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First Division

Arsenal 1938/39 Season

Final position: 5th

Arsenal came 5th in the First Division, 55 goals scored against 41 conceded. They went out of the FA Cup in round 3, went out of the London Challenge Cup at the semi-final stage and took the Community Shield. Top scorer was Ted Drake, with 16 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

19

Drawn

9

Lost

14

GF

55

GA

41

Points

47

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 3

London Challenge Cup

Semi-final

Community Shield

Winners

Top Scorer

Ted Drake (16)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1938/39 season?
Arsenal finished 5th in the First Division in 1938/39.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1938/39 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 19, drew 9 and lost 14 of 42 games, scoring 55 goals and conceding 41, for 47 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1938/39?
Yes: Arsenal won the Community Shield in 1938/39.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1938/39?
Ted Drake was Arsenal's top scorer in 1938/39 with 16 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches19W 9D 14L
Arsenal 1938/39 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
27 Aug 1938PortsmouthH2–0
3 Sep 1938Huddersfield TownA1–1
8 Sep 1938BrentfordA0–1
10 Sep 1938EvertonH1–2
14 Sep 1938Derby CountyH1–2
17 Sep 1938Wolverhampton WanderersA1–0
24 Sep 1938Aston VillaH0–0
1 Oct 1938SunderlandA0–0
8 Oct 1938Grimsby TownH2–0
15 Oct 1938ChelseaA2–4
22 Oct 1938Preston North EndH1–0
29 Oct 1938Bolton WanderersA1–1
5 Nov 1938Leeds UnitedH2–3
12 Nov 1938LiverpoolA2–2
19 Nov 1938Leicester CityH0–0
26 Nov 1938MiddlesbroughA1–1
3 Dec 1938BirminghamH3–1
10 Dec 1938Manchester UnitedA0–1
17 Dec 1938Stoke CityH4–1
24 Dec 1938PortsmouthA0–0
27 Dec 1938Charlton AthleticA0–1
31 Dec 1938Huddersfield TownH1–0
14 Jan 1939EvertonA0–2
21 Jan 1939Charlton AthleticH2–0
28 Jan 1939Aston VillaA3–1
1 Feb 1939Wolverhampton WanderersH0–0
4 Feb 1939SunderlandH2–0
18 Feb 1939ChelseaH1–0
21 Feb 1939Grimsby TownA1–2
25 Feb 1939Preston North EndA1–2
4 Mar 1939Bolton WanderersH3–1
11 Mar 1939Leeds UnitedA2–4
18 Mar 1939LiverpoolH2–0
25 Mar 1939Leicester CityA2–0
1 Apr 1939MiddlesbroughH1–2
7 Apr 1939BlackpoolA0–1
8 Apr 1939BirminghamA2–1
10 Apr 1939BlackpoolH2–1
15 Apr 1939Manchester UnitedH2–1
22 Apr 1939Stoke CityA0–1
29 Apr 1939Derby CountyA2–1
6 May 1939BrentfordH2–0
FA Cup1 match0W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1938/39 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
7 Jan 1939R3ChelseaA1–2
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