Best Football Team In London 1952-1953
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 1952-1953
 
Pl
Pts
1. ARSENAL
6
11
2. Charlton
6
11
3. Chelsea
6
8
4. Spurs
6
3


Head to head

ARSENAL 3 Charlton 4
Spurs 1 ARSENAL 3
Charlton 2 Chelsea 2
Chelsea 2 Spurs 1
Spurs 2 Charlton 0
Charlton 2 ARSENAL 2
ARSENAL 4 Spurs 0
Chelsea 0 Charlton 1
Spurs 2 Chelsea 3
Chelsea 1 ARSENAL 1
Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0
Charlton 3 Spurs 2

A 3-2 home win over Burnley in their final game of the season gave Arsenal the League title by the slenderest of margins. Both the Gunners and Preston finished the season on 54 points, but also had the better goal average.

Preston actually beat Arsenal at home and drew at Highbury, but nobody remembers who came second do they?

It was a similar story in London where Charlton beat Arsenal 4-3 at Highbury and drew 2-2 with them at The Valley, but sadly lost out on bragging rights thanks to goal difference.

 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..