Sunderland
1989–90 season
ManagerDenis Smith
StadiumRoker Park
Second Division6th (promoted via playoffs)
FA CupThird round
League CupFifth round
Full Members CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Marco Gabbiadini (21)
All:
Marco Gabbiadini (25)
Highest home attendance29,449 (vs. Newcastle United, 24 September)
Lowest home attendance13,017 (vs. Leicester City, 10 March)
Average home league attendance17,777

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Tim Carter
— GK Wales WAL Tony Norman
— DF England ENG Gary Bennett
— DF England ENG Paul Hardyman
— DF England ENG John Kay
— DF England ENG Richard Ord
— DF England ENG Reuben Agboola
— DF England ENG Mick Heathcote
— DF Scotland SCO John MacPhail
— MF England ENG Brian Atkinson
— MF England ENG Gordon Armstrong
— MF England ENG Paul Bracewell
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG John Cornforth
— MF England ENG Gary Owers
— MF Wales WAL Colin Pascoe
— MF Scotland SCO Kieron Brady[notes 1]
— MF England ENG Paul Lemon
— FW Wales WAL Riccardo Gabbiadini
— FW England ENG Eric Gates
— FW England ENG Marco Gabbiadini
— FW England ENG Warren Hawke
— FW England ENG David Rush
— FW Germany GER Thomas Hauser

Results

Sunderland's score comes first.

Win Draw Loss

Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1989Swindon TownCounty Ground2-010,199Gates and Hawke
22 August 1989Ipswich TownRoker Park2-415,965Gates and Gabbiadini
27 August 1989MiddlesbroughRoker Park2-121,569Pascoe and Bennett
2 September 1989West BromThe Hawthorns1-110,885Gabbiadini
9 September 1989WatfordRoker Park4-015,042Armstrong and Gabbiadini (3)
16 September 1989Blackburn RoversEwood Park1-110,329MacPhail
24 September 1989Newcastle UnitedRoker Park0-029,449
27 September 1989Leicester CityFilbert Street3-210,843Armstrong, Hardyman and Owers
30 September 1989Sheffield UnitedRoker Park1-122,760Deane O.G.
7 October 1989BournemouthRoker Park3-215,933Gates (2) and Gabbiadini
14 October 1989Leeds UnitedElland Road0-227,815
18 October 1989West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground0-520,901
21 October 1989Bradford CityRoker Park1-014,849MacPhail
28 October 1989Stoke CityVictoria Ground2-012,480Bracewell and Gabbiadini
31 October 1989BarnsleyRoker Park4-214,234Gates(2), Hardyman and Bennett
4 November 1989Oldham AthleticBoundary Park1-28,829Owers
11 November 1989WolvesRoker Park1-120,660Hardyman
18 November 1989Plymouth ArgyleRoker Park3-115,033Owers, Ord and Gabbiadini
25 November 1989BrightonGoldstone Ground2-18,681Owers and Gabbiadini
2 December 1989Swindon TownRoker Park2-215,849Armstrong and Hauser
9 December 1989Ipswich TownPortman Road1-113,833Owers
16 December 1989PortsmouthFratton Park3-37,127Hardyman, Bennett and Gabbiadini
26 December 1989Oxford UnitedRoker Park1-024,075Gabbiadini
30 December 1989Port ValeRoker Park2-221,354Hauser and Gabbiadini
1 January 1990Hull CityBoothferry Park2-39,346Owers and Hauser
14 January 1990MiddlesbroughAyresome Park0-317,698
20 January 1990West BromRoker Park1-115,583Gabbiadini
4 February 1990Newcastle UnitedSt James' Park1-131,572Gabbiadini
10 February 1990Blackburn RoversRoker Park0-116,043
17 February 1990WatfordVicarage Road1-19,093Hauser
24 February 1990BrightonRoker Park2-114,528Hauser (2)
3 March 1990Plymouth ArgyleHome Park0-37,299
10 March 1990Leicester CityRoker Park2-213,017Armstrong and Gabbiadini
17 March 1990BournemouthDean Court1-06,328Gabbiadini
20 March 1990Leeds UnitedRoker Park0-117,851
24 March 1990West Ham UnitedRoker Park4-313,896Kieron Brady, Hardyman, Owers and Gabbiadini
31 March 1990Bradford CityValley Parade1-09,826Kieron Brady
3 April 1990Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane3-120,588Bracewell and Gabbiadini (2)
7 April 1990Stoke CityRoker Park2-117,119Armstrong and Gabbiadini
10 April 1990BarnsleyOakwell0-111,141
14 April 1990Hull CityRoker Park0-117,437
16 April 1990Oxford UnitedManor Ground1-021,212Gabbiadini
21 April 1990PortsmouthRoker Park2-214,379Armstrong (2)
28 April 1990WolvesMolineux Stadium1-019,463Hardyman
1 May 1990Port ValeVale Park2-19,447Hardyman and Owers
5 May 1990Oldham AthleticRoker Park2-322,243Owers and Armstrong

Play-offs

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 May 1990Semi Final Leg 1Newcastle UnitedRoker Park0-026,641
16 May 1990Semi Final Leg 2Newcastle UnitedSt James' Park2-0 (2-0 on aggregate)32,199Gates and Gabbiadini
28 May 1990FinalSwindon TownWembley0-172,873

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Swindon Town[lower-alpha 1] (O) 46 20 14 12 79 59 +20 74 Qualification for the Second Division play-offs
5 Blackburn Rovers 46 19 17 10 74 59 +15 74
6 Sunderland[lower-alpha 1] (P) 46 20 14 12 70 64 +6 74
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
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Swindon Town were disqualified from promotion after being found guilty of making illegal payments, and the play-off runners-up Sunderland were promoted in their place.

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 September 1989Round 2 Leg 1FulhamRoker Park1-111,416Hardyman
3 October 1989Round 2 Leg 2FulhamCraven Cottage3-0 (4-1 on aggregate)6,314Armstrong and Gabbiadini (2)
24 October 1989Round 3BournemouthRoker Park1-112,595Gabbiadini
7 November 1989Round 3 replayBournemouthDean Court1-08,500Gabbiadini
29 November 1989Round 4Exeter CitySt James Park2-28,643Armstrong and Gates
5 December 1989Round 4 replayExeter CityRoker Park5-218,130Armstrong, Hardyman, Pascoe and Gates (2)
17 January 1990Round 5Coventry CityRoker Park0-027,218
24 January 1990Round 5 replayCoventry CityHighfield Road0-521,219

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 January 1990Round 3ReadingElm Park1-29,344Armstrong

Full Members Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
14 November 1989Round 1Port ValeRoker Park1-27,035Armstrong

Statistics

Goal scorers

Nation Name League League Cup FA Cup Total
England Marco Gabbiadini 21 4 0 25
England Gordon Armstrong 8 3 1 12
England Gary Owers 9 0 0 9
England Eric Gates 6 3 0 9
England Paul Hardyman 7 2 0 9
Germany Thomas Hauser 6 0 0 6
England Gary Bennett 3 0 0 3
England Paul Bracewell 2 0 0 2
Scotland Kieron Brady 2 0 0 2
Scotland John MacPhail 2 0 0 2
Wales Colin Pascoe 1 1 0 2
England Richard Ord 1 0 0 1
England Warren Hawke 1 0 0 1
/ Own goals 1 0 0 1
/ Totals 70 13 1 84

References

    1. ↑ Brady was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would represent them at U-21 level.
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