1981–82 Arsenal F.C. season
Appearance
1981–82 season | |
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Chairman | Denis Hill-Wood |
Manager | Terry Neill |
First Division | 5th |
FA Cup | Third Round |
League Cup | Fourth Round |
UEFA Cup | Second Round |
Top goalscorer | League: Alan Sunderland (11) All: Alan Sunderland (12) |
Squad
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Results
First Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Manchester United | 42 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 59 | 29 | +30 | 78 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 71 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
5 | Arsenal | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 71 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
6 | Swansea City | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 69 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup preliminary round[b] |
7 | Southampton | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 72 | 67 | +5 | 66 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1981–82 FA Cup winners.
- ^ Swansea City qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup preliminary round as the 1982 Welsh Cup winners.
29 August 1981 1 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Stoke City | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
2 September 1981 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–2 | Arsenal | West Bromwich |
Stadium: The Hawthorns |
12 September 1981 4 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Sunderland | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
19 September 1981 5 | Leeds United | 0–0 | Arsenal | Leeds |
Stadium: Elland Road |
22 September 1981 6 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Birmingham City | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
26 September 1981 7 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Manchester United | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
3 October 1981 8 | Notts County | 2–1 | Arsenal | Nottingham |
Stadium: Meadow Lane |
10 October 1981 9 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Arsenal | Swansea |
Stadium: Vetch Field |
17 October 1981 10 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Manchester City | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
24 October 1981 11 | Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Arsenal | Ipswich |
Stadium: Portman Road |
31 October 1981 12 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Coventry City | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
7 November 1981 13 | Aston Villa | 0–2 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
Stadium: Villa Park |
21 November 1981 14 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 | Arsenal | Nottingham |
Stadium: City Ground |
5 December 1981 16 | West Ham United | 1–2 | Arsenal | London |
Stadium: Upton Park |
20 January 1982 17 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Stoke on Trent |
Stadium: Victoria Ground |
23 January 1982 18 | Southampton | 3–1 | Arsenal | Southampton |
Stadium: The Dell |
26 January 1982 19 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
30 January 1982 20 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Leeds United | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
2 February 1982 21 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
6 February 1982 22 | Sunderland | 0–0 | Arsenal | Sunderland |
Stadium: Roker Park |
13 February 1982 23 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Notts County | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
16 February 1982 24 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
20 February 1982 25 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
Stadium: Old Trafford |
27 February 1982 26 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Swansea City | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
6 March 1982 27 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Arsenal | Manchester |
Stadium: Maine Road |
13 March 1982 28 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
16 March 1982 29 | Arsenal | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
20 March 1982 30 | Coventry City | 1–0 | Arsenal | Coventry |
Stadium: Highfield Road |
27 March 1982 31 | Arsenal | 4–3 | Aston Villa | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
29 March 1982 32 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 | Arsenal | London |
Stadium: White Hart Lane |
3 April 1982 33 | Wolverhapton Wanderers | 1–1 | Arsenal | Wolverhampton |
Stadium: Molineux |
10 April 1982 34 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Arsenal | Brighton |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground |
12 April 1982 35 | Arsenal | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
17 April 1982 36 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
24 April 1982 37 | Everton | 2–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
Stadium: Goodison Park |
1 May 1982 38 | Arsenal | 2–0 | West Ham United | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
4 May 1982 39 | Birmingham City | 0–1 | Arsenal | Birmingham |
Stadium: St Andrews Stadium |
8 May 1982 40 | Middlesbrough | 1–3 | Arsenal | Middlesbrough |
Stadium: Ayresome Park |
15 May 1982 42 | Arsenal | 4–1 | Southampton | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
Football League Cup
6 October 1981 Second round (1st Leg) | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Arsenal | Sheffield |
Stadium: Bramel Lane |
27 October 1981 Second round (2nd Leg) | Arsenal | 2–0 (2–1 agg.) | Sheffield United | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
10 November 1981 Third round | Arsenal | 1–0 | Norwich City | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
FA Cup
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Tottenham Hotspur.
2 January 1982 Third round | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Arsenal | London |
Stadium: White Hart Lane |
UEFA Cup
16 September 1981 First round (1st Leg) | Panathinaikos ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Athens |
Stadium: Leoforos Stadium |
30 September 1981 First round (2nd Leg) | Arsenal ![]() | 1–0 (4–0 agg.) | ![]() | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
21 October 1981 Second round (1st Leg) | FC Winterslag ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Genk |
Stadium: Winterslag Stadium |
3 November 1981 Second round (2nd Leg) | Arsenal ![]() | 2–1 (2–2 agg.) | ![]() | London |
Stadium: Highbury |
Top scorers
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References
- ^ Arsenal and Man United in hunt for Germany U-21 ace. "Arsenal FC - Kader 1980/1981". Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
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External links
- Arsenal 1981–82 on statto.com