1988–89 Norwich City F.C. season

April 2023 Norwich City 1988–89 Dave Stringer Carrow Road First Division 4th FA Cup Semi-final League Cup Third round Robert Fleck Robert Fleck (15) _greenborder _thindarkgreensides _greenborder fdbf00 fdbf00 fdbf00 4d920a fdbf00 1987–88 1989–90 During the 1988–89 English football season, Norwich City competed in the Football League First Division. Season summary Norwich were tipped by many to struggle during the season, but shocked the rest of the First Division by going top in September; by the end of October, they held a six-point lead over Arsenal, having played a game more. The lead at the top was maintained until December, finished the season in fourth – until 1993, this was their highest ever league placing. They also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, losing to Everton, which had made them unlikely contenders for the double of the league title and FA Cup this season – an accolade which had only previously been achieved five times in a whole century of league football in England. Norwich's fourth place in the league saw them finish only behind champions Arsenal, runners-up Liverpool and third placed Nottingham Forest. They finished above a number of higher-spending and traditionally better-supported and more successful clubs including Everton, Manchester United and relegated Newcastle United. Stars of the season included goalkeeper Bryan Gunn, defender Andy Linighan, midfielder Mike Phelan, winger Dale Gordon and striker Robert Fleck. However, it was the last season at Carrow Road for Phelan, who was then sold to Manchester United. Squad Squad at end of seasonNorwich City » squad 1988/1989 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1388/norwich-city/squad/ www.worldfootball.net 10 September 2013 yes yes SCO GK Bryan Gunn yes ENG DF Ian Butterworth vice-captain yes ENG DF Ian Culverhouse yes ENG DF Andy Linighan yes WAL DF Mark Bowen yes ENG MF Paul Cook yes ENG MF Ian Crook yes ENG MF Ruel FoxFox was born in Ipswich, England, but also qualified to represent Montserrat internationally and would make his international debut for Montserrat in 2004. yes ENG MF Dale Gordon yes yes ENG MF Mike Phelan captain yes ENG MF Trevor Putney yes WAL MF Jeremy Goss yes IRL MF Andy TownsendTownsend was born in Maidstone, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in February 1989. yes ENG FW Robert Rosario yes WAL FW Malcolm Allen yes SCO FW Robert Fleck yes ENG FW Dean Coney yes ENG GK Jon Sheffield Left club during season yes yes ENG FW Alan Taylor retired Reserve team Youth team yes yes ENG GK Nick Brown yes NZL GK Jason Batty yes ENG DF Daryl Sutch yes ENG DF Adrian Pennock yes ENG DF Robert Ullathorne yes yes ENG DF Jason Minett yes ENG MF David Smith yes ENG FW Robert Taylor yes ENG FW Lee Power Transfers In Andy Townsend – Southampton, £300,000, 31 August 1988 Malcolm Allen - Watford, £175,000 Paul Cook - Wigan Athletic, £73,000 Dean Coney - QPR, £350,000 Mike Flynn, Oldham Athletic, £100,000 Out Kevin Drinkell – Rangers, £500,000 Wayne Biggins - Man City, £160,000 Tony Spearing - Leicester City, £100,000 Kenny Brown – Plymouth Argyle Final league table 1988–89 Football League#First Division First Division y NOR Results First Division 27 August 1988 Norwich City 2–1 W Nottingham Forest Fleck 13 Bowen 15 Chettle Carrow Road Norwich 3 September 1988 Middlesbrough 2–3 W Norwich City Mowbray Burke Rosario Fleck Ayresome Park Middlesbrough 10 September 1988 Norwich City 1–0 W Queen's Park Rangers Mike Phelan Carrow Road Norwich 17 September 1988 Newcastle United 0–2 W Norwich City Fleck St James' Park Newcastle-upon-Tyne 24 September 1988 Norwich City 2–2 D Millwall Crook Rosario Cascarino O'Callaghan Carrow Road Norwich 1 October 1988 Norwich City 1–3 L Charlton Athletic Linighan Williams Mortimer Carrow Road Norwich 8 October 