Perry Groves
| Date of birth | 19 April 1965 |
| Place of birth | Bow |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
With Arsenal, 1st Division Champion 1989, 1991, League Cup winner 1987 and runner-up 1988. Fast and fiery, the flame-haired forward is the nephew of former Arsenal captain Vic Groves.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 01 Jun 1982 | 01 Sep 1986 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Sep 1986 | 01 Aug 1992 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | 6 |
3 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1987-88 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 6 |
6 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Arsenal | League Division One | 6 | 15 |
4 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 20 | 10 |
4 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 13 | 19 |
3 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 4 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 8 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Southampton | Premier League | 13 | 2 |
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2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Oct 1987 | Arsenal v Doncaster Rovers | W |
1-0 Agg: 4-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 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 | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1988 | Arsenal v Millwall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 |
| 06 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1988 | Oxford United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1988 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1988 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | League Cup | Final |
| 02 May 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1988 | Hull City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1988 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1988 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Nov 1988 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 15 Apr 1989 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 02 May 1990 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1990 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1990 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1990 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1990 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1990 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1990 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1990 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1990 | Chester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1990 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1990 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1990 | Arsenal v Chester City | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 1990 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1990 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1990 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 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 | |
| 28 Nov 1990 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-6 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 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 | |
| 23 Dec 1990 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | 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 |
| 02 Feb 1991 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1991 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 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 | |
| 30 Mar 1991 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1991 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1991 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1991 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1991 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 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 | |
| 11 May 1991 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | 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 | |
| 14 Sep 1991 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1991 | Arsenal v Austria Wien | W | 6-1 | European Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 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 |
| 08 Oct 1991 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W |
2-0 Agg: 3-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 23 Oct 1991 | Benfica v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | European Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Oct 1991 | Coventry City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1991 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1991 | Arsenal v Benfica | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-4 |
European Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Nov 1991 | Oldham Athletic v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 29 Jan 1992 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1992 | Notts County v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1992 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.