1948–49 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1948–49 season was Arsenal's 30th consecutive season in the top division of English football.

Arsenal
1948–49 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
StadiumHighbury
First Division5th
FA CupFourth Round

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1948 FA Charity Shield

Arsenal entered the FA Charity Shield as 1947-48 League champions, in which they faced FA Cup winners Manchester United.

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
6 October 1948Manchester UnitedH4–331,000

Football League First Division
Main article: 1948–49 Football League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
21 August 1948Huddersfield TownA1–130,620
25 August 1948Stoke CityH3–043,867
28 August 1948Manchester UnitedH0–164,150
30 August 1948Stoke CityA0–139,645
4 September 1948Sheffield UnitedA1–137,987
8 September 1948LiverpoolH1–141,571
11 September 1948Aston VillaH3–154,144
15 September 1948LiverpoolA1–046,714
18 September 1948SunderlandA1–164,436
25 September 1948Wolverhampton WanderersH3–156,869
2 October 1948Bolton WanderersA0–145,228
9 October 1948BurnleyH3–153,657
16 October 1948Preston North EndA1–131,476
23 October 1948EvertonH5–049,048
30 October 1948ChelseaA1–056,476
6 November 1948Birmingham CityH2–061,571
13 November 1948MiddlesbroughA1–035,852
20 November 1948Newcastle UnitedH0–168,283
27 November 1948PortsmouthA1–443,000
4 December 1948Manchester CityH1–148,960
11 December 1948Charlton AthleticA3–451,517
18 December 1948Huddersfield TownH3–036,825
25 December 1948Derby CountyH3–340,665
27 December 1948Derby CountyA1–233,378
1 January 1949Manchester UnitedA0–261,547
15 January 1949Sheffield UnitedH5–346,727
22 January 1949Aston VillaA0–169,284
5 February 1949SunderlandH5–053,742
19 February 1949Wolverhampton WanderersA3–154,536
26 February 1949Bolton WanderersH5–050,263
5 March 1949BurnleyA1–120,810
12 March 1949Preston North EndH0–054,977
19 March 1949Newcastle UnitedA2–355,548
2 April 1949Birmingham CityA1–138,868
9 April 1949MiddlesbroughH1–151,540
15 April 1949BlackpoolA1–128,818
16 April 1949EvertonA0–056,987
18 April 1949BlackpoolH2–045,047
23 April 1949ChelseaH1–254,604
27 April 1949Manchester CityA3–041,321
4 May 1949PortsmouthH3–256,973
7 May 1949Charlton AthleticH2–047,564

Final League table
Main article: 1948–49 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Derby County 42 22 9 11 74 55 1.345 53
4 Newcastle United 42 20 12 10 70 56 1.250 52
5 Arsenal 42 18 13 11 74 44 1.682 49
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 17 12 13 79 66 1.197 46 FA Cup winners
7 Manchester City 42 15 15 12 47 51 0.922 45
Source:

FA Cup
Main article: 1948–49 FA Cup

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

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R38 January 1949Tottenham HotspurH3–047,314
R429 January 1949Derby CountyA0–131,079

See also

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/1948-1949/results

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