Denis Compton
| Date of birth | 23 May 1918 |
| Place of birth | Hendon |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Outside Left |
| Died | 23 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 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
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| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 14 | 6 |
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| 1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 1943-44 | England | War Time | 2 | 2 |
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| 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.