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Arsenal: 15 Greatest Strikers Of All Time

By Josh Sippie

LONDON - DECEMBER 26: Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Highbury on December 26, 2003 in London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON - DECEMBER 26: Thierry Henry of Arsenal celebrates scoring his second goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Highbury on December 26, 2003 in London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /
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Doug Lishman, Arsenal (Photo by Barratts/PA Images via Getty Images)
Doug Lishman, Arsenal (Photo by Barratts/PA Images via Getty Images) /

12. Doug Lishman

Lishman was brought on to be the back up to Reg Lewis in 1948. That back-up spot wouldn’t last long, as Lishman soon established himself as a goal scoring stallion capable of dismantling any defense. After getting through initial injuries, he emerged in the 1950-51 season as the Gunners top scorer, coming straight out of the doctors office and onto the top of the charts.

He scored 30 goals that season, including three straight hat tricks at home.

Lishman saw to it that Arsenal was always in the running for serious silverware and they took home another First Division title in the 1952-53 season. Lishman tallied 26 goals as the Gunners claimed the title on goal difference over Preston North End.

He went five straight seasons as the Gunners top scorer, finishing his career with a grand total of 137 goals in 244 appearances. A true Arsenal man, he spent a healthy majority of his time with the Gunners and will always be remembered as one of their greatest goal scorers ever.

Onward and upward. No. 11 is next.

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