During the 1954–55 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

A lacklustre start to the season resulted in three consecutive defeats. This record poor start would last for 67 years, until Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in the 2021–22 season went on to lose the first three games of the season.

Final league table

Results Arsenal's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 21 August 1954 Newcastle UnitedH1–365,334 25 August 1954 EvertonA0–169,034 28 August 1954 West Bromwich AlbionA1–351,547 31 August 1954 EvertonH2–042,146 4 September 1954 Tottenham HotspurH2–053,971 8 September 1954 Manchester CityA1–238,146 11 September 1954 Sheffield UnitedH4–041,679 14 September 1954 Manchester CityH2–333,898 18 September 1954 Preston North EndA1–335,812 25 September 1954 BurnleyH4–046,190 2 October 1954 Leicester CityA3–342,286 9 October 1954 Sheffield WednesdayA2–138,635 16 October 1954 PortsmouthH0–144,866 23 October 1954 Aston VillaA1–238,038 30 October 1954 SunderlandH1–365,423 6 November 1954 Bolton WanderersA2–231,223 13 November 1954 Huddersfield TownH3–542,950 20 November 1954 Manchester UnitedA1–235,230 27 November 1954 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–155,055 4 December 1954 BlackpoolA2–216,348 11 December 1954 Charlton AthleticH3–139,498 18 December 1954 Newcastle UnitedA1–535,122 25 December 1954 ChelseaH1–047,178 27 December 1954 ChelseaA1–165,922 1 January 1955 West Bromwich AlbionH2–245,246 15 January 1955 Tottenham HotspurA1–036,263 5 February 1955 Preston North EndH2–041,218 12 February 1955 BurnleyA0–324,940 19 February 1955 Leicester CityH1–127,384 26 February 1955 Bolton WanderersH3–227,010 5 March 1955 Charlton AthleticA1–148,084 12 March 1955 Aston VillaH2–030,136 19 March 1955 SunderlandA1–040,279 26 March 1955 Bolton WanderersH3–032,852 2 April 1955 Huddersfield TownA1–022,853 8 April 1955 Cardiff CityH2–039,052 9 April 1955 BlackpoolH3–059,381 11 April 1955 Cardiff CityA2–129,080 16 April 1955 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–334,985 18 April 1955 Sheffield UnitedA1–121,299 23 April 1955 Manchester UnitedH2–342,751 30 April 1955 PortsmouthA1–228,156

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR38 January 1955 Cardiff CityH1–051,298R429 January 1955 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–152,857

Squad

References

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