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1989–90 Full Members' Cup

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1989–90 Full Members' Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Teams37
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea (2nd title)
Runner-upMiddlesbrough
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played36

The 1989–90 Full Members' Cup, known as the Zenith Data Systems Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 5th staging of a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the First and Second Division. The winners were Chelsea and the runners-up were Middlesbrough.

The competition began on 7 November 1989 and ended with the final on 25 March 1990 at the Wembley Stadium.

In the first round, there were two sections: 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.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United, Everton, Southampton and Queens Park Rangers opted out of this competition.

First round

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Second round

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Third round

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Area semi-finals

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Area finals

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Final

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Chelsea1–0Middlesbrough
Dorigo 26'
Attendance: 76,369
Referee: R. Milford, Bristol

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g after extra time
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