1988–89 Liverpool F.C. season

English football club season February 2015 February 2015 Liverpool 1988–89 John Smith Kenny Dalglish First Division 2nd FA Cup Winners League Cup Fourth round FA Charity Shield Winners John Aldridge (21) John Aldridge (31) 38,713 _liverpool8789h _liverpool8789h _liverpool8789h _adidaswhite _3_stripes_white dd0000 dd0000 dd0000 FF0000 FF0000 _redlines _redlines _redcollar _adidasred _3_stripes_red bbbbbb bbbbbb bbbbbb bbbbbb bbbbbb _redborder _redborder _redcollar _adidaswhite _3_stripes_white ffffff ffffff ffffff dd0000 dd0000 1987–88 1989–90 The 1988–89 season was the 97th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and was their 27th consecutive year in the First Division, and covers the period from 20 August 1988 to 26 May 1989. The season was overshadowed by the Hillsborough disaster on 15 April 1989. 94 of the club's fans died that day in a crush on the terraces in the semi-final of the FA Cup; a 95th fan died three days later. The death toll reached 96 and 97 when another fan died nearly four years later, never regaining consciousness, and when Andrew Devine died in 2021 after suffering from severe and irreversible brain damage from the incident. Liverpool won the rescheduled FA Cup semi-final and went on to win the trophy by beating Everton 3–2 in the final, but were then denied the double for the second season running in even more dramatic fashion than the previous season, when a last minute Arsenal goal gave the visitors a 2–0 win at Anfield and sent the league title to Highbury on goals scored. They had spent much of the season on the fringes of the title race, frequently led by Arsenal and underdogs including Norwich City, Coventry City and newly promoted Millwall, but a late surge in form had seen them cruise back to the top of the league by the time of the penultimate league game. Squad Goalkeepers ZIM Bruce Grobbelaar ENG Mike Hooper Defenders ENG Gary Ablett IRE Jim Beglin ENG David Burrows SCO Gary Gillespie SCO Alan Hansen SCO Steve Nicol IRE Steve Staunton ENG Nick Tanner ENG Barry Venison ENG Alex Watson Midfielders ENG John Barnes ENG Charlie Boyd SCO Kenny Dalglish IRE Ray Houghton ENG Steve McMahon NIR Jim Magilton ENG Mike Marsh DEN Jan Mølby ENG Nigel Spackman IRE Ronnie Whelan Attackers IRE John Aldridge ENG Peter Beardsley ENG John Durnin WAL Ian Rush Squad statistics Appearances and goals Division 1 FA Cup Charity Shield League Cup Centenary Trophy ENG DF Gary Ablett 34+1 0 6+0 0 1+0 0 6+0 0 1+0 0 IRL FW John Aldridge 31+4 21 6+0 6 1+0 2 4+1 2 0+0 0 ENG MF John Barnes 33+0 8 6+0 3 1+0 0 3+0 2 1+0 1 ENG FW Peter Beardsley 33+4 10 5+0 2 1+0 0 6+0 0 2+0 0 ENG DF David Burrows 16+5 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 SCO FW Kenny Dalglish 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 ENG FW John Durnin 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 SCO DF Gary Gillespie 15+0 1 2+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 1 2+0 0 ZIM GK Bruce Grobbelaar 21+0 0 5+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 SCO DF Alan Hansen 6+0 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 ENG GK Mike Hooper 17+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 6+0 0 1+0 0 IRL MF Ray Houghton 38+0 7 5+0 0 1+0 0 6+0 0 2+0 1 SCO MF Kevin MacDonald 3+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0 1+0 0 ENG MF Mike Marsh 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 ENG MF Steve McMahon 28+1 3 6+0 3 1+0 0 3+0 1 1+0 0 DEN MF Jan Mølby 12+1 2 3+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 1 1+0 1 SCO MF Steve Nicol 38+0 2 6+0 0 0+0 0 6+0 0 2+0 0 WAL FW Ian Rush 16+8 7 1+1 3 0+0 0 4+0 1 2+0 0 ENG MF Nigel Spackman 8+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 IRL DF Steve Staunton 17+4 0 3+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 1+0 1 ENG DF Barry Venison 14+1 