1989–90 Middlesbrough F.C. season
During the 1989–90 English football season, Middlesbrough F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 1989–90 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Colin Henderson |
| Manager | Bruce Rioch/Colin Todd |
| Stadium | Ayresome Park |
| Second Division | 21st |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Full Members' Cup | Runners up |
| Top goalscorer | League: Slaven (21) All: Slaven (25) |
Season summary
In the 1989–90 season, Boro finished 21st in the Second Division, only escaping relegation by two points.
Squad
Appearances and goals
Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C. first team squad during the 1989–90 season.[1]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 2 | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  |
Stephen Pears | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | |
Kevin Poole | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF |  |
Alan Kernaghan | 44 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | |
Simon Coleman | 39 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Colin Cooper | 26 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Nicky Mohan | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Tony Mowbray | 34 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Gary Pallister | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Jimmy Phillips | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Gary Parkinson | 48 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | |
Owen McGee | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Alan Comfort | 18 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| MF | |
Mark Brennan | 47 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Gary Gill | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Paul Kerr | 24 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| MF | |
Mark Proctor | 49 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Trevor Putney | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Stuart Ripley | 44 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | |
Mark Burke | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Ian Baird | 25 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Peter Davenport | 37 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | |
Bernie Slaven | 53 | 25 | 46 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
Transfers
In
| Date | Player | Previous Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1989 | Trevor Putney | Norwich City | £342,000 |
| March 1990 | Jimmy Phillips | Oxford United | £257,000 |
| January 1990 | Ian Baird | Leeds United | £500,000 |
| September 1989 | Simon Coleman | Mansfield Town | Undisclosed |
Out
| Date | Player | New Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 | Gary Pallister | Manchester United | £2,340,000 |
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Barnsley | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 54 | |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 67 | 71 | −4 | 51 | |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 50 | |
| 22 | Bournemouth | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 76 | −19 | 48 | Relegated |
| 23 | Bradford City | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 41 |
Source: statto.com[2]
Results
Football League Second Division
| 19 August 1989 1 | Middlesbrough | 4–2 | Wolves | Middlesbrough |
Proctor  Davenport Slaven (2) |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 21,727 |
| 23 August 1989 2 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Leeds |
| Alan Comfort |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 25,004 |
| 27 August 1989 3 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland |
| Slaven |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 21,569 |
| 2 September 1989 4 | Middlesbrough | 3–3 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
| Alan Comfort Slaven (2) |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,897 |
| 9 September 1989 5 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley |
| Burke |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,535 |
| 16 September 1989 6 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Middlesbrough |
| Proctor Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,077 |
| 23 September 1989 7 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
| Slaven |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 7,306 |
| 27 September 1989 8 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Hull | Middlesbrough |
| Proctor |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,382 |
| 30 September 1989 9 | Watford | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Portsmouth |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 10,102 |
| 14 October 1989 10 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Plymouth | Middlesbrough |
| Proctor |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,003 |
| 18 October 1989 11 | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Brighton | Middlesbrough |
| Parkinson Mowbray |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,551 |
| 21 October 1989 12 | Oldham | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Oldham |
| Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 6,835 |
| 28 October 1989 13 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | West Brom | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,076 |
| 30 October 1989 14 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Alan Kernaghan |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 7,708 |
| 4 November 1989 15 | Newcastle | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| McGhee O'Brien |
Proctor Brennan |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,349 |
| 11 November 1989 16 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Swindon | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,720 |
| 18 November 1989 17 | West Ham | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
| Dicks Slater |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 18,720 |
| 21 November 1989 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–4 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
| Kernaghan (3) Slaven |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 18,720 |
| 25 November 1989 19 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Oxford United | Middlesbrough |
| Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,756 |
| 2 December 1989 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Wolverhampton |
| Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 12,357 |
| 9 December 1989 21 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Leeds United | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,686 |
| 16 December 1989 22 | Middlesbrough | 4–1 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
| Cooper (2) Slaven Ripley |
McAllister (p) |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 11,428 |
| 26 December 1989 23 | Bradford City | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Bradford |
| Slaven |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 10,008 |
| 30 December 1989 24 | Ipswich Town | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
| Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 14,290 |
| 1 January 1990 25 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,238 |
| 14 January 1990 26 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
| Parkinson Davenport Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,698 |
| 20 January 1990 27 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 15,950 |
| 3 February 1990 28 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Portsmouth | Middlesbrough |
| Kerr Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,295 |
| 10 February 1990 29 | Bournemouth | 2–2 | Middlesbrough | Bournemouth |
| Mowbray Slaven |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 7,630 |
| 10 February 1990 30 | Oxford United | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Oxford |
| Brennan |
Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 5,949 |
| 10 February 1990 31 | Brighton | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Brighton |
| Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 5,504 |
| 3 March 1990 32 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Portsmouth | Middlesbrough |
| Martin Allen |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,617 |
| 7 March 1990 33 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Watford | Middlesbrough |
| Simon Coleman |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,008 |
| 10 March 1990 34 | Hull City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Kingston Upon Hull |
| Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 6,602 |
| 17 March 1990 35 | Middlesbrough | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,259 |
| 20 March 1990 36 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Plymouth |
| Baird Brennan |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 7,185 |
| 17 March 1990 37 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Middlesbrough |
| Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,238 |
| 7 April 1990 38 | West Brom | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
| Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 9,458 |
| 11 April 1990 39 | Middlesbrough | 2–3 | Port Vale | Middlesbrough |
| Davenport Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,973 |
| 14 April 1990 40 | Stoke City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke on Trent |
| Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 8,636 |
| 16 April 1990 41 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Bradford City | Middlesbrough |
| Baird Slaven |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,376 |
| 21 April 1990 42 | Leicester City | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
| Kelly (2) |
Slaven |
Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 9,203 |
| 25 April 1990 43 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
| Baird |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,232 |
| 28 April 1990 44 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Swindon |
| Slaven |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,532 |
| 2 May 1990 45 | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,015 |
| 9 May 1990 46 | Middlesbrough | 4–1 | Newcastle United | Middlesbrough |
| Baird (2) Slaven (2) |
McGee (og) |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,484 |
FA Cup
| 6 January 1990 Third round | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Everton | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance: 20,075 |
| 10 January 1990 Third round replay | Everton | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Middlesbrough | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| Sheedy |
Parkinson |
Attendance: 24,352 |
| 17 January 1990 Third round second replay | Everton | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| Whiteside |
Attendance: 23,866 |
League Cup
| 20 September 1989 Second round First leg | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Halifax Town | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Kernaghan Comfort Slaven (2) |
Attendance: 10,613 |
| 3 October 1989 Second round Second leg | Halifax Town | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | The Shay, Halifax |
| Slaven |
Attendance: 1,641 |
| 25 October 1989 Third round | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Wimbledon | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Slaven |
Attendance: 12,933 |
| 8 November 1989 Third round replay | Wimbledon | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Plough Lane, London |
| Attendance: 3,554 |
Full Members' Cup
| 29 November 1989 Second round | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Port Vale | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance: 6,691 |
| 3 October 1989 Third round | Middlesbrough | 4–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance: 8,176 |
| 23 January 1990 Semi final Northern section | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Newcastle United | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance: 16,948 |
| 30 January 1990 Final Northern section First leg | Aston Villa | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| Attendance: 16,547 |
| 6 February 1990 Final Northern section Second leg | Middlesbrough | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Aston Villa | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance: 20,806 |
| 25 March 1990 Final | Chelsea | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Wembley, London |
| Dorigo 26' |
Attendance: 76,369 |
References
- "All Middlesbrough football club players: 1990". Statto. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- "English Division Two (old) 1989-1990 : Table". Statto Organisation Limited. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
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