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

[2][3]

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

No. Position 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. Position 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
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

Legend:

Win Draw Loss

Goals for Leeds United are listed first in the match scores below.

DateOpponentVenueResult
19 August 1989Newcastle UnitedA2–5
23 August 1989MiddlesbroughH2–1
26 August 1989Blackburn RoversH1–1
2 September 1989Stoke CityA1–1
9 September 1989Ipswich TownH1–1
16 September 1989Hull CityA1–0
23 September 1989Swindon TownH4–0
27 September 1989Oxford UnitedH2–1
30 September 1989Port ValeA0–0
7 October 1989West Ham UnitedA1–0
14 October 1989SunderlandH2–0
17 October 1989PortsmouthA3–3
21 October 1989Wolverhampton WanderersH1–0
28 October 1989Bradford CityA1–0
1 November 1989Plymouth ArgyleH2–1
4 November 1989BournemouthH3–0
11 November 1989Leicester CityA3–4
18 November 1989WatfordH2–1
25 November 1989West Bromwich AlbionA1–2
2 December 1989Newcastle UnitedH1–0
9 December 1989MiddlesbroughA2–0
16 December 1989Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–0
26 December 1989Sheffield UnitedA2–2
30 December 1989BarnsleyA0–1
1 January 1990Oldham AthleticH1–1
13 January 1990Blackburn RoversA2–1
20 January 1990Stoke CityH2–0
4 February 1990Swindon TownA2–3
10 February 1990Hull CityH4–3
17 February 1990Ipswich TownA2–2
24 February 1990West Bromwich AlbionH2–2
3 March 1990WatfordA0–1
7 March 1990Port ValeH0–0
10 March 1990Oxford UnitedA4–2
17 March 1990West Ham UnitedH3–2
20 March 1990SunderlandA1–0
24 March 1990PortsmouthH2–0
31 March 1990Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1
7 April 1990Bradford CityH1–1
10 April 1990Plymouth ArgyleA1–1
13 April 1990Oldham AthleticA1–3
16 April 1990Sheffield UnitedH4–0
21 April 1990Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–2
25 April 1990BarnsleyH1–2
28 April 1990Leicester CityH2–1
5 May 1990BournemouthA1–0

Source: www.soccerbase.com[5]

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

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.
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