Best Football Team In London 1930-1931
ARSENAL
Champions Of London Bragging Rights League
Football Bragging Rights

When it comes to football, winning trophies is all very well, but what really matters is who can go into work on a Monday morning with their head held high after a derby game.

It's all about bragging rights.
 London Bragging Rights League 1930-1931
 
Pl
Pts
1. ARSENAL
4
10
2. West Ham
4
4
2. Chelsea
4
3


Head to head

West Ham 4 Chelsea 1
ARSENAL 1 West Ham 1
Chelsea 1 ARSENAL 5
Chelsea 2 West Ham 1
West Ham 2 ARSENAL 4
Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0

Arsenal became the first London club to win the Division One title in 1931, making the Gunners the best team in the land. They were also unbeaten in league derby matches, giving them bragging rights beyond dispute. Almost anyway.

Chelsea were back in the top flight and dumped both West Ham and Arsenal out of the FA Cup in January 1931 - the same month they beat West Ham in the League.

So for one month anyway, Chelsea were London's best club, but Arsenal - who beat Chelsea 5-1 away - definitely ruled the roost during the 1930-31 season.

Three points for a win, one for a draw, sweet FA for a lose. Should two or more teams have the same number of points, goal difference decides bragging rights.

Although in the good old days, clubs only received two points for a win in the League, the importance of beating your rivals means that no matter the season, three points for a win applies in the London Bragging Rights League.

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Please note the Football Bragging Rights is an unofficial guide to the best team in London and is not associated in any way with any of the clubs or the Premier League. In fact it's more important than the Premier League..