Denis Compton

Date of birth23 May 1918
Place of birthHendon
NationalityEnglish
PositionOutside Left
Died23 April 1997

One of the all-time greats of English cricket, Denis also graced Arsenal's left-wing either side of the war. With Arsenal, FA Cup winner 1950. In later life became chairman of the England cricket selectors.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Arsenal 01 May 1935

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1936-37 Arsenal League Division One 14
4
1937-38 Arsenal League Division One 7
2
1938-39 Arsenal League Division One 1
1946-47 Arsenal League Division One 1
1
1947-48 Arsenal League Division One 14
6
1948-49 Arsenal League Division One 6
2
1949-50 Arsenal FA Cup 5
2
1949-50 Arsenal League Division One 11
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
26 Sep 1936 Arsenal v Derby County D 2-2 League Division One
03 Oct 1936 Manchester United v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
10 Oct 1936 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Division One
17 Oct 1936 Charlton Athletic v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
31 Oct 1936 Liverpool v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
27 Feb 1937 Grimsby Town v Arsenal W 1-3 League Division One
10 Mar 1937 Arsenal v Liverpool W 1-0 League Division One
13 Mar 1937 Leeds United v Arsenal W 3-4 League Division One
20 Mar 1937 Arsenal v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Division One
26 Mar 1937 Arsenal v Stoke City D 0-0 League Division One
27 Mar 1937 Middlesbrough v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
29 Mar 1937 Stoke City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
17 Apr 1937 Arsenal v Portsmouth W 4-0 League Division One
24 Apr 1937 Chelsea v Arsenal L 2-0 League Division One
11 Sep 1937 Leicester City v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
06 Nov 1937 Grimsby Town v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
13 Nov 1937 Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion D 1-1 League Division One
15 Jan 1938 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal L 3-1 League Division One
16 Feb 1938 Manchester City v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
09 Apr 1938 Leeds United v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1938 Brentford v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
29 Apr 1939 Derby County v Arsenal W 1-2 League Division One
26 Apr 1947 Arsenal v Grimsby Town W 5-3 League Division One
14 Feb 1948 Arsenal v Burnley W 3-0 League Division One
28 Feb 1948 Aston Villa v Arsenal L 4-2 League Division One
06 Mar 1948 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 5-2 League Division One
13 Mar 1948 Everton v Arsenal W 0-2 League Division One
20 Mar 1948 Arsenal v Chelsea L 0-2 League Division One
26 Mar 1948 Arsenal v Middlesbrough W 7-0 League Division One
27 Mar 1948 Blackpool v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
29 Mar 1948 Middlesbrough v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
03 Apr 1948 Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 League Division One
10 Apr 1948 Huddersfield Town v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
17 Apr 1948 Arsenal v Derby County L 1-2 League Division One
21 Apr 1948 Portsmouth v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
24 Apr 1948 Manchester City v Arsenal D 0-0 League Division One
01 May 1948 Arsenal v Grimsby Town W 8-0 League Division One
11 Sep 1948 Arsenal v Aston Villa W 3-1 League Division One
15 Sep 1948 Liverpool v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
18 Sep 1948 Sunderland v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
25 Sep 1948 Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers W 3-1 League Division One
18 Apr 1949 Arsenal v Blackpool W 2-0 League Division One
23 Apr 1949 Arsenal v Chelsea L 1-2 League Division One
21 Jan 1950 Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division One
11 Feb 1950 Arsenal v Burnley W 2-0 FA Cup 5th round
18 Feb 1950 Arsenal v Derby County W 1-0 League Division One
25 Feb 1950 Everton v Arsenal W 0-1 League Division One
04 Mar 1950 Arsenal v Leeds United W 1-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
08 Mar 1950 Arsenal v Middlesbrough D 1-1 League Division One
11 Mar 1950 Charlton Athletic v Arsenal D 1-1 League Division One
18 Mar 1950 Arsenal v Chelsea D 2-2 FA Cup Semi-final
22 Mar 1950 Chelsea v Arsenal W 0-1 FA Cup Semi-final replay
29 Mar 1950 Arsenal v Aston Villa L 1-3 League Division One
01 Apr 1950 Arsenal v Manchester City W 4-1 League Division One
08 Apr 1950 Blackpool v Arsenal L 2-1 League Division One
15 Apr 1950 Arsenal v Newcastle United W 4-2 League Division One
22 Apr 1950 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal L 3-0 League Division One
29 Apr 1950 Arsenal v Liverpool W 2-0 FA Cup Final
03 May 1950 Arsenal v Portsmouth W 2-0 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
1939-40 England War Time 1
1940-41 England War Time 1
1941-42 England War Time 3
1942-43 England War Time 4
1
1943-44 England War Time 2
2
1945-46 England Victory 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Apr 1940 England v Wales L 0-1 War Time
03 May 1941 Scotland v England W 1-3 War Time
04 Oct 1941 England v Scotland W 2-0 War Time
25 Oct 1941 England v Wales W 2-1 War Time
17 Jan 1942 England v Scotland W 3-0 War Time
10 Oct 1942 England v Scotland D 0-0 War Time
27 Feb 1943 England v Wales W 5-3 War Time
17 Apr 1943 Scotland v England W 0-4 War Time
08 May 1943 Wales v England D 1-1 War Time
25 Sep 1943 England v Wales W 8-3 War Time
16 Oct 1943 England v Scotland W 8-0 War Time
13 Apr 1946 Scotland v England L 1-0 Victory


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.