1989–90 Leeds United A.F.C. season

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Leeds United
1989–1990 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
Second Division1st
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Full Members' CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gordon Strachan (16)
All:
Gordon Strachan (17)
Highest home attendance32,727 vs Sheffield United
(16 April 1990, Second Division)
Lowest home attendance5,070 vs Blackburn Rovers
(7 November 1989, Full Members' Cup)
Average home league attendance28,568

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

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 England ENG Mervyn Day
— GK Wales WAL Neil Edwards
— GK England ENG Chris Turner
— DF England ENG Simon Grayson
— DF England ENG Chris Fairclough
— DF Northern Ireland NIR John McClelland
— DF England ENG Peter Haddock
— DF England ENG Chris O'Donnell
— DF England ENG Mel Sterland
— DF England ENG Mike Whitlow
— DF Jamaica JAM Noel Blake
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Jim Beglin
— DF England ENG Dylan Kerr
— DF England ENG Glynn Snodin
— MF England ENG Vince Hilaire
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Wales WAL Gary Speed
— MF England ENG David Batty
— MF Wales WAL Vinnie Jones
— MF England ENG Chris Kamara
— MF Scotland SCO Gordon Strachan
— MF Wales WAL Mickey Thomas
— MF England ENG Andy Williams
— FW England ENG John Pearson
— FW England ENG Carl Shutt
— FW England ENG Bobby Davison
— FW England ENG Lee Chapman
— FW England ENG Ian Baird
— FW England ENG Imre Varadi
— FW Scotland 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 Qualification or relegation
1 Leeds United (C, P) 46 24 13 9 79 52 +27 85 Promotion to the First Division
2 Sheffield United (P) 46 24 13 9 78 58 +20 85
3 Newcastle United 46 22 14 10 80 55 +25 80 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
4 Swindon Town[a] (O) 46 20 14 12 79 59 +20 74
5 Blackburn Rovers 46 19 17 10 74 59 +15 74
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ Swindon Town were disqualified from promotion after being found guilty of making illegal payments, and the play-off runners-up Sunderland were promoted in their place.


Results

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[a] 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

Source:[4][5]

FA Cup

Main article: 1989–90 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance
Third round 6 January 1990 Ipswich Town Home 0–1 — 26,766

Source:[5]

League Cup

Main article: 1989–90 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance
Second round first leg 19 September 1989 Oldham Athletic Away 1–2 Strachan 8,415
Second round second leg 3 October 1989 Oldham Athletic Home 1–2[b] Fairclough 18,092

Source:[5]

Full Members' Cup

Main article: 1989–90 Full Members' Cup
Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance
First round 7 November 1989 Blackburn Rovers Home 1–0 Davison 5,070
Second round 28 November 1989 Barnsley Away 2–1 Strachan (pen.), Williams 6,136
Third round 19 December 1989 Stoke City Away 2–2[c] Shutt (2) 5,792
Fourth round 17 January 1990 Aston Villa Away 0–2 — 17,543

Source:[5]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Leeds United's score written first
  2. ^ Leeds United lost 4–2 on aggregate
  3. ^ Leeds United win 5–4 on penalties

References

  1. ^ "RSSSF - England - Season 1989/90". RSSSF. 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. ^ "Leeds United Results 1989/90". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Leeds United Match Details 1989–90". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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