1949–50 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1949–50 season was Arsenal's 30th consecutive season in the top division of English football. They would finish sixth in the league but only four points off champions Portsmouth, with Peter Goring top scoring with 21 Division 1 goals, with Joe Mercer winning the FWA Player of the Year. That season, Arsenal would first have their new crest—emblazoned with the motto "Victoria Concordia Crescit" ("Victory Grows Through Harmony")—used on official club publications. In the FA Cup, Arsenal won the first four ties at Highbury before beating Chelsea after a replay to set up a final against Liverpool. The Gunners would dominate the final and win 2–0 thanks to Reg Lewis' double, his fourth and fifth FA Cup goals that season, as Arsenal claimed the cup for the third time in their history—having played every match in London. The club's biggest win in all competitions was 6–0 against Sunderland in the league; in all competitions, Reg Lewis scored the most goals, netting 24.

Arsenal
1949–50 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
StadiumHighbury
First Division6th
FA CupWinners

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1949–50 Football League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1949BurnleyH0–147,797
24 August 1949ChelseaA2–162,392
27 August 1949SunderlandA2–456,504
31 August 1949ChelseaH2–352,901
3 September 1949LiverpoolH1–251,866
7 September 1949West Bromwich AlbionA2–149,663
10 September 1949Huddersfield TownA2–220,822
14 September 1949West Bromwich AlbionH4–146,755
17 September 1949Bolton WanderersA2–233,867
24 September 1949Birmingham CityH4–250,850
1 October 1949Derby CountyH2–130,417
8 October 1949EvertonH5–253,224
15 October 1949MiddlesbroughA1–136,221
22 October 1949BlackpoolH1–066,391
29 October 1949Newcastle UnitedA3–054,670
5 November 1949FulhamH2–140,593
12 November 1949Manchester CityA2–028,404
19 November 1949Charlton AthleticH2–357,318
26 November 1949Aston VillaA1–145,863
3 December 1949Wolverhampton WanderersH1–156,227
10 December 1949PortsmouthA1–239,027
17 December 1949BurnleyA0–025,651
24 December 1949SunderlandH5–043,249
26 December 1949Manchester UnitedA0–255,757
27 December 1949Manchester UnitedH0–065,133
31 December 1949LiverpoolA0–255,020
14 January 1950Huddersfield TownH1–046,815
21 January 1950Bolton WanderersH1–147,493
4 February 1950Birmingham CityA1–234,031
18 February 1950Derby CountyH1–067,445
25 February 1950EvertonA1–043,632
8 March 1950MiddlesbroughH1–134,464
11 March 1950Charlton AthleticA1–151,615
25 March 1950FulhamA2–235,703
29 March 1950Aston VillaH1–324,736
1 April 1950Manchester CityH4–139,420
8 April 1950BlackpoolA1–232,022
10 April 1950Stoke CityH6–027,226
15 April 1950Newcastle UnitedH4–251,997
22 April 1950Wolverhampton WanderersA0–353,082
3 May 1950PortsmouthH2–063,124
6 May 1950Stoke CityA5–222,689

Final League table
Main article: 1949–50 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Manchester United 42 18 14 10 69 44 1.568 50
5 Newcastle United 42 19 12 11 77 55 1.400 50
6 Arsenal 42 19 11 12 79 55 1.436 49 FA Cup winners
7 Blackpool 42 17 15 10 46 35 1.314 49
8 Liverpool 42 17 14 11 64 54 1.185 48
Source:

FA Cup
Main article: 1949–50 FA Cup

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

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1950Sheffield WednesdayH1–054,193Lewis
R428 January 1950Swansea TownH2–157,305Logie, Barnes
R511 February 1950BurnleyH2–055,458Compton D, Lewis
R64 March 1950Leeds UnitedH1–062,573Lewis
SF18 March 1950ChelseaN2–267,752Cox, Compton L
SF R22 March 1950ChelseaN1–0 (aet)66,482Cox
F29 April 1950LiverpoolN2–0100,000Lewis (2)

See also

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/1949-1950/results
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