1925–26 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1925–26 season was Arsenal's seventh season in the top division of English football.[1]

Arsenal
1925–26 season
ChairmanHenry Norris
ManagerHerbert Chapman
StadiumHighbury
First Division2nd
FA CupSixth round
London FA Challenge CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Jimmy Brain (34)
All:
Jimmy Brain (37)
Highest home attendance71,446 vs. Aston Villa (24 February 1926)
Lowest home attendance3,897 vs. Fulham (12 October 1925)

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1925–26 Football League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
29 August 1925Tottenham HotspurH0–1
31 August 1925Leicester CityH2–2
5 September 1925Manchester UnitedA1–0
7 September 1925Leicester CityA1–0
12 September 1925LiverpoolH1–1
19 September 1925BurnleyA2–2
21 September 1925West Ham UnitedH3–2
26 September 1925Leeds UnitedH4–1
3 October 1925Newcastle UnitedA0–7
5 October 1925West Ham UnitedA4–0
10 October 1925Bolton WanderersH2–3
17 October 1925Cardiff CityH5–0
24 October 1925Sheffield UnitedA0–4
31 October 1925EvertonH4–1
7 November 1925Manchester CityA5–2
14 November 1925BuryH6–1
21 November 1925Blackburn RoversA3–2
28 November 1925SunderlandH2–0
5 December 1925Huddersfield TownA2–2
12 December 1925West Bromwich AlbionH1–0
19 December 1925BirminghamA0–1
25 December 1925Notts CountyH3–0
26 December 1926Notts CountyA1–4
2 January 1926Tottenham HotspurA1–1
16 January 1926Manchester UnitedH3–2
23 January 1926LiverpoolA0–3
3 February 1926BurnleyH1–2
6 February 1926Leeds UnitedA2–4
13 February 1926Newcastle UnitedH3–0
27 February 1926Cardiff CityA0–0
13 March 1926EvertonA3–2
17 March 1926Sheffield UnitedH4–0
20 March 1926Manchester CityH1–0
27 March 1926BuryA2–2
2 April 1926Aston VillaA0–2
3 April 1926Blackburn RoversH2–1
5 April 1926Aston VillaH2–0
10 April 1926SunderlandA1–2
17 April 1926Huddersfield TownH3–1
24 April 1926West Bromwich AlbionA1–2
28 April 1926Bolton WanderersA1–1
1 May 1926BirminghamH3–0

Final League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Huddersfield Town 42 23 11 8 92 60 1.533 57 League Champions
2 Arsenal 42 22 8 12 87 63 1.381 52
3 Sunderland 42 21 6 15 96 80 1.200 48
4 Bury 42 20 7 15 85 77 1.104 47
5 Sheffield United 42 19 8 15 102 82 1.244 46
Source:

FA Cup
See also: 1925–26 FA Cup

Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, in which they were drawn to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R39 January 1926Wolverhampton WanderersA1–142,083Brain
R3 R13 January 1926Wolverhampton WanderersH1–042,823Baker
R430 January 1926Blackburn RoversH3–144,836Brain, Haden, own goal
R520 February 1926Aston VillaA1–155,400Buchan
R5 R24 February 1926Aston VillaH2–071,446Brain, Paterson
R66 March 1926Swansea TownA1–225,198Mackie

London FA Challenge Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R114 September 1925London CaledoniansH3–25,000Baker, Cock, Brain
R212 October 1925FulhamH4–03,897Brain (3), Haden
SF26 October 1925MillwallN3–1?Woods, Neil, Brain
F9 November 1925West Ham UnitedN1–26,000Brain

See also

References
  1. "Arsenal first team line up (1925–26)". 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/1925-1926/results
  • Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.

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