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Arsenal 1953–54: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1953–54 — 45 matches, 17 won, 13 drawn, 15 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1953–54 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1953First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–540–246,812
22 Aug 1953First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–540–054,847
24 Aug 1953First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–540–150,723
29 Aug 1953First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1953–541–2Alex Forbes33,731
1 Sep 1953First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1953–541–142,077
5 Sep 1953First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1953–542–3Don Roper 25, Cliff Holton 4160,460
8 Sep 1953First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1953–541–2Cliff Holton54,946
12 Sep 1953First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1953–541–7Doug Lishman 2659,784
15 Sep 1953First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1953–542–0Doug Lishman, Doug Lishman60,652
19 Sep 1953First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1953–542–2Doug Lishman, Doug Lishman65,869
26 Sep 1953First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1953–543–0Doug Lishman, Doug Lishman49,137
3 Oct 1953First DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–543–2Don Roper, Don Roper61,807
10 Oct 1953First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–544–1Alex Forbes, Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Jimmy Logie69,821
12 Oct 1953Charity ShieldHBlackpoolBlackpool 1953–543–1Tommy Lawton, Doug Lishman, Doug Lishman39,583
17 Oct 1953First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1953–542–5Alex Forbes, Don Roper47,353
24 Oct 1953First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–545–1Don Roper, Cliff Holton, Ben Marden, Ben Marden, Ben Marden60,259
31 Oct 1953First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–544–1Jimmy Logie, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton52,543
7 Nov 1953First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–542–2Don Roper, Cliff Holton29,914
14 Nov 1953First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–544–3Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman52,319
21 Nov 1953First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1953–542–1Jimmy Logie, Doug Lishman47,814
28 Nov 1953First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–542–1Alex Forbes, Cliff Holton62,456
5 Dec 1953First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–540–230,085
12 Dec 1953First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1953–542–2Doug Lishman, Doug Lishman60,264
19 Dec 1953First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1953–542–2Arthur Milton, Doug Lishman34,018
26 Dec 1953First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1953–542–2Doug Lishman, Don Roper29,347
28 Dec 1953First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1953–541–1Don Roper63,661
9 Jan 1954FA CupHAston VillaAston Villa 1953–545–1Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Don Roper, Don Roper50,990
16 Jan 1954First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1953–542–0Jimmy Logie 9, Doug Lishman 8545,974
23 Jan 1954First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1953–541–4Cliff Holton 660,218
30 Jan 1954FA CupHNorwich CityNorwich City 1953–541–2Jimmy Logie55,767
6 Feb 1954First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1953–540–039,503
13 Feb 1954First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1953–541–1Doug Lishman45,497
24 Feb 1954First DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1953–541–0Doug Lishman25,633
27 Feb 1954First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1953–540–364,311
6 Mar 1954First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1953–541–2Cliff Holton22,726
13 Mar 1954First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1953–543–3William Dickson, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman41,256
20 Mar 1954First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1953–541–2Cliff Holton41,194
27 Mar 1954First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1953–543–1Jimmy Logie, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton42,735
3 Apr 1954First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1953–541–3Cliff Holton30,525
6 Apr 1954First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1953–541–1Tommy Lawton14,619
10 Apr 1954First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1953–543–0Tapscott, Tapscott, Don Roper33,578
16 Apr 1954First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–543–0Tapscott, Tapscott, Don Roper44,948
17 Apr 1954First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1953–542–5Arthur Milton, Cliff Holton48,243
19 Apr 1954First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1953–541–1Don Roper30,898
24 Apr 1954First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1953–543–1Tapscott, Doug Lishman, Don Roper35,069

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

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