Paul Merson

Date of birth20 March 1968
Place of birthHarlesden
NationalityEnglish
Weight83 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Whilst battling against well documented personal problems, Paul was still recognised as one of the most skilful players of his generation.

With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, 1991, FA Cup winner 1993, League Cup winner 1993 ECW Cup winner 1994 and runner-up 1995.

At Aston Villa, Paul was recognised as the most exciting player at the club and in the Premiership. Skillful, good with the ball and quicker in the mind then many of his team mates, Paul was a revelation for Villa. Won the title with Arsenal and was a regular England international. Signed by Villa for £6,750,000 from Middlesbrough, he has had some well documented drink problems but has shown great character in admitting this and trying to beat it.

'Merse' returned to the Midlands when he joined Walsall on a two-year contract in July 2003.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 Dec 1985 15 Jul 1997
Brentford 22 Jan 1987 04 Mar 1987 L
Middlesbrough 15 Jul 1997 10 Sep 1998
Aston Villa 10 Sep 1998 06 Aug 2002
Portsmouth 06 Aug 2002 17 Jul 2003
Walsall 17 Jul 2003 06 Feb 2006
Tamworth 22 Feb 2006 09 Mar 2006

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1986-87 Arsenal League Division One 5
2
3
1987-88 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1987-88 Arsenal League Cup
1
1987-88 Arsenal League Division One 7
8
5
1988-89 Arsenal FA Cup 2
2
1988-89 Arsenal League Cup 4
2
1988-89 Arsenal League Division One 29
8
10
1989-90 Arsenal FA Charity Shield 1
1989-90 Arsenal FA Cup 1
2
1989-90 Arsenal League Cup 2
1
1989-90 Arsenal League Division One 21
8
7
1990-91 Arsenal FA Cup 8
1
1990-91 Arsenal League Division One 36
1
13
1990-91 Arsenal Rumbelows League Cup 4
2
1991-92 Arsenal European Cup 4
1991-92 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1991-92 Arsenal League Cup 3
1
1991-92 Arsenal League Division One 41
1
12
1992-93 Arsenal FA Cup 8
1
1992-93 Arsenal League Cup 9
1
1992-93 Arsenal Premier League 32
1
6
2
1993-94 Arsenal FA Charity Shield 1
1993-94 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1
1993-94 Arsenal League Cup 4
2
1993-94 Arsenal Premier League 24
9
7
1
1993-94 Arsenal UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 7
3
1994-95 Arsenal League Cup 2
1
1994-95 Arsenal Premier League 24
4
3
1994-95 Arsenal UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 8
2
1994-95 Arsenal UEFA Super Cup 1
1
1995-96 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1995-96 Arsenal League Cup 7
1995-96 Arsenal Premier League 38
5
2
1996-97 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1
1996-97 Arsenal League Cup 3
1
1996-97 Arsenal Premier League 32
6
1
1996-97 Arsenal UEFA Cup 2
2
1997-98 Middlesbrough FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Middlesbrough League Cup 5
2
1998-99 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1998-99 Aston Villa Premier League 21
5
5
2
1998-99 Middlesbrough Premier League 3
1999-00 Aston Villa FA Cup 6
1999-00 Aston Villa League Cup 4
2
1999-00 Aston Villa Premier League 24
8
5
2
2000-01 Aston Villa FA Cup 3
2000-01 Aston Villa League Cup 1
2000-01 Aston Villa Premier League 38
6
2
2000-01 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup 3
1
1
2001-02 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
2001-02 Aston Villa Premier League 18
3
2
2001-02 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup 5
1
2002-03 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup
1
2002-03 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Cup 2
2002-03 Portsmouth League Division 1 44
1
12
4
2003-04 Walsall League Cup 2
2
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 31
3
4
2004-05 Walsall FA Cup 1
2004-05 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
2004-05 Walsall League Cup 1
2004-05 Walsall League One 31
5
2
3
2005-06 Walsall League Cup 1
2005-06 Walsall League One 6
1


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
22 Nov 1986 Arsenal v Manchester City W 3-0 League Division One
07 Mar 1987 Chelsea v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
18 Apr 1987 Wimbledon v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
20 Apr 1987 Arsenal v Leicester City W 4-1 League Division One
25 Apr 1987 Manchester City v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
04 May 1987 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal W 1-4 League Division One
09 May 1987 Arsenal v Norwich City L 1-2 League Division One
29 Aug 1987 Arsenal v Portsmouth W 6-0 League Division One
19 Sep 1987 Arsenal v Wimbledon W 3-0 League Division One
24 Oct 1987 Arsenal v Derby County W 2-1 League Division One
