Sunderland 1989–90 football 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 [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion or relegation
4
Swindon Town
46
20
14
12
79
59
+20
74
Participated in play-offs
5
Blackburn Rovers
46
19
17
10
74
59
+15
74
6
Sunderland
46
20
14
12
70
64
+6
74
Promoted through play-offs[a]
7
West Ham United
46
20
12
14
80
57
+23
72
8
Oldham Athletic
46
19
14
13
70
57
+13
71
Source: statto.com
[1] Notes:
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 [ ]
Date
Round
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
14 November 1989
Round 1
Port Vale
Roker Park
1-2
7,035
Armstrong
Statistics [ ]
Goal scorers [ ]
References [ ]
National teams
League competitions
Levels 1–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 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 )
(, )
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 )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups