1989–90 Leeds United A.F.C. season

During the 1989–90 season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Leeds United
1989–1990 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
Second Division1st
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Full Members' CupFourth round

Season summary

In the 1989–90 season, Leeds were promoted to the First Division, having finished as champions of the Second Division on 85 points.[1]

First team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Mervyn Day
— GK  WAL Neil Edwards
— GK  ENG Chris Turner
— DF  ENG Simon Grayson
— DF  ENG Chris Fairclough
— DF  NIR John McClelland
— DF  ENG Peter Haddock
— DF  ENG Chris O'Donnell
— DF  ENG Mel Sterland
— DF  ENG Mike Whitlow
— DF  JAM Noel Blake
— DF  IRL Jim Beglin
— DF  ENG Dylan Kerr
— DF  ENG Glynn Snodin
— MF  ENG Vince Hilaire
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  WAL Gary Speed
— MF  ENG David Batty
— MF  WAL Vinnie Jones
— MF  ENG Chris Kamara
— MF  SCO Gordon Strachan
— MF  WAL Mickey Thomas
— MF  ENG Andy Williams
— FW  ENG John Pearson
— FW  ENG Carl Shutt
— FW  ENG Bobby Davison
— FW  ENG Lee Chapman
— FW  ENG Ian Baird
— FW  ENG Imre Varadi
— FW  SCO John Hendrie

Competitions

Football League Second Division
Main article: 1989–90 Football League § Second Division

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Leeds United 46 24 13 9 79 52 +27 85 Division Champions, promoted
2 Sheffield United 46 24 13 9 78 58 +20 85 Promoted
3 Newcastle United 46 22 14 10 80 55 +25 80 Participated in play-offs
4 Swindon Town 46 20 14 12 79 59 +20 74
5 Blackburn Rovers 46 19 17 10 74 59 +15 74
Source: statto.com[4]

Results
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
19 August 1989Newcastle UnitedAway2–5Davison, Baird24,482
23 August 1989MiddlesbroughHome2–1Davison, Parkinson (o.g.)25,004
26 August 1989Blackburn RoversHome1–1Fairclough25,045
2 September 1989Stoke CityAway1–1Strachan10,915
9 September 1989Ipswich TownHome1–1Jones22,972
16 September 1989Hull CityAway1–0Baird11,620
23 September 1989Swindon TownHome4–0Strachan (3, 1 pen.), Davison21,694
27 September 1989Oxford UnitedHome2–1Davison, Sterland24,097
30 September 1989Port ValeAway0–0—11,156
7 October 1989West Ham UnitedAway1–0Jones23,539
14 October 1989SunderlandHome2–0Davison, Fairclough27,815
17 October 1989PortsmouthAway3–3Davison, Whitlow, Sterland10,260
21 October 1989Wolverhampton WanderersHome1–0Davison28,024
28 October 1989Bradford CityAway1–0Davison12,527
1 November 1989Plymouth ArgyleHome2–1Strachan (pen.), Davison26,791
4 November 1989BournemouthHome3–0Baird, Strachan (pen.), Fairclough26,484
11 November 1989Leicester CityAway3–4Baird, Williams, Strachan (pen.)18,032
18 November 1989WatfordHome2–1Fairclough, Williams26,921
25 November 1989West Bromwich AlbionAway1–2Fairclough15,116
2 December 1989Newcastle UnitedHome1–0Baird31,715
9 December 1989MiddlesbroughAway2–0Shutt, Fairclough19,686
16 December 1989Brighton & Hove AlbionHome3–0Strachan, Hendrie, Jones24,070
26 December 1989Sheffield UnitedAway2–2Sterland, Shutt31,254
30 December 1989BarnsleyAway0–1—14,481
1 January 1990Oldham AthleticHome1–1Hendrie30,217
13 January 1990Blackburn RoversAway2–1Chapman, Strachan14,485
20 January 1990Stoke CityHome2–0Strachan (pen.), Hendrie29,318
4 February 1990Swindon TownAway2–3Strachan (pen.), Hendrie16,208
10 February 1990Hull CityHome4–3Hendrie, Jones, Varadi, Strachan29,977
17 February 1990Ipswich TownAway2–2Chapman (2)17,102
24 February 1990West Bromwich AlbionHome2–2Kamara, Chapman30,004
3 March 1990WatfordAway0–1—13,468
7 March 1990Port ValeHome0–0—28,756
10 March 1990Oxford UnitedAway4–2Chapman (2), Varadi, Fairclough8,397
17 March 1990West Ham UnitedHome3–2Chapman (2), Strachan32,536
20 March 1990SunderlandAway1–0Sterland17,851
24 March 1990PortsmouthHome2–0Jones, Chapman27,600
31 March 1990Wolverhampton WanderersAway0–1—22,419
7 April 1990Bradford CityHome1–1Speed32,316
10 April 1990Plymouth ArgyleAway1–1Chapman11,382
13 April 1990Oldham AthleticAway1–3Davison16,292
16 April 1990Sheffield UnitedHome4–0Strachan (2, 1 (pen.)), Chapman, Speed32,727
21 April 1990Brighton & Hove AlbionAway2–2Speed, Chapman (o.g.)11,359
25 April 1990BarnsleyHome1–2Fairclough31,700
28 April 1990Leicester CityHome2–1Sterland, Strachan32,597
5 May 1990BournemouthAway1–0Chapman9,918

Source:[5][6]

FA Cup
Main article: 1989–90 FA Cup
6 January 1990 Third roundLeeds United0–1Ipswich TownLeeds
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 26,766

League Cup
Main article: 1989–90 Football League Cup
19 September 1989 Second round - 1st legOldham Athletic2–1Leeds UnitedOldham
Strachan Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 8,415
3 October 1989 Second round - 2nd legLeeds United1–2
(2–4 agg.)		Oldham AthleticLeeds
Fairclough Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 18,092

Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1989–90 Full Members' Cup
7 November 1989 First roundLeeds United1–0Blackburn RoversLeeds
Bobby Davison Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 5,070
28 November 1989 Second roundBarnsley1–2Leeds UnitedBarnsley
Gordon Strachan
Andy Williams 		Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 6,136
19 December 1989 Third roundStoke City2–2
(4–5 p)		Leeds UnitedStoke-on-Trent
Carl Shutt (2) Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 5,792
17 January 1990 Fourth roundAston Villa2–0Leeds UnitedBirmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 17,543

Notes
  1. Leeds United's score written first

References
  1. "RSSSF - England - Season 1989/90". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  2. "Statistics". Leeds United Matchday Programme 1989/90 - Sheffield United. Leeds: Leeds United F.C. 16 April 1990. p. 26.
  3. "All Leeds United players: 1990". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  4. "English Division Two (old) 1989-1990 : Table". Statto Organisation Limited. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. "Leeds United Results 1989/90". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  6. "Leeds United Match Details 1989–90". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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