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 4+0 0 1+0 1 ENG DF Alex Watson 1+1 0 1+1 0 1+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 IRL MF Ronnie Whelan 37+0 4 5+0 0 1+0 0 6+0 0 2+0 0 |} Transfers In PosPlayerFromFeeDateDFEngland Nick TannerEngland Bristol Rovers£20,00001-08-1988FWWales Ian RushItaly Juventus£2,800,00018-08-1988DFEngland David BurrowsEngland West Bromwich Albion£550,00020-10-1988DFEngland Barry JonesEngland Prescot Cables£50019-01-1989 Out PosPlayerToFeeDateMFEngland Nigel SpackmanEngland Queens Park Rangers£500,00002-02-1989FWEngland John DurninEngland Oxford United£250,00010-02-1989 Diary of the season August After an unhappy season in Italy with Juventus, Ian Rush returned to Anfield on 18 August in a £2.8million deal - a record fee paid by a British club, and the third time in three weeks the national record had been broken. However, the Reds were not alone in signing a top striker to prepare for a title challenge - their close neighbours Everton had paid the previous national record of £2.1million a few days earlier for West Ham United striker Tony Cottee. The challenge from a resurgent Manchester United was likely to be stronger as well following their £1.8million recapture of Mark Hughes. The season began on 20 August with a 2–1 win over Wimbledon, who had shocked them with a 1–0 win in the FA Cup final the previous May, in the FA Charity Shield. John Aldridge scored both of Liverpool's goals, and rather than relegate Aldridge to the bench on Rush's return, manager Kenny Dalglish altered the 4-4-2 formation to 4-3-3 in order for Rush, Aldridge and Beardsley to feature alongside each other in what was undoubtedly the finest attacking line-up in English football, complemented by wingers John Barnes and Ray Houghton. Aldridge was on target again on the opening day of the season (27 August) as Liverpool triumphed 3–0 over Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park and Aldridge grabbed all three goals.http://www.liverweb.org.uk/season.asp?season=198889 LIVERWEB - Liverpool Results 1988-89 28 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606125403/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/season.asp?season=198889 6 June 2011 dead dmy-all September September was a slightly disappointing month for the Reds, who began it well with a 1–0 home win over Manchester United at Anfield and finished it with an impressive 3–1 win at Southampton, but in between they were held to 1-1 draws by Aston Villa at Villa Park and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. After five league games, they were second in the league behind Norwich City. As September ended, the Football League Cup quest began for Liverpool in the second round with a 1–0 home win over Walsall.Results Fixtures 1988-1989 Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online October October brought more frustration for a Liverpool side who lost 2–1 at home to struggling Newcastle United at the beginning of the month, and were also beaten by Luton Town and Nottingham Forest before the month was out. On the positive side, they did manage a league win - 2–0 away to West Ham United at the end of the month - and also managed to eliminate Walsall in the League Cup. However, they had slipped to fourth in the First Division which was still being led by Norwich City, who had an eight-point lead over Liverpool and a six-point lead over second placed Arsenal. Millwall, in their first season in the top flight, were springing many surprises as they occupied third place, while regular contenders Nottingham Forest completed the top five. However, the much anticipated title challenge from Manchester United and Everton was not yet transpiring, as both clubs were in the bottom half of the table.