1989–90 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

The 1989–90 season was the 84th season of competitive football played by Tottenham Hotspur. Entering the 1989–90 season, Terry Venables stayed on as manager for his third season in charge of Tottenham with the team ending in third position, sixteen points behind eventual champions Liverpool. In the FA Cup, they got knocked by fellow first division team, Southampton and they got knocked out in the quarter-finals of the Football League Cup by Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham Hotspur
1989–90 season
ChairmanIrving Scholar
ManagerTerry Venables
StadiumWhite Hart Lane
First Division3rd
FA CupThird-round
League CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Gary Lineker
(24)
All: Gary Lineker
(26)

Pre-season and friendlies

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
First Division 19 August 1989 5 May 1990 Matchday 1 3rd 38 19 6 13 59 47 +12 050.00
FA Cup 6 January 1990 6 January 1990 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 000.00
League Cup 20 September 1989 24 January 1990 Second round Fifth round 7 3 2 2 16 10 +6 042.86
Total 46 22 8 16 76 60 +16 047.83

Source: Competitions

First Division
Main article: 1989–90 Football League First Division

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Liverpool (C) 38 23 10 5 78 37 +41 79 Disqualified from the European Cup[lower-alpha 1]
2 Aston Villa 38 21 7 10 57 38 +19 70 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
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
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

19 August 1989 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Luton Town Tottenham
  • Stewart
  • Allen
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 17,668
22 August 1989 2 Everton 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur Walton
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,402
26 August 1989 3 Manchester City 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Manchester
 Stadium: Maine Road
Attendance: 32,004
9 September 1989 4 Aston Villa 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur Birmingham
 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 24,769
16 September 1989 5 Tottenham Hotspur 1–4 Chelsea Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 17,260
23 September 1989 6 Norwich City 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Norwich
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 20,095
30 September 1989 7 Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 Queens Park Rangers Tottenham
Lineker Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 23,781
14 October 1989 8 Charlton Athletic 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Selhurst
 Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 17,692
18 October 1989 9 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Arsenal Tottenham
 Thomas Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 33,944
21 October 1989 10 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 26,909
29 October 1989 11 Liverpool 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool
 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 36,550
4 November 1989 12 Southampton 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Southampton
Cockerill Gascoigne Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 19,601
11 November 1989 13 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Wimbledon Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 26,876
18 November 1989 14 Crystal Palace 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur Selhurst
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 26,266
25 November 1989 15 Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Derby County Tottenham
Stewart
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 28,075
2 December 1989 16 Luton Town 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Luton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 12,620
9 December 1989 17 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Everton Tottenham
 Cottee Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 29,374
16 December 1989 18 Manchester United 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Trafford
Gary Lineker Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 36,230
26 December 1989 19 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Millwall Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 26,874
30 December 1989 20 Tottenham Hotspur 2–3 Nottingham Forest Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 33,401
1 January 1990 21 Coventry City 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Coventry
Stadium: Highfield Road
Attendance: 19,559
13 January 1990 22 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Manchester City Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 26,384
20 January 1990 23 Arsenal 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Holloway
 Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 46,132
4 February 1990 24 Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Norwich City Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 19,599
10 February 1990 25 Chelsea 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur Fulham
Bumstead
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,130
21 February 1990 26 Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Aston Villa Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 32,472
24 February 1990 27 Derby County 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur Derby
 Moncur Stadium: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 19,676
3 March 1990 28 Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Crystal Palace Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 26,181
10 March 1990 29 Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Charlton Athletic Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 21,204
17 March 1990 30 Queens Park Rangers 3–1 Tottenham Hotspur Shepherd's Bush
 Walsh Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,434
21 March 1990 31 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Liverpool Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 25,656
31 March 1990 32 Sheffield Wednesday 2–4 Tottenham Hotspur Sheffield
Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 26,582
7 April 1990 33 Nottingham Forest 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 21,668
14 April 1990 34 Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 Coventry City Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 23,917
16 April 1990 35 Millwall 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur New Cross
Lineker Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 10,574
21 April 1990 36 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Manchester United Tottenham
 Bruce 68' (pen.) Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 33,317
28 April 1990 37 Wimbledon 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Wimbledon
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 12,800
5 May 1990 38 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Southampton Tottenham
 Cook Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 31,038

FA Cup
See also: 1989–90 FA Cup

As part of the first division, Tottenham automatically qualified through to the third round of the FA Cup where they was drawn to meet fellow first division side Southampton in their first match.[1] In the match, Tottenham was dominated by the Southampton midfield in Jimmy Case, Glenn Cockerill and Barry Horne with Southampton getting a 3–1 victory despite a goal from David Howells giving Tottenham hope with twelve minutes to go.[2]

