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Arsenal 1897–98: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1897–98 — 31 matches, 16 won, 5 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1897–98 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
1 Sep 1897Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–984–1Patrick Farrell, Andrew Steven, William White, James Monteith
4 Sep 1897Second DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1897–981–4Craig McGeoch
6 Sep 1897Second DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1897–980–5
11 Sep 1897Second DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1897–982–2Patrick Farrell, Frank McAvoy
18 Sep 1897Second DivisionHGainsborough Trinity4–0Frank McAvoy, Craig McGeoch, Craig McGeoch, Craig McGeoch
25 Sep 1897Second DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1897–981–4James Brock
2 Oct 1897Second DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1897–982–0Fred Davis, Frank McAvoy
9 Oct 1897Second DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1897–983–0Fred Davis, James Brock, James Stuart
16 Oct 1897Second DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1897–980–0
23 Oct 1897Second DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1897–980–3
6 Nov 1897Second DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1897–982–3Fergus Hunt, David Hannah
13 Nov 1897Second DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1897–984–0Craig McGeoch, Craig McGeoch, Craig McGeoch, William White
27 Nov 1897Second DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1897–982–1Fred Davis, David Hannah
4 Dec 1897Second DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1897–981–2Duff
18 Dec 1897Second DivisionALoughborough3–1James Brock, David Hannah, William White
27 Dec 1897Second DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1897–983–2James Brock, Fergus Hunt, Fergus Hunt
1 Jan 1898Second DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1897–983–3James Devlin
8 Jan 1898Second DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1897–985–1John Anderson, James Brock, Fergus Hunt, David Hannah, William White
15 Jan 1898Second DivisionABurton Swifts2–1Adam Haywood, David Hannah
29 Jan 1898FA CupABurnleyBurnley 1897–981–3James Brock
5 Feb 1898Second DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1897–982–2Fred Davis, James Brock
12 Feb 1898Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1897–984–1David Hannah, David Hannah
26 Feb 1898Second DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1897–981–5Fergus Hunt
5 Mar 1898Second DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1897–984–2William White
12 Mar 1898Second DivisionADarwen4–1James Brock, Craig McGeoch, Fergus Hunt, William White
19 Mar 1898Second DivisionHLoughborough4–0James McAuley, Adam Haywood, Fergus Hunt, Fergus Hunt
26 Mar 1898Second DivisionAGainsborough Trinity0–1
2 Apr 1898Second DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1897–981–1Fergus Hunt
9 Apr 1898Second DivisionHDarwen3–1James Brock, James Brock, Adam Haywood
11 Apr 1898Second DivisionHBurton Swifts3–0Adam Haywood, David Hannah, David Hannah
23 Apr 1898Second DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1897–981–2Fergus Hunt

63 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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