1989–90 season | |
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Manager | Ron Atkinson |
Stadium | Hillsborough Stadium |
First Division | 18th (relegated) |
FA Cup | Fourth round |
League Cup | Third round |
Full Members' Cup | Third round |
Top goalscorer | League: David Hirst (14) All: David Hirst (16) |
The 1989–90 season was Sheffield Wednesday's 88th season in the Football League, and their sixth consecutive season in the Football League First Division, the top tier of English football, where they finished 18th and were relegated to the Second Division. The club also participated in the FA Cup and Football League Cup, being eliminated in the fourth round of the former and the third round of the latter.
Squad
[edit]Squad at end of season.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
[edit]Football League First Division
[edit]League table
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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16 | Derby County | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 46 | |
17 | Luton Town | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 43 | |
18 | Sheffield Wednesday (R) | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 | Relegation to the Second Division |
19 | Charlton Athletic (R) | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 30 | |
20 | Millwall (R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 26 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results
[edit]Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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19 August 1989 | Norwich City | H | 0–2 | 19,142 | |
22 August 1989 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | 9,503 | |
26 August 1989 | Chelsea | A | 0–4 | 16,265 | |
30 August 1989 | Everton | H | 1–1 | Atkinson | 19,657 |
9 September 1989 | Arsenal | A | 0–5 | 30,058 | |
16 September 1989 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Atkinson | 17,509 |
23 September 1989 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 11,287 | |
30 September 1989 | Coventry City | H | 0–0 | 15,054 | |
14 October 1989 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 41,492 | |
21 October 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 0–3 | 26,909 | |
28 October 1989 | Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | 13,728 | |
4 November 1989 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–0 | Wilson (o.g.) | 21,864 |
11 November 1989 | Charlton Athletic | H | 3–0 | Atkinson, Hirst (2) | 16,740 |
18 November 1989 | Derby County | A | 0–2 | 18,085 | |
25 November 1989 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–2 | Whitton, Hirst (pen.) | 17,227 |
29 November 1989 | Liverpool | H | 2–0 | Hirst, Atkinson | 32,732 |
2 December 1989 | Norwich City | A | 1–2 | Hirst | 15,341 |
9 December 1989 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | Dreyer (o.g.) | 16,339 |
16 December 1989 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–0 | Atkinson, Hirst | 14,569 |
26 December 1989 | Liverpool | A | 1–2 | Atkinson | 37,488 |
30 December 1989 | Southampton | A | 2–2 | Atkinson, Shirtliff | 16,417 |
1 January 1990 | Manchester City | H | 2–0 | Hirst, Pearson | 28,756 |
14 January 1990 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | Atkinson | 18,042 |
20 January 1990 | Everton | A | 0–2 | 25,545 | |
3 February 1990 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | Hirst | 17,737 |
10 February 1990 | Aston Villa | A | 0–1 | 27,168 | |
17 February 1990 | Arsenal | H | 1–0 | Bould (o.g.) | 20,640 |
24 February 1990 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | Worthington | 11,857 |
3 March 1990 | Derby County | H | 1–0 | Sheridan | 21,811 |
17 March 1990 | Coventry City | A | 4–1 | Hirst, Worthington, Sheridan, Atkinson | 13,339 |
21 March 1990 | Manchester United | H | 1–0 | Hirst | 33,260 |
24 March 1990 | Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | Shirtliff | 5,034 |
31 March 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 2–4 | Hirst, Atkinson | 26,582 |
7 April 1990 | Southampton | H | 0–1 | 18,329 | |
14 April 1990 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | Hirst | 33,022 |
21 April 1990 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 10,448 | |
28 April 1990 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | Hirst (2) | 7,029 |
5 May 1990 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–3 | 29,762 |
FA Cup
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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Third round | 6 January 1990 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–1 | Shirtliff, Atkinson | 23,800 |
Fourth round | 28 January 1990 | Everton | H | 1–2 | Hirst | 31,754 |
Football League Cup
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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Second round, first leg | 20 September 1989 | Aldershot | H | 0–0 | 9,237 | |
Second round, second leg | 3 October 1989 | Aldershot | A | 8–0 | Whitton (4), Atkinson (3), Shakespeare | 4,011 |
Third round | 25 October 1989 | Derby County | A | 1–2 | Hirst (pen.) | 18,042 |
Full Members' Cup
[edit]Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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Second round | 21 November 1989 | Sheffield United | H | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Atkinson, Palmer, Sheridan | 30,464 |
Third round | 20 December 1989 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–4 | Bennett | 8,716 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sheffield Wednesday - Squad 1989/1990". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans football yearbook, 1990-91 (21st ed.). Queen Anne Press. p. 488. ISBN 9780356179117. OCLC 1285748432.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans football yearbook, 1990-91 (21st ed.). Queen Anne Press. pp. 674–676. ISBN 9780356179117. OCLC 1285748432.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans football yearbook, 1990-91 (21st ed.). Queen Anne Press. pp. 645–648. ISBN 9780356179117. OCLC 1285748432.
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans football yearbook, 1990-91 (21st ed.). Queen Anne Press. pp. 652–653. ISBN 9780356179117. OCLC 1285748432.