1977–78 Arsenal F.C. season
| 1977–78 season | |||
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| Chairman | Denis Hill-Wood | ||
| Manager | Terry Neill | ||
| First Division | 5th | ||
| FA Cup | Finalists | ||
| League Cup | Semi-Finalists | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Malcolm MacDonald (15) All: Malcolm MacDonald (26) | ||
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Squad
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Results
First Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 3 | Everton | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 76 | 45 | +31 | 55 | UEFA Cup 1978–79 First round |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 74 | 51 | +23 | 52 | |
| 5 | Arsenal | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 52 | |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 50 | |
| 7 | Coventry City | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 75 | 62 | +13 | 48 |
Source:
| 20 August 1977 1 | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Arsenal | Ipswich |
| Stadium: Portman Road |
| 27 August 1977 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Arsenal | Wolverhampton |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 3 September 1977 4 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Nottingham Forest | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 10 September 1977 5 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| Stadium: Villa Park |
| 17 September 1977 6 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Leicester City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 24 September 1977 7 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Arsenal | Norwich |
| Stadium: Carrow Road |
| 1 October 1977 8 | Arsenal | 3–0 | West Ham United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 8 October 1977 10 | Manchester City | 2–1 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 22 October 1977 12 | Bristol City | 0–2 | Arsenal | Bristol |
| Stadium: Ashton Gate |
| 29 October 1977 13 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Birmingham City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 5 November 1977 14 | Manchester United | 1–2 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| Stadium: Old Trafford |
| 12 November 1977 15 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Coventry City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 19 November 1977 16 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Arsenal | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Stadium: St James' Park |
| 26 November 1977 17 | Arsenal | 1–3 | Derby County | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 3 December 1977 18 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Arsenal | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park |
| 17 December 1977 20 | Coventry City | 1–2 | Arsenal | Coventry |
| Stadium: Highfield Road |
| 27 December 1977 22 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–3 | Arsenal | West Bromwich |
| Stadium: The Hawthorns |
| 31 December 1977 23 | Everton | 2–0 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Goodison Park |
| 2 January 1978 24 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 14 January 1978 25 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 21 January 1978 26 | Nottingham Forest | 2–0 | Arsenal | Nottingham |
| Stadium: City Ground |
| 4 February 1978 27 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Aston Villa | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 11 February 1978 28 | Leicester City | 1–1 | Arsenal | Leicester |
| Stadium: Filbert Street |
| 25 February 1978 29 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Arsenal | London |
| Stadium: Upton Park |
| 28 February 1978 30 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Norwich City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 4 March 1978 31 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Manchester City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 18 March 1978 32 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Bristol City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 21 March 1978 33 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
| Stadium: St Andrews Stadium |
| 25 March 1978 34 | Arsenal | 4–0 | West Bromwich Albion | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 27 March 1978 35 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Arsenal | London |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 1 April 1978 36 | Arsenal | 3–1 | Manchester United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 11 April 1978 37 | Queen's Park Rangers | 2–1 | Arsenal | London |
| Stadium: Loftus Road |
| 15 April 1978 38 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Newcastle United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 22 April 1978 39 | Leeds United | 1–3 | Arsenal | Leeds |
| Stadium: Elland Road |
| 29 April 1978 41 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 9 May 1978 42 | Derby County | 3–0 | Arsenal | Derby |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground |
Football League Cup
| 30 August 1977 Second round | Arsenal | 3–2 | Manchester United | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 25 October 1977 Third round | Arsenal | 2–0 | Southampton | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 18 January 1978 Quarter-final | Manchester City | 0–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 24 January 1978 Quarter-final replay | Arsenal | 1–0 | Manchester City | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
FA Cup
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Sheffield United.
| 7 January 1978 Third round | Sheffield United | 0 – 5 | Arsenal | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane |
| 28 January 1978 Fourth round | Arsenal | 2 – 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| Stadium: Highbury |
| 11 March 1978 Sixth round | Wrexham | 2 – 3 | Arsenal | Wrexham |
| Stadium: Racecourse Ground |
| 8 April 1978 Semi-Final | Arsenal | 3 – 0 | Orient | London |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
| 6 May 1978 Final | Arsenal | 0 – 1 | Ipswich Town | London |
| Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 100,000 |
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External links
- Arsenal 1977–78 on statto.com
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