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Arsenal 1988–89: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1988–89 — 45 matches, 24 won, 13 drawn, 8 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Arsenal 1988–89 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
27 Aug 1988First DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1988–895–1Brian Marwood 16, Alan Smith 24, Alan Smith 27, Alan Smith 58, Paul Merson 8515,710
3 Sep 1988First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1988–892–3Brian Marwood 52, Alan Smith 5737,417
10 Sep 1988First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1988–893–2Nigel Winterburn 20, Brian Marwood 29, Alan Smith 3032,621
17 Sep 1988First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1988–892–2Brian Marwood, Alan Smith31,384
24 Sep 1988First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1988–891–2Alan Smith17,830
28 Sep 1988League CupAHull CityHull City 1988–892–1Nigel Winterburn, Brian Marwood11,450
1 Oct 1988First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1988–894–1Alan Smith, Michael Thomas, David Rocastle27,658
12 Oct 1988League CupHHull CityHull City 1988–893–0Alan Smith, Alan Smith, Paul Merson17,885
22 Oct 1988First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1988–892–1Tony Adams, Alan Smith33,202
25 Oct 1988First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1988–891–1Alan Smith10,548
29 Oct 1988First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1988–892–0Michael Thomas, Tony Adams31,273
2 Nov 1988League CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1988–891–1David Rocastle31,951
6 Nov 1988First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1988–894–1Alan Smith, Steve Bould, Tony Adams, Brian Marwood19,038
9 Nov 1988League CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1988–890–054,029
12 Nov 1988First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1988–891–0Steve Bould24,003
19 Nov 1988First DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1988–893–0Paul Merson, David Rocastle32,294
23 Nov 1988League CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1988–891–2Paul Merson21,708
26 Nov 1988First DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1988–891–2Michael Thomas21,209
4 Dec 1988First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1988–891–1Alan Smith31,863
10 Dec 1988First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1988–890–023,069
17 Dec 1988First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1988–892–1Michael Thomas, Paul Merson37,422
26 Dec 1988First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1988–893–2Brian Marwood, Paul Merson18,439
31 Dec 1988First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1988–893–0Alan Smith, David Rocastle, Perry Groves32,486
2 Jan 1989First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1988–892–0Paul Merson, Michael Thomas45,129
8 Jan 1989FA CupAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1988–892–2Paul Merson, Paul Merson22,017
11 Jan 1989FA CupHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1988–890–144,124
14 Jan 1989First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1988–893–1Paul Merson, Alan Smith, Kevin Richardson34,825
21 Jan 1989First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1988–891–1Paul Merson33,490
4 Feb 1989First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1988–892–1Alan Smith, Perry Groves40,139
11 Feb 1989First DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1988–892–1Brian Marwood, Alan Smith21,854
18 Feb 1989First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1988–890–020,543
21 Feb 1989First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1988–890–121,390
25 Feb 1989First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1988–892–0Perry Groves, Alan Smith31,012
28 Feb 1989First DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1988–890–037,524
11 Mar 1989First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1988–891–3Alan Smith39,639
21 Mar 1989First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1988–892–2David Rocastle, Paul Davis30,259
25 Mar 1989First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1988–893–1Perry Groves, David Rocastle, Paul Merson19,202
2 Apr 1989First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1988–891–1Tony Adams37,977
8 Apr 1989First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1988–892–0Lee Dixon, Niall Quinn37,608
15 Apr 1989First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1988–891–0Brian Marwood38,023
1 May 1989First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1988–895–0Alan Smith, Nigel Winterburn, Michael Thomas, David Rocastle28,449
6 May 1989First DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1988–891–0Martin Hayes21,803
13 May 1989First DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1988–891–2Alan Smith41,008
17 May 1989First DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1988–892–2Nigel Winterburn, Paul Merson39,132
26 May 1989First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1988–892–0Alan Smith 52, Michael Thomas 90+141,783

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

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