1925–26 Arsenal F.C. season
| 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) | ||
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The 1925–26 season was Arsenal's seventh season in the top division of English football.[1]
FA Cup
See also: 1925–26 FA Cup
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round, in which they were drawn to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 9 January 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | D | 1–1 | Brain | 42,083 |
| Third round replay | 13 January 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | W | 1–0 | Baker | 42,823 |
| Fourth round | 30 January 1926 | Blackburn Rovers | A | W | 3–1 | Brain, Haden, own goal | 44,836 |
| Fifth round | 20 February 1926 | Aston Villa | A | D | 1–1 | Buchan | 55,400 |
| Fifth round replay | 24 February 1926 | Aston Villa | H | W | 2–0 | Brain, Paterson | 71,446 |
| Sixth round | 6 March 1926 | Swansea Town | A | L | 1–2 | Mackie | 25,198 |
London FA Challenge Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 14 September 1925 | London Caledonians | H | W | 3–2 | Cock, Brain | 5,000 |
| Second round | 12 October 1925 | Fulham | H | W | 4–0 | Brain (3), Haden | 3,897 |
| Semi-final | 26 October 1925 | Millwall | N | W | 3–1 | Woods, Neil, Brain | ? |
| Final | 9 November 1925 | West Ham United | N | L | 1–2 | Brain | 6,000 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Arsenal first team line up (1924–25)". Andy's Arsenal Resource Website. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- Soar, Phil & Tyler, Martin (2005). The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal. Hamlyn. ISBN 0-600-61344-5.
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