Cliff Bastin
| Date of birth | 14 March 1912 |
| Place of birth | Exeter |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Outside Left |
| Died | 03 December 1991 |
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938, FA Cup winner 1930, 1936 and runner-up 1932.
Cliff 'Boy' Bastin held Arsenal's scoring record of 178 until it was eclipsed by Ian Wright in 1997.
He was bought by Herbert Chapman for £2,000 from Exeter City the day after he was spotted as a teenager.
He was mainly used as a winger and blessed with an ice-cold nerve - his great skill making him one of the most brilliant players in Arsenal's history.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 01 Mar 1929 | 01 May 1929 | |
| Arsenal | 01 May 1929 | 30 Jun 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-30 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | 4 |
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| 1929-30 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 7 |
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| 1930-31 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1930-31 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 28 |
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| 1930-31 | The Rest | Trial | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
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| 1931-32 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 15 |
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| 1931-32 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1932-33 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 33 |
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| 1933-34 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1933-34 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 13 |
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| 1933-34 | Football League | Inter League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 20 |
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| 1935-36 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | 6 |
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| 1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | 11 |
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| 1936-37 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 5 |
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| 1936-37 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 15 |
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| 1938-39 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 3 |
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| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 1931 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 4-3 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 04 Oct 1933 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 4-0 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 10 Feb 1934 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | D | 2-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 21 Oct 1936 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v SCOTTISH LEAGUE | W | 2-0 | INTER 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-32 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1931-32 | England | Trial Match | 1 | 1 |
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| 1932-33 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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| 1932-33 | England | Trial Match | 1 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1933-34 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | England | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1935-36 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1937-38 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1937-38 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1931 | England v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Mar 1932 | England v The Rest | L | 1-4 | Trial Match | |
| 22 Mar 1933 | England v THE REST | L | 1-5 | TRIAL MATCH | |
| 13 May 1933 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1933 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Ireland v England | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Nov 1933 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1934 | Hungary v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1934 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 1934 | England v Italy | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1935 | England v Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Mar 1935 | England v THE REST | D | 2-2 | TRIAL MATCH | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Scotland v England | L | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Dec 1935 | England v Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Feb 1936 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1936 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1936 | Austria v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1936 | Wales v England | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 Nov 1936 | England v Ireland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | England v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1938 | Germany v England | W | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1938 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1938 | France v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.