1987–88 Arsenal F.C. season

Arsenal
1987–88 season
Chairman Peter Hill-Wood
Manager George Graham
Stadium Highbury
First Division 6th
FA Cup Quarter-finals
League Cup Runners-up
Top goalscorer League:
Alan Smith (11)
All:
Alan Smith (16)
Highest home attendance 54,703 vs. Liverpool
(15 August 1987)
Lowest home attendance 18,321 vs. Doncaster Rovers
(6 October 1987)
Average home league attendance 30,111

The 1987–88 season was Arsenal's 68th season in the top flight of English football.

FA Cup

Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Millwall.

Round DateOpponentsVenue ResultScore
F–A
Scorers Attendance
Third round 9 January 1988MillwallH W2–0Hayes, Rocastle 42,083
Fourth round 30 January 1988Brighton & Hove AlbionA W2–1Richardson, Groves 26,467
Fifth round 20 February 1988Manchester UnitedH W2–1Smith, o.g. 54,161
Quarter-finals 12 March 1988Nottingham ForestH L1–2Rocastle 50,157

See also


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