27 Oct 1987 Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth W 3-0 League Cup 3rd round
05 Dec 1987 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 League Division One
13 Dec 1987 Coventry City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
19 Dec 1987 Arsenal v Everton D 1-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1987 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League Division One
01 Jan 1988 Portsmouth v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
02 Jan 1988 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 League Division One
09 Jan 1988 Arsenal v Millwall W 2-0 FA Cup 3rd round
27 Feb 1988 Arsenal v Charlton Athletic W 4-0 League Division One
09 Apr 1988 Southampton v Arsenal L 4-2 League Division One
12 Apr 1988 West Ham United v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
15 Apr 1988 Arsenal v Watford L 0-1 League Division One
30 Apr 1988 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal D 3-3 League Division One
02 May 1988 Arsenal v Coventry City D 1-1 League Division One
27 Aug 1988 Wimbledon v Arsenal W 1-5 League Division One
03 Sep 1988 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 2-3 League Division One
10 Sep 1988 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal W 2-3 League Division One
17 Sep 1988 Arsenal v Southampton D 2-2 League Division One
24 Sep 1988 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
12 Oct 1988 Arsenal v Hull City W 3-0
Agg: 5-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
22 Oct 1988 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 2-1 League Division One
25 Oct 1988 Luton Town v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
29 Oct 1988 Arsenal v Coventry City W 2-0 League Division One
02 Nov 1988 Liverpool v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 3rd round
06 Nov 1988 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal W 1-4 League Division One
09 Nov 1988 Arsenal v Liverpool D 0-0 League Cup 3rd round replay
12 Nov 1988 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
19 Nov 1988 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 3-0 League Division One
23 Nov 1988 Arsenal v Liverpool L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round 2nd replay
26 Nov 1988 Derby County v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
04 Dec 1988 Arsenal v Liverpool D 1-1 League Division One
10 Dec 1988 Norwich City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
17 Dec 1988 Arsenal v Manchester United W 2-1 League Division One
26 Dec 1988 Charlton Athletic v Arsenal W 2-3 League Division One
31 Dec 1988 Aston Villa v Arsenal W 0-3 League Division One
02 Jan 1989 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Division One
08 Jan 1989 West Ham United v Arsenal D 2-2 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1989 Arsenal v West Ham United L 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round replay
14 Jan 1989 Everton v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
21 Jan 1989 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Division One
04 Feb 1989 Arsenal v West Ham United W 2-1 League Division One
11 Feb 1989 Millwall v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
18 Feb 1989 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
21 Feb 1989 Coventry City v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
25 Feb 1989 Arsenal v Luton Town W 2-0 League Division One
28 Feb 1989 Arsenal v Millwall D 0-0 League Division One
11 Mar 1989 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest L 1-3 League Division One
21 Mar 1989 Arsenal v Charlton Athletic D 2-2 League Division One
25 Mar 1989 Southampton v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
02 Apr 1989 Manchester United v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
08 Apr 1989 Arsenal v Everton W 2-0 League Division One
15 Apr 1989 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 1-0 League Division One
01 May 1989 Arsenal v Norwich City W 5-0 League Division One
06 May 1989 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
13 May 1989 Arsenal v Derby County L 1-2 League Division One
17 May 1989 Arsenal v Wimbledon D 2-2 League Division One
26 May 1989 Liverpool v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
12 Aug 1989 Liverpool v Arsenal L 1-0 FA Charity Shield
19 Aug 1989 Manchester United v Arsenal L 4-1 League Division One
22 Aug 1989 Arsenal v Coventry City W 2-0 League Division One
26 Aug 1989 Arsenal v Wimbledon D 0-0 League Division One
09 Sep 1989 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 5-0 League Division One
16 Sep 1989 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
19 Sep 1989 Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle W 2-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1989 Arsenal v Charlton Athletic W 1-0 League Division One
