1989–90 Arsenal F.C. season
| 1989–90 season | |||
| Chairman | Peter Hill-Wood | ||
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| Manager | George Graham | ||
| Stadium | Highbury | ||
| First Division | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Alan Smith (10) All: Alan Smith (13) |
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| Highest home attendance | 43,483 vs. Queens Park Rangers (27 January 1990) |
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| Lowest home attendance | 26,865 vs. Southampton (2 May 1990) |
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The 1989–90 season was Arsenal's 70th consecutive season in the top division of English football. After winning the title the previous season, Arsenal finished fourth in 1989–90, behind champions Liverpool, runners-up Aston Villa and third-placed Tottenham Hotspur in the title challenge.
As league champions, Arsenal contested the 1989 FA Charity Shield against Liverpool, who beat their local rivals Everton to win the 1989 FA Cup Final. Liverpool won the match on 12 August 1989 by 1-0 with a goal from Peter Beardsley.
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round (last 64), in which they were drawn to face Stoke City of the Football League Second Division away from home.
Arsenal entered the Football League Cup in the second round, where they were drawn against Plymouth Argyle in a two-legged tie.
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