Best Football Team In London 1956-1957
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 1956-1957
 
Pl
Pts
1. ARSENAL
6
16
2. Spurs
6
7
3. Charlton
6
7
4. Chelsea
6
4


Head to head

Chelsea 2 Spurs 4
Charlton 1 ARSENAL 3
ARSENAL 3 Spurs 1
Chelsea 1 Charlton 3
Chelsea 1 ARSENAL 1
ARSENAL 2 Chelsea 0
Spurs 3 Chelsea 4
Charlton 3 Chelsea 1
Spurs 1 ARSENAL 3
Charlton 1 Spurs 1
ARSENAL 3 Charlton 1
Spurs 6 Charlton 2

Looking at the table above, you would never guess what happened during the 1956-1957 season.

Spurs finished Runners Up to Manchester United for starters. Arsenal finished fifth, but were unbeaten in London (last season they didn't win once in London in the League).

Meanwhile, poor old Charlton finished rock bottom and were relegated.

In the Cup, Chelsea beat Orient 2-0 away in the Cup to set up a Fourth Round tie away at Spurs. A month earlier, Chelsea went to the Lane and won 4-3, but Spurs thumped them 4-0 in the Cup.

 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..