David O'Leary
| Date of birth | 02 May 1958 |
| Place of birth | Stoke Newington |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 87 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
The holder of Arsenal's club record appearances tag – 558 in the league and 719 in all competitions – David was a stalwart of the Gunners defence for more than 15 years. Making his debut as a 17 year-old on the opening day of the 1975-76 season, his final appearance was in the 1993 FA Cup Final win against Sheffield Wednesday. David also claimed a FA Cup winners medal in 1979 and also won two championship titles. He began his successful managerial career under the wing of his former Highbury boss George Graham at Leeds United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1975 | 01 Jun 1993 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1975-76 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Arsenal | League Division One | 27 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 34 | 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 | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 6 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 10 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 11 | 14 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 6 | 5 |
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| 1993-94 | Leeds United | Premier League | 10 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1975 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1975 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1975 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1975 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1975 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Arsenal v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1976 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1976 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Notts County v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1977 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Bristol City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1977 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Norwich City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1977 | Arsenal v Hull City | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1978 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Walsall | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1978 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1978 | Arsenal v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Wrexham v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Orient | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1978 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 09 May 1978 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Rotherham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1978 | Lokomotiv Leipzig v Arsenal | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-7 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1978 | Hajduk Split v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Hajduk Split | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Coventry City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Crvena Zvezda | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1979 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 13 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 17 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round 3rd replay |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 4th replay |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 18 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 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 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1983 | Plymouth Argyle v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1983 | Arsenal v Walsall | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 11 May 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1985 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Hereford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Hereford United | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 30 Nov 1985 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Arsenal v Rotherham United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1986 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 15 Feb 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1986 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1986 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1986 | Oxford United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Oxford United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1986 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Nov 1986 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1986 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Reading v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1987 | Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1987 | Oxford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W |
1-2 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 04 Mar 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 08 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 02 May 1987 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Arsenal v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1987 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Luton Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1987 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Doncaster Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | 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 |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Millwall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1988 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Everton | W |
3-1 Agg: 4-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Millwall v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 05 May 1990 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Arsenal v Chester City | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd 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 | |
| 23 Mar 1991 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 06 Apr 1993 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 1993 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 01 May 1993 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1993 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | 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 |
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 |
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| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UNICEF Charity | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | B v A | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Republic of Ireland | Kirin Japan Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | Liam Brady Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | US Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | David OLeary Testimonial | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 1976 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Republic of Ireland v League of Ireland | W | 2-1 | Representative | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 May 1978 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1978 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 22 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Argentina | D | 0-0 | UNICEF Charity | |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 06 Feb 1980 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 26 Mar 1980 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 1980 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 Apr 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1981 | West Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | B v A | |
| 24 May 1981 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Oct 1982 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 04 Apr 1984 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 1984 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1984 | China PR v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Kirin Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Jun 1984 | Internacional Porto Alegre v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | Kirin Cup | Final |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 14 Nov 1984 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 27 Feb 1985 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1985 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 May 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 11 Sep 1985 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 13 Nov 1985 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1988 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 May 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Malta | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 04 Jun 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Republic of Ireland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 6 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | D | 1-1 | Liam Brady Testimonial | |
| 27 May 1990 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 1990 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 0-0 (5-4) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 12 Sep 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 27 Mar 1991 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 01 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 22 May 1991 | Republic of Ireland v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 Feb 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 04 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | L | 0-2 | US Cup | |
| 07 Jun 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | W | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Hungary | L | 2-4 | David O'Leary Testimonial | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.