Second Division
Arsenal 1897/98 Season
Final position: 5th
Arsenal came 5th in the Second Division, 69 goals scored against 49 conceded. They were beaten in round 1 of the FA Cup. Fergus Hunt top-scored with 16 goals.
League Record
Played
30
Won
16
Drawn
5
Lost
9
GF
69
GA
49
Points
37
Cups & Top Scorer
FA Cup
Round 1
Top Scorer
Fergus Hunt (16)
Quick Facts
- Where did Arsenal finish in the 1897/98 season?
- Arsenal finished 5th in the Second Division in 1897/98.
- What was Arsenal's record in the 1897/98 season?
- In the Second Division, Arsenal won 16, drew 5 and lost 9 of 30 games, scoring 69 goals and conceding 49, for 37 points.
- How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1897/98?
- Arsenal's best cup run in 1897/98 was the FA Cup, reaching the round 1.
- Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1897/98?
- Fergus Hunt was Arsenal's top scorer in 1897/98 with 16 goals.
Match by Match
Football League Second Division30 matches16W 5D 9L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 1897 | Grimsby Town | H | 4–1 |
| 4 Sep 1897 | Newcastle United | A | 1–4 |
| 6 Sep 1897 | Burnley | A | 0–5 |
| 11 Sep 1897 | Lincoln City | H | 2–2 |
| 18 Sep 1897 | Gainsborough Trinity | H | 4–0 |
| 25 Sep 1897 | Manchester City | A | 1–4 |
| 2 Oct 1897 | Luton Town | A | 2–0 |
| 9 Oct 1897 | Luton Town | H | 3–0 |
| 16 Oct 1897 | Newcastle United | H | 0–0 |
| 23 Oct 1897 | Leicester Fosse | H | 0–3 |
| 6 Nov 1897 | Walsall | A | 2–3 |
| 13 Nov 1897 | Walsall | H | 4–0 |
| 27 Nov 1897 | Blackpool | H | 2–1 |
| 4 Dec 1897 | Leicester Fosse | A | 1–2 |
| 18 Dec 1897 | Loughborough | A | 3–1 |
| 27 Dec 1897 | Lincoln City | A | 3–2 |
| 1 Jan 1898 | Blackpool | A | 3–3 |
| 8 Jan 1898 | Newton Heath | H | 5–1 |
| 15 Jan 1898 | Burton Swifts | A | 2–1 |
| 5 Feb 1898 | Manchester City | H | 2–2 |
| 12 Feb 1898 | Grimsby Town | A | 4–1 |
| 26 Feb 1898 | Newton Heath | A | 1–5 |
| 5 Mar 1898 | Small Heath | H | 4–2 |
| 12 Mar 1898 | Darwen | A | 4–1 |
| 19 Mar 1898 | Loughborough | H | 4–0 |
| 26 Mar 1898 | Gainsborough Trinity | A | 0–1 |
| 2 Apr 1898 | Burnley | H | 1–1 |
| 8 Apr 1898 | Darwen | H | 6–0 |
| 11 Apr 1898 | Burton Swifts | H | 3–0 |
| 23 Apr 1898 | Small Heath | A | 1–2 |
FA Cup4 matches3W 0D 1L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1897 | QR3 | St Albans | H | 9–0 |
| 20 Nov 1897 | QR4 | Sheppey United | H | 3–0 |
| 11 Dec 1897 | QR5 | New Brompton | H | 4–2 |
| 29 Jan 1898 | R1 | Burnley | H | 1–3 |