Tag: Ashley Cole

Ashley Cole played for Arsenal Football Club. The former English defender joined the Arsenal Academy as a youth and made his first team debut in 1999. Cole left Arsenal for Chelsea in 2006. In total, he made 228 appearances for Arsenal and scored 9 goals. Cole wore the number 3 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on December 20, 1980.

PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND: Ashley Cole congratulates Sol Campbell, the goal scorer at the end of the Barclays Premiership match between Portsmouth and Arsenal at Fratton Park on December 19, 2004. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

1 former Gunner included in Hall of Fame with 2 more nominated

Former Arsenal defender Ashley Cole has been included in the Premier League Hall of Fame, with two other former Gunners nominated.
Arsenal undefeated: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Arsenal's L to R facing camera Jose Antonio Reyes,Robert Pires,Edu and Thierry Henry celebrates winning the 2003/2004 Football Premier League after drawing 2-2 with Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004. AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN

Arsenal Invincibles in talks over friendly match

Representatives of the Arsenal Invincibles are in talks over playing a friendly match in 2024 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their title win.
Referee Mark Halsey seen during the pre-season friendly football match between Liverpool and Olympiakos at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, northwest England on August 3, 2013. The game is a testimonial match for Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard who recently signed a new two-year contract extension with Liverpool, the only club he has ever played for. AFP PHOTO/LINDSEY PARNABY

Former referee admits wanting to ‘f***ing lump’ former Arsenal and Chelsea star

Former Premier League referee, Mark Halsey, shares an intense tunnel altercation with Ashley Cole.
CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Former Arsenal and Chelsea man banned from driving

Former Arsenal and Chelsea star, Ashley Cole, faces a six-month driving ban and £3,340 fine after admitting to multiple driving offences.
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM: Birmingham's Jermaine Pennant looks pleased after his team beat Arsenal 2-1 during their Premiership match at home to Birmingham, 15 May 2005. AFP PHOTO/ CARL DE SOUZA. No telcos, website uses subject to subscription of a licence with FAPL on www.faplweb.com (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Drunk on Arsenal debut: The rise and fall of Jermaine Pennant

The rise and fall of Jermaine Pennant, a tale of unfulfilled potential, off-field issues, and a squandered talent in the world of football.
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 11: Ashley Cole, Coach of England looks on prior to the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier match between England U21s and Czech Republic U21s on November 11, 2021 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Have Arsenal fans forgiven Ashley Cole as he moves into management?

Ashley Cole is ready to move in to management a few months after being made assistant manager of the England u21s.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second and the teams the third goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League Group H match between Arsenal and AZ Alkmaar at the Emirates Stadium on November 4, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)

£198m: 12 biggest losses Arsenal have made in the transfer window

As Arsenal wrestle with several clubs to try and exact full market value for their players, I looked back at some of the biggest hits Arsenal have taken in the transfer market.
West Bromwich Albion v Everton - Premier League - The Hawthorns West Bromwich Albion s Ainsley Maitland-Niles during the Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Picture date: Thursday March 4, 2021. Copyright: Nick Potts

Ashley Cole identifies Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ problem

Ashley Cole believes Ainsley Maitland-Niles' problem at Arsenal is one that might not actually be a problem at all
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Arsenal’s greatest left-backs

Kieran Tierney has already made himself a favourite at Arsenal, but will he be able to claim a place amongst the club's greatest left-backs?
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Kieran Tierney: Coming to London has been huge for me

Kieran Tierney has hardly played for Arsenal this season due to injury but the Glasgow boy has certainly made himself a favourite with the fans.

5 greatest Arsenal youngsters of all time

Arsenal's academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who have been the greatest Arsenal youngsters to pull on the red and white?

Ashley Cole: Time to forgive?

Ashley Cole has all but airbrushed him out of Arsenal's history, especially his role with the Invincibles, because of the Arsenal fans. Isn't it time we forgave him?
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Martin Keown of Arsenal shows his feelings at Ruud Van Nistelrooy of Man Utd after Van Nistelrooy missed his penalty during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford on September 21, 2003 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

OTD: 6 Arsenal players charged after ‘Battle of Old Trafford’

On this day in 2003, six Arsenal players were charged by the FA after the infamous 'Battle of Old Trafford' which took place on 21 September.
CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Ashley Cole breaks his silence on *those* Arsenal book comments

Ashley Cole is now a Derby player and he has given a rare interview to the Daily Telegraph about those infamous book comments.
CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Ashley Cole: Arsenal are my club

Ashley Cole has said that Arsenal are 'still my club' making his treatment at the hands of Arsenal fans even harder to take.
CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Official: Derby County sign Ashley Cole

Derby County have brought in Ashley Cole on a free transfer until the end of the season, as they push for promotion to the Premier League.
CARSON, CA - MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Ashley Cole offered salary really worth crashing car over

Ashley Cole infamously once said he almost crashed his car when he learned Arsenal were only going to offer him £60k-a-week in 2006 so I can’t help but wonder what he was thinking when LA Galaxy offered him £5,000pw after his current deal expired.

Arsenal’s five best youth products of all time

The Arsenal academy has produced some fine players down the years, but who were the best?
Robin van Persie left Arsenal to join Manchester United in 2012 for £25m.

10 players that Arsenal stood by who showed no loyalty in return

With rumours once again circulating that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be Liverpool-bound this summer, Arsenal have every right to feel aggrieved.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 05: Robin van Persie of Arsenal celebrates scoring their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium on May 5, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Top 5 biggest Arsenal traitors

With Alexis Sanchez potentially set to force a move away from Arsenal this summer or leave on a free next year, we look back at Arsenal's top five traitors.
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Cech vs Fabregas: A lesson in behaviour

It's funny how a player moving clubs can offend your sensibilities. This weekend, two excellent footballers face their former clubs, each on the opposing team...

Ashley Cole quits Roma to join LA Galaxy

Here at Daily Cannon, we don't like to let a chance to laugh at Ashley Cole pass by. Now, the former Arsenal and Chelsea defender...

Agent insists Arsenal to blame for Ashley Cole sale

At 20 years of age, Ashely Cole became Arsenal's first choice left-back. At 21, he played for England at a World Cup having won the...

Hodgson: Shaw is on track to be the next Ashley Cole

Roy Hodgson reckons Manchester United's Luke Shaw is on track to become the next Ashley Cole. After Shaw seemingly impressed for England while on national...

Debate: Should Gibbs start the season ahead of Monreal?

by Helen Trantum Arsenal’s academy specialises in left backs. In the Wenger years we have seen the likes of Ashley Cole, Gael Clichy and most recently...

Old interview with former Arsenal left-back Sylvinho

by Lewis Ambrose As there is hardly anything going on - other than the signing of Petr Čech - Arsenal have taken to rehashing old...

England striker includes Arsenal players in Dream XI

by Lewis Ambrose Former England striker and current BT Sport pundit Michael Owen has told FATV (the official FA YouTube channel) the best XI selected...