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 29 Oct Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online Midfielder Jan Mølby was jailed for three months on a drink-driving charge on 17 October. November November was another month of underachievement for Liverpool, who were unbeaten in four games but only managed to win two of them, and ended the month still only fourth in the league, though they had managed to cut the gap between themselves and leaders Norwich City to six points. Arsenal and Millwall were still second and third respectively. After managing to eliminate Arsenal in the League Cup third round, Liverpool's quest for the trophy ended in the fourth round when they were thrashed 4–1 by relegation threatened West Ham United at Upton Park.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 26 Nov Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2020/sep/30/liverpool-arsenal-league-cup-anfield-300-minutes When Liverpool beat Arsenal in the League Cup ... after 300 minutes 30 September 2020 Guardian 1 October 2020 December December brought yet more frustration for the Reds, who managed a 1–0 win at Derby County on Boxing Day, but could only manage 1–1 draws with Everton and Arsenal, and suffered a 1–0 home defeat to Norwich City. However, they were now standing third in the league, with new leaders Arsenal six points ahead of Liverpool and a point ahead of second placed Norwich City. Millwall's surprise challenge was continuing as they ended 1988 in fourth place, while Everton's resurgence had taken them to fifth place.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 26 Dec Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online On a more positive note, Jan Molby was available for selection again at the beginning of the month after serving half of his prison sentence for drink-driving. January 1989 began on a disappointing note for Liverpool, who were beaten 3–1 by Manchester United on New Year's Day at Old Trafford in a game dominated by 19-year-old United midfielder Russell Beardsmore. This left Liverpool fifth in the table and just one point and one place ahead of Alex Ferguson's improving side. They were now nine points behind leaders Arsenal and second placed Norwich City, and two points behind Millwall and Everton.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 1 Jan Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online The FA Cup quest began at Brunton Park on 7 January, when Liverpool eliminated Fourth Division Carlisle United 3–0. Three weeks later they met Millwall in the fourth round at The Den and won 2–0, but their dreams of a unique second double were still looking doubtful as a less than brilliant month, including a 2–2 draw away at relegation threatened Sheffield Wednesday after being 2–0 down, meant they were still fourth in the league and nine points adrift of leaders Arsenal, who had a game in hand. Norwich City were still second and Coventry City had now leapfrogged them to occupy third place, though Everton had suffered another setback and now stood ninth.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 21 Jan Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online February February was a quiet month at Anfield, as bad weather restricted them to just two first team games. The first, at St James' Park in the league, saw them draw 2–2 with struggling Newcastle United and fail to improve on their fifth place standing.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 4 Feb Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online The second, however, gave more cause for celebration as Liverpool took on Hull City in the FA Cup fifth round at Boothferry Park and came away as 3–2 winners. March March saw what were arguably Liverpool's finest performances of the season yet. They were victors in all six league games, the best game being a 5–0 home win over Luton Town on 14 March, and a 1–0 home win over Derby County on 29 March meant that they ended the month in third place - five points behind leaders Arsenal and with a game in hand. Norwich City were still second, but the Reds were just two points behind them. Millwall and Nottingham Forest completed the top five, while Manchester United and Everton were heading for mid table mediocrity after giving the Reds a serious run for their money earlier in the season.