1987/88◄ Middlesbrough Results ►1989/90
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Ground: Ayresome Park Division: Football League First Division |
Season 1988/89
League & Cup Results
| Game | Date | Opposition | Result | H/A | Venue | Competition |
| 1 | 27/08/1988 | Derby County | Lost 0-1 | Away | Baseball Ground | FL First Division |
| 2 | 03/09/1988 | Norwich City | Lost 2-3 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 3 | 10/09/1988 | Manchester United | Lost 0-1 | Away | Old Trafford | FL First Division |
| 4 | 17/09/1988 | Wimbledon | Won 1-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 5 | 24/09/1988 | Tottenham Hotspur | Lost 2-3 | Away | White Hart Lane | FL First Division |
| 6 | 28/09/1988 | Tranmere Rovers | Drew 0-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 7 | 01/10/1988 | Coventry City | Won 4-3 | Away | Highfield Road | FL First Division |
| 8 | 08/10/1988 | West Ham United | Won 1-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 9 | 11/10/1988 | Tranmere Rovers | Lost 0-1 | Away | Prenton Park | League Cup 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| Middlesbrough Lost 1-0 on aggregate | ||||||
| 10 | 22/10/1988 | Luton Town | Won 2-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 11 | 26/10/1988 | Newcastle United | Lost 0-3 | Away | St James' Park | FL First Division |
| 12 | 29/10/1988 | Millwall | Won 4-2 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 13 | 05/11/1988 | Liverpool | Lost 0-3 | Away | Anfield | FL First Division |
| 14 | 12/11/1988 | Queens Park Rangers | Won 1-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 15 | 19/11/1988 | Arsenal | Lost 0-3 | Away | Highbury | FL First Division |
| 16 | 26/11/1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lost 0-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 17 | 03/12/1988 | Nottingham Forest | Drew 2-2 | Away | City Ground | FL First Division |
| 18 | 10/12/1988 | Aston Villa | Drew 3-3 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 19 | 14/12/1988 | Oldham Athletic | Won 1-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | Full Members Cup 1st Round |
| 20 | 17/12/1988 | Charlton Athletic | Drew 0-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 21 | 21/12/1988 | Portsmouth | Won 2-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | Full Members Cup 2nd Round |
| After Extra Time | ||||||
| 22 | 26/12/1988 | Everton | Lost 1-2 | Away | Goodison Park | FL First Division |
| 23 | 31/12/1988 | Norwich City | Drew 0-0 | Away | Carrow Road | FL First Division |
| 24 | 02/01/1989 | Manchester United | Won 1-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 25 | 07/01/1989 | Grimsby Town | Lost 1-2 | Home | Ayresome Park | FA Cup 3rd Round |
| 26 | 11/01/1989 | Coventry City | Won 1-0 | Home | Ayresome Park | Full Members Cup 3rd Round |
| 27 | 14/01/1989 | Southampton | Won 3-1 | Away | The Dell | FL First Division |
| 28 | 21/01/1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | Drew 2-2 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 29 | 28/01/1989 | Crystal Palace | Lost 2-3 | Home | Ayresome Park | Full Members Cup Quarter Finals |
| 30 | 04/02/1989 | Coventry City | Drew 1-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 31 | 18/02/1989 | Luton Town | Lost 0-1 | Away | Kenilworth Road | FL First Division |
| 32 | 21/02/1989 | Millwall | Lost 0-2 | Away | The Old Den | FL First Division |
| 33 | 26/02/1989 | Newcastle United | Drew 1-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 34 | 11/03/1989 | Liverpool | Lost 0-4 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 35 | 18/03/1989 | Derby County | Lost 0-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 36 | 25/03/1989 | Wimbledon | Drew 1-1 | Away | Plough Lane | FL First Division |
| 37 | 27/03/1989 | Everton | Drew 3-3 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 38 | 01/04/1989 | Charlton Athletic | Lost 0-2 | Away | Selhurst Park | FL First Division |
| 39 | 08/04/1989 | Southampton | Drew 3-3 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 40 | 11/04/1989 | West Ham United | Won 2-1 | Away | Boleyn Ground | FL First Division |
| 41 | 15/04/1989 | Queens Park Rangers | Drew 0-0 | Away | Loftus Road | FL First Division |
| 42 | 22/04/1989 | Nottingham Forest | Lost 3-4 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 43 | 29/04/1989 | Aston Villa | Drew 1-1 | Away | Villa Park | FL First Division |
| 44 | 06/05/1989 | Arsenal | Lost 0-1 | Home | Ayresome Park | FL First Division |
| 45 | 13/05/1989 | Sheffield Wednesday | Lost 0-1 | Away | Hillsborough | FL First Division |
End of Season Review
| League Record | ||||||||
| Pos | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
| ▼18th | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 61 | -17 | 39 |
| ▼Middlesbrough were Relegated to the Football League Second Division | ||||||||
| Click here for final League Standings | ||||||||
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Cup Record |
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| Competition | Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| FA Cup | Quarter Finals | Manchester City |
| Football League Cup | 2nd Round | Fulham |
| Full Members Cup | Quarter Finals | Crystal Palace |
Manager
Bruce Rioch |
1987/88◄ Middlesbrough Results ►1989/90
