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
Supporters of S.L. Benfica Supporters of S.L. Benfica S.L. Benfica is a Portuguese sports club based in Lisbon, formed in 1904 in Belém by members of Associação do Bem (a group of former Real Casa Pia de Lisboa students), led by Cosme Damião. It has been part of the Portuguese football top-flight, Primeira Liga, since the league's inception in 1934. Most notably, they have won the Primeira Liga 36 times, 28 Taça de Portugal and 2 European Cups. The supporters of Benfica, who are called "Benfiquistas", have played an important part in the growth of the club, during the club's -year existence. One of