1950–51 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1950–51 season was Arsenal's 31st consecutive season in the top division of English football.

Arsenal
1950–51 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
StadiumHighbury
First Division5th
FA CupFifth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Doug Lishman (17)
All:
Doug Lishman (17)
Highest home attendance72,408 vs. Northampton Town (27 January 1951)
Lowest home attendance32,374 vs. Burnley (16 December 1950)

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1950–51 Football League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1950BurnleyA1–032,957Roper
23 August 1950ChelseaH0–061,166
26 August 1950Tottenham HotspurH2–264,600Roper, Barnes (pen.)
30 August 1950ChelseaA1–048,792Cox
5 September 1950Sheffield WednesdayH3–045,647Logie (2), Lishman
6 September 1950EvertonH2–136,576Cox, Barnes (pen.)
9 September 1950MiddlesbroughA1–246,119Lishman
13 September 1950EvertonA1–147,518Goring
16 September 1950Huddersfield TownH6–251,518Goring (3), Logie (2), Lishman
23 September 1950Newcastle UnitedA1–266,926Logie
30 September 1950West Bromwich AlbionH3–051,928Lishman (2), Logie
7 October 1950Charlton AthleticA3–163,539Goring, Forbes, Roper
14 October 1950Manchester UnitedH3–066,150Lishman, Goring, own goal
21 October 1950Aston VillaA1–153,111Logie
28 October 1950Derby CountyH3–162,889Logie, Forbes, Goring
4 November 1950Wolverhampton WanderersA1–055,548Lishman
11 November 1950SunderlandH5–168,682Lishman (4), Roper
18 November 1950LiverpoolA3–144,193Lishman, Logie, Roper
25 November 1950FulhamH5–141,344Lishman (3), Goring, Forbes
2 December 1950Bolton WanderersA0–340,489
9 December 1950BlackpoolH4–457,445Lishman, Forbes, Goring, Barnes (pen.)
16 December 1950BurnleyH0–132,374
23 December 1950Tottenham HotspurA0–154,896
25 December 1950Stoke CityH0–336,852
26 December 1950Stoke CityA0–143,315
30 December 1950Sheffield WednesdayA2–039,583Goring
13 January 1951MiddlesbroughH3–165,083Lewis (2), Goring
20 January 1951Huddersfield TownA2–237,175Lewis (2)
3 February 1951Newcastle UnitedH0–055,073
17 February 1951West Bromwich AlbionA0–245,999
24 February 1951Charlton AthleticH2–558,137Goring (2)
3 March 1951Manchester UnitedA1–346,202Holton
10 March 1951Aston VillaH2–143,747Lewis (2)
17 March 1951Derby CountyA2–422,168Lewis, Goring
23 March 1951PortsmouthH0–152,051
24 March 1951Wolverhampton WanderersH2–154,213Holton (2)
26 March 1951PortsmouthA1–139,189Marden
31 March 1951SunderlandA2–031,515Marden, Roper
7 April 1951LiverpoolH1–234,664Holton
14 April 1951FulhamA2–334,111Holton, Lewis
21 April 1951Bolton WanderersH1–145,040Lishman
2 May 1951BlackpoolA1–023,044Roper

Final League table
Main article: 1950–51 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
3 Blackpool 42 20 10 12 79 53 1.491 50
4 Newcastle United 42 18 13 11 62 53 1.170 49 FA Cup winners
5 Arsenal 42 19 9 14 73 56 1.304 47
6 Middlesbrough 42 18 11 13 76 65 1.169 47
7 Portsmouth 42 16 15 11 71 68 1.044 47
Source:

FA Cup
Main article: 1950–51 FA Cup

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

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1951Carlisle UnitedH0–057,932
R3 R11 January 1951Carlisle UnitedA4–121,215Logie, Goring, Lewis (2)
R414 January 1951Northampton TownH3–272,408Lewis (2), Roper
R510 February 1951Manchester UnitedA0–155,058

Squad statistics
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Arsenal.
Pos. Name League FA Cup Friendles Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK George Swindin 2100080290
GK Ted Platt 170401 (2)022 (2)0
DF Walley Barnes 3534070463

Source: [2]

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Arsenal first team line up (1950–51)". Andy's Arsenal Resource Website. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
  • Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.

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