1923–24 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1923–24 season was Arsenal's fifth consecutive season in the top division of English football.[1]

Arsenal
1923–24 season
ChairmanHenry Norris
ManagerLeslie Knighton
StadiumHighbury
First Division19th
FA CupSecond round
London FA Challenge CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Harry Woods (9)
All:
Harry Woods (10)
Highest home attendance50,000 vs. Tottenham Hotspur (17 November 1923)
Lowest home attendance15,000 vs. Sheffield United (25 February 1924)

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1923–24 Football League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1923Newcastle UnitedH1–4
27 August 1923West Ham UnitedA0–1
1 September 1923Newcastle UnitedA0–1
8 September 1923West Bromwich AlbionA0–4
10 September 1923West Ham UnitedH4–1
15 September 1923West Bromwich AlbionH1–0
22 September 1923BirminghamA2–0
29 September 1923BirminghamH0–0
6 October 1923Manchester CityA0–1
13 October 1923Manchester CityH1–2
20 October 1923Bolton WanderersA2–1
27 October 1923Bolton WanderersH0–0
3 November 1923MiddlesbroughH2–1
10 November 1923MiddlesbroughA0–0
17 November 1923Tottenham HotspurH1–1
24 November 1923Tottenham HotspurA0–3
1 December 1923Blackburn RoversH2–2
8 December 1923Blackburn RoversA0–2
15 December 1923Huddersfield TownH1–3
22 December 1923Huddersfield TownA1–6
26 December 1923Notts CountyA2–1
27 December 1923Notts CountyH0–0
29 December 1923ChelseaH1–0
5 January 1924ChelseaA0–0
19 January 1924Cardiff CityH1–2
26 January 1924Cardiff CityA0–4
9 February 1924Sheffield UnitedA1–3
16 February 1924Aston VillaH0–1
25 February 1924Sheffield UnitedH1–3
1 March 1924LiverpoolH3–1
12 March 1924Aston VillaA1–2
15 March 1924Nottingham ForestA1–2
22 March 1924Nottingham ForestH1–0
2 April 1924LiverpoolA0–0
5 April 1924BurnleyH]2–0
12 April 1924SunderlandH2–0
18 April 1924EvertonA1–3
19 April 1924SunderlandA1–1
21 April 1924EvertonH0–1
26 April 1924Preston North EndA2–0
28 April 1924BurnleyA1–4
3 May 1924Preston North EndH1–2

Final League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
17 Burnley 42 12 12 18 55 60 0.917 36
18 Preston North End 42 12 10 20 52 67 0.776 34
19 Arsenal 42 12 9 21 40 63 0.635 33
20 Nottingham Forest 42 10 12 20 42 64 0.656 32
21 Chelsea 42 9 14 19 31 53 0.585 32 Relegated
Source:

FA Cup
See also: 1923–24 FA Cup

Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the first round proper, in which they were drawn to face West Ham United.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R112 January 1924Luton TownH4–137,500Milne, Blyth, Turnbull, Woods
R214 January 1925Cardiff CityA0–135,000

London FA Challenge Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R122 October 1923Tufnell ParkH4–04,000Young, Woods
R25 November 1923BrentfordH3–22,500Woods, Young, Voysey
SF3 December 1923MillwallN2–1 (aet)3,000Graham, Young
Final10 December 1923Charlton AthleticN3–14,000Young, Haden

See also

References
  1. "Arsenal first team line up (1923–24)". Andy's Arsenal Resource Website. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/1923-1924/results
  • Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.

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