30 Sep 1989 Chelsea v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
03 Oct 1989 Plymouth Argyle v Arsenal W 1-6
Agg: 1-8
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1989 Arsenal v Manchester City W 4-0 League Division One
18 Oct 1989 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
21 Oct 1989 Everton v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
25 Oct 1989 Arsenal v Liverpool W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
28 Oct 1989 Arsenal v Derby County D 1-1 League Division One
04 Nov 1989 Arsenal v Norwich City W 4-3 League Division One
03 Dec 1989 Arsenal v Manchester United W 1-0 League Division One
09 Dec 1989 Coventry City v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
16 Dec 1989 Arsenal v Luton Town W 3-2 League Division One
26 Dec 1989 Southampton v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
30 Dec 1989 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
01 Jan 1990 Arsenal v Crystal Palace W 4-1 League Division One
06 Jan 1990 Stoke City v Arsenal W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 1990 Wimbledon v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
27 Jan 1990 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 1990 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal L 2-0 FA Cup 4th round replay
17 Feb 1990 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
27 Feb 1990 Charlton Athletic v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
03 Mar 1990 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
07 Mar 1990 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 3-0 League Division One
11 Apr 1990 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 0-1 League Division One
14 Apr 1990 Crystal Palace v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1990 Arsenal v Liverpool D 1-1 League Division One
21 Apr 1990 Luton Town v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
28 Apr 1990 Arsenal v Millwall W 2-0 League Division One
02 May 1990 Arsenal v Southampton W 2-1 League Division One
25 Aug 1990 Wimbledon v Arsenal W 0-3 League Division One
29 Aug 1990 Arsenal v Luton Town W 2-1 League Division One
01 Sep 1990 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 League Division One
08 Sep 1990 Everton v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
15 Sep 1990 Arsenal v Chelsea W 4-1 League Division One
22 Sep 1990 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
25 Sep 1990 Chester City v Arsenal W 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
29 Sep 1990 Leeds United v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
06 Oct 1990 Arsenal v Norwich City W 2-0 League Division One
09 Oct 1990 Arsenal v Chester City W 5-0
Agg: 6-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
20 Oct 1990 Manchester United v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
27 Oct 1990 Arsenal v Sunderland W 1-0 League Division One
30 Oct 1990 Manchester City v Arsenal W 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
03 Nov 1990 Coventry City v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
10 Nov 1990 Crystal Palace v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
17 Nov 1990 Arsenal v Southampton W 4-0 League Division One
24 Nov 1990 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
28 Nov 1990 Arsenal v Manchester United L 2-6 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 1990 Arsenal v Liverpool W 3-0 League Division One
08 Dec 1990 Luton Town v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
15 Dec 1990 Arsenal v Wimbledon D 2-2 League Division One
23 Dec 1990 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
26 Dec 1990 Arsenal v Derby County W 3-0 League Division One
29 Dec 1990 Arsenal v Sheffield United W 4-1 League Division One
01 Jan 1991 Manchester City v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
05 Jan 1991 Arsenal v Sunderland W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 1991 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
19 Jan 1991 Arsenal v Everton W 1-0 League Division One
27 Jan 1991 Arsenal v Leeds United D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 1991 Leeds United v Arsenal D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
02 Feb 1991 Chelsea v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
13 Feb 1991 Arsenal v Leeds United D 0-0 FA Cup 4th round 2nd replay
16 Feb 1991 Leeds United v Arsenal W 1-2 FA Cup 4th round 3rd replay
23 Feb 1991 Arsenal v Crystal Palace W 4-0 League Division One
27 Feb 1991 Shrewsbury Town v Arsenal W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
03 Mar 1991 Liverpool v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
09 Mar 1991 Arsenal v Cambridge United W 2-1 FA Cup Quarter-final
