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First Division

Arsenal 1948/49 Season

Final position: 5th

The First Division season ended 5th: 18 won, 13 drawn, 11 lost. Arsenal were beaten in round 4 of the FA Cup, went out of the London Challenge Cup in round 2 and lifted the Community Shield. Reg Lewis top-scored with 18 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

18

Drawn

13

Lost

11

GF

74

GA

44

Points

49

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 4

London Challenge Cup

Round 2

Community Shield

Winners

Top Scorer

Reg Lewis (18)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1948/49 season?
Arsenal finished 5th in the First Division in 1948/49.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1948/49 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 18, drew 13 and lost 11 of 42 games, scoring 74 goals and conceding 44, for 49 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1948/49?
Yes: Arsenal won the Community Shield in 1948/49.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1948/49?
Reg Lewis was Arsenal's top scorer in 1948/49 with 18 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches18W 13D 11L
Arsenal 1948/49 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
21 Aug 1948Huddersfield TownA1–1
25 Aug 1948Stoke CityH3–0
28 Aug 1948Manchester UnitedH0–1
30 Aug 1948Stoke CityA0–1
4 Sep 1948Sheffield UnitedA1–1
8 Sep 1948LiverpoolH1–1
11 Sep 1948Aston VillaH3–1
15 Sep 1948LiverpoolA1–0
18 Sep 1948SunderlandA1–1
25 Sep 1948Wolverhampton WanderersH3–1
2 Oct 1948Bolton WanderersA0–1
9 Oct 1948BurnleyH3–1
16 Oct 1948Preston North EndA1–1
23 Oct 1948EvertonH5–0
30 Oct 1948ChelseaA1–0
6 Nov 1948Birmingham CityH2–0
13 Nov 1948MiddlesbroughA1–0
20 Nov 1948Newcastle UnitedH0–1
27 Nov 1948PortsmouthA1–4
4 Dec 1948Manchester CityH1–1
11 Dec 1948Charlton AthleticA3–4
18 Dec 1948Huddersfield TownH3–0
25 Dec 1948Derby CountyH3–3
27 Dec 1948Derby CountyA1–2
1 Jan 1949Manchester UnitedA0–2
15 Jan 1949Sheffield UnitedH5–3
22 Jan 1949Aston VillaA0–1
5 Feb 1949SunderlandH5–0
19 Feb 1949Wolverhampton WanderersA3–1
26 Feb 1949Bolton WanderersH5–0
5 Mar 1949BurnleyA1–1
12 Mar 1949Preston North EndH0–0
19 Mar 1949Newcastle UnitedA2–3
2 Apr 1949Birmingham CityA1–1
9 Apr 1949MiddlesbroughH1–1
15 Apr 1949BlackpoolA1–1
16 Apr 1949EvertonA0–0
18 Apr 1949BlackpoolH2–0
23 Apr 1949ChelseaH1–2
27 Apr 1949Manchester CityA3–0
4 May 1949PortsmouthH3–2
7 May 1949Charlton AthleticH2–0
FA Cup2 matches1W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1948/49 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
8 Jan 1949R3Tottenham HotspurH3–0
29 Jan 1949R4Derby CountyA0–1
Community Shield1 match1W 0D 0L
Arsenal 1948/49 Community Shield results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
6 Oct 1948Manchester UnitedH4–3
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