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1989–90 Birmingham City F.C. season
| Field | Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| club | Birmingham City F.C. | ||||||||
| season | 1989–90 | ||||||||
| manager | Dave Mackay | ||||||||
| chairman | Samesh Kumar | ||||||||
| stdtitle | Ground | ||||||||
| stadium | St Andrew's | ||||||||
| league | Football League Third Division | ||||||||
| league result | 7th | ||||||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | ||||||||
| cup1 result | Third round | ||||||||
| (eliminated by Oldham Athletic) | |||||||||
| cup2 | League Cup | ||||||||
| cup2 result | Second round | ||||||||
| (eliminated by West Ham United) | |||||||||
| cup3 | Associate Members' Cup | ||||||||
| cup3 result | Preliminary round | ||||||||
| league topscorer | Dennis Bailey (18) | ||||||||
| season topscorer | Dennis Bailey (20) | ||||||||
| highest attendance | 14,278 vs Reading, 5 May 1990 | ||||||||
| lowest attendance | 3,168 vs Hereford United, Associate Members' Cup prelim round, 12 December 1989 | ||||||||
| average attendance | 8,588 | ||||||||
| pattern_la1 | _whiteborder | pattern_b1=_whiteshoulders | pattern_ra1=_whiteborder | pattern_so1=_band_white | leftarm1=0000ff | body1=0000ff | rightarm1=0000ff | shorts1= | socks1=0000ff |
| prevseason | 1988–89 | ||||||||
| nextseason | 1990–91 |
(eliminated by Oldham Athletic) (eliminated by West Ham United) The 1989–90 Football League season was Birmingham City Football Club's 87th in the Football League and the first in their history in which they played in the third tier of the English football league system. After a sound start to the season, with six wins from the first ten games, their results worsened, and they eventually finished in seventh position in the 24-team Third Division, three points outside the playoff places. They entered the 1989–90 FA Cup in the first round proper and lost in the third, eliminated by Oldham Athletic after a replay, and entered the League Cup at the first round and lost in the second, beaten 3–2 by West Ham United over two legs. They failed to progress from their group in the preliminary round of the Associate Members' Cup, a competition open to teams in the third and fourth tiers of the League.
Dennis Bailey was the club's top scorer for the season, with 20 goals in all competitions, of which 18 came in the league.
In April 1989, the club was sold to the Kumar brothers, owners of a Manchester-based fashion and leisurewear company. Dave Mackay was brought in as general manager, previous manager Garry Pendrey refused to stay on as part of Mackay's staff, and Samesh Kumar became chairman.
Football League Third Division
Main article: 1989–90 Football League
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | 19 August 1989 | 26 August 1989 | 2 September 1989 | 9 September 1989 | 16 September 1989 | 23 September 1989 | 26 September 1989 | 30 September 1989 | 7 October 1989 | 14 October 1989 | 17 October 1989 | 21 October 1989 | 28 October 1989 | 31 October 1989 | 4 November 1989 | 11 November 1989 | 25 November 1989 | 1 December 1989 | 16 December 1989 | 26 December 1989 | 30 December 1989 | 1 January 1989 | 13 January 1990 | 20 January 1990 | 27 January 1990 | 9 February 1990 | 13 February 1990 | 17 February 1990 | 24 February 1990 | 3 March 1990 | 6 March 1990 | 10 March 1990 | 13 March 1990 | 17 March 1990 | 20 March 1990 | 24 March 1990 | 31 March 1990 | 3 April 1990 | 7 April 1990 | 10 April 1990 | 14 April 1990 | 16 April 1990 | 21 April 1990 | 24 April 1990 | 28 April 1990 | 5 May 1990 | |||||
| 1st | Crewe Alexandra | H | W | 3–0 | Yates, Sturridge, Bailey | 10,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Bristol City | A | L | 0–1 | 8,938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Swansea City | H | W | 2–0 | Bailey, Hopkins | 8,071 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Shrewsbury Town | A | L | 0–2 | 4,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Tranmere Rovers | H | W | 2–1 | Gordon, Bailey | 8,604 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Brentford | A | W | 1–0 | Sturridge | 5,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Walsall | H | W | 2–0 | Bailey pen., Tait | 10,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Blackpool | A | L | 2–3 | Sturridge, Gleghorn | 5,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Rotherham United | A | L | 1–5 | Sturridge | 4,676 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Northampton Town | H | W | 4–0 | Gleghorn 2, Bailey 2 (1 pen.) | 8,731 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Chester City | A | L | 0–4 | 1,890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Huddersfield Town | H | L | 0–1 | 7,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Bury | A | D | 0–0 | 3,383 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Cardiff City | H | D | 1–1 | Sturridge | 7,468 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Reading | A | W | 2–0 | Sturridge, Hicks og | 3,527 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Leyton Orient | H | D | 0–0 | 7,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Bolton Wanderers | H | W | 1–0 | Bailey pen. | 8,081 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Wigan Athletic | A | L | 0–1 | 2,506 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Preston North End | H | W | 3–1 | Yates, Bailey, Frain | 6,391 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Bristol Rovers | A | D | 0–0 | 6,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Notts County | A | L | 2–3 | Atkins pen., Bailey | 7,786 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Fulham | H | D | 1–1 | Gleghorn | 8,932 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Bristol City | H | L | 0–4 | 11,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Crewe Alexandra | A | W | 2–0 | Bailey, Sturridge | 4,681 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Shrewsbury Town | H | L | 0–1 | 7,461 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Tranmere Rovers | A | L | 1–5 | Bailey pen. | 6,033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Swansea City | A | D | 1–1 | Madden | 3,603 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Wigan Athletic | H | D | 0–0 | 5,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Bolton Wanderers | A | L | 