1989–90 Football League Trophy

The 1989–90 Football League Trophy, known as the 1989–90 Leyland DAF Cup, was the seventh staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Third Division and the Fourth Division. The winners were Tranmere Rovers and the runners-up were Bristol Rovers.

The competition began on 7 November 1989 and ended with the final on 20 May 1990 at Wembley Stadium.

In the first round, there were two sections split into eight groups: North and South. In the following rounds each section gradually eliminates teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

Preliminary round

Northern Section

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Halifax Town 32 1 0 1 4 2 +2
Lincoln City 32 1 0 1 3 3 0
Chesterfield 32 1 0 1 2 4 -2

7 NovHalifax Town 3–0 Lincoln City
29 NovLincoln City 3–0 Chesterfield
12 DecChesterfield 2–1 Halifax Town

Group 4

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Tranmere Rovers 62 2 0 0 2 0 +2
Chester City 12 0 1 1 0 1 -1
Rochdale 12 0 1 1 0 1 -1

7 NovTranmere Rovers 1–0 Chester City
28 NovChester City 0–0 Rochdale
12 DecRochdale 0–1 Tranmere Rovers
20 DecRochdale 1–2 Chester City (play-off)

Group 7

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Rotherham United 62 2 0 0 7 2 +5
York City 32 1 1 1 8 4 +4
Hartlepool United 02 0 0 2 2 11 -9

7 NovYork City 7–1 Hartlepool United
28 NovHartlepool United 1–4 Rotherham United
12 DecRotherham United 3–1 York City

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Doncaster Rovers 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Huddersfield Town 22 0 2 0 5 5 0
Grimsby Town 12 0 1 1 3 4 -1

7 NovHuddersfield Town 2–2 Doncaster Rovers
28 NovDoncaster Rovers 1–0 Grimsby Town
12 DecGrimsby Town 3–3 Huddersfield Town

Group 5

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Preston North End 62 2 0 0 7 2 +5
Stockport County 32 1 0 1 4 4 0
Burnley 02 0 0 2 0 5 -5

7 NovPreston North End 3–0 Burnley
28 NovBurnley 0–2 Stockport County
13 DecStockport County 2–4 Preston North End

Group 8

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Bolton Wanderers 32 1 0 1 2 1 +1
Wigan Athletic 32 1 0 1 1 1 0
Crewe Alexandra 32 1 0 1 1 2 -1

28 NovBolton Wanderers 2–0 Crewe Alexandra
5 DecWigan Athletic 1–0 Bolton Wanderers
19 DecCrewe Alexandra 1–0 Wigan Athletic

Group 3

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Blackpool 32 1 0 1 4 1 +3
Bury 32 1 0 1 4 5 -1
Wrexham 32 1 0 1 2 4 -2

7 NovWrexham 1–0 Blackpool
28 NovBlackpool 4–0 Bury
9 DecBury 4–1 Wrexham

Group 6

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Carlisle United 42 1 1 0 2 1 +1
Scunthorpe United 42 1 1 0 2 1 +1
Scarborough 02 0 0 2 0 2 -2

7 NovScunthorpe United 1–0 Scarborough
29 NovScarborough 0–1 Carlisle United
22 DecCarlisle United 1–1 Scunthorpe United

Southern Section

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Shrewsbury Town 62 2 0 0 5 0 +5
Walsall 32 1 0 1 5 4 +1
Cardiff City 02 0 0 2 3 9 -6

7 NovCardiff City 3–5 Walsall
28 NovWalsall 0–1 Shrewsbury Town
19 DecShrewsbury Town 4–0 Cardiff City

Group 4

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Aldershot 32 1 0 1 5 3 +2
Hereford United 32 1 0 1 3 3 0
Birmingham City 32 1 0 1 1 3 -2

8 NovHereford United 3–2 Aldershot
28 NovAldershot 3–0 Birmingham City
12 DecBirmingham City 1–0 Hereford United

Group 7

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Maidstone United 62 2 0 0 6 3 +3
Northampton Town 32 1 0 1 5 4 +1
Colchester United 02 0 0 2 1 5 -4

