Manchester United 1989-1990
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Won FA Cup · 13th in the Division One, 48 pts
Manchester United won FA Cup in 1989-1990, finishing 13th in the Division One with 48 points from 38 games and scoring 64 goals in all competitions. They won 20, drew 12 and lost 17 of their 49 games in all competitions under Alex Ferguson.
Stats
20
Won
12
Drawn
17
Lost
Form
W
D
W
L
D
Season at a Glance
64
Goals Scored
61
Conceded
49
Played
How this season compares
of 123 seasons
1.47
Points per game
91st-best of 123 full seasons
1.31
Goals per game
108th-best of 123 full seasons
1.24
Conceded per game
71st-best of 123 full seasons
41%
Win rate
87th-best of 123 full seasons
In the Division One, United ranked 10th of 20 for goals scored (-0.09 per game vs the league average) and 9th for fewest conceded. That was 2 places lower than 1988-1989 (-3 points).
Cup Runs
Top Scorers
1
Mark Hughes
48 apps
15
— ast
2
Mark Robins
23 apps
10
— ast
3
Brian McClair
48 apps
8
— ast
4
Danny Wallace
35 apps
6
— ast
5
Bryan Robson
27 apps
4
— ast
6
Neil Webb
15 apps
3
— ast
7
Clayton Blackmore
31 apps
3
— ast
8
Steve Bruce
43 apps
3
— ast
9
Gary Pallister
46 apps
3
— ast
10
Russell Beardsmore
25 apps
2
— ast
All Results
49 matches
August 1989 1W · 1D · 2L
W
Arsenal H
D1 Bruce, Hughes, Webb, McClair
4–1
19 Aug 47,245 1-0-0 W1
D
Crystal Palace A
D1 Robson
1–1
22 Aug 22,423 1-1-0 D1
L
Derby County A
D1
0–2
26 Aug 22,175 1-1-1 L1
L
Norwich City H
D1
0–2
30 Aug 39,610 1-1-2 L2
September 1989 2W · 0D · 2L
L
Everton A
D1 McClair, Beardsmore
2–3
9 Sep 37,916 1-1-3 L3
W
Millwall H
D1 Hughes 3, Robson, Sharpe
5–1
16 Sep 42,746 2-1-3 W1
W
Portsmouth A
LC agg 3-2 Ince 2, Wallace
3–2
20 Sep 18,072 3-1-3 W2
L
Manchester City A
D1 Hughes
1–5
23 Sep 43,246 3-1-4 L1
October 1989 2W · 2D · 1L
D
Portsmouth H
LC agg 3-2
0–0
3 Oct 26,698 3-2-4 D1
D
Sheffield Wednesday H
D1
0–0
14 Oct 41,492 3-3-4 D2
W
Coventry City A
D1 Bruce, Hughes 2, Phelan
4–1
21 Oct 19,605 4-3-4 W1
L
Tottenham Hotspur H
LC
0–3
25 Oct 45,759 4-3-5 L1
W
Southampton H
D1 McClair 2
2–1
28 Oct 37,122 5-3-5 W1
November 1989 2W · 1D · 1L
L
Charlton Athletic A
D1
0–2
4 Nov 16,065 5-3-6 L1
W
Nottingham Forest H
D1 Pallister
1–0
12 Nov 34,182 6-3-6 W1
W
Luton Town A
D1 Wallace, Blackmore, Hughes
3–1
18 Nov 11,141 7-3-6 W2
D
Chelsea H
D1
0–0
25 Nov 46,975 7-4-6 D1
December 1989 0W · 2D · 4L
L
Arsenal A
D1
0–1
3 Dec 34,484 7-4-7 L1
L
Crystal Palace H
D1 Beardsmore
1–2
9 Dec 33,514 7-4-8 L2
L
Tottenham Hotspur H
D1
0–1
16 Dec 36,230 7-4-9 L3
D
Liverpool A
D1
0–0
23 Dec 37,426 7-5-9 D1
L
Aston Villa A
D1
0–3
26 Dec 41,247 7-5-10 L1
D
Wimbledon A
D1 Hughes, Robins
