1949–50 Arsenal F.C. season

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Arsenal
1949–50 season
ChairmanBracewell Smith
ManagerTom Whittaker
StadiumHighbury
First Division6th
FA CupWinners

The 1949–50 season was Arsenal's 30th consecutive season in the top division of English football. They would finish sixth in the league but only four points off champions Portsmouth, with Peter Goring top scoring with 21 Division 1 goals, with Joe Mercer winning the FWA Player of the Year. That season, Arsenal would first have their new crest—emblazoned with the motto "Victoria Concordia Crescit" ("Victory Grows Through Harmony")—used on official club publications. In the FA Cup, Arsenal won the first four ties at Highbury before beating Chelsea after a replay to set up a final against Liverpool. The Gunners would dominate the final and win 2–0 thanks to Reg Lewis' double, his fourth and fifth FA Cup goals that season, as Arsenal claimed the cup for the third time in their history—having played every match in London. The club's biggest win in all competitions was 6–0 against Sunderland in the league; in all competitions, Reg Lewis scored the most goals, netting 24.

Results[]

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division[]

Main article: 1949–50 Football League
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
20 August 1949 Burnley H 0–1 47,797
24 August 1949 Chelsea A 2–1 62,392
27 August 1949 Sunderland A 2–4 56,504
31 August 1949 Chelsea H 2–3 52,901
3 September 1949 Liverpool H 1–2 51,866
7 September 1949 West Bromwich Albion A 2–1 49,663
10 September 1949 Huddersfield Town A 2–2 20,822
14 September 1949 West Bromwich Albion H 4–1 46,755
17 September 1949 Bolton Wanderers A 2–2 33,867
24 September 1949 Birmingham City H 4–2 50,850
1 October 1949 Derby County H 2–1 30,417
8 October 1949 Everton H 5–2 53,224
15 October 1949 Middlesbrough A 1–1 36,221
22 October 1949 Blackpool H 1–0 66,391
29 October 1949 Newcastle United A 3–0 54,670
5 November 1949 Fulham H 2–1 40,593
12 November 1949 Manchester City A 2–0 28,404
19 November 1949 Charlton Athletic H 2–3 57,318
26 November 1949 Aston Villa A 1–1 45,863
3 December 1949 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–1 56,227
10 December 1949 Portsmouth A 1–2 39,027
17 December 1949 Burnley A 0–0 25,651
24 December 1949 Sunderland H 5–0 43,249
26 December 1949 Manchester United A 0–2 55,757
27 December 1949 Manchester United H 0–0 65,133
31 December 1949 Liverpool A 0–2 55,020
14 January 1950 Huddersfield Town H 1–0 46,815
21 January 1950 Bolton Wanderers H 1–1 47,493
4 February 1950 Birmingham City A 1–2 34,031
18 February 1950 Derby County H 1–0 67,445
25 February 1950 Everton A 1–0 43,632
8 March 1950 Middlesbrough H 1–1 34,464
11 March 1950 Charlton Athletic A 1–1 51,615
25 March 1950 Fulham A 2–2 35,703
29 March 1950 Aston Villa H 1–3 24,736
1 April 1950 Manchester City H 4–1 39,420
8 April 1950 Blackpool A 1–2 32,022
10 April 1950 Stoke City H 6–0 27,226
15 April 1950 Newcastle United H 4–2 51,997
22 April 1950 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0–3 53,082
3 May 1950 Portsmouth H 2–0 63,124
6 May 1950 Stoke City A 5–2 22,689

Final League table[]

Main article: 1949–50 Football League § First Division
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Manchester United 42 18 14 10 69 44 1.568 50
5 Newcastle United 42 19 12 11 77 55 1.400 50
6 Arsenal 42 19 11 12 79 55 1.436 49 FA Cup winners
7 Blackpool 42 17 15 10 46 35 1.314 49
8 Liverpool 42 17 14 11 64 54 1.185 48
Source:[citation needed]

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1949–50 FA Cup

Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, in which they were drawn to face Sheffield Wednesday.

Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 7 January 1950 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–0 54,193 Lewis
R4 28 January 1950 Swansea Town H 2–1 57,305
R5 11 February 1950 Burnley H 2–0 55,458 , Lewis
R6 4 March 1950 Leeds United H 1–0 62,573 Lewis
SF 18 March 1950 Chelsea N 2–2 67,752 Cox,
SF R 22 March 1950 Chelsea N 1–0 (aet) 66,482 Cox
F 29 April 1950 Liverpool N 2–0 100,000 Lewis (2)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/1949-1950/results
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