David Price
| Date of birth | 23 June 1955 |
| Place of birth | Caterham |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
Relying on honest toil rather than natural ability, David provided such an efficient link between defence and attack that he played in no less than four cup finals for Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1972 | 01 Mar 1981 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 11 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 8 |
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| 1978-79 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | 3 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 1973 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd place play-off |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1977 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 07 May 1977 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Bristol City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1977 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 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 | |
| 13 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Lokomotiv Leipzig | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1980 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
| 1972-73 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 1973 | Italy v England | L | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 14 Mar 1973 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 31 May 1973 | England v Iceland | W | 2-0 | UEFA U18 | Group C |
| 02 Jun 1973 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group C |
| 04 Jun 1973 | Belgium v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group C |
| 06 Jun 1973 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 10 Jun 1973 | England v East Germany | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.