1912–13 Woolwich Arsenal F.C. season

The 1912-13 season was Woolwich Arsenal`s ninth consecutive campaign in the first division of English football, but it would prove to be their last for nearly six years, as the club was relegated for the first and only time in their history. The Reds finished 20th, winning just three times in the league and four times in total, going out to Liverpool 4-1 at Highbury in the second hurdle of the FA Cup. The Reds` league goal difference was -48, and their top goalscorer in the league, Charles Randall, managed just four goals in 38 games. The season began with a win, a draw and three losses in the opening five matches, before Woolwich Arsenal embarked upon a run of 22 games without a league win, and in 25 games in all competitions just one match was won, against Croydon Common in the FA Cup first round. Two league wins in a row-against Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion followed, before the Reds` relegation was confirmed on the penultimate day of the season, with Woolwich drawing with Tottenham Hotspur whilst Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough, meaning they fell eight points behind with a game to go.

Woolwich Arsenal
1912–13 season
ChairmanHenry Norris
ManagerGeorge Morrell
StadiumManor Ground
First Division20th
FA Cup3rd Round

Results

Arsenal's score comes first[1]

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1912–13 Football League § First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
2 September 1912Manchester UnitedH0–0
7 September 1912LiverpoolA0–3
14 September 1912Bolton WanderersH1–2
16 September 1912Aston VillaH0–3
21 September 1912Sheffield UnitedA3–1
28 September 1912Newcastle UnitedH1–1
5 October 1912Oldham AthleticA0–0
12 October 1912ChelseaH0–1
19 October 1912SunderlandH1–3
26 October 1912Bradford CityA1–3
2 November 1912Manchester CityH0–4
9 November 1912West Bromwich AlbionA1–2
16 November 1912EvertonH0–0
23 November 1912The WednesdayA0–2
30 November 1912Blackburn RoversH0–1
7 December 1912Derby CountyA1–4
14 December 1912Tottenham HotspurH0–3
21 December 1912MiddlesbroughA0–2
25 December 1912Notts CountyH0–0
26 December 1912Notts CountyA1–2
28 December 1912LiverpoolH1–1
1 January 1913SunderlandA1–4
4 January 1913Bolton WanderersA1–5
18 January 1913Sheffield UnitedH1–3
25 January 1913Newcastle UnitedA1–3
8 February 1913Oldham AthleticH0–0
15 February 1913ChelseaA1–1
1 March 1913Bradford CityH1–1
8 March 1913Manchester CityA1–0
15 March 1913West Bromwich AlbionH1–0
21 March 1913Manchester UnitedA0–2
22 March 1913EvertonA0–3
24 March 1913Aston VillaA1–4
29 March 1913The WednesdayH2–5
5 April 1913Blackburn RoversA1–1
12 April 1913Derby CountyH1–2
19 April 1913Tottenham HotspurA1–1
26 April 1913MiddlesbroughH1–1

Final League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Middlesbrough 38 11 10 17 55 69 0.797 32
17 Tottenham Hotspur 38 12 6 20 45 72 0.625 30
18 Chelsea 38 11 6 21 51 73 0.699 28
19 Notts County 38 7 9 22 28 56 0.500 23 Relegated
20 Woolwich Arsenal 38 3 12 23 26 74 0.351 18
Source:

FA Cup
Main article: 1912–13 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R111 January 1913Croydon CommonA0–0
R1:R15 January 1913Croydon CommonH2–1
R21 February 1913LiverpoolH1–4

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/arsenal/1912-1913/results
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