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 29 Mar Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online The FA Cup quarter-final on 18 March saw the Reds take on Third Division underdogs Brentford at Anfield, and any talk of a giant killing feat was quickly silenced as the Reds triumphed 4–0. This gave them a semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough on 15 April. April The events at the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough on 15 April overshadowed Liverpool's season - and in general the whole English football season - as it became the worst tragedy to hit English sport and the worst day of Liverpool's history. A crush of Liverpool fans in the Leppings Lane end of the stadium as the game kicked off turned into a scene of carnage as it became apparent that people were being injured, and after six minutes the match was cancelled. It was soon clear that people were dying, while those lucky enough to survive managed to escape by climbing over the security fences (against which many of the dead and injured were crushed) and others managed to haul themselves to safety in the seated area above the behind-goal standing zone. Within a couple of hours, there was talk of more than 30 deaths, and by the evening it was clear that the death toll was well over double that number. 94 fans died that day - 93 at the stadium and a 94th on their way to hospital. The death toll reached 95 on 19 April when 14-year-old Lee Nichol died in hospital from his injuries. A 96th fan - Tony Bland - died in March 1993 after being in a coma for nearly four years. For a while, it looked as though the 1988–89 FA Cup would be cancelled in memory of the victims, but it was soon decided that the competition would continue.BBC ON THIS DAY | 15 | 1989: Football fans crushed at Hillsborough In the league, the Reds managed comfortable wins over Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall to go top of the table above Arsenal on goal difference.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 11 Apr Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online However, there was no league action that month after the Hillsborough tragedy. May Liverpool's first competitive game after the tragedy at Hillsborough finally came on 3 May, when they drew 0–0 with Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. By now, Arsenal had overtaken them and built up a five-point lead with four games remaining, though Liverpool had a game in hand.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 3 May Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online However, the next four league games were all won by Liverpool and they entered the final game of the season with a three-point lead over Arsenal.Snapshot Tables 1988-1989 23 May Liverpool - Liverpool FC - LFC Online Their opponents in the final game of the season were Arsenal at Anfield, and only a win with a margin of two or more goals would see Arsenal prise the league title away from Liverpool. As 90 minutes loomed, Arsenal had a 1–0 lead but if it stayed that way Liverpool would seal the title by a single goal. However, Arsenal midfielder Michael Thomas scored with the last kick of the game and Arsenal sealed the league title by the narrowest possible margin. Due to the Hillsborough tragedy, the English league season had been extended by two weeks and this meant that several clubs - including Liverpool - played twice after the FA Cup final. The rescheduled FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest was staged at Old Trafford on 7 May, and Liverpool won 3–1. This booked them their second all-Merseyside final with Everton in four seasons. John Aldridge, Liverpool's leading scorer that season, opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and Everton failed to respond until the 89th minute when Stuart McCall jabbed in a late equaliser to force extra time. Aldridge had come off in the 73rd minute to be replaced by Ian Rush, who restored Liverpool's lead in the 95th minute, only for Stuart McCall to respond with his second goal in the 102nd minute to equaliser once again. However, Rush scored the winner two minutes later, meaning that he had scored twice in both of the all-Merseyside FA Cup finals. Had Liverpool won the league title as well, they would have become the first team to repeat the double. But as had happened the previous season (when they had won the league title but been pipped to the FA Cup in the final) they were beaten. League table First Division y LIV Pre-season and friendlies 1988 8 3 y Friendly https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8185 Bryne 0–5 Liverpool Beardsley 18Aldridge 39 63McMahon 47Barnes 68 Bryne Stadion Bryne 6,460 W 1988 8 5 y Friendly https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8186 Sunnmøre XI 1–4 Liverpool Fylling Aldridge 19 47 78Barnes 21 Aksla Stadion Ålesund 8,000 W 1988 8 8 y Friendly https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8187 Tromsø 2–2 Liverpool McCabe 43Pedersen 87 Aldridge 60Whelan 86 Alfheim Stadion Tromsø 6,254 D 1988 8 12 y Theresa Herrera Trophy https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8188 Atlético Madrid 5–1 Liverpool Baltazar 13 36 60Manolo Futre McMahon Estadio Riazor A Coruña 12,000 L 1988 8 14 y Theresa Herrera Trophy https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8189 Real Sociedad 0–4 Liverpool McMahon 51 90Barnes 61Gillespie 79 Estadio Riazor A Coruña Unknown W 1988 8 29 y Centenary Trophy QF 15:00 BST https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/1642 Liverpool 4–1 Nottingham Forest Venison 50Mølby 70 pen.Houghton 75Barnes 84 Webb 90 Anfield Liverpool 20,141 W G.M. Tyson 1988 9 20 y Centenary T. SF 19:45 BST https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/Game/1646 Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool Groves 33Marwood 82 Staunton 80 Highbury London 29,135 L J.E. Martin 1989 2 12 y Friendly 15:30 GMT https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8190 Dundee 1–3 Liverpool Coyne 60 pen. Houghton 27Marsh 68 71 Dens Park Dundee 9,311 Bobby Geddes Testimonial W 1989 4 4 y Dubai Champ. Cup BST https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8191 Celtic 1–1 Liverpool McGhee 12 Aldridge 76 Al Maktoum Stadium Al Nasr 12,000 D Neil Midgley 1989 4 30 y Friendly BST https://www.lfchistory.net/SeasonArchive/FriendlyGame/8192 Celtic 0–4 Liverpool Dalglish 21Aldridge 63 76Rush 83 Celtic Park Glasgow 60,437 W B. Valentine Competitions First Division 1988–89 Football League#First Division 1988 8 27 y 1 https://www.11v11.com/matches/charlton-athletic-v-liverpool-27-august-1988-88981/ Charlton Athletic 0–3 Liverpool Aldridge 23 52 54 Selhurst Park Selhurst 21,389 W L.C. Shapter 1988 9 3 y 2 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-manchester-united-03-september-1988-88991/ Liverpool 1–0 Manchester United Mølby 38 pen. Anfield Liverpool 42,026 W K.S. Hackett 1988 9 10 y 3 https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-liverpool-10-september-1988-88999/ Aston Villa 1–1 Liverpool McInally 39 Houghton 64 Villa Park Aston 41,409 D D. Hutchinson 1988 9 17 y 4 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-tottenham-hotspur-17-september-1988-89011/ Liverpool 1–1 Tottenham Hotspur Beardsley 78 Fenwick 79 Anfield Liverpool 40,929 D T. Mills 1988 9 24 y 5 