1989–1990 football season
Leeds United 1989–1990 football season
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[]
[2][3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions[]
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League table[]
Results[]
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result[a] |
Scorers |
Attendance
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19 August 1989 |
Newcastle United |
Away |
2–5 |
Davison, Baird |
24,482
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23 August 1989 |
Middlesbrough |
Home |
2–1 |
Davison, Parkinson (o.g.) |
25,004
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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
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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:[5][6]
FA Cup[]
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result[a] |
Scorers |
Attendance
|
Third round |
6 January 1990 |
Ipswich Town |
Home |
0–1 |
— |
26,766
|
Source:[6]
League Cup[]
Source:[6]
Full Members' Cup[]
Source:[6]
Notes[]
- ^ a b c d Leeds United's score written first
- ^ Leeds United lost 4–2 on aggregate
- ^ Leeds United win 5–4 on penalties
References[]
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Levels 8–9 |
- Isthmian League (Two North, Two South)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 8 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- South Midlands League (Premier, One)
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- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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