17 Mar 1991 Arsenal v Leeds United W 2-0 League Division One
20 Mar 1991 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Division One
30 Mar 1991 Derby County v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
03 Apr 1991 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 5-0 League Division One
06 Apr 1991 Sheffield United v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
09 Apr 1991 Southampton v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
14 Apr 1991 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal L 3-1 FA Cup Semi-final
17 Apr 1991 Arsenal v Manchester City D 2-2 League Division One
23 Apr 1991 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 2-0 League Division One
04 May 1991 Sunderland v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
06 May 1991 Arsenal v Manchester United W 3-1 League Division One
11 May 1991 Arsenal v Coventry City W 6-1 League Division One
17 Aug 1991 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers D 1-1 League Division One
20 Aug 1991 Everton v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
24 Aug 1991 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
27 Aug 1991 Arsenal v Luton Town W 2-0 League Division One
31 Aug 1991 Arsenal v Manchester City W 2-1 League Division One
03 Sep 1991 Leeds United v Arsenal D 2-2 League Division One
07 Sep 1991 Arsenal v Coventry City L 1-2 League Division One
14 Sep 1991 Crystal Palace v Arsenal W 1-4 League Division One
18 Sep 1991 Arsenal v Austria Wien W 6-1 European Cup 1st round 1st leg
21 Sep 1991 Arsenal v Sheffield United W 5-2 League Division One
25 Sep 1991 Leicester City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
28 Sep 1991 Southampton v Arsenal W 0-4 League Division One
02 Oct 1991 Austria Wien v Arsenal L 1-0
Agg: 2-6
European Cup 1st round 2nd leg
05 Oct 1991 Arsenal v Chelsea W 3-2 League Division One
08 Oct 1991 Arsenal v Leicester City W 2-0
Agg: 3-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
19 Oct 1991 Manchester United v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
23 Oct 1991 Benfica v Arsenal D 1-1 European Cup 2nd round 1st leg
26 Oct 1991 Arsenal v Notts County W 2-0 League Division One
30 Oct 1991 Coventry City v Arsenal L 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
02 Nov 1991 Arsenal v West Ham United L 0-1 League Division One
06 Nov 1991 Arsenal v Benfica L 1-3
Agg: 2-4
European Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
16 Nov 1991 Oldham Athletic v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
23 Nov 1991 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
01 Dec 1991 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-0 League Division One
08 Dec 1991 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal L 3-2 League Division One
21 Dec 1991 Arsenal v Everton W 4-2 League Division One
26 Dec 1991 Luton Town v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
28 Dec 1991 Manchester City v Arsenal L 1-0 League Division One
01 Jan 1992 Arsenal v Wimbledon D 1-1 League Division One
04 Jan 1992 Wrexham v Arsenal L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1992 Arsenal v Aston Villa D 0-0 League Division One
18 Jan 1992 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
29 Jan 1992 Liverpool v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
01 Feb 1992 Arsenal v Manchester United D 1-1 League Division One
08 Feb 1992 Notts County v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
11 Feb 1992 Arsenal v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division One
15 Feb 1992 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 7-1 League Division One
22 Feb 1992 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
10 Mar 1992 Arsenal v Oldham Athletic W 2-1 League Division One
14 Mar 1992 West Ham United v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
22 Mar 1992 Arsenal v Leeds United D 1-1 League Division One
28 Mar 1992 Wimbledon v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
31 Mar 1992 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest D 3-3 League Division One
04 Apr 1992 Coventry City v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
08 Apr 1992 Norwich City v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
11 Apr 1992 Arsenal v Crystal Palace W 4-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1992 Sheffield United v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
20 Apr 1992 Arsenal v Liverpool W 4-0 League Division One
25 Apr 1992 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
02 May 1992 Arsenal v Southampton W 5-1 League Division One
15 Aug 1992 Arsenal v Norwich City L 2-4 Premier League
23 Aug 1992 Liverpool v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