https://www.11v11.com/matches/southampton-v-liverpool-24-september-1988-89026/ Southampton 1–3 Liverpool Statham 33 pen Aldridge 31 Beardsley 47 Mølby 84 pen. The Dell Southampton 21,046 W D. Vicars 1988 10 1 y 6 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-newcastle-united-01-october-1988-89030/ Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United Gillespie 3 Hendrie 29 Mirandinha 83 pen. Anfield Liverpool 39,139 L M.G. Peck 1988 10 8 y 7 https://www.11v11.com/matches/luton-town-v-liverpool-08-october-1988-89043/ Luton Town 1–0 Liverpool Harford 3 Kenilworth Road Luton 12,117 L J.E. Martin 1988 10 22 y 8 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-coventry-city-22-october-1988-89053/ Liverpool 0–0 Coventry City Anfield Liverpool 38,742 D G. Aplin 1988 10 26 y 9 https://www.11v11.com/matches/nottingham-forest-v-liverpool-26-october-1988-89064/ Nottingham Forest 2–1 Liverpool Rice 54 Webb 59 Rush 58 City Ground West Bridgford 29,755 L T.J. Holbrook 1988 10 29 y 10 https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-ham-united-v-liverpool-29-october-1988-89073/ West Ham United 0–2 Liverpool Rush 69 Beardsley 80 Boleyn Ground London W 1988 11 5 y 11 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-middlesbrough-05-november-1988-89076/ Liverpool 3–0 Middlesbrough Rush 44 Aldridge 75 Beardsley 87 Anfield Liverpool W 1988 11 12 y 12 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-millwall-12-november-1988-89088/ Liverpool 1–1 Millwall Nicol 15 Stephenson 10 Anfield Liverpool D 1988 11 19 y 13 https://www.11v11.com/matches/queens-park-rangers-v-liverpool-19-november-1988-89102/ Queens Park Rangers 0–1 Liverpool Aldridge 28 Loftus Road London W 1988 11 26 y 14 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-wimbledon-26-november-1988-89110/ Liverpool 1–1 Wimbledon Houghton 63 Nicol 88 o.g. Anfield Liverpool D 1988 12 4 y 15 https://www.11v11.com/matches/arsenal-v-liverpool-04-december-1988-89126/ Arsenal 1–1 Liverpool Smith 71 Barnes 46 Arsenal Stadium London D 1988 12 11 y 16 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-everton-11-december-1988-89136/ Liverpool 1–1 Everton Houghton 30 Clarke 60 pen. Anfield Liverpool D 1988 12 17 y 17 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-norwich-city-17-december-1988-89139/ Liverpool 0–1 Norwich City Townsend 60 Anfield Liverpool L 1988 12 26 y 18 https://www.11v11.com/matches/derby-county-v-liverpool-26-december-1988-89149/ Derby County 0–1 Liverpool Rush 17 Baseball Ground Derby W 1989 1 1 y 19 https://www.11v11.com/matches/manchester-united-v-liverpool-01-january-1989-89166/ Manchester United 3–1 Liverpool McClair 71 Hughes 75 Beardsmore 77 Barnes 70 Old Trafford Trafford L 1989 1 3 y 20 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-aston-villa-03-january-1989-89176/ Liverpool 1–0 Aston Villa Whelan 66 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 1 14 y 21 https://www.11v11.com/matches/sheffield-wednesday-v-liverpool-14-january-1989-89183/ Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 Liverpool Proctor 5 Varadi 15 Nicol 74 Aldridge 76 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield D 1989 1 21 y 22 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-southampton-21-january-1989-89189/ Liverpool 2–0 Southampton Aldridge 73 Rush 78 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 2 4 y 23 https://www.11v11.com/matches/newcastle-united-v-liverpool-04-february-1989-89204/ Newcastle United 2–2 Liverpool Mirandinha 3 Pingel 49 Rush 15 Aldridge 50 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne D 1989 3 1 y 24 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-charlton-athletic-01-march-1989-89232/ Liverpool 2–0 Charlton Athletic Beardsley 13 Aldridge 88 pen. Anfield Liverpool W 1989 3 11 y 25 https://www.11v11.com/matches/middlesbrough-v-liverpool-11-march-1989-89241/ Middlesbrough 0–4 Liverpool Beardsley 19 