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Alex Forbes
| Born | 21 January 1925, Dundee |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Wing half |
Scotland International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1953, FA Cup winner 1950 and runner-up 1952. One of the Arsenal stars of the post-war era, wing-half Alex was a stalwart of the League Championship team of 1953 and FA Cup winner in 1950.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 2 |
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| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 25 | 4 |
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| 1949-50 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 2 |
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| 1950-51 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 32 | 4 |
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| 1951-52 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 4 |
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| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1948 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 7-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1948 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 8-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1948 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1949 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Swansea Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1950 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1950 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1950 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 01 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 03 May 1950 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1950 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1950 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1950 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1950 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1951 | Carlisle United v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1951 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1951 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 11 Apr 1952 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1952 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1953 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1953 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1953 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1954 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1954 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1954 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1954 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1954 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1956 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1956 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 01 Dec 1944 | 01 Feb 1948 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Feb 1948 | 01 Aug 1956 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Aug 1956 | 01 Nov 1957 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Scotland | British Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Scotland | International | 2 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Scotland | British Championships | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Scotland | International | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Scotland | British Championships | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Scotland | International | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Scotland | British Championships | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Scotland | International | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1947 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Championships | |
| 18 May 1947 | Belgium v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International | |
| 24 May 1947 | Luxembourg v Scotland | W | 0-6 | International | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Ireland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | British Championships | |
| 12 Nov 1947 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Championships | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 21 May 1950 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International | |
| 27 May 1950 | France v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-3 | British Championships | |
| 01 Nov 1950 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 6-1 | British Championships | |
| 13 Dec 1950 | Scotland v Austria | L | 0-1 | International | |
| 14 Nov 1951 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | British Championships | |
| 25 May 1952 | Denmark v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International | |
| 30 May 1952 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 3-1 | International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.