ago, I

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CUSTODIAN READING LIST

April 14, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

This story of how a woman recovered from her divorce, got into online dating and discovered Love and herself is amazing and a reminder that Human beings are not as

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AN ODE TO MONSIEUR WENGER

March 21, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

I’m an Arsenal fan because of my grandfather. You see, when Grandpa came to England in the 50s to earn his law degree, his guardian happened to be a regular

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WHY BRENDAN RODGERS IS THE MANAGER OF THE YEAR

March 20, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Brendan Rodgers is a funny man. Sometimes, he comes across as one of those people who use words they don’t understand in a bid to sound clever. He can condescend

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CUSTODIAN THINK TANK: THE PREMIER LEAGUE HALL OF FAME

March 13, 2014 by Culture Custodian

The Hall of Fame is a concept more common in American sports. Taking a leaf from our friends on the ESPN podcast, we decided to ask a number of football

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CUSTODIAN EDITORIAL: PIERS MORGAN WILL WIN

February 24, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Four years ago, Piers Morgan was one of my role models. Piers Morgan is an Arsenal fan. I am an Arsenal fan. Piers Morgan is a journalist. I want to

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DENNIS BERGKAMP: CLOSE TO GOD

February 22, 2014 by Oluwamayowa Idowu

Arsenal unveil a statue to honour Dennis Bergkamp today. I pay tribute to my favourite footballer of all time whilst part reviewing his biography published last year. People tend to