2–2
30 Dec 9,622 7-6-10 D1
January 1990 2W · 1D · 2L
D
Queens Park Rangers H
D1
0–0
1 Jan 34,824 7-7-10 D2
W
Nottingham Forest A
FAC Robins
1–0
7 Jan 23,072 8-7-10 W1
L
Derby County H
D1 Pallister
1–2
13 Jan 38,985 8-7-11 L1
L
Norwich City A
D1
0–2
21 Jan 17,370 8-7-12 L2
W
Hereford United A
FAC Blackmore
1–0
28 Jan 13,777 9-7-12 W1
February 1990 2W · 1D · 1L
D
Manchester City H
D1 Blackmore
1–1
3 Feb 40,274 9-8-12 D1
W
Millwall A
D1 Wallace, Hughes
2–1
10 Feb 15,491 10-8-12 W1
W
Newcastle United A
FAC Robins, Wallace, McClair
3–2
18 Feb 31,748 11-8-12 W2
L
Chelsea A
D1
0–1
24 Feb 29,979 11-8-13 L1
March 1990 4W · 1D · 2L
W
Luton Town H
D1 McClair, Hughes, Wallace, Robins
4–1
3 Mar 35,327 12-8-13 W1
W
Sheffield United A
FAC McClair
1–0
11 Mar 34,344 13-8-13 W2
D
Everton H
D1
0–0
14 Mar 37,389 13-9-13 D1
L
Liverpool H
D1 Whelan (og)
1–2
18 Mar 46,629 13-9-14 L1
L
Sheffield Wednesday A
D1
0–1
21 Mar 33,260 13-9-15 L2
W
Southampton A
D1 Gibson, Robins
2–0
24 Mar 20,510 14-9-15 W1
W
Coventry City H
D1 Hughes 2, Robins
3–0
31 Mar 39,172 15-9-15 W2
April 1990 3W · 2D · 1L
D
Oldham Athletic N
FAC Robson, Webb, Wallace
3–3
8 Apr 44,026 15-10-15 D1
W
Oldham Athletic N
FAC Replay McClair, Robins
2–1
11 Apr 35,005 16-10-15 W1
W
Queens Park Rangers A
D1 Robins, Webb
2–1
14 Apr 18,997 17-10-15 W2
W
Aston Villa H
D1 Robins 2
2–0
17 Apr 44,880 18-10-15 W3
L
Tottenham Hotspur A
D1 Bruce (pen)
1–2
21 Apr 33,317 18-10-16 L1
D
Wimbledon H
D1
0–0
30 Apr 29,281 18-11-16 D1
May 1990 2W · 1D · 1L
L
Nottingham Forest A
D1
0–4
2 May 21,186 18-11-17 L1
W
Charlton Athletic H
D1 Pallister
1–0
5 May 35,389 19-11-17 W1
D
Crystal Palace N
FAC Robson, Hughes 2
3–3
12 May 80,000 19-12-17 D1
W
Crystal Palace N
FAC Replay Martin
1–0
17 May 80,000 20-12-17 W1
Home & Away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win% | CS | Avg Att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 38% | 10 | 38,749 |
| Away | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 37 | -8 | 42% | 5 | 25,270 |
| Neutral | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 50% | 1 | 59,758 |
Home crowds averaged 38,749, away 25,270. Their biggest crowd was 80,000 v Crystal Palace, the smallest 9,622 v Wimbledon.
Season Records
5–1
Biggest win
v Millwall · 16 Sep 1989
1–5
Heaviest defeat
v Manchester City · 23 Sep 1989
3
Longest win streak
6
Longest unbeaten run
8
Longest winless run
16
Clean sheets
18
Failed to score
0–0
Most common score
7 times
United completed the league double over Coventry City, Luton Town, Millwall and Southampton. They lost both league meetings with Derby County, Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur.
