Bob Wilson
| Date of birth | 30 October 1941 |
| Place of birth | Chesterfield |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Scotland International
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion and FA Cup winner 1971, European Fairs Cup winner 1970, League Cup runner-up 1969. One of Arsenal's greatest keepers - hardworking, loyal and fearless. Went on to be Arsenal's goalkeeping coach.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 01 Mar 1964 | ||
| Arsenal | 01 Mar 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Arsenal | League Division One | 13 | 6 | 5 | |||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1968-69 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 20 | 11 | |||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 9 | 7 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1969-70 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 13 | 11 | |||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 8 | 5 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 29 | 9 | |||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | European Cup | 6 | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 5 | 2 | |||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 21 | 10 | |||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 22 | 11 | 8 | |||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | |||||
| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 21 | 15 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1963 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v Liège | D | 1-1 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 1963 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1965 | Northampton Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1965 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1966 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1968 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 16 Mar 1968 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1968 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1968 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1968 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1968 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1968 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1968 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1968 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1968 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1968 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1968 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1968 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Aug 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Aug 1968 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1968 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1968 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1968 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1968 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1968 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1968 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Sep 1968 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1968 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1968 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1968 | Scunthorpe United v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 1968 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1968 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1968 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1968 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1968 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Oct 1968 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1968 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1968 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 5-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Nov 1968 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1968 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1968 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 23 Nov 1968 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1968 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1968 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Dec 1968 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1968 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1968 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1968 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1969 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1969 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Jan 1969 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1969 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1969 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1969 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1969 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1969 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1969 | Arsenal v Swindon Town | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Final |
| 22 Mar 1969 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1969 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1969 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1969 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1969 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1969 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1969 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1969 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1969 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1969 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1969 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Aug 1969 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Aug 1969 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1969 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1969 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1969 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1969 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1969 | Arsenal v Glentoran | W | 3-0 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Rouen v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 20 Dec 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Rouen | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-0 |
Fairs Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Jan 1970 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1970 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1970 | Dinamo Bacau v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Fairs Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1970 | Arsenal v Dinamo Bacau | W |
7-1 Agg: 9-1 |
Fairs Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1970 | Arsenal v Ajax | W | 3-0 | Fairs Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 Apr 1970 | Ajax v Arsenal | L |
1-0 Agg: 1-3 |
Fairs Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 22 Apr 1970 | Anderlecht v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | Fairs Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 28 Apr 1970 | Arsenal v Anderlecht | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-3 |
Fairs Cup | Final 2nd leg |
| 02 May 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1970 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1970 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1970 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1970 | Lazio v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Lazio | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1970 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1970 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1970 | Sturm Graz v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1970 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Sturm Graz | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1970 | Arsenal v Beveren | W | 4-0 | Fairs Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 05 Dec 1970 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1970 | Beveren v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-4 |
Fairs Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1971 | Yeovil Town v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1971 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1971 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1971 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1971 | Arsenal v 1.FC Köln | W | 2-1 | Fairs Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1971 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1971 | 1.FC Köln v Arsenal | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
Fairs Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 Mar 1971 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1971 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1971 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1971 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1971 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Strømsgodset IF v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1971 | Arsenal v Strømsgodset IF | W |
4-0 Agg: 7-1 |
European Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1971 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Grasshoppers v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Grasshoppers | W |
3-0 Agg: 5-0 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1971 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1971 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Mar 1972 | Ajax v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | European Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 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 |
| 22 Mar 1972 | Arsenal v Ajax | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
European Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 06 Oct 1973 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1973 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1971 | Scotland v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 01 Dec 1971 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.