26 Aug 1992 Arsenal v Oldham Athletic W 2-0 Premier League
29 Aug 1992 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 Premier League
02 Sep 1992 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
05 Sep 1992 Wimbledon v Arsenal L 3-2 Premier League
12 Sep 1992 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers L 0-1 Premier League
19 Sep 1992 Sheffield United v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
22 Sep 1992 Arsenal v Millwall D 1-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
28 Sep 1992 Arsenal v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
03 Oct 1992 Arsenal v Chelsea W 2-1 Premier League
07 Oct 1992 Millwall v Arsenal D 1-1
Agg: 2-2 (3-1)
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
17 Oct 1992 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
24 Oct 1992 Arsenal v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
28 Oct 1992 Derby County v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 3rd round
02 Nov 1992 Crystal Palace v Arsenal W 1-2 Premier League
07 Nov 1992 Arsenal v Coventry City W 3-0 Premier League
21 Nov 1992 Leeds United v Arsenal L 3-0 Premier League
28 Nov 1992 Arsenal v Manchester United L 0-1 Premier League
01 Dec 1992 Arsenal v Derby County W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round replay
05 Dec 1992 Southampton v Arsenal L 2-0 Premier League
12 Dec 1992 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
19 Dec 1992 Arsenal v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
02 Jan 1993 Yeovil Town v Arsenal W 1-3 FA Cup 3rd round
06 Jan 1993 Scarborough v Arsenal W 0-1 League Cup 4th round
09 Jan 1993 Arsenal v Sheffield United D 1-1 Premier League
12 Jan 1993 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 League Cup Quarter-final
16 Jan 1993 Manchester City v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
25 Jan 1993 Arsenal v Leeds United D 2-2 FA Cup 4th round
31 Jan 1993 Arsenal v Liverpool L 0-1 Premier League
03 Feb 1993 Leeds United v Arsenal W 2-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
07 Feb 1993 Crystal Palace v Arsenal W 1-3 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
10 Feb 1993 Arsenal v Wimbledon L 0-1 Premier League
13 Feb 1993 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 1993 Oldham Athletic v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
24 Feb 1993 Arsenal v Leeds United D 0-0 Premier League
01 Mar 1993 Chelsea v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
06 Mar 1993 Ipswich Town v Arsenal W 2-4 FA Cup Quarter-final
10 Mar 1993 Arsenal v Crystal Palace W 2-0
Agg: 5-1
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
13 Mar 1993 Coventry City v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
20 Mar 1993 Arsenal v Southampton W 4-3 Premier League
24 Mar 1993 Manchester United v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
04 Apr 1993 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
10 Apr 1993 Ipswich Town v Arsenal W 1-2 Premier League
12 Apr 1993 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
18 Apr 1993 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 League Cup Final
04 May 1993 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 Premier League
08 May 1993 Arsenal v Crystal Palace W 3-0 Premier League
15 May 1993 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 FA Cup Final
20 May 1993 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 FA Cup Final replay
07 Aug 1993 Arsenal v Manchester United L 1-1 (4-5) FA Charity Shield
14 Aug 1993 Arsenal v Coventry City L 0-3 Premier League
21 Aug 1993 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
24 Aug 1993 Arsenal v Leeds United W 2-1 Premier League
28 Aug 1993 Arsenal v Everton W 2-0 Premier League
01 Sep 1993 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
11 Sep 1993 Arsenal v Ipswich Town W 4-0 Premier League
15 Sep 1993 OB Odense v Arsenal W 1-2 ECW Cup 1st round 1st leg
19 Sep 1993 Manchester United v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
21 Sep 1993 Huddersfield Town v Arsenal W 0-5 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Sep 1993 Arsenal v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
29 Sep 1993 Arsenal v OB Odense D 1-1
Agg: 3-2
ECW Cup 1st round 2nd leg
02 Oct 1993 Liverpool v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
20 Oct 1993 Arsenal v Standard Liège W 3-0 ECW Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Oct 1993 Oldham Athletic v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
26 Oct 1993 Arsenal v Norwich City D 1-1 League Cup 3rd round
30 Oct 1993 Arsenal v Norwich City D 0-0 Premier League
03 Nov 1993 Standard Liège v Arsenal W 0-7
Agg: 0-10
ECW Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
06 Nov 1993 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 1-2 Premier League