7 NovColchester United 0–3 Northampton Town
28 NovNorthampton Town 2–4 Maidstone United
10 JanMaidstone United 2–1 Colchester United

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Bristol Rovers 32 1 0 1 3 1 +2
Exeter City 32 1 0 1 2 3 -1
Torquay United 32 1 0 1 1 2 -1

7 NovTorquay United 1–0 Bristol Rovers
15 JanExeter City 2–0 Torquay United
17 JanBristol Rovers 3–0 Exeter City

Group 5

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Southend United 42 1 1 0 4 3 +1
Gillingham 32 1 0 1 2 1 +1
Cambridge United 12 0 1 0 3 5 -2

7 NovSouthend United 1–0 Gillingham
28 NovGillingham 2–0 Cambridge United
12 DecCambridge United 3–3 Southend United

Group 8

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Brentford 32 1 0 1 4 2 +2
Leyton Orient 32 1 0 1 2 3 -1
Mansfield Town 32 1 0 1 2 3 -1

7 NovBrentford 3–0 Leyton Orient
28 NovLeyton Orient 2–0 Mansfield Town
9 DecMansfield Town 2–1 Brentford
9 JanMansfield Town 2–1 Leyton Orient (play-off)

Group 3

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Notts County 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Peterborough United 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Fulham 02 0 0 2 0 2 -2

8 NovPeterborough United 1–0 Fulham
28 NovFulham 0–1 Notts County
12 DecNotts County 2–2 Peterborough United

Group 6

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Bristol City 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Reading 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Swansea City 02 0 0 2 2 4 -2

5 NovBristol City 2–1 Swansea City
15 JanReading 1–1 Bristol City
17 JanSwansea City 1–2 Reading

First Round

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
9 JanuaryBolton Wanderers2 – 1Lincoln City
9 JanuaryCarlisle United1 – 2[1]Stockport County
9 JanuaryDoncaster Rovers2 – 0Bury
9 JanuaryHalifax Town1 – 1York City
Halifax Town won on penalties[1]
9 JanuaryPreston North End1 – 2Wigan Athletic
9 JanuaryRotherham United3 – 0Huddersfield Town
9 JanuaryTranmere Rovers2 – 1Scunthorpe United
16 JanuaryBlackpool0 – 1Chester City

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
9 JanuaryAldershot1 – 4Walsall
10 JanuaryPeterborough United0 – 1Hereford United
17 JanuaryMaidstone United2 – 1Mansfield Town
17 JanuarySouthend United2 – 1Northampton Town
23 JanuaryBrentford2 – 1Reading
23 JanuaryBristol City0 – 1Notts County
23 JanuaryShrewsbury Town0 – 1Exeter City
24 JanuaryBristol Rovers1 – 0Gillingham

Quarter-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
30 JanuaryHalifax Town3 – 1[1]Stockport County
30 JanuaryWigan Athletic1 – 2[1]Doncaster Rovers
31 JanuaryBolton Wanderers1 – 0Rotherham United
6 FebruaryTranmere Rovers3 – 0Chester City

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
30 JanuaryWalsall4 – 1Southend United
6 FebruaryBrentford2 – 2Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers won on penalties[1]
21 FebruaryMaidstone United1 – 1Notts County
Notts County won on penalties[1]
21 FebruaryBristol Rovers2 – 0Exeter City

Area semi-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
20 FebruaryDoncaster Rovers3 – 0Halifax Town
20 FebruaryTranmere Rovers2 – 1Bolton Wanderers

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
14 MarchBristol Rovers0 – 0Walsall
Bristol Rovers won on penalties[1]
14 MarchMaidstone United0 – 1[1]Notts County

Area finals

Northern Area final

Southern Area final

2 April 1990
Notts County (0) 0 – 0 (1) Bristol Rovers

Final

20 May 1990
Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Bristol Rovers
Muir  9'
Steel  71' 		White  55'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 48,402
Referee: V.Callow (Solihull)

Notes

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 After extra-time.