Arsenal F.C. supporters Arsenal F.C. supporters London based Arsenal Football Club has developed a strong following since its founding in 1886. Arsenal's fans are often referred to as Gooners, the name derived from the team's nickname, the "Gunners". Many fanzines, blogs, podcasts and fans websites have been dedicated to the club and the fans have long-standing rivalries with several other clubs; the most notable of these is with neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they regularly contest the North London derby. The club and the fans have regularly featured in portrayals of football in British culture. Gunners come from far and wide, a 2005
Thornton-Eildon Football Club and Central Goulburn Football League before rejoining the Yarry Valley league in 2006. In 1949 the TFC merged with Acheron Valley Football Club to form the Thornton–Acheron Valley Football Club and in 1957 then merged with Eildon Football Club to become what it is known as today. In the aftermath of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires that affected many of the team's players and supporters, the club once again disbanded after the 2010 season. A few years later, the club reformed and joined the Yarra Valley League for season 2014. Thornton-Eildon Football Club The Thornton-Eildon Football Club, nicknamed "The Shinboners"