
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 1931-1932
| |
Pl |
Pts |
| 1. CHELSEA |
4 |
6 |
| 2. Arsenal |
4 |
|
| 2. West Ham |
4 |
0 |
Head to head
ARSENAL 4 Chelsea 1
Chelsea 1 ARSENAL 3
Arsenal had another fantastic season, coming second in the League to Everton and reaching the FA Cup Final where they lost to Newcastle United.
But it was Chelsea who were to claim the bragging rights as the best team in London.
In the League they lost just once to a London team, away at West Ham. Arsenal didn't beat them home or away. And in the Cup, Chelsea beat West Ham 3-1 at home in the Fourth Round.
And on the last day of the season, West Ham travelled to Chelsea needing at least a point to stay up. Chelsea beat them 3-2, thus sending them down to Division Two.
| 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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