1988 Derby County 0–1 W Norwich City Wright o.g. Baseball Ground Derby 22 October 1988 Norwich City 3–1 W Tottenham Hotspur Rosario Robert Fleck Andy Linighan Fairclough Carrow Road Norwich 26 October 1988 Manchester United 1–2 W Norwich City Hughes 59 Phelan 85Townsend 86 Old Trafford Manchester 29 October 1988 Norwich City 1–1 D Southampton Fleck Danny Wallace Carrow Road Norwich 5 November 1988 Wimbledon 0–2 W Norwich City Andy Linighan Malcolm Allen 12 November 1988 Norwich City 1–1 D Sheffield Wednesday Trevor Putney Mel Sterland Carrow Road Norwich 19 November 1988 Everton 1–1 D Norwich City Steven 74 pen. Allen 62 John Penrose 26 November 1988 Norwich City 2–2 D Luton Town Own GoalDale Gordon Wegerle Carrow Road Norwich 3 December 1988 Aston Villa 3–1 L Norwich City Kevin Gage David Platt Trevor Putney 10 December 1988 Norwich City 0–0 D Arsenal Carrow Road Norwich 17 December 1988 Liverpool 0–1 W Norwich City Andy Townsend 27 December 1988 Norwich City 2–1 W West Ham United Dale Gordon 53Andy Townsend 60 Ray Stewart 71 pen. Carrow Road Norwich 31 December 1988 Norwich City 0–0 D Middlesbrough Carrow Road Norwich 2 January 1989 Queen's Park Rangers 1–1 D Norwich City Marc Falco Alan Taylor Loftus Road London 14 January 1989 Norwich City 1–2 L Coventry City Dale Gordon David Speedie 90 Carrow Road Norwich 22 January 1989 Millwall 2–3 W Norwich City Cascarino 11Carter 42 Butterworth 2Bowen 7Fleck 90 4 February 1989 Charlton Athletic 2–1 W Norwich City Garth Crooks Malcolm Allen Andy Townsend Selhurst Park 11 February 1989 Norwich City 1–0 W Derby County Robert Fleck Carrow Road Norwich 21 February 1989 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 L Norwich City Paul Gascoigne Chris Waddle Trevor Putney 25 February 1989 Norwich City 2–1 W Manchester United ButterworthMalcolm Allen Paul McGrath Carrow Road Norwich 11 March 1989 Norwich City 1–0 W Wimbledon Trevor Putney Carrow Road Norwich 25 March 1989 Norwich City 0–2 L Newcastle United Mirandinha Liam O'Brian Carrow Road Norwich 27 March 1989 West Ham United 0–2 W Norwich City Andy LinighanMalcolm Allen86 1 April 1989 Norwich City 0–1 L Liverpool Ronnie Whelan Carrow Road Norwich 5 April 1989 Nottingham Forest 2–0 L Norwich City Nigel Clough Stuart Pearce City Ground Nottingham 8 April 1989 Coventry City 2–1 L Norwich City David Phillips 24David Speedie Robert Fleck 19 April 1989 Southampton 0–0 D Norwich City The Dell Southampton 22 April 1989 Norwich City 2–2 D Aston Villa Dean Coney Andy Townsend Ian Olny McInally Carrow Road Norwich 1 May 1989 Arsenal 5–0 L Norwich City Nigel Winterburn Alan SmithMicheal Thomas Alan Smith Paul Rocastle Highbury London 6 May 1989 Norwich City 1–0 W Everton Dale Gordon Carrow Road Norwich 13 May 1989 Luton Town 1–0 L Norwich City Danny Wilson pen. 17 May 1989 Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 D Norwich City Own Goal Reeves Robert Rosario Fleck Hillsborough Sheffield League Cup 28 September 1988 Norwich City 2–0 W Preston North End Rosario Ian Crook Carrow Road Norwich 11 October 1988 Preston North End 0–3 W Norwich City Fleck Gordon Rosario 2 November 1988 Leicester City 2–0 L Norwich City FA Cup 8 January 1989 Port Vale 1–3 W Norwich City Webb Townsend Fleck 28 January 1989 Norwich City 8–0 W Sutton United Putney 14'Allen (4) 16', 46', 73', ?'Fleck (3) ?', ?', ?' Carrow Road Norwich 18 February 1989 Norwich City 3–2 W Sheffield United Thompson (o.g.)Allen (pen)Gordon DeaneAgana Carrow Road Norwich 18 March 1989 West Ham United 0–0 D Norwich City 22 March 1989 Norwich City 3–1 W West Ham United Malcolm Allen (2) 25', 27Gordon 86' Ince 75' Carrow Road Norwich 15 April 1989 Everton 1–0 L Norwich City Nevin 26 Villa Park Birmingham Awards Barry Butler Memorial Trophy for Norwich City F.C. Player of the Year: Dale Gordon References Category:Norwich City F.C. seasons Norwich City