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Arsenal 1961–62: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1961–62 — 44 matches, 17 won, 11 drawn, 16 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1961–62 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
19 Aug 1961First DivisionHBurnleyBurnley 1961–622–2Mel Charles, Mel Charles42,858
23 Aug 1961First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1961–621–0George Eastham29,396
26 Aug 1961First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1961–623–4Mel Charles, Mel Charles, Alan Skirton59,371
29 Aug 1961First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1961–624–4Johnny MacLeod, George Eastham, Mel Charles, Alan Skirton35,055
2 Sep 1961First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1961–621–2Mel Charles18,414
9 Sep 1961First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1961–623–0Arfon Griffiths, Alan Skirton41,478
16 Sep 1961First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1961–620–426,498
20 Sep 1961First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1961–621–1Mel Charles35,903
23 Sep 1961First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1961–621–1Alan Skirton31,749
30 Sep 1961First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1961–621–4Mel Charles43,389
7 Oct 1961First DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1961–623–0Gerry Ward, Mel Charles, Mel Charles41,166
14 Oct 1961First DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1961–620–014,000
21 Oct 1961First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1961–625–1Gerry Ward, John Barnwell, George Eastham, Alan Skirton, Alan Skirton54,245
28 Oct 1961First DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1961–621–1Mel Charles25,400
4 Nov 1961First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1961–620–337,590
11 Nov 1961First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1961–621–3Alan Skirton24,200
14 Nov 1961First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1961–621–0Geoff Strong19,331
18 Nov 1961First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1961–622–1Johnny MacLeod, Geoff Strong34,317
25 Nov 1961First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1961–623–2Gerry Ward, Gerry Ward, Alan Skirton28,882
2 Dec 1961First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1961–622–2Geoff Strong, Alan Skirton47,216
9 Dec 1961First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1961–621–2Geoff Strong19,213
16 Dec 1961First DivisionABurnleyBurnley 1961–622–0Mel Charles, Alan Skirton22,887
23 Dec 1961First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1961–622–1Mel Charles, Alan Skirton63,440
26 Dec 1961First DivisionHFulhamFulham 1961–621–0Mel Charles32,969
6 Jan 1962FA CupHBradford CityBradford City 1961–623–0Mel Charles, Mel Charles40,232
13 Jan 1962First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1961–621–2Mel Charles33,351
20 Jan 1962First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1961–622–3Alan Skirton, Alan Skirton20,414
31 Jan 1962FA CupAManchester UnitedManchester United 1961–620–154,082
3 Feb 1962First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1961–620–129,597
10 Feb 1962First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1961–620–127,797
24 Feb 1962First DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1961–621–0Geoff Strong13,728
3 Mar 1962First DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1961–620–025,744
17 Mar 1962First DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1961–621–1Geoff Strong25,059
24 Mar 1962First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1961–623–2Johnny MacLeod, Alan Skirton31,016
31 Mar 1962First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1961–624–5Geoff Strong, Geoff Strong, Alan Skirton, Alan Skirton20,107
7 Apr 1962First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1961–621–0Geoff Strong21,129
11 Apr 1962First DivisionAFulhamFulham 1961–622–5Johnny MacLeod, Alan Skirton26,517
14 Apr 1962First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1961–623–1Geoff Strong, Geoff Strong, Alan Skirton24,367
16 Apr 1962First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1961–623–2George Eastham, Alan Skirton24,788
20 Apr 1962First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1961–622–2Johnny MacLeod 55, George Eastham 5930,649
21 Apr 1962First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1961–623–3DR.Clapton, Geoff Strong, Johnny MacLeod31,912
23 Apr 1962First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1961–620–344,694
28 Apr 1962First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1961–622–0John Barnwell, George Eastham18,761
1 May 1962First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1961–622–3Arfon Griffiths, Armstrong20,030

70 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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