6 January 1990 Third round Tottenham Hotspur 1–3 Southampton Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 33,134

Football League Cup
See also: 1989–90 Football League Cup

As part of the first division, Tottenham started the League Cup in the second round where they were drawn to meet fourth division side, Southend United. Over two legs, Tottenham would only scrape through on away goals with David Lacey from The Guardian describing their defence as secure as a sandcastle on high tide after the first leg.[3] Two weeks later, they played fellow first division club Manchester United in the third round. After losing Terry Fenwick early in the match, Tottenham won 3–0 with goals on either side of the break securing the victory.[4]

Tottenham had another away game in the fourth round, this time to Prenton Park to take on third division side Tranmere Rovers. A goal from Paul Gascoigne an own goal from Dave Higgins sent the match into a replay at White Hart which Tottenham winning 4–0.[5][6] The following round saw them visit City Ground, the home stadium of Nottingham Forest and saw them go two goals down before the half but goals from Gary Lineker and Steve Sedgley force the match into a replay at White Hart.[7] Nayim scored the opening goal within the first minute before Nottingham scored the equalizer in the 36th minute before gaining the lead five minutes later. In the 64th minute, Tottenham equalized with Paul Walsh after coming of a David Howells kick. But two minutes later, Steve Hodge scored the match winner for Nottingham and knocking out Tottenham in the process.[8]

20 September 1989 Second round
First leg		 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Southend United Tottenham
Fenwick Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 15,734
4 October 1989 Second round
Second leg		 Southend United 3–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 (a.) agg.)		 Tottenham Hotspur Southend
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 10,400
25 October 1989 Third round Manchester United 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur Trafford
 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 45,759
22 November 1989 Fourth round Tranmere Rovers 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Birkenhead
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 13,789
29 November 1989 Fourth round replay Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Tranmere Rovers Tottenham
 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 23,724
17 January 1990 Fifth round Nottingham Forest 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Nottingham
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 30,044
24 January 1990 Fifth round replay Tottenham Hotspur 2–3 Nottingham Forest Tottenham
Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 32,357

Statistics

Appearances

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source:

Pos. Name Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
GK Norway Erik Thorstvedt 3400070410
GK England Bobby Mimms 40100050
Defenders
DF Iceland Guðni Bergsson 17+10101019+10
DF England Guy Butters 70001080
DF England Terry Fenwick 1000031131
DF Republic of Ireland Chris Hughton 80100+109+10
DF England Gary Mabbutt 3601071441
DF England Andy Polston 10000010
DF England John Polston 10+31003013+31
DF England Gary Stevens 4+30000+104+40
DF England Mitchell Thomas 18+81107026+81
DF Wales Pat Van Den Hauwe 3100060370
Midfielders
MF England Paul Gascoigne 3460041387
MF England David Howells 33+15115+1139+27
MF England Paul Allen 29+36106236+38
MF England John Moncur 2+3100002+31
MF Spain Nayim 18+10003+1321+23
MF England Mark Robson 0+3000101+30
MF England Vinny Samways 18+53104+1123+64
MF England Paul Stewart 25+38106132+39
MF England Steve Sedgley 31+10106138+11
Forwards
FW England Gary Lineker 382410624526
FW England Paul Moran 0+51000+100+61
FW England Paul Walsh 12+1420+101+3113+183

Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: [9]

Goal scorers

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source:

Rnk Pos Player Football League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 FWEngland Gary Lineker240226
2 MFEngland Paul Stewart8019
3 MFEngland Paul Allen6028
4 MFEngland Paul Gascoigne6017
MFEngland David Howells5117
6 MFEngland Vinny Samways3014
7 MFSpain Nayim0033
FWEngland Paul Walsh2013
9 DFEngland Terry Fenwick0011
DFEngland Gary Mabbutt0011
MFEngland John Moncur1001
FWEngland Paul Moran1001
DFEngland John Polston1001
MFEngland Steve Sedgley0011
DFEngland Mitchell Thomas1001
Total 58 1 15 74

Clean sheets

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source:

Rnk Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 6039
2 2002
Total 8 0 3 11

See also

Notes
  1. Liverpool were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on for 10 years, because of the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans. The ban was eventually lifted for the 1991–92 season.

References
  1. Bierley, Stephen (11 December 1989). "Petrifying Forest". The Guardian. p. 15.
  2. Lacey, David (8 January 1990). "Spurs defense crumbles in open-and-shut-case". The Guardian. p. 17.
  3. Lacey, David (21 September 1989). "Finally Fenwick". The Guardian. p. 19.
  4. Blerery, Stephen (26 October 1989). "Spurs ride Fenwick loss". The Guardian. p. 14.
  5. Baterman, Cynthia (23 November 1989). "Tranmere flying high in pursuit of another scalp". The Guardian. p. 17.
  6. Lacey, David (30 November 1989). "Tottenham's gloss finish". The Guardian. p. 20.
  7. Lacey, David (18 January 1990). "Cavalier Tottenham have the last laugh". The Guardin. p. 14.
  8. Lacey, David (25 January 1990). "Spurs consumed by Forest's fire". The Guardian. p. 16.
  9. "Tottenham FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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