1952–53 Arsenal F.C. season

During the 1952–53 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Arsenal
1952–53 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
First Division1st
FA CupSixth round
FA Cup away colours

Season summary

After finishing second the previous term, Arsenal battled with Preston North End in the 1952/53 season for the title, and ultimately finished level on points; however, Arsenal won the league for the seventh time by a goal average of 0.099. With Preston having won their final game of the season two days before Arsenal faced Burnley in their final match, it meant Arsenal needed to win to claim the title. Goals from Alex Forbes, Jimmy Logie and Doug Lishman ensured a 3-2 win. In the FA Cup, Arsenal beat Doncaster Rovers, Bury and Burnley before being knocked out by eventual winners Blackpool in the quarter-finals. The Gunners' biggest win was joint between the cup win over Bury and a league fixture against Derby County; both were won 6-2. Their highest scoring match was a 6-4 triumph at Reading, and their top scorer Doug Lishmanm who scored 25 goals in all competitions. [1]

Final league table
Main article: 1952–53 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Arsenal 42 21 12 9 97 64 1.516 54 League Champions
2 Preston North End 42 21 12 9 85 60 1.417 54
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 19 13 10 86 63 1.365 51
4 West Bromwich Albion 42 21 8 13 66 60 1.100 50
5 Charlton Athletic 42 19 11 12 77 63 1.222 49
Source:

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
23 August 1952Aston VillaA2–150,930Oakes, Lishman
27 August 1952Manchester UnitedH0–057,831Cox, Goring
30 August 1952SunderlandH1–256,873Lishman
3 September 1952Manchester UnitedA0–039,193
6 September 1952Wolverhampton WanderersA1–143,371Roper
10 September 1952PortsmouthH3–139,743Milton, Goring, Roper
13 September 1952Charlton AthleticH3–460,102Daniel, Milton, Goring
17 September 1952PortsmouthA2–237,356Holton 2
20 September 1952Tottenham HotspurA3–169,247Milton, Logie, Goring
27 September 1952Derby CountyA0–224,582
4 October 1952BlackpoolH3–166,642Logie, Roper 2
11 October 1952Sheffield WednesdayH2–254,678Logie, Roper
25 October 1952Newcastle UnitedH3–063,744Lishman, Roper 2
1 November 1952West Bromwich AlbionA0–248,061
8 November 1952MiddlesbroughH2–148,564Milton, Holton
15 November 1952LiverpoolA5–145,010Holton 3, Marden 2
22 November 1952Manchester CityH3–138,161Logie 2, Lishman
29 November 1952Stoke CityA1–124,057Holton
13 December 1952BurnleyA1–132,753Milton
20 December 1952Aston VillaH3–130,064Holton, Lishman, Roper
25 December 1952Bolton WanderersA6–445,432Daniel, Milton, Logie, Holton 2, Roper
3 January 1953SunderlandA1–354,912Lishman
17 January 1953Wolverhampton WanderersH5–357,983Daniel, Milton, Logie, Lishman 2
24 January 1953Charlton AthleticA2–266,555Lishman, Roper
7 February 1953Tottenham HotspurH4–069,051Logie, Holton 2, Lishman
18 February 1953Derby CountyH6–232,681Daniel 2, Holton 2, Lishman 2
21 February 1953BlackpoolA2–330,034Mercer, Goring
2 March 1953Sheffield WednesdayA4–132,814Holton 4
7 March 1953Cardiff CityH0–159,780
14 March 1953Newcastle UnitedA2–251,618Lishman 2
19 March 1953Preston North EndH1–133,597Mercer
21 March 1953West Bromwich AlbionH2–249,078Holton, Roper
28 March 1953MiddlesbroughA0–225,911
3 April 1953ChelseaA1–172,614Goring
4 April 1953LiverpoolH5–339,564Goring, Lishman, Roper 2, Hughes(og)
6 April 1953ChelseaH2–040,536Lishman, Marden
11 April 1953Manchester CityA4–250,018Roper, Logie, Goring 2
15 April 1953Bolton WanderersH4–135,381Goring, Lishman 2, Marden
18 April 1953Stoke CityH3–147,376Lishman 3
22 April 1953Cardiff CityA0–057,893
25 April 1953Preston North EndA0–239,537
1 May 1953BurnleyH3–251,586Forbes, Logie, Lishman

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FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R310 January 1953Doncaster RoversH4–057,443Logie, Holton, Lishman, Roper
R431 January 1953BuryH6–245,071Milton, Logie, Holton, Lishman, Roper, Daniel(og)
R514 February 1953BurnleyA2–052,122Holton, Lishman
R628 February 1953BlackpoolH1–269,158Logie

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Squad

References
  1. "Arsenal's Top Seasons – 1952-53, our 12th best". 9 October 2017.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. James, Kelly & Andrews. Arsenal: The Complete Record. decoubertin. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-909245-75-4.
  4. James, Kelly & Andrews. Arsenal: The Complete Record. decoubertin. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-909245-75-4.
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