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First Division

Arsenal 1908/09 Season

Final position: 6th

The First Division season ended 6th: 14 won, 10 drawn, 14 lost. Arsenal were beaten in round 2 of the FA Cup and went out of the London Challenge Cup at the semi-final stage. Top scorer was Thomas Fitchie, with 10 goals.

League Record

Played

38

Won

14

Drawn

10

Lost

14

GF

52

GA

49

Points

38

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 2

London Challenge Cup

Semi-final

Top Scorer

Thomas Fitchie (10)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1908/09 season?
Arsenal finished 6th in the First Division in 1908/09.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1908/09 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 14, drew 10 and lost 14 of 38 games, scoring 52 goals and conceding 49, for 38 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1908/09?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1908/09 was the FA Cup, reaching the round 2.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1908/09?
Thomas Fitchie was Arsenal's top scorer in 1908/09 with 10 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division38 matches14W 10D 14L
Arsenal 1908/09 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
2 Sep 1908EvertonH0–4
5 Sep 1908Notts CountyA1–2
7 Sep 1908EvertonA3–0
12 Sep 1908Newcastle UnitedH1–2
19 Sep 1908Bristol CityA1–2
26 Sep 1908Preston North EndH1–0
3 Oct 1908MiddlesbroughA1–1
10 Oct 1908Manchester CityH3–0
17 Oct 1908LiverpoolA2–2
24 Oct 1908BuryH4–0
31 Oct 1908Sheffield UnitedA1–1
7 Nov 1908Aston VillaH0–1
14 Nov 1908Nottingham ForestA1–0
21 Nov 1908SunderlandH0–4
28 Nov 1908ChelseaA2–1
5 Dec 1908Blackburn RoversH0–1
12 Dec 1908Bradford CityA1–4
19 Dec 1908Manchester UnitedH0–1
25 Dec 1908Leicester FosseA1–1
26 Dec 1908Leicester FosseH2–1
28 Dec 1908The WednesdayA2–6
2 Jan 1909Notts CountyH1–0
9 Jan 1909Newcastle UnitedA1–3
23 Jan 1909Bristol CityH1–1
30 Jan 1909Preston North EndA0–0
13 Feb 1909Manchester CityA2–2
20 Feb 1909LiverpoolH5–0
27 Feb 1909BuryA1–1
13 Mar 1909Aston VillaA1–2
17 Mar 1909MiddlesbroughH1–1
20 Mar 1909Nottingham ForestH1–2
27 Mar 1909SunderlandA0–1
1 Apr 1909Sheffield UnitedH1–0
3 Apr 1909ChelseaH0–0
10 Apr 1909Blackburn RoversA3–1
12 Apr 1909The WednesdayH2–0
17 Apr 1909Bradford CityA4–1
27 Apr 1909Manchester UnitedA4–1
FA Cup4 matches1W 2D 1L
Arsenal 1908/09 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
16 Jan 1909R1Croydon CommonA1–1
20 Jan 1909R1 RCroydon CommonH2–0
6 Feb 1909R2Millwall AthleticH1–1
10 Feb 1909R2 RMillwall AthleticA0–1
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