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Sunderland 1988–89 football season
During the 1988–89 season Sunderland competed in the Football League Second Division. They finished 11th in the league after being promoted from the Third Division the previous season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Sunderland's score comes first.
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
27 August 1988
Bournemouth
Roker Park
1-1
17,998
Bennett (39')
3 September 1988
Ipswich Town
Portman Road
0-2
12,835
10 September 1988
Bradford City
Roker Park
0-0
16,286
17 September 1988
Birmingham City
St. Andrew's
2-3
6,817
Pascoe (84', 89')
20 September 1988
Crystal Palace
Roker Park
1-1
13,150
Pascoe (78')
24 September 1988
Shrewsbury Town
Gay Meadow
0-0
4,195
1 October 1988
Oldham Athletic
Roker Park
3-2
12,529
Gabbiadini (10'), MacPhail (34' pen.), Pascoe (72')
4 October 1988
Leeds United
Roker Park
2-1
12,671
Gabbiadini (9'), Whitehurst (60')
8 October 1988
Walsall
Fellows Park
0-2
6,150
15 October 1988
Hull City
Boothferry Park
0-0
8,261
22 October 1988
Swindon Town
Roker Park
4-0
13,520
Owers (20'), Gabbiadini (26', 80'), Whitehurst (73')
25 October 1988
Blackburn Rovers
Roker Park
2-0
16,601
Gabbiadini (4'), Hendry (12' o.g.)
29 October 1988
Manchester City
Maine Road
1-1
22,398
Armstrong (29')
2 November 1988
Oxford United
Manor Ground
4-2
6,270
Whitehurst (19'), Armstrong (30'), Gabbiadini (34'), MacPhail (61' pen.)
5 November 1988
Stoke City
Roker Park
1-1
17,9123
Doyle (52')
12 November 1988
Chelsea
Stamford Bridge
1-1
19,210
Gabbiadini (11')
19 November 1988
West Brom
Roker Park
1-1
18,141
Bennett (85')
26 November 1988
Brighton & Hove Albion
Goldstone Ground
0-3
10,039
3 December 1988
Watford
Roker Park
1-1
16,330
MacPhail (60' pen.)
10 December 1988
Leicester City
Filbert Street
1-3
11,093
Pascoe (72')
18 December 1988
Plymouth Argyle
Home Park
4-1
13,498
Armstrong (27'), Pascoe (43'), Gabbiadini (64'), Gates (84')
26 December 1988
Barnsley
Roker Park
1-0
21,994
Dobbin (76' o.g.)
31 December 1988
Portsmouth
Roker Park
4-0
21,566
Gates (33'), Ord (44'), Armstrong (61'), Pascoe (75')
2 January 1989
Bradford City
Valley Parade
0-1
12,186
14 January 1989
Oxford United
Roker Park
1-0
12,853
Owers (5')
21 January 1989
Bournemouth
Dean Court
1-0
8,922
Gates (10')
4 February 1989
Leeds United
Elland Road
0-2
31,985
11 February 1989
Walsall
Roker Park
0-3
14,203
18 February 1989
Swindon Town
County Ground
1-4
7,432
Armstrong (4')
25 February 1989
Hull City
Roker Park
2-0
14,719
Pascoe (71'), Gabbiadini (81')
28 February 1989
Blackburn Rovers
Ewood Park
2-2
8,288
Gabbiadini (6' pen, 27')
11 March 1989
Stoke City
Victoria Ground
0-2
12,489
14 March 1989
Manchester City
Roker Park
2-4
16,101
Gabbiadini (18'), Gates (75')
18 March 1989
Crystal Palace
Selhurst Park
0-1
9,108
21 March 1989
Chelsea
Roker Park
1-2
14,714
Gabbiadini (18')
25 March 1989
Ipswich Town
Roker Park
4-0
13,859
Gabbiadini (36' pen, 88', 89'), Owers (55')
27 March 1989
Barnsley
Oakwell
0-3
8,070
1 April 1989
Birmingham City
Roker Park
2-2
10,969
Lemon (33'), Gabbiadini (76')
4 April 1989
Plymouth Argyle
Roker Park
2-1
8,003
Armstrong (6', 17')
8 April 1989
Portsmouth
Fratton Park
0-2
7,724
15 April 1989
Oldham Athletic
Boundary Park
2-2
5,944
MacPhail (2'), Hauser (14')
22 April 1989
Shrewsbury Town
Roker Park
2-1
9,427
Hauser (6'), Armstrong (82')
29 April 1989
Brighton & Hove Albion
Roker Park
1-0
12,856
Pascoe (20')
1 May 1989
Watford
Vicarage Road
1-0
13,499
Gabbiadini (23')
6 May 1989
West Brom
The Hawthorns
0-0
10,451
13 May 1989
Leicester City
Roker Park
2-2
15,832
Bennett (61'), Pascoe (68')
Source:
thestatcat.co.uk Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
National teams
League competitions
Levels 1–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two North , Two South )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 8 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Spartan League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups