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Arsenal 1952–53: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1952–53 — 46 matches, 24 won, 12 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Arsenal 1952–53 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
23 Aug 1952First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1952–532–1Don Oakes, Doug Lishman50,930
27 Aug 1952First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1952–532–1Freddie Cox, Peter Goring57,831
30 Aug 1952First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1952–531–2Doug Lishman56,873
3 Sep 1952First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1952–530–039,193
6 Sep 1952First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1952–531–1Don Roper43,371
10 Sep 1952First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1952–533–1Arthur Milton, Peter Goring, Don Roper39,743
13 Sep 1952First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1952–533–4Ray Daniel, Arthur Milton, Peter Goring60,102
17 Sep 1952First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1952–532–2Cliff Holton37,356
20 Sep 1952First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1952–533–1Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Peter Goring69,247
27 Sep 1952First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1952–530–224,582
4 Oct 1952First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1952–533–1Jimmy Logie, Don Roper66,642
11 Oct 1952First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1952–532–2Jimmy Logie, Don Roper54,678
25 Oct 1952First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1952–533–0Doug Lishman, Don Roper63,744
1 Nov 1952First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1952–530–248,061
8 Nov 1952First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1952–532–1Arthur Milton, Cliff Holton48,564
15 Nov 1952First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1952–535–1Cliff Holton, Ben Marden45,010
22 Nov 1952First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1952–533–1Jimmy Logie, Doug Lishman38,161
29 Nov 1952First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1952–531–1Cliff Holton24,057
13 Dec 1952First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1952–531–1Arthur Milton32,753
20 Dec 1952First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1952–533–1Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman, Don Roper30,064
25 Dec 1952First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1952–536–4Ray Daniel, Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Don Roper45,432
3 Jan 1953First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1952–531–3Doug Lishman54,912
10 Jan 1953FA CupHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1952–534–0Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman, Don Roper57,443
17 Jan 1953First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1952–535–3Ray Daniel, Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Doug Lishman57,983
24 Jan 1953First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1952–532–2Doug Lishman, Don Roper66,555
31 Jan 1953FA CupHBury6–2Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman, Don Roper, Ray Daniel45,071
7 Feb 1953First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1952–534–0Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman69,051
14 Feb 1953FA CupABurnleyBurnley 1952–532–0Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman52,122
18 Feb 1953First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1952–536–2Ray Daniel, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman32,681
21 Feb 1953First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1952–532–3Joe Mercer, Peter Goring30,034
28 Feb 1953FA CupHBlackpoolBlackpool 1952–531–2Jimmy Logie69,158
2 Mar 1953First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1952–534–1Cliff Holton32,814
7 Mar 1953First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1952–530–159,780
14 Mar 1953First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1952–532–2Doug Lishman51,618
19 Mar 1953First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1952–531–1Joe Mercer33,597
21 Mar 1953First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1952–532–2Cliff Holton, Don Roper49,078
28 Mar 1953First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1952–530–225,911
3 Apr 1953First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1952–531–1Peter Goring72,614
4 Apr 1953First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1952–535–3Peter Goring, Doug Lishman, Don Roper, Hughes39,564
6 Apr 1953First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1952–532–0Doug Lishman, Ben Marden40,536
11 Apr 1953First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1952–534–2Don Roper, Jimmy Logie, Peter Goring50,018
15 Apr 1953First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1952–534–1Peter Goring, Doug Lishman, Ben Marden35,381
18 Apr 1953First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1952–533–1Doug Lishman47,376
22 Apr 1953First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1952–530–057,893
25 Apr 1953First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1952–530–239,537
1 May 1953First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1952–533–2Alex Forbes, Jimmy Logie, Doug Lishman51,586

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

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