1989–90 Middlesbrough F.C. season
| 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) |
During the 1989–90 English football season, Middlesbrough F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
[edit]In the 1989–90 season, Boro finished 21st in the Second Division, only escaping relegation by two points with a dramatic end of season victory at home to local rivals Newcastle United.
Squad
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]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 |  ENG
|
Stephen Pears | 28 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ENG
|
Kevin Poole | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF |  IRL
|
Alan Kernaghan | 44 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Simon Coleman | 39 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Colin Cooper | 26 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Nicky Mohan | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Tony Mowbray | 34 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Gary Pallister | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Jimmy Phillips | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Gary Parkinson | 48 | 4 | 41 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG
|
Owen McGee | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Alan Comfort | 18 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Mark Brennan | 47 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Gary Gill | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Paul Kerr | 24 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Mark Proctor | 49 | 4 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Trevor Putney | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Stuart Ripley | 44 | 1 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG
|
Mark Burke | 14 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Ian Baird | 25 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG
|
Peter Davenport | 37 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | IRL
|
Bernie Slaven | 53 | 25 | 46 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Date | Player | New Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1989 | Gary Pallister |
Manchester United | £2,340,000 |
Final league table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification 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 (R) | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 57 | 76 | −19 | 48 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 23 | Bradford City (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 41 |
Results
[edit]Football League Second Division
[edit]| 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 (pen.) |
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 | West Ham | 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 (o.g.) |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 18,484 |
FA Cup
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "All Middlesbrough football club players: 1990". Statto. Retrieved 16 November 2018.