10 Nov 1993 Norwich City v Arsenal W 0-3 League Cup 3rd round replay
20 Nov 1993 Chelsea v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
24 Nov 1993 West Ham United v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
27 Nov 1993 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 2-1 Premier League
30 Nov 1993 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 0-1 League Cup 4th round
04 Dec 1993 Coventry City v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
06 Dec 1993 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
12 Dec 1993 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 Premier League
27 Dec 1993 Swindon Town v Arsenal W 0-4 Premier League
29 Dec 1993 Arsenal v Sheffield United W 3-0 Premier League
01 Jan 1994 Wimbledon v Arsenal W 0-3 Premier League
10 Jan 1994 Millwall v Arsenal W 0-1 FA Cup 3rd round
15 Jan 1994 Manchester City v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
22 Jan 1994 Arsenal v Oldham Athletic D 1-1 Premier League
31 Jan 1994 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal D 2-2 FA Cup 4th round
09 Feb 1994 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers L 1-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
13 Feb 1994 Norwich City v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
19 Feb 1994 Everton v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
26 Feb 1994 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers W 1-0 Premier League
02 Mar 1994 Torino v Arsenal D 0-0 ECW Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
05 Mar 1994 Ipswich Town v Arsenal W 1-5 Premier League
15 Mar 1994 Arsenal v Torino W 1-0
Agg: 1-0
ECW Cup Quarter-final 2nd leg
22 Mar 1994 Arsenal v Manchester United D 2-2 Premier League
26 Mar 1994 Arsenal v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
02 Apr 1994 Arsenal v Swindon Town D 1-1 Premier League
04 Apr 1994 Sheffield United v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
27 Apr 1994 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
30 Apr 1994 Arsenal v West Ham United L 0-2 Premier League
04 May 1994 Parma v Arsenal W 0-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Final
20 Aug 1994 Arsenal v Manchester City W 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 1994 Leeds United v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
28 Aug 1994 Liverpool v Arsenal L 3-0 Premier League
31 Aug 1994 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
15 Sep 1994 Omonia Nicosia v Arsenal W 1-3 ECW Cup 1st round 1st leg
18 Sep 1994 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 2-3 Premier League
21 Sep 1994 Hartlepool United v Arsenal W 0-5 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Sep 1994 West Ham United v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
29 Sep 1994 Arsenal v Omonia Nicosia W 3-0
Agg: 6-1
ECW Cup 1st round 2nd leg
01 Oct 1994 Arsenal v Crystal Palace L 1-2 Premier League
26 Oct 1994 Oldham Athletic v Arsenal D 0-0 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 1994 Everton v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
03 Nov 1994 Arsenal v Brøndby D 2-2
Agg: 4-3
ECW Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
01 Feb 1995 Arsenal v AC Milan D 0-0 UEFA Super Cup Final 1st leg
04 Feb 1995 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal L 3-1 Premier League
08 Feb 1995 AC Milan v Arsenal L 2-0
Agg: 2-0
UEFA Super Cup Final 2nd leg
11 Feb 1995 Arsenal v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
21 Feb 1995 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 1-0 Premier League
25 Feb 1995 Crystal Palace v Arsenal W 0-3 Premier League
02 Mar 1995 Arsenal v Auxerre D 1-1 ECW Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
05 Mar 1995 Arsenal v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
08 Mar 1995 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal L 3-1 Premier League
16 Mar 1995 Auxerre v Arsenal W 0-1
Agg: 1-2
ECW Cup Quarter-final 2nd leg
19 Mar 1995 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
22 Mar 1995 Manchester United v Arsenal L 3-0 Premier League
01 Apr 1995 Arsenal v Norwich City W 5-1 Premier League
06 Apr 1995 Arsenal v Sampdoria W 3-2 ECW Cup Semi-final 1st leg
08 Apr 1995 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal L 3-1 Premier League
12 Apr 1995 Arsenal v Liverpool L 0-1 Premier League
15 Apr 1995 Arsenal v Ipswich Town W 4-1 Premier League
17 Apr 1995 Aston Villa v Arsenal W 0-4 Premier League
20 Apr 1995 Sampdoria v Arsenal L 3-2
Agg: 5-5 (3-2)
ECW Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
29 Apr 1995 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
04 May 1995 Arsenal v Wimbledon D 0-0 Premier League
10 May 1995 Real Zaragoza v Arsenal L 2-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Final
