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.
1989–1990 season | |||
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Chairman | Leslie Silver | ||
Manager | Howard Wilkinson | ||
Stadium | Elland Road | ||
Second Division | 1st | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Second round | ||
Full Members' Cup | Fourth round | ||
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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
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 | ![]() |
Mervyn Day |
— | GK | ![]() |
Neil Edwards |
— | GK | ![]() |
Chris Turner |
— | DF | ![]() |
Simon Grayson |
— | DF | ![]() |
Chris Fairclough |
— | DF | ![]() |
John McClelland |
— | DF | ![]() |
Peter Haddock |
— | DF | ![]() |
Chris O'Donnell |
— | DF | ![]() |
Mel Sterland |
— | DF | ![]() |
Mike Whitlow |
— | DF | ![]() |
Noel Blake |
— | DF | ![]() |
Jim Beglin |
— | DF | ![]() |
Dylan Kerr |
— | DF | ![]() |
Glynn Snodin |
— | MF | ![]() |
Vince Hilaire |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
---|---|---|---|
— | MF | ![]() |
Gary Speed |
— | MF | ![]() |
David Batty |
— | MF | ![]() |
Vinnie Jones |
— | MF | ![]() |
Chris Kamara |
— | MF | ![]() |
Gordon Strachan |
— | MF | ![]() |
Mickey Thomas |
— | MF | ![]() |
Andy Williams |
— | FW | ![]() |
John Pearson |
— | FW | ![]() |
Carl Shutt |
— | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Davison |
— | FW | ![]() |
Lee Chapman |
— | FW | ![]() |
Ian Baird |
— | FW | ![]() |
Imre Varadi |
— | FW | ![]() |
John Hendrie |
Competitions
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 |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result[lower-alpha 1] | Scorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 August 1989 | Newcastle United | Away | 2–5 | Davison, Baird | 24,482 |
23 August 1989 | Middlesbrough | Home | 2–1 | Davison, Parkinson (o.g.) | 25,004 |
26 August 1989 | Blackburn Rovers | Home | 1–1 | Fairclough | 25,045 |
2 September 1989 | Stoke City | Away | 1–1 | Strachan | 10,915 |
9 September 1989 | Ipswich Town | Home | 1–1 | Jones | 22,972 |
16 September 1989 | Hull City | Away | 1–0 | Baird | 11,620 |
23 September 1989 | Swindon Town | Home | 4–0 | Strachan (3, 1 pen.), Davison | 21,694 |
27 September 1989 | Oxford United | Home | 2–1 | Davison, Sterland | 24,097 |
30 September 1989 | Port Vale | Away | 0–0 | — | 11,156 |
7 October 1989 | West Ham United | Away | 1–0 | Jones | 23,539 |
14 October 1989 | Sunderland | Home | 2–0 | Davison, Fairclough | 27,815 |
17 October 1989 | Portsmouth | Away | 3–3 | Davison, Whitlow, Sterland | 10,260 |
21 October 1989 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Home | 1–0 | Davison | 28,024 |
28 October 1989 | Bradford City | Away | 1–0 | Davison | 12,527 |
1 November 1989 | Plymouth Argyle | Home | 2–1 | Strachan (pen.), Davison | 26,791 |
4 November 1989 | Bournemouth | Home | 3–0 | Baird, Strachan (pen.), Fairclough | 26,484 |
11 November 1989 | Leicester City | Away | 3–4 | Baird, Williams, Strachan (pen.) | 18,032 |
18 November 1989 | Watford | Home | 2–1 | Fairclough, Williams | 26,921 |
25 November 1989 | West Bromwich Albion | Away | 1–2 | Fairclough | 15,116 |
2 December 1989 | Newcastle United | Home | 1–0 | Baird | 31,715 |
9 December 1989 | Middlesbrough | Away | 2–0 | Shutt, Fairclough | 19,686 |
16 December 1989 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 3–0 | Strachan, Hendrie, Jones | 24,070 |
26 December 1989 | Sheffield United | Away | 2–2 | Sterland, Shutt | 31,254 |
30 December 1989 | Barnsley | Away | 0–1 | — | 14,481 |
1 January 1990 | Oldham Athletic | Home | 1–1 | Hendrie | 30,217 |
13 January 1990 | Blackburn Rovers | Away | 2–1 | Chapman, Strachan | 14,485 |
20 January 1990 | Stoke City | Home | 2–0 | Strachan (pen.), Hendrie | 29,318 |
4 February 1990 | Swindon Town | Away | 2–3 | Strachan (pen.), Hendrie | 16,208 |
10 February 1990 | Hull City | Home | 4–3 | Hendrie, Jones, Varadi, Strachan | 29,977 |
17 February 1990 | Ipswich Town | Away | 2–2 | Chapman (2) | 17,102 |
24 February 1990 | West Bromwich Albion | Home | 2–2 | Kamara, Chapman | 30,004 |
3 March 1990 | Watford | Away | 0–1 | — | 13,468 |
7 March 1990 | Port Vale | Home | 0–0 | — | 28,756 |
10 March 1990 | Oxford United | Away | 4–2 | Chapman (2), Varadi, Fairclough | 8,397 |
17 March 1990 | West Ham United | Home | 3–2 | Chapman (2), Strachan | 32,536 |
20 March 1990 | Sunderland | Away | 1–0 | Sterland | 17,851 |
24 March 1990 | Portsmouth | Home | 2–0 | Jones, Chapman | 27,600 |
31 March 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | 0–1 | — | 22,419 |
7 April 1990 | Bradford City | Home | 1–1 | Speed | 32,316 |
10 April 1990 | Plymouth Argyle | Away | 1–1 | Chapman | 11,382 |
13 April 1990 | Oldham Athletic | Away | 1–3 | Davison | 16,292 |
16 April 1990 | Sheffield United | Home | 4–0 | Strachan (2, 1 (pen.)), Chapman, Speed | 32,727 |
21 April 1990 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Away | 2–2 | Speed, Chapman (o.g.) | 11,359 |
25 April 1990 | Barnsley | Home | 1–2 | Fairclough | 31,700 |
28 April 1990 | Leicester City | Home | 2–1 | Sterland, Strachan | 32,597 |
5 May 1990 | Bournemouth | Away | 1–0 | Chapman | 9,918 |
FA Cup
6 January 1990 Third round | Leeds United | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Leeds |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 26,766 |
League Cup
19 September 1989 Second round - 1st leg | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Leeds United | Oldham |
Strachan ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8,415 |
3 October 1989 Second round - 2nd leg | Leeds United | 1–2 (2–4 agg.) | Oldham Athletic | Leeds |
Fairclough ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 18,092 |
Full Members' Cup
7 November 1989 First round | Leeds United | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Leeds |
Bobby Davison ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 5,070 |
28 November 1989 Second round | Barnsley | 1–2 | Leeds United | Barnsley |
Gordon Strachan ![]() Andy Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 6,136 |
19 December 1989 Third round | Stoke City | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Leeds United | Stoke-on-Trent |
Carl Shutt ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 5,792 |
17 January 1990 Fourth round | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Leeds United | Birmingham |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 17,543 |
Notes
- Leeds United's score written first
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References
- "RSSSF - England - Season 1989/90". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "Statistics". Leeds United Matchday Programme 1989/90 - Sheffield United. Leeds: Leeds United F.C. 16 April 1990. p. 26.
- "All Leeds United players: 1990". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- "English Division Two (old) 1989-1990 : Table". Statto Organisation Limited. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- "Leeds United Results 1989/90". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Leeds United Match Details 1989–90". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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