1988–89 Sunderland A.F.C. season explained

Club:Sunderland
Season:1988–89
Manager:Denis Smith
Stadium:Roker Park
League:Second Division
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:Full Members Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Marco Gabbiadini (18)
Season Topscorer:
Marco Gabbiadini (23)
Highest Attendance:21,994 (vs. Barnsley, 26 December)
Lowest Attendance:8,003 (vs. Plymouth Argyle, 4 April)
Average Attendance:14,880
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Prevseason:1987–88
Nextseason:1989–90

During the 1988–89 season Sunderland competed in the Football League Second Division. They finished 11th in the league after being promoted from the Third Division the previous season.

Squad

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Results

Sunderland's score comes first.

WinDrawLoss

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
4 August 1988 Newcastle TownLyme Valley Parkway Stadium5-0740Lemon, Pascoe, Gabbiadini (3)
6 August 1988 Macclesfield TownMoss Rose1-1N/AGates
13 August 1988 Seattle StormRoker Park3-03,393Gabbiadini, MacPhail (pen), Bennett

Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
27 August 1988 BournemouthRoker Park1-117,998Bennett (39')
3 September 1988 Ipswich TownPortman Road0-212,835
10 September 1988 Bradford CityRoker Park0-016,286
17 September 1988 Birmingham CitySt. Andrew's2-36,817Pascoe (84', 89')
20 September 1988 Crystal PalaceRoker Park1-113,150Pascoe (78')
24 September 1988 Shrewsbury TownGay Meadow0-04,195
1 October 1988 Oldham AthleticRoker Park3-212,529Gabbiadini (10'), MacPhail (34' pen.), Pascoe (72')
4 October 1988 Leeds UnitedRoker Park2-112,671Gabbiadini (9'), Whitehurst (60')
8 October 1988 WalsallFellows Park0-26,150
15 October 1988 Hull CityBoothferry Park0-08,261
22 October 1988 Swindon TownRoker Park4-013,520Owers (20'), Gabbiadini (26', 80'), Whitehurst (73')
25 October 1988 Blackburn RoversRoker Park2-016,601Gabbiadini (4'), Hendry (12' o.g.)
29 October 1988 Manchester CityMaine Road1-122,398Armstrong (29')
2 November 1988 Oxford UnitedManor Ground4-26,270Whitehurst (19'), Armstrong (30'), Gabbiadini (34'), MacPhail (61' pen.)
5 November 1988 Stoke CityRoker Park1-117,9123Doyle (52')
12 November 1988 ChelseaStamford Bridge1-119,210Gabbiadini (11')
19 November 1988 West BromRoker Park1-118,141Bennett (85')
26 November 1988 Brighton & Hove AlbionGoldstone Ground0-310,039
3 December 1988 WatfordRoker Park1-116,330MacPhail (60' pen.)
10 December 1988 Leicester CityFilbert Street1-311,093Pascoe (72')
18 December 1988 Plymouth ArgyleHome Park4-113,498Armstrong (27'), Pascoe (43'), Gabbiadini (64'), Gates (84')
26 December 1988 BarnsleyRoker Park1-021,994Dobbin (76' o.g.)
31 December 1988 PortsmouthRoker Park4-021,566Gates (33'), Ord (44'), Armstrong (61'), Pascoe (75')
2 January 1989 Bradford CityValley Parade0-112,186
14 January 1989 Oxford UnitedRoker Park1-012,853Owers (5')
21 January 1989 BournemouthDean Court1-08,922Gates (10')
4 February 1989 Leeds UnitedElland Road0-231,985
11 February 1989 WalsallRoker Park0-314,203
18 February 1989 Swindon TownCounty Ground1-47,432Armstrong (4')
25 February 1989 Hull CityRoker Park2-014,719Pascoe (71'), Gabbiadini (81')
28 February 1989 Blackburn RoversEwood Park2-28,288Gabbiadini (6' pen, 27')
11 March 1989 Stoke CityVictoria Ground0-212,489
14 March 1989 Manchester CityRoker Park2-416,101Gabbiadini (18'), Gates (75')
18 March 1989 Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park0-19,108
21 March 1989 ChelseaRoker Park1-214,714Gabbiadini (18')
25 March 1989 Ipswich TownRoker Park4-013,859Gabbiadini (36' pen, 88', 89'), Owers (55')
27 March 1989 BarnsleyOakwell0-38,070
1 April 1989 Birmingham CityRoker Park2-210,969Lemon (33'), Gabbiadini (76')
4 April 1989 Plymouth ArgyleRoker Park2-18,003Armstrong (6', 17')
8 April 1989 PortsmouthFratton Park0-27,724
15 April 1989 Oldham AthleticBoundary Park2-25,944MacPhail (2'), Hauser (14')
22 April 1989 Shrewsbury TownRoker Park2-19,427Hauser (6'), Armstrong (82')
29 April 1989 Brighton & Hove AlbionRoker Park1-012,856Pascoe (20')
1 May 1989 WatfordVicarage Road1-013,499Gabbiadini (23')
6 May 1989 West BromThe Hawthorns0-010,451
13 May 1989 Leicester CityRoker Park2-215,832Bennett (61'), Pascoe (68')

League table

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
30 August 1988 Round 1 Leg 1York CityBootham Crescent0-04,204
6 September 1988 Round 1 Leg 2York CityRoker Park4-09,388Gabbiadini (13', 88'), Pascoe (24', 85')
27 September 1988 Round 2 Leg 1West Ham UnitedRoker Park0-313,691
12 October 1988 Round 2 Leg 2West Ham UnitedBoleyn Ground1-210,558Gabbiadini (74')

Full Members Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 November 1988 Round 1Charlton AthleticSelhurst Park1-01,666Gabbiadini (43')
22 December 1988Round 2Blackburn RoversEwood Park1-24,457Gabbiadini (67')

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
7 January 1989 3rd RoundOxford UnitedRoker Park1-117,074Ord (33')
11 January 1989 3rd Round ReplayOxford UnitedManor Ground0-27,236

Statistics

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Marco Gabbiadini183023
Colin Pascoe102012
Gordon Armstrong8008
Eric Gates4004
John MacPhail4004
Gary Bennett3003
Gary Owers3003
Billy Whitehurst3003
Richard Ord1012
Thomas Hauser2002
Steve Doyle1001
Paul Lemon1001

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunderland AFC Squad 1988-1989 : Table. WorldFootball.net. 28 May 2019.

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