| 1925–26 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Henry Norris | 
| Manager | Herbert Chapman | 
| Stadium | Highbury | 
| First Division | 2nd | 
| FA Cup | Sixth round | 
| London FA Challenge Cup | Runners-up | 
| Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Brain (34) All: Jimmy Brain (37) | 
| Highest home attendance | 71,446 vs. Aston Villa (24 February 1926) | 
| Lowest home attendance | 3,897 vs. Fulham (12 October 1925) | 
The 1925–26 season was Arsenal's seventh season in the top division of English football.[1]
Results
Arsenal's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss | 
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1925 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–1 | ||
| 31 August 1925 | Leicester City | H | 2–2 | ||
| 5 September 1925 | Manchester United | A | 1–0 | ||
| 7 September 1925 | Leicester City | A | 1–0 | ||
| 12 September 1925 | Liverpool | H | 1–1 | ||
| 19 September 1925 | Burnley | A | 2–2 | ||
| 21 September 1925 | West Ham United | H | 3–2 | ||
| 26 September 1925 | Leeds United | H | 4–1 | ||
| 3 October 1925 | Newcastle United | A | 0–7 | ||
| 5 October 1925 | West Ham United | A | 4–0 | ||
| 10 October 1925 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–3 | ||
| 17 October 1925 | Cardiff City | H | 5–0 | ||
| 24 October 1925 | Sheffield United | A | 0–4 | ||
| 31 October 1925 | Everton | H | 4–1 | ||
| 7 November 1925 | Manchester City | A | 5–2 | ||
| 14 November 1925 | Bury | H | 6–1 | ||
| 21 November 1925 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 3–2 | ||
| 28 November 1925 | Sunderland | H | 2–0 | ||
| 5 December 1925 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–2 | ||
| 12 December 1925 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–0 | ||
| 19 December 1925 | Birmingham | A | 0–1 | ||
| 25 December 1925 | Notts County | H | 3–0 | ||
| 26 December 1926 | Notts County | A | 1–4 | ||
| 2 January 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–1 | ||
| 16 January 1926 | Manchester United | H | 3–2 | ||
| 23 January 1926 | Liverpool | A | 0–3 | ||
| 3 February 1926 | Burnley | H | 1–2 | ||
| 6 February 1926 | Leeds United | A | 2–4 | ||
| 13 February 1926 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | ||
| 27 February 1926 | Cardiff City | A | 0–0 | ||
| 13 March 1926 | Everton | A | 3–2 | ||
| 17 March 1926 | Sheffield United | H | 4–0 | ||
| 20 March 1926 | Manchester City | H | 1–0 | ||
| 27 March 1926 | Bury | A | 2–2 | ||
| 2 April 1926 | Aston Villa | A | 0–2 | ||
| 3 April 1926 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 2–1 | ||
| 5 April 1926 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | ||
| 10 April 1926 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | ||
| 17 April 1926 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–1 | ||
| 24 April 1926 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | ||
| 28 April 1926 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | ||
| 1 May 1926 | Birmingham | H | 3–0 | 
Final League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town (C) | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 92 | 60 | 1.533 | 57 | 
| 2 | Arsenal | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 87 | 63 | 1.381 | 52 | 
| 3 | Sunderland | 42 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 96 | 80 | 1.200 | 48 | 
| 4 | Bury | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 85 | 77 | 1.104 | 47 | 
| 5 | Sheffield United | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 102 | 82 | 1.244 | 46 | 
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
FA Cup
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, in which they were drawn to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 9 January 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1–1 | 42,083 | Brain | 
| R3 R | 13 January 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 42,823 | Baker | 
| R4 | 30 January 1926 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3–1 | 44,836 | Brain, Haden, own goal | 
| R5 | 20 February 1926 | Aston Villa | A | 1–1 | 55,400 | Buchan | 
| R5 R | 24 February 1926 | Aston Villa | H | 2–0 | 71,446 | Brain, Paterson | 
| R6 | 6 March 1926 | Swansea Town | A | 1–2 | 25,198 | Mackie | 
London FA Challenge Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 September 1925 | London Caledonians | H | 3–2 | 5,000 | Baker, Cock, Brain | 
| R2 | 12 October 1925 | Fulham | H | 4–0 | 3,897 | Brain (3), Haden | 
| SF | 26 October 1925 | Millwall | N | 3–1 | ? | Woods, Neil, Brain | 
| F | 9 November 1925 | West Ham United | N | 1–2 | 6,000 | Brain | 
See also
References
- ↑ "Arsenal first team line up (1925–26)". Andy's Arsenal Resource Website. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ "Arsenal results for the 1925-1926 season – Statto.com". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.
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