14 May 1995 Chelsea v Arsenal L 2-1 Premier League
20 Aug 1995 Arsenal v Middlesbrough D 1-1 Premier League
23 Aug 1995 Everton v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
26 Aug 1995 Coventry City v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
29 Aug 1995 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 Premier League
10 Sep 1995 Manchester City v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
16 Sep 1995 Arsenal v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
19 Sep 1995 Hartlepool United v Arsenal W 0-3 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
23 Sep 1995 Arsenal v Southampton W 4-2 Premier League
30 Sep 1995 Chelsea v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
03 Oct 1995 Arsenal v Hartlepool United W 5-0
Agg: 8-0
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
14 Oct 1995 Leeds United v Arsenal W 0-3 Premier League
21 Oct 1995 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 2-0 Premier League
24 Oct 1995 Barnsley v Arsenal W 0-3 League Cup 3rd round
30 Oct 1995 Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
04 Nov 1995 Arsenal v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
18 Nov 1995 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal L 2-1 Premier League
21 Nov 1995 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 4-2 Premier League
26 Nov 1995 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
29 Nov 1995 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-1 League Cup 4th round
02 Dec 1995 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
09 Dec 1995 Southampton v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
16 Dec 1995 Arsenal v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
23 Dec 1995 Liverpool v Arsenal L 3-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1995 Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers W 3-0 Premier League
30 Dec 1995 Arsenal v Wimbledon L 1-3 Premier League
02 Jan 1996 Newcastle United v Arsenal L 2-0 Premier League
06 Jan 1996 Arsenal v Sheffield United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
10 Jan 1996 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 2-0 League Cup Quarter-final
13 Jan 1996 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 2-3 Premier League
17 Jan 1996 Sheffield United v Arsenal L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
20 Jan 1996 Arsenal v Everton L 1-2 Premier League
03 Feb 1996 Arsenal v Coventry City D 1-1 Premier League
10 Feb 1996 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
14 Feb 1996 Arsenal v Aston Villa D 2-2 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
21 Feb 1996 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 0-0
Agg: 2-2
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
24 Feb 1996 West Ham United v Arsenal W 0-1 Premier League
02 Mar 1996 Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
05 Mar 1996 Arsenal v Manchester City W 3-1 Premier League
16 Mar 1996 Wimbledon v Arsenal W 0-3 Premier League
20 Mar 1996 Manchester United v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
23 Mar 1996 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 2-0 Premier League
06 Apr 1996 Arsenal v Leeds United W 2-1 Premier League
08 Apr 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
15 Apr 1996 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 Premier League
27 Apr 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
01 May 1996 Arsenal v Liverpool D 0-0 Premier League
05 May 1996 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers W 2-1 Premier League
17 Aug 1996 Arsenal v West Ham United W 2-0 Premier League
19 Aug 1996 Liverpool v Arsenal L 2-0 Premier League
24 Aug 1996 Leicester City v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
04 Sep 1996 Arsenal v Chelsea D 3-3 Premier League
07 Sep 1996 Aston Villa v Arsenal D 2-2 Premier League
10 Sep 1996 Arsenal v Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2-3 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
16 Sep 1996 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday W 4-1 Premier League
21 Sep 1996 Middlesbrough v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
25 Sep 1996 Borussia Mönchengladbach v Arsenal L 3-2
Agg: 6-4
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
28 Sep 1996 Arsenal v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
12 Oct 1996 Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal W 0-2 Premier League
19 Oct 1996 Arsenal v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1996 Stoke City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Cup 3rd round
26 Oct 1996 Arsenal v Leeds United W 3-0 Premier League
02 Nov 1996 Wimbledon v Arsenal D 2-2 Premier League
