First Division
Arsenal 1989/90 Season
Final position: 4th
Arsenal won 18, drew 8 and lost 12 of 38 First Division games to finish 4th. They made round 4 of the FA Cup, were beaten in round 4 of the League Cup and finished runners-up in the Community Shield. Alan Smith led the scoring on 13.
League Record
Played
38
Won
18
Drawn
8
Lost
12
GF
54
GA
38
Points
62
Cups & Top Scorer
Quick Facts
- Where did Arsenal finish in the 1989/90 season?
- Arsenal finished 4th in the First Division in 1989/90.
- What was Arsenal's record in the 1989/90 season?
- In the First Division, Arsenal won 18, drew 8 and lost 12 of 38 games, scoring 54 goals and conceding 38, for 62 points.
- How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1989/90?
- Arsenal's best cup run in 1989/90 was the FA Cup, reaching the round 4.
- Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1989/90?
- Alan Smith was Arsenal's top scorer in 1989/90 with 13 goals.
Match by Match
Football League First Division38 matches18W 8D 12L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1989 | Manchester United | A | 1–4 | Rocastle |
| 22 Aug 1989 | Coventry City | H | 2–0 | Marwood, Thomas |
| 26 Aug 1989 | Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | |
| 9 Sep 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 5–0 | |
| 16 Sep 1989 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–1 | |
| 23 Sep 1989 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | Marwood (pen) |
| 30 Sep 1989 | Chelsea | A | 0–0 | |
| 14 Oct 1989 | Manchester City | H | 4–0 | |
| 18 Oct 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | Michael Thomas |
| 21 Oct 1989 | Everton | A | 0–3 | |
| 28 Oct 1989 | Derby County | H | 1–1 | Smith |
| 4 Nov 1989 | Norwich City | H | 4–3 | Quinn, Dixon (2) (pen), O'Leary |
| 11 Nov 1989 | Millwall | A | 2–1 | |
| 18 Nov 1989 | Queen's Park Rangers | H | 3–0 | |
| 26 Nov 1989 | Liverpool | A | 1–2 | Smith |
| 3 Dec 1989 | Manchester United | H | 1–0 | Groves |
| 9 Dec 1989 | Coventry City | A | 1–0 | Merson |
| 16 Dec 1989 | Luton Town | H | 3–2 | |
| 26 Dec 1989 | Southampton | A | 0–1 | |
| 30 Dec 1989 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Adams |
| 1 Jan 1990 | Crystal Palace | H | 4–1 | |
| 13 Jan 1990 | Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | |
| 20 Jan 1990 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | Adams |
| 17 Feb 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | |
| 27 Feb 1990 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–0 | |
| 3 Mar 1990 | Queen's Park Rangers | A | 0–2 | |
| 7 Mar 1990 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–0 | |
| 10 Mar 1990 | Manchester City | A | 1–1 | Marwood |
| 17 Mar 1990 | Chelsea | H | 0–1 | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Derby County | A | 3–1 | Hayes (2), Campbell |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Everton | H | 1–0 | Smith |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Aston Villa | H | 0–1 | |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–1 | Hayes |
| 18 Apr 1990 | Liverpool | H | 1–1 | Merson |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Millwall | H | 2–0 | |
| 2 May 1990 | Southampton | H | 2–1 | Dixon (pen), Rocastle |
| 5 May 1990 | Norwich City | A | 2–2 | Smith (2) |
FA Cup3 matches1W 1D 1L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1990 | Third round | Stoke City | A | 1–0 | Quinn |
| 27 Jan 1990 | Fourth round | Queen's Park Rangers | H | 0–0 | |
| 31 Jan 1990 | Fourth roundreplay | Queen's Park Rangers | A | 0–2 |
League Cup4 matches3W 0D 1L
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Score | Arsenal scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1989 | Second round(1st Leg) | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–0 | |
| 3 Oct 1989 | Second round(2nd Leg) | Plymouth Argyle | A | 6–1 | |
| 25 Oct 1989 | Third round | Liverpool | H | 1–0 | Smith |
| 22 Nov 1989 | Fourth round | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–3 | Quinn |
Community Shield1 match0W 0D 1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1989 | Liverpool | A | 0–1 |
