1968–69 Arsenal F.C. season
During the 1968–69 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
1968–69 season | |||
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Chairman | Denis Hill-Wood | ||
Manager | Bertie Mee | ||
First Division | 4th | ||
FA Cup | Fifth Round | ||
League Cup | Finalists | ||
Top goalscorer | League: John Radford (15) All: John Radford (19) | ||
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Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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2 | Liverpool | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 63 | 24 | 2.625 | 61 | 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
3 | Everton | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 77 | 36 | 2.139 | 57 | |
4 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 56 | 27 | 2.074 | 56 | |
5 | Chelsea | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 73 | 53 | 1.377 | 50 | 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 61 | 51 | 1.196 | 45 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Arsenal's score comes first[1]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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10 August 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–1 | 56,280 | |
13 August 1968 | Leicester City | H | 3–0 | 32,164 | |
17 August 1968 | Liverpool | H | 1–1 | 43,535 | |
21 August 1968 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–0 | 36,006 | |
24 August 1968 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–1 | 25,825 | |
27 August 1968 | Manchester City | H | 4–1 | 40,776 | |
31 August 1968 | Queen's Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 44,407 | |
7 September 1968 | Southampton | A | 2–1 | 25,126 | |
14 September 1968 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | 28,275 | |
21 September 1968 | Leeds United | A | 0–2 | 39,946 | |
28 September 1968 | Sunderland | H | 0–0 | 35,277 | |
5 October 1968 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 61,843 | |
9 October 1968 | Manchester City | A | 1–1 | 33,830 | |
12 October 1968 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | 35,240 | |
19 October 1968 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 35,624 | |
26 October 1968 | West Ham United | H | 0–0 | 59,533 | |
9 November 1968 | Newcastle United | H | 0–0 | 34,168 | |
16 November 1968 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–0 | 24,550 | |
23 November 1968 | Chelsea | H | 0–1 | 45,588 | |
30 November 1968 | Burnley | A | 1–0 | 16,264 | |
7 December 1968 | Everton | H | 3–1 | 40,108 | |
14 December 1968 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | 27,332 | |
21 December 1968 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–0 | 30,785 | |
26 December 1968 | Manchester United | H | 3–0 | 62,300 | |
11 January 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–0 | 39,008 | |
18 January 1969 | Newcastle United | A | 1–2 | 34,227 | |
1 February 1969 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–1 | 35,585 | |
15 February 1969 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | 27,614 | |
18 February 1969 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–2 | 23,891 | |
1 March 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 5–0 | 21,436 | |
22 March 1969 | Queen's Park Rangers | A | 1–0 | 23,076 | |
24 March 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | 43,972 | |
29 March 1969 | Southampton | H | 0–0 | 28,740 | |
31 March 1969 | Liverpool | A | 1–1 | 44,843 | |
5 April 1969 | Sunderland | A | 0–0 | 23,214 | |
7 April 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–1 | 31,011 | |
8 April 1969 | Leicester City | A | 0–0 | 35,573 | |
12 April 1969 | Leeds United | H | 1–2 | 44,715 | |
14 April 1969 | Chelsea | A | 1–2 | 38,905 | |
19 April 1969 | Stoke City | A | 3–1 | 14,996 | |
21 April 1969 | West Ham United | A | 2–1 | 34,941 | |
29 April 1969 | Everton | A | 0–1 | 39,689 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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R3 | 4 January 1969 | Cardiff City | A | 0–0 | 55,316 | |
R3 R | 7 January 1969 | Cardiff City | H | 2–0 | 52,681 | |
R4 | 25 January 1969 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–0 | 55,760 | |
R5 | 12 February 1969 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–1 | 50,354 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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R2 | 4 September 1968 | Sunderland | H | 1–0 | 28,460 | |
R3 | 25 September 1968 | Scunthorpe United | A | 6–1 | 17,450 | |
R4 | 15 October 1968 | Liverpool | H | 2–1 | 39,299 | |
R5 | 29 October 1968 | Blackpool | H | 5–1 | 32,321 | |
SF L1 | 20 November 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | 55,237 | Radford |
SF L2 | 4 December 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–1 | 56,923 | |
F | 15 March 1969 | Swindon Town | N | 1–3 | 98,189 | Gould |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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