俱乐部已经决定在本赛季最后一轮比赛（5月15日）结束以后的5月17日为本赛季以后退役的老将马丁基翁举办一场纪念比赛。比赛对手是从英格兰各俱乐部选派的代表组成的球队。
基翁说："I‘m very proud to be an Arsenal player and have always appreciated the fantastic support I get from the club’s fans and so I was thrilled that Arsenal have granted me a testimonial where I look forward to celebrating fourteen enjoyable years".
我为自己是阿森那的一员而感到自豪，同时我对于球迷们给予我的热情支持也深表感激。得知俱乐部将为我举办纪念比赛，使我有机会庆祝自己在阿森那渡过的美妙的十四个岁月，我非常激动。’
希尔伍德说："Martin is a true competitor and I particularly admire his passion and unswerving commitment to this football club. His loyalty to Arsenal is second to none and I am sure our supporters would agree when I say, that he thoroughly deserves this testimonial".
马丁是一名真正的斗士，我尤其欣赏他的激情和对俱乐部毫无保留的奉献。他对阿森那的忠诚是独一无二的，我可以肯定的是当我说马丁完全值得这个纪念比赛，球迷一定会同意的。
[此贴子已经被ARSENAL14于2004-4-29 2:59:41编辑过]