When Goals Were Scored
Scored Conceded
1-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76+
United's average goal came in the 54', the average one conceded in the 50'. They scored 9 from the 81st minute on and conceded 9. Penalties: 1 scored, 4 conceded. Own goals: 1 for, 1 against.
| Min | Scorer | Opponent | Comp | Before | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2' | Steve Bruce | vs Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 19 Aug 1989 |
| 22' | David Rocastle | vs Arsenal | D1 | 1–0 | 19 Aug 1989 |
| 63' | Mark Hughes | vs Arsenal | D1 | 1–1 | 19 Aug 1989 |
| 79' | Neil Webb | vs Arsenal | D1 | 2–1 | 19 Aug 1989 |
| 83' | Brian McClair | vs Arsenal | D1 | 3–1 | 19 Aug 1989 |
| 19' | Bryan Robson | @ Crystal Palace | D1 | 0–0 | 22 Aug 1989 |
| 89' | Ian Wright | @ Crystal Palace | D1 | 1–0 | 22 Aug 1989 |
| 11' | Paul Goddard | @ Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Aug 1989 |
| 78' | Dean Saunders pen | @ Derby County | D1 | 0–1 | 26 Aug 1989 |
| 43' | Dale Gordon | vs Norwich City | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Aug 1989 |
| 75' | Robert Fleck pen | vs Norwich City | D1 | 0–1 | 30 Aug 1989 |
| 34' | Mike Newell | @ Everton | D1 | 0–0 | 9 Sep 1989 |
| 47' | Pat Nevin | @ Everton | D1 | 0–1 | 9 Sep 1989 |
| 53' | Graeme Sharp | @ Everton | D1 | 0–2 | 9 Sep 1989 |
| 57' | Brian McClair | @ Everton | D1 | 0–3 | 9 Sep 1989 |
| 66' | Russell Beardsmore | @ Everton | D1 | 1–3 | 9 Sep 1989 |
| 13' | Mark Hughes | vs Millwall | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Sep 1989 |
| 42' | Teddy Sheringham | vs Millwall | D1 | 1–0 | 16 Sep 1989 |
| 43' | Bryan Robson | vs Millwall | D1 | 1–1 | 16 Sep 1989 |
| 60' | Lee Sharpe | vs Millwall | D1 | 2–1 | 16 Sep 1989 |
| 75' | Mark Hughes | vs Millwall | D1 | 3–1 | 16 Sep 1989 |
| 85' | Mark Hughes | vs Millwall | D1 | 4–1 | 16 Sep 1989 |
| 19' | Paul Ince | @ Portsmouth | LC | 0–0 | 20 Sep 1989 |
| 41' | Paul Ince | @ Portsmouth | LC | 1–0 | 20 Sep 1989 |
| 44' | Danny Wallace | @ Portsmouth | LC | 2–0 | 20 Sep 1989 |
| 73' | Kenny Black | @ Portsmouth | LC | 3–0 | 20 Sep 1989 |
| 86' | Jim Leighton OG | @ Portsmouth | LC | 3–1 | 20 Sep 1989 |
| 9' | David Oldfield | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–0 | 23 Sep 1989 |
| 10' | Trevor Morley | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–1 | 23 Sep 1989 |
| 35' | Ian Bishop | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–2 | 23 Sep 1989 |
| 50' | Mark Hughes | @ Manchester City | D1 | 0–3 | 23 Sep 1989 |
| 57' | David Oldfield | @ Manchester City | D1 | 1–3 | 23 Sep 1989 |
| 60' | Andy Hinchcliffe | @ Manchester City | D1 | 1–4 | 23 Sep 1989 |
| 5' | Steve Bruce | @ Coventry City | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Oct 1989 |
| 29' | Mark Hughes | @ Coventry City | D1 | 1–0 | 21 Oct 1989 |
| 65' | Mike Phelan | @ Coventry City | D1 | 2–0 | 21 Oct 1989 |
| 69' | Mark Hughes | @ Coventry City | D1 | 3–0 | 21 Oct 1989 |
| 79' | Kevin Drinkell | @ Coventry City | D1 | 4–0 | 21 Oct 1989 |
| 25' | Gary Lineker | vs Tottenham Hotspur | LC | 0–0 | 25 Oct 1989 |
| 47' | Vinny Samways | vs Tottenham Hotspur | LC | 0–1 | 25 Oct 1989 |
| 88' | Nayim | vs Tottenham Hotspur | LC | 0–2 | 25 Oct 1989 |
| 16' | Brian McClair | vs Southampton | D1 | 0–0 | 28 Oct 1989 |
| 17' | Matt Le Tissier | vs Southampton | D1 | 1–0 | 28 Oct 1989 |
| 61' | Brian McClair | vs Southampton | D1 | 1–1 | 28 Oct 1989 |
