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First Division

Arsenal 1987/88 Season

Final position: 6th

The First Division season ended 6th: 18 won, 12 drawn, 10 lost. Arsenal reached the FA Cup quarter-finals and finished runners-up in the League Cup. Alan Smith top-scored with 16 goals.

League Record

Played

40

Won

18

Drawn

12

Lost

10

GF

58

GA

39

Points

66

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Quarter-final

League Cup

Runners-up

Top Scorer

Alan Smith (16)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1987/88 season?
Arsenal finished 6th in the First Division in 1987/88.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1987/88 season?
In the First Division, Arsenal won 18, drew 12 and lost 10 of 40 games, scoring 58 goals and conceding 39, for 66 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1987/88?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1987/88 was the FA Cup, reaching the quarter-final.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1987/88?
Alan Smith was Arsenal's top scorer in 1987/88 with 16 goals.

Match by Match

Football League First Division40 matches18W 12D 10L
Arsenal 1987/88 Football League First Division results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScore
15 Aug 1987LiverpoolH1–2
19 Aug 1987Manchester UnitedA0–0
22 Aug 1987Queen's Park RangersA0–2
29 Aug 1987PortsmouthH6–0
31 Aug 1987Luton TownA1–1
12 Sep 1987Nottingham ForestA1–0
19 Sep 1987WimbledonH3–0
26 Sep 1987West Ham UnitedH1–0
3 Oct 1987Charlton AthleticA3–0
10 Oct 1987Oxford UnitedH2–0
18 Oct 1987Tottenham HotspurA2–1
24 Oct 1987Derby CountyH2–1
31 Oct 1987Newcastle UnitedA1–0
3 Nov 1987ChelseaH3–1
14 Nov 1987Norwich CityA4–2
21 Nov 1987SouthamptonH0–1
28 Nov 1987WatfordA0–2
5 Dec 1987Sheffield WednesdayH3–1
13 Dec 1987Coventry CityA0–0
19 Dec 1987EvertonH1–1
26 Dec 1987Nottingham ForestH0–2
28 Dec 1987WimbledonA1–3
1 Jan 1988PortsmouthA1–1
2 Jan 1988Queen's Park RangersH0–0
16 Jan 1988LiverpoolA0–2
24 Jan 1988Manchester UnitedH1–2
13 Feb 1988Luton TownH2–1
27 Feb 1988Charlton AthleticH4–0
6 Mar 1988Tottenham HotspurH2–1
19 Mar 1988Newcastle UnitedH1–1
26 Mar 1988Derby CountyA0–0
30 Mar 1988Oxford UnitedA0–0
2 Apr 1988ChelseaA1–1
4 Apr 1988Norwich CityH2–0
9 Apr 1988SouthamptonA2–4
12 Apr 1988West Ham UnitedA1–0
15 Apr 1988WatfordH0–1
30 Apr 1988Sheffield WednesdayA3–3
2 May 1988Coventry CityH1–1
7 May 1988EvertonA2–1
FA Cup4 matches3W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1987/88 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
9 Jan 1988Third roundMillwallH2–0Hayes, Rocastle
30 Jan 1988Fourth roundBrighton & Hove AlbionA2–1Richardson, Groves
20 Feb 1988Fifth roundManchester UnitedH2–1
12 Mar 1988Sixth roundNottingham ForestH1–2Rocastle
League Cup8 matches7W 0D 1L
Arsenal 1987/88 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
23 Sep 1987Second round(1st Leg)Doncaster RoversA3–0
6 Oct 1987Second round(2nd Leg)Doncaster RoversH1–0
27 Oct 1987Third roundBournemouthH3–0
17 Nov 1987Fourth roundStoke CityH3–0
20 Jan 1988Quarter-FinalSheffield WednesdayA1–0
7 Feb 1988Semi-Final(1st Leg)EvertonA1–0
24 Feb 1988Semi-Final(2nd Leg)EvertonH3–1
24 Apr 1988FinalLuton TownH2–3Hayes, Smith
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