Arsenal fans bid farewell to Gunnersaurus, the beloved dinosaur mascot, portrayed by Jerry Quy for 26 years, as it is revealed he will leave at the end of the season. Despite being let go by Arsenal, Quy expresses his deep attachment to the role, stating it was an honor and privilege. Arsenal also extends a new deal to Mikel Arteta, despite injury concerns.
Taking penalties against Lehmann, being pushed over by Podolski, wrestling Wrighty, losing his job at Arsenal, Ozil’s offer to pay his wages, learning to do keepy-uppies in the suit… It’s the exclusive everyone wanted: the original Gunnersaurus 🦖⬇️❤️ https://t.co/lRF04YoJxl
I was Arsenal's mascot Gunnersaurus for 26 years before I was brutally axed - I just wanted someone to say 'well done' https://t.co/dzo2BvAVax https://t.co/dzo2BvAVax
During the 1993-94 season, Arsenal held a competition for young fans to design a new club mascot. The winner was an 11-year-old boy called Peter Lovell. Inspired by the movie Jurassic Park, he proposed the new mascot should be a giant dinosaur named ‘Gunnersaurus Rex’. Two… https://t.co/StE5KyLwor
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 👀 Arsenal hand out new deal to Mikel Arteta's "tremendous asset" despite injury issues ✍️ @johncrossmirror Read more 👉 https://t.co/eru0oCLD52 https://t.co/UPMfrz2hxe
Jerry Quy spent 26 years portraying Gunnersaurus, #AFC's beloved dinosaur mascot. From being pushed over at Wembley by Lukas Podolski to appearing at Theo Walcott's son's birthday party, his memories will last forever, even if being let go by Arsenal still stings. @gunnerblog
“I never felt like it was a job doing Gunnersaurus. It was an honour. I would’ve carried on doing it voluntarily forever. It was my privilege.” 🔴⚪️🦖 Excl interview w/ Jerry Quy - on 26 years in the suit & being let go by #AFC. For @TheAthleticFC ⬇️ https://t.co/2NtckZH7Jb
Arsenal fans wave farewell to 'loyal servant' as it is revealed Mikel Arteta's second-ever signing will leave at end of season https://t.co/3GTg9ujWh8 https://t.co/3GTg9ujWh8