Arsenal F.C. records

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This page details Arsenal Football Club records.

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Player records

Appearances

Youngest player – Cesc Fàbregas, 16 years 177 days (v. Rotherham United, League Cup, 28 October, 2003)
Oldest player – Jock Rutherford, 41 years 159 days (v. Manchester City, First Division, 20 March, 1926)

Most appearances

As of May 17, 2006. (Competitive matches only, includes appearances as substitute):

Name Games Goals
1 David O'Leary 722 14
2 Tony Adams 668 48
3 George Armstrong 621 68
4 Lee Dixon 618 25
5 Nigel Winterburn 584 12
6 David Seaman 563 0
7 Pat Rice 528 22
8 Peter Storey 501 17
9 John Radford 481 149
10 Peter Simpson 477 15
11 Bob John 470 13
12 Ray Parlour 467 32
13 Graham Rix 464 51
14 Martin Keown 449 8
15 Paul Davis 447 37
16 Eddie Hapgood 440 2
17 Paul Merson 425 99
18 Dennis Bergkamp 423 121
19 Patrick Vieira 407 33
20 Frank McLintock 403 32

	Name	Games	Goals
1	David O'Leary	722	14
2	Tony Adams	668	48
3	George Armstrong	621	68
4	Lee Dixon	618	25
5	Nigel Winterburn	584	12
6	David Seaman	563	0
7	Pat Rice	528	22
8	Peter Storey	501	17
9	John Radford	481	149
10	Peter Simpson	477	15
11	Bob John	470	13
12	Ray Parlour	467	32
13	Graham Rix	464	51
14	Martin Keown	449	8
15	Paul Davis	447	37
16	Eddie Hapgood	440	2
17	Paul Merson	425	99
18	Dennis Bergkamp	423	121
19	Patrick Vieira	407	33
20	Frank McLintock	403	32

Current player with most appearances – Thierry Henry, 342.
Most consecutive appearances – Tom Parker, 172 (3 April, 1926 – 26 December, 1929)

Goalscorers

Most goals in a season – 44, Ted Drake (1934-35)
Most League goals in a season – 42, Ted Drake, (1934-35)
Most goals in a single match – 7, Ted Drake (v. Aston Villa, First Division, 14 December, 1935)
Most goals in a single match at Highbury – 5, Jack Lambert (v. Sheffield United, First Division, 24 December, 1932)
Most goals in the League – 152, Thierry Henry (as of 4 February, 2006)
Most goals in the FA Cup – 26, Cliff Bastin
Most goals in the League Cup – 29, Ian Wright
Most goals in European competition – 41, Thierry Henry (as of 5 April 2006)
Fastest recorded goal – 13 seconds, Alan Sunderland (v. Liverpool, FA Cup, 28 April, 1980)
Youngest goalscorer – Cesc Fàbregas, 16 years 212 days (v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, League Cup, 2 December, 2003)

Top scorers

As of May 17, 2006 (competitive matches only):

Name Goals Games Average
1 Thierry Henry Still playing 214 342 0.63
2 Ian Wright 185 288 0.64
3 Cliff Bastin 178 396 0.45
4 John Radford 149 481 0.31
5 Ted Drake 139 184 0.76
= Jimmy Brain 139 232 0.60
7 Doug Lishman 137 244 0.56
8 Joe Hulme 125 374 0.33
9 David Jack 124 208 0.60
10 Dennis Bergkamp 121 423 0.29
11 Reg Lewis 118 176 0.67
12 Alan Smith 115 347 0.33
13 Jack Lambert 109 161 0.68
14 Frank Stapleton 108 300 0.36
15 David Herd 107 180 0.59
16 Joe Baker 100 156 0.64
17 Paul Merson 99 425 0.23
18 Don Roper 95 321 0.30
19 Alan Sunderland 92 281 0.33
20 Cliff Holton 88 217 0.41

	Name	Goals	Games	Average
1	Thierry Henry Still playing	214	342	0.63
2	Ian Wright	185	288	0.64
3	Cliff Bastin	178	396	0.45
4	John Radford	149	481	0.31
5	Ted Drake	139	184	0.76
=	Jimmy Brain	139	232	0.60
7	Doug Lishman	137	244	0.56
8	Joe Hulme	125	374	0.33
9	David Jack	124	208	0.60
10	Dennis Bergkamp	121	423	0.29
11	Reg Lewis	118	176	0.67
12	Alan Smith	115	347	0.33
13	Jack Lambert	109	161	0.68
14	Frank Stapleton	108	300	0.36
15	David Herd	107	180	0.59
16	Joe Baker	100	156	0.64
17	Paul Merson	99	425	0.23
18	Don Roper	95	321	0.30
19	Alan Sunderland	92	281	0.33
20	Cliff Holton	88	217	0.41

International caps

First capped Arsenal player – Caesar Jenkyns (for Wales v. Scotland, 21 March, 1896).
First capped Arsenal player for England – Jimmy Ashcroft (v. Ireland, 17 February, 1906).
Most capped Arsenal player – Patrick Vieira, 79 caps for France whilst an Arsenal player.
Most capped Arsenal player for England – Kenny Sansom, 77 caps whilst an Arsenal player.
First Arsenal players to play in a World Cup – Dave Bowen and Jack Kelsey (for Wales v. Hungary, 8 June, 1958).
First Arsenal players to play in a World Cup for England – Graham Rix and Kenny Sansom (v. France, 16 June, 1982).
*Laurie Scott and George Eastham were called up to England squads (1950, and 1962 & 1966, respectively), but did not play.
First Arsenal players to play in a World Cup Final – Emmanuel Petit and Patrick Vieira (as substitute) (France v. Brazil, 12 July, 1998).