Houghton 37 Aldridge 79 McMahon 88 Ayresome Park Middlesbrough W 1989 3 14 y 26 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-luton-town-14-march-1989-89246/ Liverpool 5–0 Luton Town Aldridge 34 pen. 42 76 Beardsley 69 McMahon 74 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 3 22 y 27 https://www.11v11.com/matches/coventry-city-v-liverpool-22-march-1989-89254/ Coventry City 1–3 Liverpool Bannister 42 Barnes 11 Aldridge 28 Whelan 56 Highfield Road Coventry W 1989 3 26 y 28 https://www.11v11.com/matches/tottenham-hotspur-v-liverpool-26-march-1989-89266/ Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Liverpool Fenwick 48 pen. Aldridge 50 pen. Beardsley 64 White Hart Lane Tottenham W 1989 3 29 y 29 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-derby-county-29-march-1989-89275/ Liverpool 1–0 Derby County Barnes 2 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 4 1 y 30 https://www.11v11.com/matches/norwich-city-v-liverpool-01-april-1989-89280/ Norwich City 0–1 Liverpool Whelan 21 Carrow Road Norwich W 1989 4 8 y 31 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-sheffield-wednesday-08-april-1989-89290/ Liverpool 5–1 Sheffield Wednesday McMahon 8 Beardsley 42 68 Houghton 57 Barnes 79 Barrick 68 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 4 11 y 32 https://www.11v11.com/matches/millwall-v-liverpool-11-april-1989-89297/ Millwall 1–2 Liverpool Salman 7 Barnes 21 Aldridge 41 The Den London W 1989 5 3 y 33 https://www.11v11.com/matches/everton-v-liverpool-03-may-1989-89327/ Everton 0–0 Liverpool Goodison Park Liverpool D 1989 5 10 y 34 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-10-may-1989-89340/ Liverpool 1–0 Nottingham Forest Aldridge 81 pen. Anfield Liverpool W 1989 5 13 y 35 https://www.11v11.com/matches/wimbledon-v-liverpool-13-may-1989-89351/ Wimbledon 1–2 Liverpool Hansen 18 o.g. Aldridge 59 Barnes 73 Plough Lane Wimbledon W 1989 5 16 y 36 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-queens-park-rangers-16-may-1989-89354/ Liverpool 2–0 Queens Park Rangers Aldridge 45 Whelan 57 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 5 23 y 37 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-west-ham-united-23-may-1989-89358/ Liverpool 5–1 West Ham United Aldridge 20 Houghton 63 80 Rush 84 Barnes 90 Rosenior 31 Anfield Liverpool W 1989 5 26 y 38 https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-arsenal-26-may-1989-89359/ Liverpool 0–2 Arsenal Smith 52 Thomas 90 Anfield Liverpool L FA Cup 1988-89 FA Cup 1989 1 7 y 3 15:00 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/carlisle-united-v-liverpool-07-january-1989-216027/ Carlisle United 0–3 Liverpool Barnes 33McMahon 65 84 Brunton Park Carlisle 18,556 W T.J. Holbrook 1989 1 29 y 4 15:05 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/millwall-v-liverpool-29-january-1989-216081/ Millwall 0–2 Liverpool Aldridge 57 Rush 63 The Old Den London 23,615 W G. Courtney 1989 2 18 y 5 15:00 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/hull-city-v-liverpool-18-february-1989-216092/ Hull City 2–3 Liverpool Whitehurst 32Edwards 44 Barnes 15Aldridge 52 53 Boothferry Park Hull 20,058 W M.G. Peck 1989 3 18 y 6 15:00 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-brentford-18-march-1989-216097/ Liverpool 4–0 Brentford McMahon 15Barnes 62Beardsley 79 82 Anfield Liverpool 42,376 W T.J. Holbrook 1989 4 15 y SF (Abandoned) 15:00 BST Liverpool A–A Nottingham Forest Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield P Ray Lewis 1989 5 7 y SF 13:00 BST https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-nottingham-forest-07-may-1989-216103/ Liverpool 3–1 Nottingham Forest Aldridge 3 58Laws 72 o.g. Webb 33 Old Trafford Trafford 38,000 W R.S. Lewis 1989 5 20 y F 15:00 BST https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-everton-20-may-1989-216104/ Liverpool 3–2 Everton Aldridge 