1988–89 Sunderland A.F.C. season

During the 1988–89 season Sunderland competed in the Football League Second Division. They finished 11th in the league after being promoted from the Third Division the previous season.

Sunderland
1988–89 season
ManagerDenis Smith
StadiumRoker Park
Second Division11th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Marco Gabbiadini (18)
All:
Marco Gabbiadini (23)
Highest home attendance21,994 (vs. Barnsley, 26 December)
Lowest home attendance8,003 (vs. Plymouth Argyle, 4 April)
Average home league attendance14,880

Squad

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  ENG Tim Carter
— GK  ENG Iain Hesford
— GK  WAL Tony Norman
— DF  ENG Gary Bennett
— DF  SCO Frank Gray
— DF  ENG Alan Hay
— DF  ENG John Kay
— DF  SCO Gary Ogilvie
— DF  ENG Richard Ord
— DF  ENG Reuben Agboola
— DF  SCO John MacPhail
— DF  IRL Tommy Lynch
— MF  ENG Gordon Armstrong
— MF  ENG Brian Atkinson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Peter Barnes
— MF  ENG John Cornforth
— MF  ENG Tony Cullen
— MF  WAL Steve Doyle
— MF  ENG Paul Lemon
— MF  ENG Gary Owers
— MF  WAL Colin Pascoe
— MF  WAL Sean Wharton
— FW  ENG Marco Gabbiadini
— FW  WAL Riccardo Gabbiadini
— FW  ENG Eric Gates
— FW  GER Thomas Hauser
— FW  ENG Warren Hawke
— FW  ENG Billy Whitehurst

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Results

Sunderland's score comes first.

Win Draw Loss

Friendlies
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
4 August 1988Newcastle TownLyme Valley Parkway Stadium5-0740Lemon, Pascoe, Gabbiadini (3)
6 August 1988Macclesfield TownMoss Rose1-1N/AGates
13 August 1988Seattle StormRoker Park3-03,393Gabbiadini, MacPhail (pen), Bennett

Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
27 August 1988BournemouthRoker Park1-117,998Bennett (39')
3 September 1988Ipswich TownPortman Road0-212,835
10 September 1988Bradford CityRoker Park0-016,286
17 September 1988Birmingham CitySt. Andrew's2-36,817Pascoe (84', 89')
20 September 1988Crystal PalaceRoker Park1-113,150Pascoe (78')
24 September 1988Shrewsbury TownGay Meadow0-04,195
1 October 1988Oldham AthleticRoker Park3-212,529Gabbiadini (10'), MacPhail (34' pen.), Pascoe (72')
4 October 1988Leeds UnitedRoker Park2-112,671Gabbiadini (9'), Whitehurst (60')
8 October 1988WalsallFellows Park0-26,150
15 October 1988Hull CityBoothferry Park0-08,261
22 October 1988Swindon TownRoker Park4-013,520Owers (20'), Gabbiadini (26', 80'), Whitehurst (73')
25 October 1988Blackburn RoversRoker Park2-016,601Gabbiadini (4'), Hendry (12' o.g.)
29 October 1988Manchester CityMaine Road1-122,398Armstrong (29')
2 November 1988Oxford UnitedManor Ground4-26,270Whitehurst (19'), Armstrong (30'), Gabbiadini (34'), MacPhail (61' pen.)
5 November 1988Stoke CityRoker Park1-117,9123Doyle (52')
12 November 1988ChelseaStamford Bridge1-119,210Gabbiadini (11')
19 November 1988West BromRoker Park1-118,141Bennett (85')
26 November 1988Brighton & Hove AlbionGoldstone Ground0-310,039
3 December 1988WatfordRoker Park1-116,330MacPhail (60' pen.)
10 December 1988Leicester CityFilbert Street1-311,093Pascoe (72')
18 December 1988Plymouth ArgyleHome Park4-113,498Armstrong (27'), Pascoe (43'), Gabbiadini (64'), Gates (84')
26 December 1988BarnsleyRoker Park1-021,994Dobbin (76' o.g.)
31 December 1988PortsmouthRoker Park4-021,566Gates (33'), Ord (44'), Armstrong (61'), Pascoe (75')
2 January 1989Bradford CityValley Parade0-112,186
14 January 1989Oxford UnitedRoker Park1-012,853Owers (5')
21 January 1989BournemouthDean Court1-08,922Gates (10')
4 February 1989Leeds UnitedElland Road0-231,985
11 February 1989WalsallRoker Park0-314,203
18 February 1989Swindon TownCounty Ground1-47,432Armstrong (4')
25 February 1989Hull CityRoker Park2-014,719Pascoe (71'), Gabbiadini (81')
28 February 1989Blackburn RoversEwood Park2-28,288Gabbiadini (6' pen, 27')
11 March 1989Stoke CityVictoria Ground0-212,489
14 March 1989Manchester CityRoker Park2-416,101Gabbiadini (18'), Gates (75')
18 March 1989Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park0-19,108
21 March 1989ChelseaRoker Park1-214,714Gabbiadini (18')
25 March 1989Ipswich TownRoker Park4-013,859Gabbiadini (36' pen, 88', 89'), Owers (55')
27 March 1989BarnsleyOakwell0-38,070
1 April 1989Birmingham CityRoker Park2-210,969Lemon (33'), Gabbiadini (76')
4 April 1989Plymouth ArgyleRoker Park2-18,003Armstrong (6', 17')
8 April 1989PortsmouthFratton Park0-27,724
15 April 1989Oldham AthleticBoundary Park2-25,944MacPhail (2'), Hauser (14')
22 April 1989Shrewsbury TownRoker Park2-19,427Hauser (6'), Armstrong (82')
29 April 1989Brighton & Hove AlbionRoker Park1-012,856Pascoe (20')
1 May 1989WatfordVicarage Road1-013,499Gabbiadini (23')
6 May 1989West BromThe Hawthorns0-010,451
13 May 1989Leicester CityRoker Park2-215,832Bennett (61'), Pascoe (68')

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 West Bromwich Albion 46 18 18 10 65 41 +24 72
10 Leeds United 46 17 16 13 59 50 +9 67
11 Sunderland 46 16 15 15 60 60 0 63
12 Bournemouth 46 18 8 20 53 62 −9 62
13 Stoke City 46 15 14 17 57 72 −15 59
Source: thestatcat.co.uk[2]

League Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
30 August 1988Round 1 Leg 1York CityBootham Crescent0-04,204
6 September 1988Round 1 Leg 2York CityRoker Park4-09,388Gabbiadini (13', 88'), Pascoe (24', 85')
27 September 1988Round 2 Leg 1West Ham UnitedRoker Park0-313,691
12 October 1988Round 2 Leg 2West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground1-210,558Gabbiadini (74')

Full Members Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 November 1988Round 1Charlton AthleticSelhurst Park1-01,666Gabbiadini (43')
22 December 1988Round 2Blackburn RoversEwood Park1-24,457Gabbiadini (67')

FA Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 January 19893rd RoundOxford UnitedRoker Park1-117,074Ord (33')
11 January 19893rd Round ReplayOxford UnitedManor Ground0-27,236

Statistics
Nation Name League League Cup FA Cup Total
Marco Gabbiadini 18 3 0 23
Colin Pascoe 10 2 0 12
Gordon Armstrong 8 0 0 8
Eric Gates 4 0 0 4
John MacPhail 4 0 0 4
Gary Bennett 3 0 0 3
Gary Owers 3 0 0 3
Billy Whitehurst 3 0 0 3
Richard Ord 1 0 1 2
Thomas Hauser 2 0 0 2
Steve Doyle 1 0 0 1
Paul Lemon 1 0 0 1

References
  1. "Sunderland AFC Squad 1988-1989 : Table". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. "1988-89: Barclays League Division 2 : Table". TheStatCat. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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