Sunderland 1988–89: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1988–89, in Second Division — 54 matches, 18 won, 17 drawn, 19 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

54played
18won
17drawn
19lost
68scored
70conceded
11position
Full Members' Cuptop scorer

Sunderland 1988–89 results

Date	Competition	Venue	Opponent	Their season	Score	Scorers	Att
27 Aug 1988	Second Division	H	AFC Bournemouth	AFC Bournemouth 1988–89	1–1	Gary Bennett 39	17,998
30 Aug 1988	League Cup	A	York City		0–0		4,204
3 Sep 1988	Second Division	A	Ipswich Town	Ipswich Town 1988–89	0–2		12,835
6 Sep 1988	League Cup	H	York City		4–0	Marco Gabbiadini 13, Colin Pascoe 24, Colin Pascoe 85, Marco Gabbiadini 88	9,388
10 Sep 1988	Second Division	H	Bradford City	Bradford City 1988–89	0–0		16,286
17 Sep 1988	Second Division	A	Birmingham City	Birmingham City 1988–89	2–3	Colin Pascoe 84, Colin Pascoe 89	6,817
20 Sep 1988	Second Division	H	Crystal Palace	Crystal Palace 1988–89	1–1	Colin Pascoe 78	13,150
24 Sep 1988	Second Division	A	Shrewsbury Town	Shrewsbury Town 1988–89	0–0		4,195
27 Sep 1988	League Cup	H	West Ham United	West Ham United 1988–89	0–3		13,691
1 Oct 1988	Second Division	H	Oldham Athletic	Oldham Athletic 1988–89	3–2	Marco Gabbiadini 10, John MacPhail 34, Colin Pascoe 72	12,529
4 Oct 1988	Second Division	H	Leeds United	Leeds United 1988–89	2–1	Marco Gabbiadini 9, Billy Whitehurst 60	12,671
8 Oct 1988	Second Division	A	Walsall	Walsall 1988–89	0–2		6,150
12 Oct 1988	League Cup	A	West Ham United	West Ham United 1988–89	1–2	Marco Gabbiadini 74	10,558
15 Oct 1988	Second Division	A	Hull City	Hull City 1988–89	0–0		8,261
22 Oct 1988	Second Division	H	Swindon Town	Swindon Town 1988–89	4–0	Gary Owers 20, Marco Gabbiadini 26, Billy Whitehurst 73, Marco Gabbiadini 80	13,520
25 Oct 1988	Second Division	H	Blackburn Rovers	Blackburn Rovers 1988–89	2–0	Marco Gabbiadini 4, Colin Hendry 12	16,601
29 Oct 1988	Second Division	A	Manchester City	Manchester City 1988–89	1–1	Gordon Armstrong 29	22,398
2 Nov 1988	Second Division	A	Oxford United	Oxford United 1988–89	4–2	Billy Whitehurst 19, Gordon Armstrong 30, Marco Gabbiadini 34, John MacPhail 61	6,270
5 Nov 1988	Second Division	H	Stoke City	Stoke City 1988–89	1–1	Steve Doyle 52	179,123
8 Nov 1988	Full Members Cup	A	Charlton Athletic	Charlton Athletic 1988–89	1–0	Marco Gabbiadini 43	1,666
12 Nov 1988	Second Division	A	Chelsea	Chelsea 1988–89	1–1	Marco Gabbiadini 11	19,210
19 Nov 1988	Second Division	H	West Bromwich Albion	West Bromwich Albion 1988–89	1–1	Gary Bennett 85	18,141
26 Nov 1988	Second Division	A	Brighton & Hove Albion	Brighton & Hove Albion 1988–89	0–3		10,039
3 Dec 1988	Second Division	H	Watford	Watford 1988–89	1–1	John MacPhail 60	16,330
10 Dec 1988	Second Division	A	Leicester City	Leicester City 1988–89	1–3	Colin Pascoe 72	11,093
