Not yet in the Football League
Arsenal 1889/90 Season
Played before the club entered the Football League, so there was no league table to finish in. Arsenal were beaten in qualifying round 4 of the FA Cup, finished runners-up in the London Senior Cup, lifted the Kent Senior Cup and took the London Charity Cup. Top scorer was Humphrey Barbour, with 15 goals.
Cups & Top Scorer
FA Cup
Qualifying round 4
London Senior Cup
Runners-up
Kent Senior Cup
Winners
London Charity Cup
Winners
Top Scorer
Humphrey Barbour (15)
Quick Facts
- Did Arsenal win any trophies in 1889/90?
- Yes: Arsenal won the Kent Senior Cup and the London Charity Cup in 1889/90.
- Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1889/90?
- Humphrey Barbour was Arsenal's top scorer in 1889/90 with 15 goals.
Match by Match
FA Cup4 matches2W 1D 1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1889 | Lyndhurst F.C. | H | 11–0 |
| 26 Oct 1889 | Thorpe | A | 2–2 |
| 16 Nov 1889 | Crusaders | H | 5–2 |
| 7 Dec 1889 | Swifts | H | 1–5 |
Kent Senior Cup4 matches4W 0D 0L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1889 | West Kent | H | 10–1 | |
| 14 Dec 1889 | Gravesend | A | 7–2 | |
| 15 Feb 1890 | Chatham | A | 5–0 | |
| 22 Mar 1890 | Final | Thanet Wanderers | N | 3–0 |
London Senior Cup5 matches4W 0D 1L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1889 | Unity | H | 4–1 | |
| 23 Nov 1889 | Foxes | H | 4–1 | |
| 14 Dec 1889 | St. Martins Athletic | H | 6–0 | |
| 11 Jan 1890 | London Caledonians | N | 3–1 | |
| 8 Mar 1890 | Final | Old Westminsters | N | 0–1 |
London Charity Cup2 matches2W 0D 0L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 1890 | Great Marlow | H | 4–1 | |
| 5 Apr 1890 | Final | Old Westminsters | N | 3–1 |
Friendly26 matches19W 4D 3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1889 | London Caledonians F.C. | H | 2–2 |
| 14 Sep 1889 | Casuals | H | 6–0 |
| 21 Sep 1889 | Tottenham Hotspur F.C. | H | 10–1 |
| 28 Sep 1889 | Unity | H | 8–0 |
| 12 Oct 1889 | 5th Northumberland Fusiliers | H | 6–1 |
| 19 Oct 1889 | St. Marks College | A | 2–1 |
| 30 Nov 1889 | Great Marlow | A | 0–2 |
| 21 Dec 1889 | Ilford F.C. | A | 2–0 |
| 25 Dec 1889 | Preston Hornets | H | 5–0 |
| 26 Dec 1889 | Chatham | A | 2–2 |
| 27 Dec 1889 | Reading Town F.C. | H | 5–1 |
| 4 Jan 1890 | Windsor Phoenix | H | 3–1 |
| 18 Jan 1890 | Old Harrovians | H | 2–1 |
| 25 Jan 1890 | Foxes | H | 7–2 |
| 8 Feb 1890 | Chiswick Park | H | 1–1 |
| 22 Feb 1890 | 2nd Battalions Scots Guard | H | 3–0 |
| 1 Mar 1890 | Birmingham St. Georges | H | 1–4 |
| 15 Mar 1890 | Ilford | A | 4–1 |
| 29 Mar 1890 | Clapton F.C. | A | 0–2 |
| 31 Mar 1890 | Mr. WH Loraine's XI | H | 3–1 |
| 7 Apr 1890 | 1st Lincolnshire Regiment | H | 2–1 |
| 12 Apr 1890 | Great Marlow | H | 3–1 |
| 19 Apr 1890 | Chatham | H | 1–0 |
| 26 Apr 1890 | Clapton | H | 6–1 |
| 3 May 1890 | London Caledonians/Clapton XI | H | 3–2 |
| 10 May 1890 | Millwall F.C. | A | 3–3 |