| 64' | Paul Williams | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | 0–0 | 4 Nov 1989 |
| 67' | Paul Williams | @ Charlton Athletic | D1 | 0–1 | 4 Nov 1989 |
| 44' | Gary Pallister | vs Nottingham Forest | D1 | 0–0 | 12 Nov 1989 |
| 5' | Danny Wallace | @ Luton Town | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Nov 1989 |
| 28' | Clayton Blackmore | @ Luton Town | D1 | 1–0 | 18 Nov 1989 |
| 60' | Danny Wilson | @ Luton Town | D1 | 2–0 | 18 Nov 1989 |
| 76' | Mark Hughes | @ Luton Town | D1 | 2–1 | 18 Nov 1989 |
| 15' | Perry Groves | @ Arsenal | D1 | 0–0 | 3 Dec 1989 |
| 9' | Russell Beardsmore | vs Crystal Palace | D1 | 0–0 | 9 Dec 1989 |
| 40' | Mark Bright | vs Crystal Palace | D1 | 1–0 | 9 Dec 1989 |
| 54' | Mark Bright | vs Crystal Palace | D1 | 1–1 | 9 Dec 1989 |
| 69' | Gary Lineker | vs Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 16 Dec 1989 |
| 57' | Ian Olney | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 26 Dec 1989 |
| 63' | David Platt | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–1 | 26 Dec 1989 |
| 78' | Kevin Gage | @ Aston Villa | D1 | 0–2 | 26 Dec 1989 |
| 21' | Eric Young | @ Wimbledon | D1 | 0–0 | 30 Dec 1989 |
| 74' | Mark Hughes | @ Wimbledon | D1 | 0–1 | 30 Dec 1989 |
| 75' | Mark Robins | @ Wimbledon | D1 | 1–1 | 30 Dec 1989 |
| 89' | Alan Cork | @ Wimbledon | D1 | 2–1 | 30 Dec 1989 |
| 56' | Mark Robins | @ Nottingham Forest | FAC | 0–0 | 7 Jan 1990 |
| 23' | Mark Wright | vs Derby County | D1 | 0–0 | 13 Jan 1990 |
| 48' | Gary Pallister | vs Derby County | D1 | 0–1 | 13 Jan 1990 |
| 75' | Nick Pickering | vs Derby County | D1 | 1–1 | 13 Jan 1990 |
| 70' | Robert Fleck | @ Norwich City | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Jan 1990 |
| 86' | Robert Fleck | @ Norwich City | D1 | 0–1 | 21 Jan 1990 |
| 86' | Clayton Blackmore | @ Hereford United | FAC | 0–0 | 28 Jan 1990 |
| 70' | Clayton Blackmore | vs Manchester City | D1 | 0–0 | 3 Feb 1990 |
| 73' | Ian Brightwell | vs Manchester City | D1 | 1–0 | 3 Feb 1990 |
| 27' | Darren Morgan | @ Millwall | D1 | 0–0 | 10 Feb 1990 |
| 65' | Danny Wallace | @ Millwall | D1 | 0–1 | 10 Feb 1990 |
| 84' | Mark Hughes | @ Millwall | D1 | 1–1 | 10 Feb 1990 |
| 19' | Mark Robins | @ Newcastle United | FAC | 0–0 | 18 Feb 1990 |
| 50' | Mark McGhee pen | @ Newcastle United | FAC | 1–0 | 18 Feb 1990 |
| 60' | Danny Wallace | @ Newcastle United | FAC | 1–1 | 18 Feb 1990 |
| 65' | Kevin Scott | @ Newcastle United | FAC | 2–1 | 18 Feb 1990 |
| 77' | Brian McClair | @ Newcastle United | FAC | 2–2 | 18 Feb 1990 |
| 16' | Gareth Hall | @ Chelsea | D1 | 0–0 | 24 Feb 1990 |
| 25' | Brian McClair | vs Luton Town | D1 | 0–0 | 3 Mar 1990 |
| 33' | Mark Hughes | vs Luton Town | D1 | 1–0 | 3 Mar 1990 |
| 44' | Danny Wallace | vs Luton Town | D1 | 2–0 | 3 Mar 1990 |
| 66' | Mark Robins | vs Luton Town | D1 | 3–0 | 3 Mar 1990 |
| 80' | Kingsley Black | vs Luton Town | D1 | 4–0 | 3 Mar 1990 |
| 29' | Brian McClair | @ Sheffield United | FAC | 0–0 | 11 Mar 1990 |
| 15' | John Barnes | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–0 | 18 Mar 1990 |
| 54' | John Barnes pen | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–1 | 18 Mar 1990 |
| 80' | Ronnie Whelan OG | vs Liverpool | D1 | 0–2 | 18 Mar 1990 |
| 42' | David Hirst | @ Sheffield Wednesday | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Mar 1990 |
| 66' | Colin Gibson | @ Southampton | D1 | 0–0 | 24 Mar 1990 |
| 88' | Mark Robins | @ Southampton | D1 | 1–0 | 24 Mar 1990 |
