1977–78 Arsenal F.C. season

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Arsenal F.C.
1977–78 season
ChairmanDenis Hill-Wood
ManagerTerry Neill
First Division5th
FA CupFinalists
League CupSemi-Finalists
Top goalscorerLeague:
Malcolm Macdonald (15)
All:
Malcolm Macdonald (26)
Away colours

Squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- GK Northern Ireland NIR Pat Jennings
- DF Northern Ireland NIR Pat Rice
- DF Northern Ireland NIR Sammy Nelson
- MF England ENG David Price
- DF Republic of Ireland IRL David O'Leary
- DF Scotland SCO Willie Young
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Liam Brady
- FW England ENG Alan Sunderland
- FW England ENG Malcolm Macdonald
- FW Republic of Ireland IRL Frank Stapleton
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England ENG Graham Rix
- MF England ENG Alan Hudson
- MF England ENG Trevor Ross
- DF England ENG Peter Simpson
- MF England ENG John Matthews
- DF England ENG Richie Powling
- DF Republic of Ireland IRL John Devine
- MF England ENG Mark Heeley
- DF England ENG Steve Walford
- MF Northern Ireland NIR Jim Harvey

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Results[]

First Division[]

Main article: 1977–78 Football League § First Division
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Everton 42 22 11 9 76 45 +31 55 UEFA Cup 1978–79 First round
4 Manchester City 42 20 12 10 74 51 +23 52
5 Arsenal 42 21 10 11 60 37 +23 52
6 West Bromwich Albion 42 18 14 10 62 53 +9 50
7 Coventry City 42 18 12 12 75 62 +13 48
Source:[citation needed]
20 August 1977 1 Ipswich Town 1–0 Arsenal Ipswich
Stadium: Portman Road
23 August 1977 2 Arsenal 1–0 Everton London
Stadium: Highbury
27 August 1977 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Arsenal Wolverhampton
Stadium: Highbury
3 September 1977 4 Arsenal 3–0 Nottingham Forest London
Stadium: Highbury
10 September 1977 5 Aston Villa 1–0 Arsenal Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
17 September 1977 6 Arsenal 2–1 Leicester City London
Stadium: Highbury
24 September 1977 7 Norwich City 1–0 Arsenal Norwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
1 October 1977 8 Arsenal 3–0 West Ham United London
Stadium: Highbury
4 October 1977 9 Arsenal 0–0 Liverpool London
Stadium: Highbury
8 October 1977 10 Manchester City 2–1 Arsenal Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
15 October 1977 11 Arsenal 1–0 Queen's Park Rangers London
Stadium: Highbury
22 October 1977 12 Bristol City 0–2 Arsenal Bristol
Stadium: Ashton Gate
29 October 1977 13 Arsenal 1–1 Birmingham City London
Stadium: Highbury
5 November 1977 14 Manchester United 1–2 Arsenal Manchester
Stadium: Old Trafford
12 November 1977 15 Arsenal 1–1 Coventry City London
Stadium: Highbury
19 November 1977 16 Newcastle United 1–2 Arsenal Newcastle Upon Tyne
Stadium: St James' Park
26 November 1977 17 Arsenal 1–3 Derby County London
Stadium: Highbury
3 December 1977 18 Middlesbrough 0–1 Arsenal Middlesbrough
Stadium: Ayresome Park
10 December 1977 19 Arsenal 1–1 Leeds United London
Stadium: Highbury
17 December 1977 20 Coventry City 1–2 Arsenal Coventry
Stadium: Highfield Road
26 December 1977 21 Arsenal 3–0 Chelsea London
Stadium: Highbury
27 December 1977 22 West Bromwich Albion 1–3 Arsenal West Bromwich
Stadium: The Hawthorns
31 December 1977 23 Everton 2–0 Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Goodison Park
2 January 1978 24 Arsenal 1–0 Ipswich Town London
Stadium: Highbury
14 January 1978 25 Arsenal 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers London
Stadium: Highbury
21 January 1978 26 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Arsenal Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
4 February 1978 27 Arsenal 0–1 Aston Villa London
Stadium: Highbury
11 February 1978 28 Leicester City 1–1 Arsenal Leicester
Stadium: Filbert Street
25 February 1978 29 West Ham United 2–2 Arsenal London
Stadium: Upton Park
28 February 1978 30 Arsenal 0–0 Norwich City London
Stadium: Highbury
4 March 1978 31 Arsenal 3–0 Manchester City London
Stadium: Highbury
18 March 1978 32 Arsenal 4–1 Bristol City London
Stadium: Highbury
21 March 1978 33 Birmingham City 1–1 Arsenal Birmingham
Stadium: St Andrews Stadium
25 March 1978 34 Arsenal 4–0 West Bromwich Albion London
Stadium: Highbury
27 March 1978 35 Chelsea 0–0 Arsenal London
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
1 April 1978 36 Arsenal 3–1 Manchester United London
Stadium: Highbury
11 April 1978 37 Queen's Park Rangers 2–1 Arsenal London
Stadium: Loftus Road
15 April 1978 38 Arsenal 2–1 Newcastle United London
Stadium: Highbury
22 April 1978 39 Leeds United 1–3 Arsenal Leeds
Stadium: Elland Road
25 April 1978 40 Liverpool 1–0 Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
29 April 1978 41 Arsenal 1–0 Middlesbrough London
Stadium: Highbury
9 May 1978 42 Derby County 3–0 Arsenal Derby
Stadium: Baseball Ground

Football League Cup[]

Main article: 1977–78 Football League Cup
30 August 1977 Second round Arsenal 3–2 Manchester United London
Stadium: Highbury
25 October 1977 Third round Arsenal 2–0 Southampton London
Stadium: Highbury
29 November 1977 Fourth round Arsenal 5–1 Hull City London
Stadium: Highbury
18 January 1978 Quarter-final Manchester City 0–0 Arsenal Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
24 January 1978 Quarter-final
replay		 Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City London
Stadium: Highbury
7 February 1978 Semi-final
1st leg		 Liverpool 2–1 Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
14 February 1978 Semi-final
2nd leg		 Arsenal 0–0 Liverpool London
Stadium: Highbury

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1977–78 FA Cup

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

7 January 1978 Third round Sheffield United 0–5 Arsenal Sheffield
Stadium: Bramall Lane
28 January 1978 Fourth round Arsenal 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers London
Stadium: Highbury
18 February 1978 Fifth round Arsenal 4–1 Walsall London
Stadium: Highbury
11 March 1978 Sixth round Wrexham 2–3 Arsenal Wrexham
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
8 April 1978 Semi-Final Arsenal 3–0 Orient London
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
6 May 1978 Final Arsenal 0–1 Ipswich Town London
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 100,000

References[]

  1. ^ "All Arsenal players: 1978".

External links[]

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