1989–90 Full Members' Cup
The 1989–90 Full Members' Cup, known as the Zenith Data Systems Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 5th staging of a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the First and Second Division. The winners were Chelsea and the runners-up were Middlesbrough.
| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Teams | 37 |
| Champions | Chelsea (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesbrough |
| Semi-finalists | |
| Championship match score | 1–0 |
| Matches played | 36 |
← 1988–89 1990–91 → | |
The competition began on 7 November 1989 and ended with the final on 25 March 1990 at the Wembley Stadium.
In the first round, there were two sections: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.
Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United, Everton, Southampton & Queens Park Rangers opted out of this competition.
First round
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Second round
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Third round
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Area semi-finals
Northern Section
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Southern Section
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Area finals
Northern Area final
Middlesbrough beat Aston Villa 4–2 on aggregate. |
Southern Area final
Chelsea beat Crystal Palace 4–0 on aggregate. |
Final
| Chelsea | 1–0 | Middlesbrough |
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Dorigo  26' |
Notes
- after extra time