| 27' | Mark Hughes | vs Coventry City | D1 | 0–0 | 31 Mar 1990 |
| 36' | Mark Hughes | vs Coventry City | D1 | 1–0 | 31 Mar 1990 |
| 87' | Mark Robins | vs Coventry City | D1 | 2–0 | 31 Mar 1990 |
| 5' | Earl Barrett | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 0–0 | 8 Apr 1990 |
| 29' | Bryan Robson | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 0–1 | 8 Apr 1990 |
| 72' | Neil Webb | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 1–1 | 8 Apr 1990 |
| 81' | Ian Marshall | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 2–1 | 8 Apr 1990 |
| 92' | Danny Wallace | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 2–2 | 8 Apr 1990 |
| 107' | Roger Palmer | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 3–2 | 8 Apr 1990 |
| 50' | Brian McClair | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 0–0 | 11 Apr 1990 |
| 81' | Andy Ritchie | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 1–0 | 11 Apr 1990 |
| 114' | Mark Robins | v Oldham Athletic | FAC | 1–1 | 11 Apr 1990 |
| 33' | Justin Channing | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–0 | 14 Apr 1990 |
| 68' | Mark Robins | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 0–1 | 14 Apr 1990 |
| 74' | Neil Webb | @ Queens Park Rangers | D1 | 1–1 | 14 Apr 1990 |
| 24' | Mark Robins | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 0–0 | 17 Apr 1990 |
| 45' | Mark Robins | vs Aston Villa | D1 | 1–0 | 17 Apr 1990 |
| 21' | Paul Gascoigne | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–0 | 21 Apr 1990 |
| 26' | Gary Lineker | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–1 | 21 Apr 1990 |
| 68' | Steve Bruce pen | @ Tottenham Hotspur | D1 | 0–2 | 21 Apr 1990 |
| 3' | Garry Parker | @ Nottingham Forest | D1 | 0–0 | 2 May 1990 |
| 19' | Stuart Pearce | @ Nottingham Forest | D1 | 0–1 | 2 May 1990 |
| 21' | Nigel Clough | @ Nottingham Forest | D1 | 0–2 | 2 May 1990 |
| 25' | Steve Chettle | @ Nottingham Forest | D1 | 0–3 | 2 May 1990 |
| 36' | Gary Pallister | vs Charlton Athletic | D1 | 0–0 | 5 May 1990 |
| 18' | Gary O'Reilly | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 0–0 | 12 May 1990 |
| 35' | Bryan Robson | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 0–1 | 12 May 1990 |
| 62' | Mark Hughes | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 1–1 | 12 May 1990 |
| 72' | Ian Wright | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 2–1 | 12 May 1990 |
| 92' | Ian Wright | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 2–2 | 12 May 1990 |
| 113' | Mark Hughes | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 2–3 | 12 May 1990 |
| 59' | Lee Martin | v Crystal Palace | FAC | 0–0 | 17 May 1990 |
Squad
25 players
| Player | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Red | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | ||
| Mark Hughes | 37 (1) | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | – | 48 (1) | 15 | – |
| Brian McClair | 37 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | – | 48 | 8 | – |
| Mike Phelan | 38 | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 48 | 1 | – |
| Gary Pallister | 35 | 3 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 46 | 3 | – |
| Jim Leighton | 35 | – | 7 | – | 3 | – | 45 | – | – |
| Steve Bruce | 34 | 3 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 43 | 3 | 1 |
| Lee A. Martin | 32 (4) | – | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | 41 (4) | 1 | – |
