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| Thousands line the street for Arsenal's victory parade | Thousands line the street for Arsenal's victory parade |
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| Thousands of people have lined the streets of north London to celebrate Arsenal's FA Cup win. | Thousands of people have lined the streets of north London to celebrate Arsenal's FA Cup win. |
| An open-top bus parade set off from the club's Emirates Stadium at 12:00 BST. | An open-top bus parade set off from the club's Emirates Stadium at 12:00 BST. |
| The victory secured the Gunners' first trophy in nine years and was the 11th time the club had won the competition. | The victory secured the Gunners' first trophy in nine years and was the 11th time the club had won the competition. |
| Arsenal, who started the final as favourites, came from two goals down against Hull to win 3-2 in Saturday's match. | Arsenal, who started the final as favourites, came from two goals down against Hull to win 3-2 in Saturday's match. |
| The players travelled from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall, Upper Street and back in two open-top buses, stopping every few minutes to thank their fans. | The players travelled from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall, Upper Street and back in two open-top buses, stopping every few minutes to thank their fans. |
| Broadcaster and Arsenal fan Clive Anderson, who was at the parade, told BBC News: "It's been a long time coming and it's great to be back here celebrating. | Broadcaster and Arsenal fan Clive Anderson, who was at the parade, told BBC News: "It's been a long time coming and it's great to be back here celebrating. |
| "This is a fantastic day." | "This is a fantastic day." |
| Mayor of Islington Barry Edwards who was at the parade, said: "My council career ends on Thursday at the elections, so I am really delighted that today as one of my last acts as mayor I may be able to invite the Arsenal in for a cup of tea. | Mayor of Islington Barry Edwards who was at the parade, said: "My council career ends on Thursday at the elections, so I am really delighted that today as one of my last acts as mayor I may be able to invite the Arsenal in for a cup of tea. |
| Adding his family had been fans for three generations, he said: "It's all granddad's fault, if he hadn't gone to watch them in 1913 I might have had a nice quiet Saturday evening." | Adding his family had been fans for three generations, he said: "It's all granddad's fault, if he hadn't gone to watch them in 1913 I might have had a nice quiet Saturday evening." |
| The two open top-top buses have now returned to the team's stadium after the victory parade, where players greeted more fans. |