18 Dec 1988	Second Division	A	Plymouth Argyle	Plymouth Argyle 1988–89	4–1	Gordon Armstrong 27, Colin Pascoe 43, Marco Gabbiadini 64, Eric Gates 84	13,498
22 Dec 1988	Full Members Cup	A	Blackburn Rovers	Blackburn Rovers 1988–89	1–2	Marco Gabbiadini 67	4,457
26 Dec 1988	Second Division	H	Barnsley	Barnsley 1988–89	1–0	Jim Dobbin 76	21,994
31 Dec 1988	Second Division	H	Portsmouth	Portsmouth 1988–89	4–0	Eric Gates 33, Richard Ord 44, Gordon Armstrong 61, Colin Pascoe 75	21,566
2 Jan 1989	Second Division	A	Bradford City	Bradford City 1988–89	0–1		12,186
7 Jan 1989	FA Cup	H	Oxford United	Oxford United 1988–89	1–1	Richard Ord 33	17,074
11 Jan 1989	FA Cup	A	Oxford United	Oxford United 1988–89	0–2		7,236
14 Jan 1989	Second Division	H	Oxford United	Oxford United 1988–89	1–0	Gary Owers 5	12,853
21 Jan 1989	Second Division	A	AFC Bournemouth	AFC Bournemouth 1988–89	1–0	Eric Gates 10	8,922
4 Feb 1989	Second Division	A	Leeds United	Leeds United 1988–89	0–2		31,985
11 Feb 1989	Second Division	H	Walsall	Walsall 1988–89	0–3		14,203
18 Feb 1989	Second Division	A	Swindon Town	Swindon Town 1988–89	1–4	Gordon Armstrong 4	7,432
25 Feb 1989	Second Division	H	Hull City	Hull City 1988–89	2–0	Colin Pascoe 71, Marco Gabbiadini 81	14,719
28 Feb 1989	Second Division	A	Blackburn Rovers	Blackburn Rovers 1988–89	2–2	Marco Gabbiadini 6, Marco Gabbiadini 27	8,288
11 Mar 1989	Second Division	A	Stoke City	Stoke City 1988–89	0–2		12,489
14 Mar 1989	Second Division	H	Manchester City	Manchester City 1988–89	2–4	Marco Gabbiadini 18, Eric Gates 75	16,101
18 Mar 1989	Second Division	A	Crystal Palace	Crystal Palace 1988–89	0–1		9,108
21 Mar 1989	Second Division	H	Chelsea	Chelsea 1988–89	1–2	Marco Gabbiadini 18	14,714
25 Mar 1989	Second Division	H	Ipswich Town	Ipswich Town 1988–89	4–0	Marco Gabbiadini 36, Gary Owers 55, Marco Gabbiadini 88, Marco Gabbiadini 89	13,859
27 Mar 1989	Second Division	A	Barnsley	Barnsley 1988–89	0–3		8,070
1 Apr 1989	Second Division	H	Birmingham City	Birmingham City 1988–89	2–2	Paul Lemon 33, Marco Gabbiadini 76	10,969
4 Apr 1989	Second Division	H	Plymouth Argyle	Plymouth Argyle 1988–89	2–1	Gordon Armstrong 6, Gordon Armstrong 17	8,003
8 Apr 1989	Second Division	A	Portsmouth	Portsmouth 1988–89	0–2		7,724
15 Apr 1989	Second Division	A	Oldham Athletic	Oldham Athletic 1988–89	2–2	John MacPhail 2, Thomas Hauser 14	5,944
22 Apr 1989	Second Division	H	Shrewsbury Town	Shrewsbury Town 1988–89	2–1	Thomas Hauser 6, Gordon Armstrong 82	9,427
29 Apr 1989	Second Division	H	Brighton & Hove Albion	Brighton & Hove Albion 1988–89	1–0	Colin Pascoe 20	12,856
1 May 1989	Second Division	A	Watford	Watford 1988–89	1–0	Marco Gabbiadini 23	13,499
6 May 1989	Second Division	A	West Bromwich Albion	West Bromwich Albion 1988–89	0–0		10,451
13 May 1989	Second Division	H	Leicester City	Leicester City 1988–89	2–2	Gary Bennett 61, Colin Pascoe 68	15,832

68 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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