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First Division

Arsenal 1990/91 Season

Final position: 1st

A League title won while losing only a single match all season, George Graham's side conceding just 18 goals in 38 games.

League Record

Played

38

Won

24

Drawn

13

Lost

1

GF

74

GA

18

Points

83

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Semi-final

League Cup

Round 4

Top Scorer

Alan Smith (27)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1990/91 season?
Arsenal finished 1st in the First Division in 1990/91.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1990/91 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 24, drew 13 and lost 1 of 38 games, scoring 74 goals and conceding 18, for 83 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1990/91?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1990/91 was the FA Cup, reaching the semi-final.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1990/91?
Alan Smith was Arsenal's top scorer in 1990/91 with 27 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division38 matches24W 13D 1L
Arsenal 1990/91 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
25 Aug 1990WimbledonA3–0Merson, Curle (og), Groves
29 Aug 1990Luton TownH2–1Merson, Thomas
1 Sep 1990Tottenham HotspurH0–0
8 Sep 1990EvertonA1–1Groves
15 Sep 1990ChelseaH4–1Limpar, Dixon (pen), Merson, Rocastle
22 Sep 1990Nottingham ForestA2–0Limpar, Rocastle
29 Sep 1990Leeds UnitedA2–2Limpar (2)
6 Oct 1990Norwich CityH2–0Davis (2)
20 Oct 1990Manchester UnitedA1–0Limpar
27 Oct 1990SunderlandH1–0Dixon (pen)
3 Nov 1990Coventry CityA2–0Limpar (2)
10 Nov 1990Crystal PalaceA0–0
17 Nov 1990SouthamptonH4–0Merson, Limpar, Smith (2)
24 Nov 1990Queens Park RangersA3–1Merson, Smith, Campbell
2 Dec 1990LiverpoolH3–0Merson, Dixon (pen), Smith
8 Dec 1990Luton TownA1–1Smith
15 Dec 1990WimbledonH2–2Merson, Adams
23 Dec 1990Aston VillaA0–0
26 Dec 1990Derby CountyH3–0Smith (2), Merson
29 Dec 1990Sheffield UnitedH4–1Dixon (pen), Thomas, Smith (2)
1 Jan 1991Manchester CityA1–0Smith
12 Jan 1991Tottenham HotspurA0–0
19 Jan 1991EvertonH1–0Merson
2 Feb 1991ChelseaA1–2Smith
23 Feb 1991Crystal PalaceH4–0O'Leary, Merson, Smith, Campbell
3 Mar 1991LiverpoolA1–0Merson
17 Mar 1991Leeds UnitedH2–0Campbell (2)
20 Mar 1991Nottingham ForestH1–1Campbell
23 Mar 1991Norwich CityA0–0
30 Mar 1991Derby CountyA2–0Smith (2)
3 Apr 1991Aston VillaH5–0Campbell (2), Davis, Smith (2)
6 Apr 1991Sheffield UnitedA2–0Campbell, Smith
9 Apr 1991SouthamptonA1–1Smith
17 Apr 1991Manchester CityH2–2Campbell, Merson
23 Apr 1991Queens Park RangersH2–0Dixon (pen), Merson
4 May 1991SunderlandA0–0
6 May 1991Manchester UnitedH3–1
11 May 1991Coventry CityH6–1
FA Cup8 matches4W 3D 1L
Arsenal 1990/91 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
5 Jan 1991Third roundSunderlandH2–1Smith, Limpar
27 Jan 1991Fourth roundLeeds UnitedH0–0
30 Jan 1991Fourth round replayLeeds UnitedA1–1Limpar
13 Feb 1991Fourth round second replayLeeds UnitedH0–0
16 Feb 1991Fourth round third replayLeeds UnitedA2–1Merson, Dixon
27 Feb 1991Fifth roundShrewsbury TownA1–0Thomas
9 Mar 1991Sixth roundCambridge UnitedH2–1Campbell, Adams
14 Apr 1991Semi-finalTottenham HotspurN1–3Smith
League Cup4 matches3W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1990/91 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
25 Sep 1990Second round first legChester CityA1–0Merson
9 Oct 1990Second round second legChester CityH5–0Groves (2), Smith, Adams, Merson
30 Oct 1990Third roundManchester CityA2–1Groves, Adams
28 Nov 1990Fourth roundManchester UnitedH2–6Smith (2)
Friendly12 matches6W 3D 3L
Arsenal 1990/91 Friendly results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
9 May 1990South KoreaN2–1Smith, Dixon
22 Jul 1990Varbergs BoISA2–0Merson, Rocastle
24 Jul 1990Västra FrölundaA4–0Linighan, Smith, Merson (2)
26 Jul 1990IFK VärnamoA2–2Merson, Limpar
3 Aug 1990Wolverhampton WanderersA1–0Smith
10 Aug 1990Aston VillaN2–0Limpar, Campbell
11 Aug 1990SampdoriaN0–1
17 Aug 1990Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–2Rocastle, Smith
13 Oct 1990Tottenham HotspurH2–5Smith, Merson
27 Apr 1991LiverpoolH1–3Campbell
13 May 1991BarnetA4–2Adams, Campbell, Merson, Groves
17 May 1991LiverpoolN1–1Winterburn
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