1989–90 Arsenal F.C. season

The 1989–90 season was Arsenal's 70th consecutive season in the top division of English football. After winning the title the previous season, Arsenal finished fourth in 1989–90, behind champions Liverpool, runners-up Aston Villa and third-placed Tottenham Hotspur in the title challenge.

Arsenal
1989–90 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerGeorge Graham
StadiumHighbury
First Division4th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Alan Smith (10)
All:
Alan Smith (13)
Highest home attendance43,483 vs. Queens Park Rangers
(27 January 1990)
Lowest home attendance26,865 vs. Southampton
(2 May 1990)

Background
See also: 1988–89 Arsenal F.C. season

Results

FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1989 FA Charity Shield

As league champions, Arsenal contested the 1989 FA Charity Shield against Liverpool, who beat their local rivals Everton to win the 1989 FA Cup Final. Liverpool won the match on 12 August 1989 by 1–0 with a goal from Peter Beardsley.

12 August 1989 FA Charity Shield Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal London
Peter Beardsley  32' Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 63,149
Referee: Allan Gunn (Sussex)

First Division
Main article: 1989–90 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Aston Villa 38 21 7 10 57 38 +19 70 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Tottenham Hotspur 38 19 6 13 59 47 +12 63
4 Arsenal 38 18 8 12 54 38 +16 62
5 Chelsea 38 16 12 10 58 50 +8 60
6 Everton 38 17 8 13 57 46 +11 59
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
19 August 1989 1 Manchester United 4-1 Arsenal Manchester
Bruce  2'
Hughes  63'
Webb  79'
McClair  83'		 Rocastle  22' Stadium: Old Trafford
Referee: David Hutchinson
22 August 1989 2 Arsenal 2-0 Coventry City London
Marwood  50'
Thomas  84'		 Stadium: Highbury
26 August 1989 3 Arsenal 0-0 Wimbledon London
Stadium: Highbury
9 September 1989 4 Arsenal 5-0 Sheffield Wednesday London
Merson
Adams
Marwood
Thomas
Smith		 Stadium: Highbury
16 September 1989 5 Nottingham Forest 1-2 Arsenal Nottingham
Parker Merson
Marwood		 Stadium: City Ground
23 September 1989 6 Arsenal 1-0 Charlton Athletic London
Marwood (pen) Stadium: Highbury
30 September 1989 7 Chelsea 0-0 Arsenal London
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
14 October 1989 8 Arsenal 4-0 Manchester City London
Groves (2)
Thomas
Merson		 Stadium: Highbury
18 October 1989 9 Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Arsenal London
Samways
Walsh		 Michael Thomas Stadium: White Hart Lane
21 October 1989 10 Everton 3-0 Arsenal Liverpool
Nevin  39', 82'
McDonald  78'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
28 October 1989 11 Arsenal 1-1 Derby County London
Smith Goddard Stadium: Highbury
4 November 1989 12 Arsenal 4-3 Norwich City London
Quinn  55'
Dixon  60' (pen.)
O'Leary  78'		 Allen  19'
Phillips  30'
Sherwood  76'		 Stadium: Highbury
11 November 1989 13 Millwall 1-2 Arsenal London
Sheringham Thomas
Quinn		 Stadium: The Den
18 November 1989 14 Arsenal 3-0 Queen's Park Rangers London
Smith
Dixon (pen)
Jónsson		 Stadium: Highbury
26 November 1989 15 Liverpool 2-1 Arsenal Liverpool
McMahon  30'
Barnes  65'		 Smith  79' Stadium: Anfield
3 December 1989 16 Arsenal 1-0 Manchester United London
Groves  15' Stadium: Highbury
9 December 1989 17 Coventry City 0-1 Arsenal Coventry
Merson Stadium: Highfield Road
16 December 1989 18 Arsenal 3-2 Luton Town London
Smith
Merson
Marwood		 Elstrup (2,1 pen) Stadium: Highbury
26 December 1989 19 Southampton 1-0 Arsenal Southampton
Rod Wallace Stadium: The Dell
30 December 1989 20 Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal Birmingham
Platt
Mountfield		 Adams Stadium: Villa Park
1 January 1990 21 Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace London
Smith (2)
Dixon
Adams		 Pardew Stadium: Highbury
13 January 1990 22 Wimbledon 1-0 Arsenal London
Bennett Stadium: Plough Lane
20 January 1990 23 Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur London
Adams  64' Stadium: Highbury
17 February 1990 24 Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Arsenal Sheffield
Bould (o.g.) Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
27 February 1990 25 Charlton Athletic 0-0 Arsenal London
Stadium: Selhurst Park
3 March 1990 26 Queen's Park Rangers 2-0 Arsenal London
Wilkins
Wegerle		 Stadium: Loftus Road
7 March 1990 27 Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest London
Groves
Adams
Campbell		 Stadium: Highbury
10 March 1990 28 Manchester City 1-1 Arsenal Manchester
White Marwood Stadium: Maine Road
17 March 1990 29 Arsenal 0-1 Chelsea London
Bumstead  63' Stadium: Highbury
24 March 1990 30 Derby County 1-3 Arsenal Derby
Briscoe Hayes (2)
Campbell		 Stadium: Baseball Ground
31 March 1990 31 Arsenal 1-0 Everton London
Smith  21' Stadium: Highbury
11 April 1990 32 Arsenal 0-1 Aston Villa London
Price  85' Stadium: Highbury
14 April 1990 33 Crystal Palace 1-1 Arsenal London
Gray Hayes Stadium: Selhurst Park
18 April 1990 34 Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool London
Merson  40' Barnes  86' Stadium: Highbury
21 April 1990 35 Luton Town 2-0 Arsenal Luton
Dowie
Black		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
28 April 1990 36 Arsenal 2-0 Millwall London
Davis
Merson		 Stadium: Highbury
2 May 1990 37 Arsenal 2-1 Southampton London
Dixon (pen)
Rocastle		 Horne Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 26,685
5 May 1990 38 Norwich City 2-2 Arsenal Norwich
Bowen  13'
Fox  45'		 Smith  44', 77' Stadium: Carrow Road

Football League Cup
Main article: 1989–90 Football League Cup
19 September 1989 Second round
(1st Leg)		 Arsenal 2 – 0 Plymouth Argyle London
Smith, o.g. Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 26,865
3 October 1989 Second round
(2nd Leg)		 Plymouth Argyle 1 – 6
(1 – 8 agg.)		 Arsenal Plymouth
Thomas (3), Groves, Smith, o.g. Stadium: Hope Park
Attendance: 17,360
25 October 1989 Third round Arsenal 1 – 0 Liverpool London
Smith  80' Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 40,814
22 November 1989 Fourth round Oldham Athletic 3 – 1 Arsenal Oldham
Ritchie (2)
Henry		 Quinn  90' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 14,924

FA Cup
See also: 1989–90 FA Cup

Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Millwall.

6 January 1990 Third round Stoke City 0 – 1 Arsenal Stoke on Trent
Quinn Stadium: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 23,827
27 January 1990 Fourth round Arsenal 0 – 0 Queen's Park Rangers London
Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 43,483
31 January 1990 Fourth round
replay		 Queen's Park Rangers 2 – 0 Arsenal London
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 21,547

Squad statistics
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Arsenal.
Pos. Name League FA Cup League Cup Charity Shield Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK John Lukic 380304010460

Source: [1]

See also

References
  1. "Arsenal first team line up (1991–92)". Andy's Arsenal Resource Website. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

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