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Arsenal 1981–82: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1981–82 — 52 matches, 25 won, 12 drawn, 15 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1981–82 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
29 Aug 1981First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1981–820–1
2 Sep 1981First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1981–822–0Brian Talbot, Alan Sunderland
5 Sep 1981First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1981–820–2
12 Sep 1981First DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1981–821–1Alan Sunderland 77
16 Sep 1981UEFA CupAPanathinaikos2–0
19 Sep 1981First DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1981–820–0
22 Sep 1981First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1981–821–0Brian Talbot
26 Sep 1981First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1981–820–0
30 Sep 1981UEFA CupHPanathinaikos1–0
3 Oct 1981First DivisionANotts CountyNotts County 1981–821–2John Hawley
6 Oct 1981League CupASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1981–820–1
10 Oct 1981First DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1981–820–2
17 Oct 1981First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1981–821–0Raphael Meade
21 Oct 1981UEFA CupAK.R.C. Genk0–1
24 Oct 1981First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1981–821–2Alan Sunderland
27 Oct 1981League CupHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1981–822–0Young, Alan Sunderland
31 Oct 1981First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1981–821–0
3 Nov 1981UEFA CupHK.R.C. Genk2–1
7 Nov 1981First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1981–822–0Brian Talbot, Graham Rix
10 Nov 1981League CupHNorwich CityNorwich City 1981–821–0Peter Nicholas
21 Nov 1981First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1981–822–1Alan Sunderland 62, Brian Talbot 79
28 Nov 1981First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1981–821–0Brian McDermott
1 Dec 1981League CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1981–820–0
5 Dec 1981First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1981–822–1Chris Whyte
8 Dec 1981League CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1981–820–3
2 Jan 1982FA CupATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1981–820–1
20 Jan 1982First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1981–821–0Alan Sunderland
23 Jan 1982First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1981–821–3O'Leary
26 Jan 1982First DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1981–820–0
30 Jan 1982First DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1981–821–0Paul Vaessen
2 Feb 1982First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1981–822–1Paul Vaessen, Graham Rix
6 Feb 1982First DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1981–820–0
13 Feb 1982First DivisionHNotts CountyNotts County 1981–821–0Raphael Meade
16 Feb 1982First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1981–821–0Graham Rix
20 Feb 1982First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1981–820–0
27 Feb 1982First DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1981–820–2
6 Mar 1982First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1981–820–0
13 Mar 1982First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1981–821–0Stewart Robson
16 Mar 1982First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1981–822–2Alan Sunderland, Raphael Meade
20 Mar 1982First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1981–820–1
27 Mar 1982First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1981–824–3Raphael Meade, Alan Sunderland, Graham Rix, Graham Rix
29 Mar 1982First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1981–822–2Alan Sunderland, Alan Sunderland
3 Apr 1982First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1981–821–1Paul Davis
10 Apr 1982First DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1981–821–2Brian Talbot
12 Apr 1982First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1981–821–3John Hawley
17 Apr 1982First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1981–822–0Brian Talbot 38
24 Apr 1982First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1981–821–2Graham Rix
1 May 1982First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1981–822–0Alan Sunderland, Graham Rix
4 May 1982First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1981–821–0Chris Whyte
8 May 1982First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1981–823–1Brian Talbot, Paul Davis, Graham Rix
11 May 1982First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1981–821–1Alan Sunderland
15 May 1982First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1981–824–1Paul Davis, Paul Davis, John Hawley, Stewart Robson

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

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