Club records

Wins

Most League wins in a season – 29 in 42 matches, First Division, 1970-71.
Fewest League wins in a season – 3 in 38 matches, First Division, 1912-13.

Defeats

Most League defeats in a season – 23 in 38 matches, First Division, 1912-13.
Fewest League defeats in a season – 0 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2003-04.

Goals

Most League goals scored in a season – 127 in 42 matches, First Division, 1930-31.
Fewest League goals scored in a season – 26 in 38 matches, First Division, 1912-13.
Most League goals conceded in a season – 86 in 42 matches, First Division, 1926-27 and 1927-28.
Fewest League goals conceded in a season – 17 in 38 matches, Premier League, 1998-99.

Points

Most points in a League season (2 for a win) – 66 in 42 matches, First Division, 1930-31.
Most points in a League season (3 for a win) – 90 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2003-04.
Fewest points in a League season (2 for a win) – 18 in 38 matches, First Division, 1912-13.
Fewest points in a League season (3 for a win) – 51 in 42 matches, Premier League, 1994-95.

Matches

Firsts

First match – v. Eastern Wanderers, Friendly, 11 December, 1886 (won 6-0).
First FA Cup match – v. Lyndhurst, First Qualifying Round, 5 October, 1889 (won 11-0).
First FA Cup match (proper) – v. Derby County, First Round, 17 January, 1891 (lost 2-1).
First League match – v. Newcastle United, Second Division, 2 September, 1893 (drew 2-2).
First First Division match – v. Newcastle United, 3 September, 1904 (lost 3-0).
First match at Highbury – v. Leicester Fosse, Second Division, 16 September, 1913 (won 2-1).
First European match – v. Copenhagen XI ("Stævnet"), Fairs Cup, September 25, 1963 (won 7-1).

Record wins

Biggest League win – 12-0 (home v. Loughborough Town, Second Division, 12 March, 1900).
Biggest FA Cup win – 12-0 (home v. Ashford United, 14 October, 1893).
Biggest First Division win – 9-1 (home v. Grimsby Town, 28 January, 1931).
Biggest Premier League win – 7-0 (home v. Everton, 11 May, 2005 and home v. Middlesbrough, 14 January, 2006).
Biggest League Cup win – 7-0 (home v. Leeds United, 4 September, 1979)
Biggest away win and Biggest European win – 7-0 (v. Standard Liege, Cup Winners' Cup, 3 November 1993).
Arsenal beat Clapton Orient 15-2 in a wartime cup tie on February 8, 1941, but this is not counted as an official first-class match.

Record defeats

Biggest League defeat – 0-8 (away v. Loughborough Town, Second Division, 12 December, 1896).
Biggest home defeat – 0-6 (v. Derby County, FA Cup, 28 January, 1899).
Biggest FA Cup defeat – 0-6 (home v. Derby County, 28 January, 1899 and away v. West Ham United, January 5, 1946)
Biggest First Division defeat – 0-7 (four times, most recent away v. West Ham United, 7 March, 1927).
Biggest Premier League defeat – 1-6 (away v. Manchester United, 25 February, 2001).
Biggest League Cup defeat – 0-5 (home v. Chelsea, 11 November, 1999).
Biggest European defeat – 2-5 (home v. Spartak Moscow, UEFA Cup, 29 September, 1982).

Attendances

Highest Attendance – 73,707 (v. RC Lens, UEFA Champions League, 25 November, 1998) at Wembley Stadium, where Arsenal played their home Champions League matches between 1998 and 1999.
Highest Attendance at Highbury – 73,295 (v. Sunderland, First Division, 9 March, 1935)
Lowest Attendance at Highbury – 4,554 (v. Leeds United, First Division, 5 May, 1966)

National records

Arsenal hold many English football records, including:

Most consecutive seasons in English top flight – 79 (since 1919, though no League football was played due to war between 1939 and 1946)
Longest unbeaten sequence in the English top flight – 49 (May 7, 2003 – October 16, 2004)
*This includes the entire 2003-04 season unbeaten in the League (38 matches).
Longest unbeaten away sequence in English league football – 27 (5 April, 2003 – 25 September, 2004)
Most consecutive scoring league games in English domestic football – 55 (19 May, 2001 – 30 November, 2002)
Most consecutive scoring away matches – 27 (19 May, 2001 – 23 November, 2002)
Most consecutive away wins in a Premiership season – 8 (23 January, 2002 – 8 May, 2002)
Most players from one club in an England starting lineup – 7 (14 November, 1934 v. Italy – the so-called "Battle of Highbury").
Youngest player to play for England – Theo Walcott, 17 years 75 days (May 30, 2006, England v. Hungary).

Continental records

Arsenal also hold some records in European football:

Fastest recorded goal in a UEFA Champions League match – 20.07 seconds, Gilberto (v. PSV, 25 September, 2002).
First British side to defeat Real Madrid at the Bernabéu – 1-0 (UEFA Champions League second round first leg, 21 February, 2006).
Most consecutive matches in the Champions League without conceding a goal – 10 (between 18 October, 2005 and 26 April, 2006).

Notes

References

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