Brian Talbot
| Date of birth | 21 July 1953 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
The first player to win back-to-back FA Cup finals when Arsenal beat Manchaster United in 1979 - the previous year he had won it with Ipswich against Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 01 Jul 1970 | 01 Jan 1979 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jan 1979 | 01 Jun 1985 | |
| Watford | 01 Jun 1985 | 01 Oct 1986 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Oct 1986 | 01 Jan 1988 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jan 1988 | 01 Mar 1991 | |
| Fulham | 01 Mar 1991 | 30 Mar 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1977-78 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 2 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 7 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 7 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 4 |
9 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 4 |
10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1979 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 03 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1979 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 May 1979 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Aug 1979 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W |
7-0 Agg: 8-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 08 Sep 1979 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Fenerbahçe | W | 2-0 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1979 | Fenerbahçe v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-2 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1979 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1979 | Arsenal v Magdeburg | W | 2-1 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1979 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1979 | Magdeburg v Arsenal | D |
2-2 Agg: 3-4 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1979 | Swindon Town v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 15 Dec 1979 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v IFK Göteborg | W | 5-1 | ECW Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1980 | IFK Göteborg v Arsenal | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-5 |
ECW Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1980 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Juventus | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1980 | Juventus v Arsenal | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-2 |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final 2nd replay |
| 01 May 1980 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final 3rd replay |
| 03 May 1980 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1980 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1980 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 14 May 1980 | Valencia v Arsenal | L | 0-0 (4-5) | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final |
| 16 May 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 May 1980 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1980 | Swansea City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1980 | Stockport County v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1980 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Jan 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1981 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Notts County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1981 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Swansea City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Winterslag v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Winterslag | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1981 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1982 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1982 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1982 | Spartak Moskva v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Arsenal v Spartak Moskva | L |
2-5 Agg: 4-8 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1982 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1982 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Swansea City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1982 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1982 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Notts County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1983 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 15 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1983 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L |
2-1 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1983 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 1983 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Notts County v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1983 | Plymouth Argyle v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Arsenal v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1984 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1984 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1984 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1984 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1984 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 May 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1984 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1984 | Watford v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1984 | Arsenal v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Bristol Rovers v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1984 | Oxford United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1984 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Arsenal v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W | 7-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 26 Jan 1985 | York City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1985 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | England | A v B | 5 | 3 |
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| 1978-79 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | U v B | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1976 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 1977 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Jun 1977 | England v Scotland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1977 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1977 | Argentina v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1977 | Uruguay v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
| 07 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 11 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-3 | A v B | |
| 14 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Singapore v England | W | 0-8 | A v B | |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Czechoslovakia v England | W | 0-1 | B International | |
| 15 Oct 1979 | England v New Zealand | W | 4-1 | B v A | |
| 31 May 1980 | Australia v England | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1980 | England v USA | W | 1-0 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.