Alfred Kirchen
| Date of birth | 26 April 1913 |
| Place of birth | Shouldham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Winger |
England International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1938. Also represented England at clay-pigeon shooting. An excellent outside right with an extremely powerful shot.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
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| 1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 3 |
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| 1936-37 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 18 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | 6 |
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| 1937-38 | England Possibles | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 27 | 9 |
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 1935 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-6 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1935 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1935 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1935 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1935 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1935 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1936 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1936 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1936 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1936 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1936 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1936 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1936 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1936 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1936 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1936 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1936 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1936 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1936 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1936 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1936 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1936 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1936 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1936 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1937 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1937 | Chesterfield v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1937 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1937 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1937 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 1-7 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1937 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1937 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1937 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Mar 1937 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1937 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1937 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1937 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1937 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1937 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1937 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1937 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1937 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1937 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1937 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1938 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1938 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1939 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1939 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1939 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1939 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1939 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1939 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1939 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1939 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1939 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Arsenal v Brentford | W | 2-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 1 | ||||
| 1941-42 | England | War Time | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1937 | Norway v England | W | 0-6 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1937 | Sweden v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1937 | Finland v England | W | 0-8 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 1941 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 18 Apr 1942 | Scotland v England | L | 5-4 | War Time | |
| 09 May 1942 | Wales v England | L | 1-0 | War Time | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.