Skip to content

First Division

Arsenal 1959/60 Season

Final position: 13th

The First Division season ended 13th: 15 won, 9 drawn, 18 lost. Arsenal made round 3 of the FA Cup, were beaten in round 2 of the London Challenge Cup and reached the Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup semi-finals. Top scorer was David Herd, with 14 goals.

League Record

Played

42

Won

15

Drawn

9

Lost

18

GF

68

GA

80

Points

39

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 3

London Challenge Cup

Round 2

Southern Floodlight Challenge Cup

Semi-final

Top Scorer

David Herd (14)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1959/60 season?
Arsenal finished 13th in the First Division in 1959/60.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1959/60 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 15, drew 9 and lost 18 of 42 games, scoring 68 goals and conceding 80, for 39 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1959/60?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1959/60 was the FA Cup, reaching the round 3.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1959/60?
David Herd was Arsenal's top scorer in 1959/60 with 14 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division42 matches15W 9D 18L
Arsenal 1959/60 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
22 Aug 1959Sheffield WednesdayH0–1
26 Aug 1959Nottingham ForestA3–0Danny Clapton (3)
29 Aug 1959Wolverhampton WanderersA3–3David Herd (2), Danny Clapton
1 Sep 1959Nottingham ForestH1–1David Herd
5 Sep 1959Tottenham HotspurH1–1John Barnwell
9 Sep 1959Bolton WanderersA1–0David Herd
12 Sep 1959Manchester CityH3–1Danny Clapton, John Barnwell, Joe Haverty
15 Sep 1959Bolton WanderersH2–1David Herd, Danny Clapton
19 Sep 1959Blackburn RoversA1–1David Herd
26 Sep 1959BlackpoolH2–1John Barnwell, David Herd
3 Oct 1959EvertonA1–3John Barnwell
10 Oct 1959Manchester UnitedA2–4Jackie Henderson, David Herd
17 Oct 1959Preston North EndH0–3
24 Oct 1959Leicester CityA2–2John Barnwell, Jimmy Bloomfield
31 Oct 1959Birmingham CityH3–0John Barnwell, David Herd, Jackie Henderson
7 Nov 1959Leeds UnitedA2–3David Herd, Jackie Henderson
14 Nov 1959West Ham UnitedH1–3Jimmy Bloomfield
21 Nov 1959ChelseaA3–1Joe Haverty (2), Jimmy Bloomfield
28 Nov 1959West Bromwich AlbionH2–4Vic Groves, Jimmy Bloomfield
5 Dec 1959Newcastle UnitedA1–4Joe Haverty
12 Dec 1959BurnleyH2–4Joe Haverty, Jimmy Bloomfield
19 Dec 1959Sheffield WednesdayA1–5Len Julians
26 Dec 1959Luton TownH0–3
28 Dec 1959Luton TownA1–0Len Julians
2 Jan 1960Wolverhampton WanderersH4–4Dennis Evans, Joe Haverty, Mel Charles, Len Wills (pen)
16 Jan 1960Tottenham HotspurA0–3
23 Jan 1960Manchester CityA2–1
6 Feb 1960Blackburn RoversH5–2Mel Charles (3), Joe Haverty, David Herd
13 Feb 1960BlackpoolA1–2Mel Charles
20 Feb 1960EvertonH2–1Mel Charles (2)
27 Feb 1960Newcastle UnitedH1–0John Barnwell (pen)
5 Mar 1960Preston North EndA3–0Jackie Henderson, Joe Haverty, Jimmy Bloomfield
15 Mar 1960Leicester CityH1–1David Herd
19 Mar 1960BurnleyA2–3Jackie Henderson (2)
26 Mar 1960Leeds UnitedH1–1David Herd
2 Apr 1960West Ham UnitedA0–0
9 Apr 1960ChelseaH1–4Jimmy Bloomfield
15 Apr 1960FulhamH2–0Jackie Henderson, David Herd
16 Apr 1960Birmingham CityA0–3
18 Apr 1960FulhamA0–3
23 Apr 1960Manchester UnitedH5–2Danny Clapton, Jimmy Bloomfield (3), Gerry Ward
30 Apr 1960West Bromwich AlbionA0–1
FA Cup3 matches0W 2D 1L
Arsenal 1959/60 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScore
9 Jan 1960R3Rotherham UnitedA2–2
13 Jan 1960R3 RRotherham UnitedH1–1
18 Jan 1960R3 2RRotherham UnitedN0–2
← 1958/591960/61 →