1971–72 Arsenal F.C. season
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
14 August 1971 Chelsea H 3-0 49,174 Kennedy , McLintock , Radford
17 August 1971 Huddersfield Town A 1-0 21,279 Kennedy
20 August 1971 Manchester United A 1-3 27,649 McLintock
24 August 1971 Sheffield United H 0-1 45,395
28 August 1971 Stoke City H 0-1 37,637
4 September 1971 West Bromwich Albion A 1-0 29,922 Roberts
11 September 1971 Leeds United H 2-0 51,196 Graham , Storey ( pen . )
18 September 1971 Everton A 1-2 39,710 Kennedy
25 September 1971 Leicester City H 3-0 40,201 Radford ( 2 ) , Rice
2 October 1971 Southampton A 1-0 23,738 Simpson
9 October 1971 Newcastle United H 4-2 40,509 Armstrong , Graham , Kennedy , Kelly
16 October 1971 Chelsea A 2-1 52,338 Kennedy ( 2 )
23 October 1971 Derby County A 1-2 36,480 Graham
30 October 1971 Ipswich Town H 2-1 39,065 George , ( o.g . )
6 November 1971 Liverpool A 2-3 46,929 Kennedy , ( o.g . )
13 November 1971 Manchester City H 1-2 47,443 Nelson
20 November 1971 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1-5 28,851 Kennedy
24 November 1971 Tottenham Hotspur A 1-1 52,884 Kennedy
27 November 1971 Crystal Palace H 2-1 32,461 Radford , Kelly
4 December 1971 West Ham United A 0-0 35,155
Results -- Football League First Division
During the 1971-72 English football season, Arsenal F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.