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Arsenal 1987–88: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1987–88 — 52 matches, 28 won, 12 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1987–88 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
15 Aug 1987First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1987–881–2Paul Davis 1754,073
19 Aug 1987First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1987–880–0
22 Aug 1987First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1987–880–2
29 Aug 1987First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1987–886–0Tony Adams, David Rocastle, Paul Davis, Alan Smith, Alan Smith, Alan Smith
31 Aug 1987First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1987–881–1Paul Davis
12 Sep 1987First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1987–881–0Alan Smith 19
19 Sep 1987First DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1987–883–0David Rocastle, Alan Smith
23 Sep 1987League CupADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1987–883–0Steve Williams, Alan Smith, Perry Groves
26 Sep 1987First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1987–881–0Kenny Sansom
3 Oct 1987First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1987–883–0Michael Thomas, Tony Adams, Perry Groves
6 Oct 1987League CupHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1987–881–0David Rocastle
10 Oct 1987First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1987–882–0Steve Williams, Paul Davis
18 Oct 1987First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1987–882–1Michael Thomas, David Rocastle
24 Oct 1987First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1987–882–1Kevin Richardson
27 Oct 1987League CupHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1987–883–0Alan Smith, Kevin Richardson
31 Oct 1987First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1987–881–0Alan Smith
3 Nov 1987First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1987–883–1Kevin Richardson, Kevin Richardson
14 Nov 1987First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1987–884–2David Rocastle 49, David Rocastle 54, Michael Thomas 52, Perry Groves 61
17 Nov 1987League CupHStoke CityStoke City 1987–883–0O'Leary, David Rocastle, Kevin Richardson
21 Nov 1987First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1987–880–1
28 Nov 1987First DivisionAWatfordWatford 1987–880–2
5 Dec 1987First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1987–883–1Perry Groves, Kevin Richardson, Paul Merson
13 Dec 1987First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1987–880–0
19 Dec 1987First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1987–881–1David Rocastle
26 Dec 1987First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1987–880–2
28 Dec 1987First DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1987–881–3Niall Quinn
1 Jan 1988First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1987–881–1Alan Smith
2 Jan 1988First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1987–880–0
9 Jan 1988FA CupHMillwallMillwall 1987–882–0Martin Hayes, David Rocastle42,083
16 Jan 1988First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1987–880–2
20 Jan 1988League CupASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1987–881–0Nigel Winterburn
24 Jan 1988First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1987–881–2Niall Quinn
30 Jan 1988FA CupABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1987–882–1Kevin Richardson, Perry Groves26,467
7 Feb 1988League CupAEvertonEverton 1987–881–0Perry Groves
13 Feb 1988First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1987–882–1Michael Thomas, David Rocastle
20 Feb 1988FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1987–882–1Alan Smith, o.g54,161
24 Feb 1988League CupHEvertonEverton 1987–883–1Michael Thomas, David Rocastle, Alan Smith
27 Feb 1988First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1987–884–0Michael Thomas, Alan Smith, Paul Merson, Paul Merson
6 Mar 1988First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1987–882–1Alan Smith, Perry Groves
12 Mar 1988FA CupHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1987–881–2David Rocastle50,157
19 Mar 1988First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1987–881–1Perry Groves
26 Mar 1988First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1987–880–0
30 Mar 1988First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1987–880–0
2 Apr 1988First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1987–881–1
4 Apr 1988First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1987–882–0Alan Smith 38, Perry Groves 59
9 Apr 1988First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1987–882–4Kevin Bond 11, Paul Davis 82
12 Apr 1988First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1987–881–0Michael Thomas
15 Apr 1988First DivisionHWatfordWatford 1987–880–1
24 Apr 1988League CupNLuton TownLuton Town 1987–882–3Martin Hayes, Alan Smith95,732
30 Apr 1988First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1987–883–3Alan Smith, Paul Merson, Paul Merson
2 May 1988First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1987–881–1
7 May 1988First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1987–882–1Michael Thomas, Martin Hayes

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

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