1989–90 Sunderland A.F.C. season
During the 1989–90 season Sunderland competed in the Football League Second Division. They finished sixth in the league and were promoted via the play-offs.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Results
Sunderland's score comes first.
Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
19 August 1989 | Swindon Town | County Ground | 2-0 | 10,199 | Gates and Hawke |
22 August 1989 | Ipswich Town | Roker Park | 2-4 | 15,965 | Gates and Gabbiadini |
27 August 1989 | Middlesbrough | Roker Park | 2-1 | 21,569 | Pascoe and Bennett |
2 September 1989 | West Brom | The Hawthorns | 1-1 | 10,885 | Gabbiadini |
9 September 1989 | Watford | Roker Park | 4-0 | 15,042 | Armstrong and Gabbiadini (3) |
16 September 1989 | Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | 1-1 | 10,329 | MacPhail |
24 September 1989 | Newcastle United | Roker Park | 0-0 | 29,449 | |
27 September 1989 | Leicester City | Filbert Street | 3-2 | 10,843 | Armstrong, Hardyman and Owers |
30 September 1989 | Sheffield United | Roker Park | 1-1 | 22,760 | Deane O.G. |
7 October 1989 | Bournemouth | Roker Park | 3-2 | 15,933 | Gates (2) and Gabbiadini |
14 October 1989 | Leeds United | Elland Road | 0-2 | 27,815 | |
18 October 1989 | West Ham United | Boleyn Ground | 0-5 | 20,901 | |
21 October 1989 | Bradford City | Roker Park | 1-0 | 14,849 | MacPhail |
28 October 1989 | Stoke City | Victoria Ground | 2-0 | 12,480 | Bracewell and Gabbiadini |
31 October 1989 | Barnsley | Roker Park | 4-2 | 14,234 | Gates(2), Hardyman and Bennett |
4 November 1989 | Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park | 1-2 | 8,829 | Owers |
11 November 1989 | Wolves | Roker Park | 1-1 | 20,660 | Hardyman |
18 November 1989 | Plymouth Argyle | Roker Park | 3-1 | 15,033 | Owers, Ord and Gabbiadini |
25 November 1989 | Brighton | Goldstone Ground | 2-1 | 8,681 | Owers and Gabbiadini |
2 December 1989 | Swindon Town | Roker Park | 2-2 | 15,849 | Armstrong and Hauser |
9 December 1989 | Ipswich Town | Portman Road | 1-1 | 13,833 | Owers |
16 December 1989 | Portsmouth | Fratton Park | 3-3 | 7,127 | Hardyman, Bennett and Gabbiadini |
26 December 1989 | Oxford United | Roker Park | 1-0 | 24,075 | Gabbiadini |
30 December 1989 | Port Vale | Roker Park | 2-2 | 21,354 | Hauser and Gabbiadini |
1 January 1990 | Hull City | Boothferry Park | 2-3 | 9,346 | Owers and Hauser |
14 January 1990 | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 0-3 | 17,698 | |
20 January 1990 | West Brom | Roker Park | 1-1 | 15,583 | Gabbiadini |
4 February 1990 | Newcastle United | St James' Park | 1-1 | 31,572 | Gabbiadini |
10 February 1990 | Blackburn Rovers | Roker Park | 0-1 | 16,043 | |
17 February 1990 | Watford | Vicarage Road | 1-1 | 9,093 | Hauser |
24 February 1990 | Brighton | Roker Park | 2-1 | 14,528 | Hauser (2) |
3 March 1990 | Plymouth Argyle | Home Park | 0-3 | 7,299 | |
10 March 1990 | Leicester City | Roker Park | 2-2 | 13,017 | Armstrong and Gabbiadini |
17 March 1990 | Bournemouth | Dean Court | 1-0 | 6,328 | Gabbiadini |
20 March 1990 | Leeds United | Roker Park | 0-1 | 17,851 | |
24 March 1990 | West Ham United | Roker Park | 4-3 | 13,896 | Kieron Brady, Hardyman, Owers and Gabbiadini |
31 March 1990 | Bradford City | Valley Parade | 1-0 | 9,826 | Kieron Brady |
3 April 1990 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | 3-1 | 20,588 | Bracewell and Gabbiadini (2) |
7 April 1990 | Stoke City | Roker Park | 2-1 | 17,119 | Armstrong and Gabbiadini |
10 April 1990 | Barnsley | Oakwell | 0-1 | 11,141 | |
14 April 1990 | Hull City | Roker Park | 0-1 | 17,437 | |
16 April 1990 | Oxford United | Manor Ground | 1-0 | 21,212 | Gabbiadini |
21 April 1990 | Portsmouth | Roker Park | 2-2 | 14,379 | Armstrong (2) |
28 April 1990 | Wolves | Molineux Stadium | 1-0 | 19,463 | Hardyman |
1 May 1990 | Port Vale | Vale Park | 2-1 | 9,447 | Hardyman and Owers |
5 May 1990 | Oldham Athletic | Roker Park | 2-3 | 22,243 | Owers and Armstrong |
Play-offs
League table[1]
Note: Although Swindon Town won the play-offs, they were denied promotion due to their financial irregularities. They were also initially relegated to the Third Division for the following season, but this was overturned on appeal. Sunderland, as the losing play-offs finalists, were promoted in their place.
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
19 September 1989 | Round 2 Leg 1 | Fulham | Roker Park | 1-1 | 11,416 | Hardyman |
3 October 1989 | Round 2 Leg 2 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | 3-0 (4-1 on aggregate) | 6,314 | Armstrong and Gabbiadini (2) |
24 October 1989 | Round 3 | Bournemouth | Roker Park | 1-1 | 12,595 | Gabbiadini |
7 November 1989 | Round 3 replay | Bournemouth | Dean Court | 1-0 | 8,500 | Gabbiadini |
29 November 1989 | Round 4 | Exeter City | St James Park | 2-2 | 8,643 | Armstrong and Gates |
5 December 1989 | Round 4 replay | Exeter City | Roker Park | 5-2 | 18,130 | Armstrong, Hardyman, Pascoe and Gates (2) |
17 January 1990 | Round 5 | Coventry City | Roker Park | 0-0 | 27,218 | |
24 January 1990 | Round 5 replay | Coventry City | Highfield Road | 0-5 | 21,219 | |
FA Cup
Full Members Cup
Statistics
Goal scorers
References