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First Division

Arsenal 1930/31 Season

Final position: 1st

Herbert Chapman's revolutionary WM-formation side won the club's first-ever League title, scoring a club-record 127 goals along the way.

League Record

Played

42

Won

28

Drawn

10

Lost

4

GF

127

GA

59

Points

66

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 4

London Challenge Cup

Winners

Community Shield

Winners

Top Scorer

Jack Lambert (39)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1930/31 season?
Arsenal finished 1st in the First Division in 1930/31.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1930/31 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 28, drew 10 and lost 4 of 42 games, scoring 127 goals and conceding 59, for 66 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1930/31?
Yes: Arsenal won the London Challenge Cup and the Community Shield in 1930/31.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1930/31?
Jack Lambert was Arsenal's top scorer in 1930/31 with 39 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches28W 10D 4L
Arsenal 1930/31 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
30 Aug 1930BlackpoolA4–1
1 Sep 1930Bolton WanderersA4–1
6 Sep 1930Leeds UnitedH3–1
10 Sep 1930Blackburn RoversH3–2
13 Sep 1930SunderlandA4–1
15 Sep 1930Blackburn RoversA2–2
20 Sep 1930Leicester CityH4–1
27 Sep 1930BirminghamA4–2
4 Oct 1930Sheffield UnitedH1–1
11 Oct 1930Derby CountyA2–4
18 Oct 1930Manchester UnitedA2–1
25 Oct 1930West Ham UnitedH1–1
1 Nov 1930Huddersfield TownA1–1
8 Nov 1930Aston VillaH5–2
15 Nov 1930Sheffield WednesdayA2–1
22 Nov 1930MiddlesbroughH5–3
29 Nov 1930ChelseaA5–1
13 Dec 1930LiverpoolA1–1
20 Dec 1930Newcastle UnitedH1–2
25 Dec 1930Manchester CityA4–1
26 Dec 1930Manchester CityH3–1
27 Dec 1930BlackpoolH7–1
17 Jan 1931SunderlandH1–3
28 Jan 1931Grimsby TownH9–1
31 Jan 1931BirminghamH1–1
5 Feb 1931Leicester CityA7–2
7 Feb 1931Sheffield UnitedA1–1
14 Feb 1931Derby CountyH6–3
21 Feb 1931Manchester UnitedH4–1
28 Feb 1931West Ham UnitedA4–2
7 Mar 1931Huddersfield TownH0–0
11 Mar 1931Leeds UnitedA2–1
14 Mar 1931Aston VillaA1–5
21 Mar 1931Sheffield WednesdayH2–0
28 Mar 1931MiddlesbroughA5–2
3 Apr 1931PortsmouthA1–1
4 Apr 1931ChelseaH2–1
6 Apr 1931PortsmouthH1–1
11 Apr 1931Grimsby TownA1–0
18 Apr 1931LiverpoolH3–1
25 Apr 1931Newcastle UnitedA3–1
2 May 1931Bolton WanderersH5–0
FA Cup3 matches1W 1D 1L
Arsenal 1930/31 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
10 Jan 1931R3Aston VillaH2–2
14 Jan 1931R3 RAston VillaA3–1
24 Jan 1931R4ChelseaA1–2
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