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First Division

Arsenal 1972/73 Season

Final position: 2nd

A 2nd-place finish in the First Division, built on 23 wins and 11 draws. Arsenal reached the FA Cup semi-finals, went out of the League Cup in the quarter-finals and made round 1 of the London Challenge Cup. Top scorer was John Radford, with 19 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

23

Drawn

11

Lost

8

GF

57

GA

43

Points

57

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Semi-final

League Cup

Quarter-final

London Challenge Cup

Round 1

Top Scorer

John Radford (19)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1972/73 season?
Arsenal finished 2nd in the First Division in 1972/73.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1972/73 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 23, drew 11 and lost 8 of 42 games, scoring 57 goals and conceding 43, for 57 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1972/73?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1972/73 was the FA Cup, reaching the semi-final.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1972/73?
John Radford was Arsenal's top scorer in 1972/73 with 19 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches23W 11D 8L
Arsenal 1972/73 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
12 Aug 1972Leicester CityA1–0
15 Aug 1972Wolverhampton WanderersH5–2
19 Aug 1972Stoke CityH2–0
22 Aug 1972Coventry CityA1–1
26 Aug 1972Manchester UnitedA0–0
29 Aug 1972West Ham UnitedH1–0
2 Sep 1972ChelseaH1–1
9 Sep 1972Newcastle UnitedA1–2
16 Sep 1972LiverpoolH0–0
23 Sep 1972Norwich CityA2–3
26 Sep 1972Birmingham CityH2–0
30 Sep 1972SouthamptonH1–0
7 Oct 1972Sheffield UnitedA0–1
14 Oct 1972Ipswich TownH1–0
21 Oct 1972Crystal PalaceA3–2
28 Oct 1972Manchester CityH0–0
4 Nov 1972Coventry CityH0–2
11 Nov 1972Wolverhampton WanderersA3–1
18 Nov 1972EvertonH1–0
25 Nov 1972Derby CountyA0–5
2 Dec 1972Leeds UnitedH2–1
9 Dec 1972Tottenham HotspurA2–1
16 Dec 1972West Bromwich AlbionH2–1
23 Dec 1972Birmingham CityA1–1
26 Dec 1972Norwich CityH2–0
30 Dec 1972Stoke CityA0–0
6 Jan 1973Manchester UnitedH3–1
20 Jan 1973ChelseaA1–0
27 Jan 1973Newcastle UnitedH2–2
10 Feb 1973LiverpoolA2–0
17 Feb 1973Leicester CityH1–0
28 Feb 1973West Bromwich AlbionA0–1
3 Mar 1973Sheffield UnitedH3–2
10 Mar 1973Ipswich TownA2–1
24 Mar 1973Manchester CityA2–1
26 Mar 1973Crystal PalaceH1–0
31 Mar 1973Derby CountyH0–1
14 Apr 1973Tottenham HotspurH1–1
21 Apr 1973EvertonA0–0
23 Apr 1973SouthamptonA2–2
28 Apr 1973West Ham UnitedA2–1
9 May 1973Leeds UnitedA1–6
FA Cup8 matches4W 2D 2L
Arsenal 1972/73 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
13 Jan 1973R3Leicester CityH2–2
17 Jan 1973R3 RLeicester CityA2–1
3 Feb 1973R4Bradford CityH2–0
24 Feb 1973R5Carlisle UnitedA2–1
17 Mar 1973R6ChelseaA2–2
20 Mar 1973R6 RChelseaH2–1
7 Apr 1973SFSunderlandN1–2
18 Aug 19733rdWolverhampton WanderersH1–3
League Cup4 matches3W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1972/73 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
5 Sep 1972R2EvertonH1–0
3 Oct 1972R3Rotherham UnitedH5–0
31 Oct 1972R4Sheffield UnitedA2–1
21 Nov 1972QFNorwich CityH0–3
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