£28.50
Date 23/04/1949
Arsenal v Chelsea 1949
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Arsenal v Chelsea (Saturday 23 April 1949). The First Division fixture finished 1-2, a victory on the road for Chelsea.
This is an Arsenal football programme from the Tom Whittaker era. The game was played in front of a crowd of 54,604.
It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia.
| Competition | First Division (1948/49) |
|---|---|
| Result | Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea |
| Attendance | 54,604 |
| Arsenal manager | Tom Whittaker |
| Chelsea manager | Billy Birrell |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, slrs
Did you know?
- Going into this fixture, the league head-to-head stood at 18 wins for Arsenal, 9 for Chelsea and 14 draws from 41 meetings.
- Earlier that season the sides had met at Chelsea, where the score was Chelsea 0-1 Arsenal.
- By the end of 1948/49, Arsenal had finished 5th of 22 in the First Division.
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SKU: 57488
