1951–52 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1951–52 season was Arsenal's 32nd consecutive season in the top division of English football.[1]

Arsenal
1951–52 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
StadiumHighbury
First Division3rd
FA CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Doug Lishman (23)
All:
Doug Lishman (29)
Highest home attendance72,164 vs. Tottenham Hotspur (29 September 1951)
Lowest home attendance35,985 vs. Charlton Athletic (13 March 1952)

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1951–52 Football League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1951Huddersfield TownH2–251,072
22 August 1951ChelseaA3–159,143
25 August 1951Wolverhampton WanderersA1–240,931
29 August 1951ChelseaH2–145,768
1 September 1951SunderlandH3–066,137
5 September 1951LiverpoolH0–047,483
8 September 1951Aston VillaA0–156,860
12 September 1951LiverpoolA0–039,853
15 September 1951Derby CountyH3–147,151
22 September 1951Manchester CityA2–048,418
29 September 1951Tottenham HotspurH1–172,164
6 October 1951Preston North EndA0–238,321
13 October 1951BurnleyH1–045,531
20 October 1951Charlton AthleticA3–157,031
27 October 1951FulhamH4–351,178
3 November 1951MiddlesbroughA3–035,408
10 November 1951West Bromwich AlbionH6–352,431
17 November 1951Newcastle UnitedA0–261,192
24 November 1951Bolton WanderersH4–250,790
1 December 1951Stoke CityA1–229,363
8 December 1951Manchester UnitedH1–353,451
15 December 1951Huddersfield TownA3–222,427
22 December 1951Wolverhampton WanderersH2–243,644
25 December 1951PortsmouthH4–151,241
26 December 1951PortsmouthA1–141,325
29 December 1951SunderlandA1–447,045
5 January 1952Aston VillaH2–151,540
19 January 1952Derby CountyA2–128,791
26 January 1952Manchester CityH2–252,527
9 February 1952Tottenham HotspurA2–166,438
16 February 1952Preston North EndH3–359,949
1 March 1952BurnleyA1–041,040
13 March 1952Charlton AthleticH2–135,985
15 March 1952FulhamA0–044,088
22 March 1952MiddlesbroughH3–150,979
11 April 1952BlackpoolA0–032,186
12 April 1952Bolton WanderersA1–247,940
14 April 1952BlackpoolH4–148,445
16 April 1952Newcastle UnitedH1–151,205
19 April 1952Stoke CityH4–144,962
21 April 1952West Bromwich AlbionA1–339,618
26 April 1952Manchester UnitedA1–655,516

Final League table
Main article: 1951–52 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Manchester United 42 23 11 8 95 52 1.827 57 League Champions
2 Tottenham Hotspur 42 22 9 11 76 51 1.490 53
3 Arsenal 42 21 11 10 80 61 1.311 53
4 Portsmouth 42 20 8 14 68 58 1.172 48
5 Bolton Wanderers 42 19 10 13 65 61 1.066 48
Source:

FA Cup

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

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R312 January 1952Norwich CityA5–038,964Logie, Roper, Lishman (2), Goring
R42 February 1952BarnsleyH4–069,466
R523 February 1952Leyton OrientA2–030,000
R68 March 1952Luton TownA3–228,433
SF5 April 1952ChelseaN1–168,084
SF R7 April 1952ChelseaN3–057,450
F3 May 1952Newcastle UnitedN0–1100,000

See also

References
  1. "Arsenal first team line up (1951–52)". Andy's Arsenal Resource Website. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  • Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.

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