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First Division

Arsenal 1961/62 Season

Final position: 10th

Arsenal won 16, drew 11 and lost 15 of 42 First Division games to finish 10th. They were beaten in round 4 of the FA Cup and lifted the London Challenge Cup. Alan Skirton finished as leading scorer with 23 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

16

Drawn

11

Lost

15

GF

71

GA

72

Points

43

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 4

League Cup

DNE

London Challenge Cup

Winners

Top Scorer

Alan Skirton (23)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1961/62 season?
Arsenal finished 10th in the First Division in 1961/62.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1961/62 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 16, drew 11 and lost 15 of 42 games, scoring 71 goals and conceding 72, for 43 points.
Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1961/62?
Yes: Arsenal won the London Challenge Cup in 1961/62.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1961/62?
Alan Skirton was Arsenal's top scorer in 1961/62 with 23 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches16W 11D 15L
Arsenal 1961/62 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
19 Aug 1961BurnleyH2–2
23 Aug 1961Leicester CityA1–0
26 Aug 1961Tottenham HotspurA3–4
29 Aug 1961Leicester CityH4–4
2 Sep 1961Bolton WanderersA1–2
9 Sep 1961Manchester CityH3–0
16 Sep 1961West Bromwich AlbionA0–4
20 Sep 1961Sheffield WednesdayA1–1
23 Sep 1961Birmingham CityH1–1
30 Sep 1961EvertonA1–4
7 Oct 1961BlackpoolH3–0
14 Oct 1961Blackburn RoversA0–0
21 Oct 1961Manchester UnitedH5–1
28 Oct 1961Cardiff CityA1–1
4 Nov 1961ChelseaH0–3
11 Nov 1961Aston VillaA1–3
14 Nov 1961Sheffield WednesdayH1–0
18 Nov 1961Nottingham ForestH2–1
25 Nov 1961Wolverhampton WanderersA3–2
2 Dec 1961West Ham UnitedH2–2
9 Dec 1961Sheffield UnitedA1–2
16 Dec 1961BurnleyA2–0
23 Dec 1961Tottenham HotspurH2–1
26 Dec 1961FulhamH1–0
13 Jan 1962Bolton WanderersH1–2
20 Jan 1962Manchester CityA2–3
3 Feb 1962West Bromwich AlbionH0–1
10 Feb 1962Birmingham CityA0–1
24 Feb 1962BlackpoolA1–0
3 Mar 1962Blackburn RoversH0–0
17 Mar 1962Cardiff CityH1–1
24 Mar 1962ChelseaA3–2
31 Mar 1962Aston VillaH4–5
7 Apr 1962Nottingham ForestA1–0
11 Apr 1962FulhamA2–5
14 Apr 1962Wolverhampton WanderersH3–1
16 Apr 1962Manchester UnitedA3–2
20 Apr 1962Ipswich TownA2–2
21 Apr 1962West Ham UnitedA3–3
23 Apr 1962Ipswich TownH0–3
28 Apr 1962Sheffield UnitedH2–0
1 May 1962EvertonH2–3
FA Cup2 matches1W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1961/62 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
6 Jan 1962R3Bradford CityH3–0
31 Jan 1962R4Manchester UnitedA0–1
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