| Paul Ince | 26 (1) | – | 7 (1) | – | 3 | 2 | 36 (2) | 2 | – |
| Danny Wallace | 26 (3) | 3 | 7 (1) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 35 (4) | 6 | – |
| Clayton Blackmore | 28 (9) | 2 | 3 (1) | 1 | – | – | 31 (10) | 3 | – |
| Bryan Robson | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | – | 27 | 4 | – |
| Russell Beardsmore | 21 (13) | 2 | 3 (2) | – | 1 | – | 25 (15) | 2 | – |
| Mick Duxbury | 19 (7) | – | 4 (2) | – | 2 (1) | – | 25 (10) | – | – |
| Mark Robins | 17 (7) | 7 | 6 (3) | 3 | – | – | 23 (10) | 10 | – |
| Viv Anderson | 16 (2) | – | 4 | – | 1 | – | 21 (2) | – | – |
| Lee Sharpe | 18 (5) | 1 | – | – | 2 (1) | – | 20 (6) | 1 | – |
| Mal Donaghy | 14 (1) | – | 1 | – | 3 | – | 18 (1) | – | – |
| Neil Webb | 11 (1) | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 15 (1) | 3 | – |
| Colin Gibson | 6 (1) | 1 | 2 (1) | – | – | – | 8 (2) | 1 | – |
| Les Sealey | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Guiliano Maiorana | 1 (1) | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | 2 (2) | – | – |
| Mark Bosnich | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Derek Brazil | 1 (1) | – | – | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – |
| Deiniol Graham | 1 (1) | – | – | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – |
| Ralph Milne | 1 (1) | – | – | – | – | – | 1 (1) | – | – |
Division One Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 78 | 37 | +41 | 79 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 38 | +19 | 70 |
| 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 |
| 7 | Southampton | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 71 | 63 | +8 | 55 |
| 8 | Wimbledon | 38 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 47 | 40 | +7 | 55 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 54 |
| 10 | Norwich City | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 53 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 50 |
| 12 | Coventry City | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 59 | −20 | 49 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 47 | −1 | 48 |
| 14 | Manchester City | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 48 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 42 | 66 | −24 | 48 |
| 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 | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 43 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 30 |
| 20 | Millwall | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 26 |
Points Progression
Division One
Transfers
16 moves
In
- Gary Pallister Centre-Back
- Neil Webb Right Midfield
- Paul Ince Central Midfield
- Danny Wallace Left Winger
- Mike Phelan Defensive Midfield
- Denis Irwin Left-Back
- Brian Carey Centre-Back
- Andy Rammell Striker
- Mark Bosnich Goalkeeper
Out
- Norman Whiteside Attacking Midfield
- Paul McGrath Centre-Back
- Shaun Goater Centre-Forward
- Remi Moses Defensive Midfield
Loans
- IN Mark Crossley Goalkeeper
Debuts & Farewells
Debuts this season
- Mike Phelan 48 apps, 1 goal
- Gary Pallister 46 apps, 3 goals
- Paul Ince 36 apps, 2 goals
- Danny Wallace 35 apps, 6 goals
- Neil Webb 15 apps, 3 goals
- Les Sealey 3 apps
- Mark Bosnich 1 app
Final appearances
- Mick Duxbury last of 25 apps
- Colin Gibson last of 8 apps
- Guiliano Maiorana last of 2 apps
- Derek Brazil last of 1 app
- Deiniol Graham last of 1 app
- Ralph Milne last of 1 app
Quick Quiz
Who was Manchester United's top scorer in 1989-1990?
On this day in 1989-1990