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First Division

Arsenal 1954/55 Season

Final position: 9th

Arsenal finished 9th in the First Division, winning 17 of 42 games. They went out of the FA Cup in round 4 and lifted the London Challenge Cup. Doug Lishman top-scored with 19 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

17

Drawn

9

Lost

16

GF

69

GA

63

Points

43

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 4

London Challenge Cup

Winners

Top Scorer

Doug Lishman (19)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1954/55 season?
Arsenal finished 9th in the First Division in 1954/55.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1954/55 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 17, drew 9 and lost 16 of 42 games, scoring 69 goals and conceding 63, for 43 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1954/55?
Yes: Arsenal won the London Challenge Cup in 1954/55.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1954/55?
Doug Lishman was Arsenal's top scorer in 1954/55 with 19 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches17W 9D 16L
Arsenal 1954/55 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
21 Aug 1954Newcastle UnitedH1–3
25 Aug 1954EvertonA0–1
28 Aug 1954West Bromwich AlbionA1–3
31 Aug 1954EvertonH2–0
4 Sep 1954Tottenham HotspurH2–0
8 Sep 1954Manchester CityA1–2
11 Sep 1954Sheffield UnitedH4–0
14 Sep 1954Manchester CityH2–3
18 Sep 1954Preston North EndA1–3
25 Sep 1954BurnleyH4–0
2 Oct 1954Leicester CityA3–3
9 Oct 1954Sheffield WednesdayA2–1
16 Oct 1954PortsmouthH0–1
23 Oct 1954Aston VillaA1–2
30 Oct 1954SunderlandH1–3
6 Nov 1954Bolton WanderersA2–2
13 Nov 1954Huddersfield TownH3–5
20 Nov 1954Manchester UnitedA1–2
27 Nov 1954Wolverhampton WanderersH1–1
4 Dec 1954BlackpoolA2–2
11 Dec 1954Charlton AthleticH3–1
18 Dec 1954Newcastle UnitedA1–5
25 Dec 1954ChelseaH1–0
27 Dec 1954ChelseaA1–1
1 Jan 1955West Bromwich AlbionH2–2
15 Jan 1955Tottenham HotspurA1–0
5 Feb 1955Preston North EndH2–0
12 Feb 1955BurnleyA0–3
19 Feb 1955Leicester CityH1–1
26 Feb 1955Bolton WanderersH3–2
5 Mar 1955Charlton AthleticA1–1
12 Mar 1955Aston VillaH2–0
19 Mar 1955SunderlandA1–0
26 Mar 1955Bolton WanderersH3–0
2 Apr 1955Huddersfield TownA1–0
8 Apr 1955Cardiff CityH2–0
9 Apr 1955BlackpoolH3–0
11 Apr 1955Cardiff CityA2–1
16 Apr 1955Wolverhampton WanderersA1–3
18 Apr 1955Sheffield UnitedA1–1
23 Apr 1955Manchester UnitedH2–3
30 Apr 1955PortsmouthA1–2
FA Cup2 matches1W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1954/55 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
8 Jan 1955R3Cardiff CityH1–0
29 Jan 1955R4Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1
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