13 Nov 1996 Arsenal v Stoke City W 5-2 League Cup 3rd round replay
16 Nov 1996 Manchester United v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
24 Nov 1996 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur W 3-1 Premier League
27 Nov 1996 Liverpool v Arsenal L 4-2 League Cup 4th round
30 Nov 1996 Newcastle United v Arsenal W 1-2 Premier League
04 Dec 1996 Arsenal v Southampton W 3-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1996 Arsenal v Derby County D 2-2 Premier League
21 Dec 1996 Nottingham Forest v Arsenal L 2-1 Premier League
26 Dec 1996 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
28 Dec 1996 Arsenal v Aston Villa D 2-2 Premier League
01 Jan 1997 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
04 Jan 1997 Arsenal v Sunderland D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 1997 Sunderland v Arsenal L 1-0 Premier League
15 Jan 1997 Sunderland v Arsenal W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round replay
19 Jan 1997 Arsenal v Everton W 3-1 Premier League
29 Jan 1997 West Ham United v Arsenal W 1-2 Premier League
01 Feb 1997 Leeds United v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
04 Feb 1997 Arsenal v Leeds United L 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
15 Feb 1997 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal D 0-0 Premier League
19 Feb 1997 Arsenal v Manchester United L 1-2 Premier League
23 Feb 1997 Arsenal v Wimbledon L 0-1 Premier League
08 Mar 1997 Arsenal v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 Premier League
21 Apr 1997 Coventry City v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
03 May 1997 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 0-1 Premier League
11 May 1997 Derby County v Arsenal W 1-3 Premier League


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
1986-87 England Under-19 Youth Tournament 1
1
1988-89 England UEFA Under-21
1
1988-89 England Under-21 2
1989-90 England UEFA Under-21 1
1991-92 England B International 1
1
1991-92 England International Friendly 2
3
1
1991-92 England OT v B 1
1
1991-92 England UEFA European Championship 1
1
1992-93 England FIFA World Cup
2
1992-93 England International Friendly
1
1992-93 England US Cup 1
1
1993-94 England B International 1
1
1993-94 England FIFA World Cup 1
1993-94 England International Friendly 1
1996-97 England FIFA World Cup
1
1997-98 England B International 1
1997-98 England FIFA World Cup
1
1997-98 England International Friendly 1
1
1
1997-98 England King Hassan II Cup 1
1998-99 England International Friendly 1
1
1998-99 England UEFA European Championship
1


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
02 Jun 1987 Brazil v England L 2-0 U19 YOUTH TOUR
10 Jun 1987 Uruguay v England D 2-2 U19 YOUTH TOUR
13 Sep 1988 England v Denmark D 0-0 Under-21
07 Feb 1989 Greece v England L 1-0 Under-21
02 Jun 1989 England v Poland W 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
10 Oct 1989 Poland v England W 1-3 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
11 Sep 1991 England v Germany L 0-1 International Friendly
18 Dec 1991 Spain v England W 0-1 OT v B
18 Feb 1992 England v France W 3-0 B INTER
25 Mar 1992 Czechoslovakia v England D 2-2 International Friendly
12 May 1992 Hungary v England W 0-1 International Friendly
17 May 1992 England v Brazil D 1-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 1992 Finland v England W 1-2 International Friendly
11 Jun 1992 Denmark v England D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Finals group 1
17 Jun 1992 Sweden v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals group 1
09 Sep 1992 Spain v England L 1-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 1992 England v Norway D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
28 Apr 1993 England v Netherlands D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Group 2
13 Jun 1993 England v Brazil D 1-1 US Cup
19 Jun 1993 England v Germany L 1-2 US Cup
13 Oct 1993 Netherlands v England L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 2
10 May 1994 England v Northern Ireland W 4-2 B International
17 May 1994 England v Greece W 5-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 1997 England v Italy L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 2
10 Feb 1998 England v Chile L 1-2 B International
25 Mar 1998 Switzerland v England D 1-1 International Friendly
22 Apr 1998 England v Portugal W 3-0 International Friendly
29 May 1998 Belgium v England L 0-0 (3-4) King Hassan II Cup
30 Jun 1998 Argentina v England L 2-2 (3-4) FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
05 Sep 1998 Sweden v England L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
18 Nov 1998 England v Czech Republic W 2-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.