1–3 | Gordon | 7,618 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Mansfield Town | H | W | 4–1 | Sturridge, Bailey 2, Ashley | 5,746 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Blackpool | H | W | 3–1 | Peer, Sturridge, Bailey pen. | 7,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Walsall | A | W | 1–0 | Gleghorn | 6,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Brentford | H | L | 0–1 | 8,169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Rotherham United | H | W | 4–1 | Tait, Atkins, Gordon, Sturridge | 6,985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Northampton Town | A | D | 2–2 | Peer, Gleghorn | 4,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Chester City | H | D | 0–0 | 7,584 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Huddersfield Town | A | W | 2–1 | Bailey, Gleghorn | 5,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Mansfield Town | A | L | 2–5 | Bailey, Gleghorn | 4,164 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Bury | H | D | 0–0 | 6,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Cardiff City | A | W | 1–0 | Hopkins | 3,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Fulham | A | W | 2–1 | Hopkins, Gleghorn | 4,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Bristol Rovers | H | D | 2–2 | Matthewson, Hopkins | 12,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Preston North End | A | D | 2–2 | Bailey 2 | 7,680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Notts County | H | L | 1–2 | Hopkins | 10,533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Leyton Orient | A | W | 2–1 | Peer, Hopkins | 5,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Reading | H | L | 0–1 | 14,278 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 70 | 49 | +21 | 74 | ||||||
| Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 59 | 48 | +11 | 69 | ||||||
| Birmingham City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 66 | ||||||
| Huddersfield Town | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 61 | 62 | −1 | 65 | ||||||
| Rotherham United | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 64 |
Results summary
FA Cup
Main article: 1989–90 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round | Second round | Third round | Third round replay | |||||
| 17 November 1989 | Leyton Orient | A | W | 1–0 | Sturridge | 4,063 | |||||
| 9 December 1989 | Colchester United | A | W | 2–0 | Gleghorn 4', 90' | 3,858 | |||||
| 7 January 1990 | Oldham Athletic | H | D | 1–1 | Gleghorn | 13,131 | |||||
| 10 January 1990 | Oldham Athletic | A | L | 0–1 | 9,982 |
League Cup
Main article: 1989–90 Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | First round 1st leg | First round 2nd leg | Second round 1st leg | Second round 2nd leg | |||||
| 22 August 1989 | Chesterfield | H | W | 2–1 | Atkins, Bailey | 6,722 | |||||
| 28 August 1989 | Chesterfield | A | W | 1–0 | Bailey | 3,313 | |||||
| 19 September 1989 | West Ham United | H | L | 1–2 | Sproson | 10,987 | |||||
| 4 October 1989 | West Ham United | A | D | 1-1 | Atkins | 12,187 |
Associate Members' Cup
Main article: 1989–90 Associate Members' Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | |||||
| 28 November 1989 | Aldershot | A | L | 0–3 | 1,148 | ||||
| 12 December 1989 | Hereford United | H | W | 1–0 | Atkins | 3,168 |
Appearances and goals
:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. :Players with name in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. --:Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Associate Members' Cup | Total | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Roger Hansbury | Martin Thomas | Dean Williams | Kevin Ashley | Ian Atkins | Ian Clarkson | John Frain | Trevor Matthewson | Vince Overson | Brian Roberts | Phil Sproson | Dougie Bell | John Deakin | Andy Harris | Robert Hopkins | Kevin Langley | David Madden * | Dean Peer | Mark Rutherford | Paul Tait | Dennis Bailey | Nigel Gleghorn | Colin Gordon | Simon Sturridge | Mark Yates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | ENG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | WAL | 42 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | ENG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 45 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 15 (5) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 (5) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 36 (2) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 (2) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 46 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 27 (3) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 (4) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 9 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 9 (3) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | 14 (1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 (1) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 3 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 3 (5) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 16 (2) | 6 | 0 (2) | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 (5) | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 22 (5) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 (6) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 7 (7) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 8 (10) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 40 (3) | 18 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 (3) | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 43 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 51 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 14 (7) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 (8) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 30 (1) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 (2) | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 12 (8) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 (9) | 2 |
Sources
- For match dates, league positions and results:
- For lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 414–15, 480.
References
References
- Matthews (1995), ''Complete Record'', p. 44–46.
- "English Division Three (old) 1989–1990 : Table". Statto Organisation.
- "Birmingham City league performance history". AFS Enterprises.
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