4 Rush 94 103 McCall 89 102 Wembley Stadium yes London 82,800 W J.B. Worrall Final 1989 FA Cup Final 20 May 1989 15:00 BST Liverpool 3–2 yes Everton ReportReport Aldridge 4Rush 95 104 McCall 89 102 Wembley Stadium, London 82,800 Joe Worrall (Cheshire) _whitelines _whitecollar _whitelines _3_stripes_white _adidaswhite DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 Liverpool _collarwhite 003399 003399 003399 FFFFFF 003399 Everton GK 1 ZIM Bruce GrobbelaarCB 2 ENG Gary AblettLB 3 IRL Steve Staunton 90RB 4 SCO Steve NicolCM 5 IRL Ronnie Whelan (c)CB 6 SCO Alan HansenCF 7 ENG Peter BeardsleyCF 8 IRL John Aldridge 73RM 9 IRL Ray HoughtonLM 10ENG John BarnesCM 11ENG Steve McMahonSubstitutes:DF 12ENG Barry Venison 90FW 14WAL Ian Rush 73Manager:SCO Kenny Dalglish GK 1 WAL Neville SouthallRB 2 ENG Neil McDonaldLB 3 WAL Pat Van Den HauweCB 4 WAL Kevin Ratcliffe (c)CB 5 ENG Dave WatsonCM 6 ENG Paul Bracewell 59RM 7 SCO Pat NevinCM 8 ENG Trevor StevenCF 9 SCO Graeme SharpCF 10ENG Tony CotteeLM 11IRL Kevin Sheedy 78Substitutes:MF 12SCO Ian Wilson 78MF 14SCO Stuart McCall 59Manager:ENG Colin Harvey Match rules 90 minutes 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary Replay if scores still level Two named substitutes Maximum of two substitutions League Cup 1988–89 Football League Cup 1988 9 28 y 2 19:30 BST https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-walsall-28-september-1988-31876/ Liverpool 1–0 Walsall Gillespie 44 Anfield Liverpool 18,084 W F. Roberts 1988 10 12 y 2 19:30 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/walsall-v-liverpool-12-october-1988-31903/ Walsall 1–3 Liverpool Shakespeare 86 Barnes 30Rush 72Mølby 83 pen. Fellows Park Walsall 12,015 W P.A. Tyldesley 1988 11 2 y 3 19:30 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/liverpool-v-arsenal-02-november-1988-31925/ Liverpool 1–1 Arsenal Barnes 66 Rocastle 72 Anfield Liverpool 31,951 D G. Courtney 1988 11 9 y 3 19:45 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/arsenal-v-liverpool-09-november-1988-31929/ Arsenal 0–0 Liverpool Highbury London 54,029 D L.C. Shapter 1988 11 23 y 3 19:45 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/arsenal-v-liverpool-23-november-1988-31932/ Arsenal 1–2 Liverpool McMahon 61Aldridge 87 Merson 26 Villa Park Aston 21,708 W K.S. Hackett 1988 11 30 y 4 19:45 GMT https://www.11v11.com/matches/west-ham-united-v-liverpool-30-november-1988-31938/ West Ham United 4–1 Liverpool Ince 21 25Staunton 56 o.g.Gale 78 Aldridge 34 pen. Boleyn Ground London 26,971 L D.J. Ashworth FA Charity Shield 1988 FA Charity Shield 20 August 1988 15:00 Liverpool 2–1 Reporthttps://archive.today/20121224043755/http://www.liverweb.org.uk/report.asp?rec_id=4797 Report Wimbledon Aldridge 23 69 Fashanu 17 Wembley Stadium, London 54,887 J Martin _whitelines _whitecollar _whitelines _3_stripes_white _adidaswhite DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 DD0000 Liverpool _vneckyellow _yellowsides 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF Wimbledon GK 1 ZIM Bruce GrobbelaarCB 2 SCO Gary GillespieLB 3 ENG Barry VenisonRB 4 ENG Gary AblettCM 5 IRL Ronnie WhelanCB 6 ENG Alex WatsonCF 7 ENG Peter BeardsleyCF 8 IRL John AldridgeRM 9 IRL Ray HoughtonLM 10ENG John BarnesCM 11ENG Steve McMahonSubstitutes:DF 12ENG Charlie BoydDF 14IRL Steve StauntonMF 15DEN Jan MolbyMF 16ENG Nigel SpackmanGK 17ENG Mike HooperManager:SCO Kenny Dalglish GK 1 ENG Simon TraceyRB 2 ENG John Scales LB 3 IRL Terry PhelanMF 4 ENG Vaughan RyanCB 5 WAL Eric YoungCB 6 ENG Peter CawleyFW 7 ENG Terry GibsonMF 8 ENG Carlton FairweatherFW 9 ENG John Fashanu CM 10NIR Lawrie Sanchez (c)MF 11ENG Dennis WiseSubstitutes:DF WAL Andy Clement MF ENG Alan CorkFW ENG Robbie Turner Manager:ENG Bobby Gould References LFC History.net – Games for the 1988–89 season Liverweb - Games for the 1988–89 season Category:Liverpool F.C. seasons Liverpool