1981–82 Arsenal F.C. season

Squad

[1] 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  SCO George Wood
— DF  ENG John Hollins
— DF  ENG Kenny Sansom
— MF  ENG Brian Talbot
— DF  IRL David O'Leary
— DF  ENG Chris Whyte
— MF  ENG Stewart Robson
— MF  ENG Paul Davis
— FW  ENG Alan Sunderland
— MF  WAL Peter Nicholas
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Graham Rix
— GK  NIR Pat Jennings
— FW  ENG John Hawley
— DF  IRL John Devine
— DF  SCO Willie Young
— MF  ENG Brian McDermott
— FW  ENG Paul Vaessen
— FW  ENG Raphael Meade
— MF  IRL Paul Gorman
— FW  ENG Ray Hankin

Results

First Division
Main article: 1981–82 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Manchester United 42 22 12 8 59 29 +30 78 UEFA Cup 1982–83 First round
4 Tottenham Hotspur 42 20 11 11 67 48 +19 71 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1982–83 First round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Arsenal 42 20 11 11 48 37 +11 71 UEFA Cup 1982–83 First round
6 Swansea City 42 21 6 15 58 51 +7 69 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1982–83 First round[lower-alpha 2]
7 Southampton 42 19 9 14 72 67 +5 66 UEFA Cup 1982–83 First round
Source:
Notes:
  1. FA Cup winners
  2. Swansea City qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as 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
5 September 1981 3 Liverpool 2–0 Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
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
28 November 1981 15 Arsenal 1–0 Everton London
Stadium: Highbury
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
11 May 1982 41 Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool London
Stadium: Highbury
15 May 1982 42 Arsenal 4–1 Southampton London
Stadium: Highbury

Football League Cup
Main article: 1981–82 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
1 December 1981 Fourth round Arsenal 0–0 Liverpool London
Stadium: Highbury
8 December 1981 Fourth round
replay		 Liverpool 3–0 (aet) Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield

FA Cup
Main article: 1981–82 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
Main article: 1981–82 UEFA Cup
16 September 1981 First round
(1st Leg)		 Panathinaikos 0–3 Arsenal Athens
Stadium: Leoforos Stadium
30 September 1981 First round
(2nd Leg)		 Arsenal 1–0
(4–0 agg.)		 Panathinaikos London
Stadium: Highbury
21 October 1981 Second round
(1st Leg)		 FC Winterslag 1–0 Arsenal Genk
Stadium: Winterslag Stadium
3 November 1981 Second round
(2nd Leg)		 Arsenal 2–1
(2–2 agg.)		 FC Winterslag London
Stadium: Highbury

Top scorers

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References
  1. 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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