Joe Mercer
| Date of birth | 09 August 1914 |
| Place of birth | Ellesmere Port |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
| Died | 09 August 1990 |
England International
With Everton, 1st Division Champion 1939
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1948, 1953, FA Cup winner 1950 and runner-up 1952.
Genial Joe enjoyed a marvelous career as both player and manager. At Highbury, he captained Arsenal to their 1948-49 League Championship success.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Sep 1932 | 01 Dec 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-33 | Everton | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Everton | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1935-36 | Everton | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1936-37 | Everton | League Division One | 39 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Everton | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Everton | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1938-39 | Everton | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1941-42 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | FA Services XI | FA Tour | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | Football Association XI | FA Tour | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | FA Services XI | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | FA Services XI | B v B | 1 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Everton | League Division One | 12 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 33 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1947 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1947 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1947 | Brentford v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 May 1947 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jun 1947 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1947 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Arsenal v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Arsenal v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1948 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1948 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1948 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Arsenal v Derby County | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1949 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Arsenal v Swansea Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 06 May 1950 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1950 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1950 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1950 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1950 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1950 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1950 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Arsenal v Northampton Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1951 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Norwich City v Arsenal | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Arsenal v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1952 | Leyton Orient v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1952 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Fulham v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 11 Apr 1952 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Liverpool v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 4-6 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Mar 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1953 | Arsenal v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1953 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1953 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1954 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 2 | ||||
| 1941-42 | England | War Time | 3 | ||||
| 1942-43 | England | War Time | 5 | ||||
| 1943-44 | England | War Time | 4 | 1 |
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| 1944-45 | England | Victory | 1 | ||||
| 1944-45 | England | War Time | 5 | ||||
| 1945-46 | England | Victory | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 1938 | England v Ireland | W | 7-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Apr 1939 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 May 1939 | Italy v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1939 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1939 | Romania v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 02 Dec 1939 | England v Scotland | W | 2-1 | War Time | |
| 11 May 1940 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 08 Feb 1941 | England v Scotland | L | 2-3 | 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 | |
| 18 Apr 1942 | Scotland v England | L | 5-4 | War Time | |
| 10 Oct 1942 | England v Scotland | D | 0-0 | War Time | |
| 24 Oct 1942 | England v Wales | L | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 16 Oct 1943 | England v Scotland | W | 8-0 | War Time | |
| 19 Feb 1944 | England v Scotland | W | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 22 Apr 1944 | Scotland v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 06 May 1944 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | War Time | |
| 16 Sep 1944 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | War Time | |
| 14 Oct 1944 | England v Scotland | W | 6-2 | War Time | |
| 03 Feb 1945 | England v Scotland | W | 3-2 | War Time | |
| 14 Apr 1945 | Scotland v England | W | 1-6 | War Time | |
| 05 May 1945 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 26 May 1945 | England v France | D | 2-2 | Victory | |
| 15 Sep 1945 | Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | Victory | |
| 20 Oct 1945 | England v Wales | L | 0-1 | Victory | |
| 19 Jan 1946 | England v Belgium | W | 2-0 | Victory | |
| 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.