Alan Ball
| Date of birth | 12 May 1945 |
| Place of birth | Farnworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 25 April 2007 |
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1970 FA Cup runner-up 1968
With Arsenal, FA Cup runner-up 1972
With Southampton, League Cup runner-up 1979.
A World Cup winner with England and League champion with Everton, Alan gave outstanding service to Arsenal in a generally disappointing era at Highbury.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Blackpool | 01 May 1962 | 01 Aug 1966 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1966 | 01 Dec 1971 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1971 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| Southampton | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Jul 1980 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Jul 1980 | 01 Mar 1981 | |
| Southampton | 01 Mar 1981 | 01 Jan 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1964-65 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1966-67 | Everton | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1966-67 | Everton | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Football Association XI | Expo International Tournament | 3 |
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| 1967-68 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Everton | League Division One | 34 | 20 |
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| 1967-68 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Everton | League Division One | 40 | 16 |
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| 1968-69 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Everton | League Division One | 37 | 10 |
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| 1970-71 | Everton | European Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Everton | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Everton | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 18 | 3 |
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| 1971-72 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Everton | League Division One | 17 | 3 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 4 |
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| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 10 |
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| 1972-73 | The Three | Common Market | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 13 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 9 |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 9 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Southampton | League Division Two | 23 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Southampton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Southampton | League Division Two | 41 | 5 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Southampton | League Division One | 42 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Southampton | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Southampton | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Southampton | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Southampton | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Southampton | UEFA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Swindon Town v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 1972 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Feb 1972 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Orient v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1972 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1972 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 19 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1972 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1972 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 08 May 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1972 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1972 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1973 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1973 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1973 | Arsenal v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1973 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1973 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1973 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1973 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1973 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1973 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1973 | Arsenal v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1973 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1973 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1973 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1973 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1974 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1974 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Arsenal v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1974 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1974 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1974 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v York City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1975 | York City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1975 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1975 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1976 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Arsenal v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1964-65 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1964-65 | England | Under-23 | 7 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | England | International Friendly | 5 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1967-68 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | England | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1968-69 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | England | International Friendly | 4 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | England | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1972-73 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 04 Nov 1964 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | Under-23 | |
| 25 Nov 1964 | England v Romania | W | 5-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Feb 1965 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 07 Apr 1965 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 09 May 1965 | Yugoslavia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1965 | West Germany v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1965 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1965 | Germany v England | L | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
| 29 May 1965 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 02 Jun 1965 | Austria v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 03 Nov 1965 | England v France | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 08 Dec 1965 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jan 1966 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Feb 1966 | England v West Germany | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1966 | Scotland v England | W | 3-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Jun 1966 | Finland v England | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jul 1966 | Denmark v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jul 1966 | Poland v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jul 1966 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 1 |
| 23 Jul 1966 | England v Argentina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 26 Jul 1966 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 30 Jul 1966 | England v Germany | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 02 Nov 1966 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1966 | England v Wales | W | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 15 Apr 1967 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 24 May 1967 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 1967 | Austria v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Oct 1967 | Wales v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 06 Dec 1967 | England v USSR | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Feb 1968 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 03 Apr 1968 | England v Spain | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 May 1968 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Jun 1968 | West Germany v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1968 | England v Yugoslavia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Semi-final |
| 06 Nov 1968 | Romania v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 1969 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 May 1969 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1969 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1969 | Mexico v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1969 | Mexico v England | W | 0-4 | Unofficial | |
| 08 Jun 1969 | Uruguay v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1969 | Brazil v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Dec 1969 | England v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Belgium v England | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Scotland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1970 | Colombia v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1970 | Ecuador v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1970 | England v Romania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 07 Jun 1970 | England v Brazil | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 11 Jun 1970 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Germany v England | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 25 Nov 1970 | England v East Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Feb 1971 | Malta v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 21 Apr 1971 | England v Greece | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 May 1971 | England v Malta | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 15 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1971 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 01 Dec 1971 | Greece v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 29 Apr 1972 | England v Germany | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1972 | Germany v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 1972 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Oct 1972 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 24 Jan 1973 | England v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Feb 1973 | Scotland v England | W | 0-5 | Centenary Match | |
| 12 May 1973 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 May 1973 | England v Wales | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1973 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1973 | Poland v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 03 Apr 1974 | Portugal v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Mar 1975 | England v West Germany | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 1975 | England v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 11 May 1975 | Cyprus v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 17 May 1975 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1975 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1975 | England v Scotland | W | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.