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1989–90 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

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John King guided Tranmere Rovers F.C to Leyland DAF Cup victory in 1989–90. Tranmere moved to the top of the Third Division after winning seven of their opening nine games, including a 6–0 victory over Bristol City. They also took Tottenham Hotspur to a Littlewoods Cup fourth round replay. Following a poor spell, they revived their promotion prospects with nine straight wins. Tranmere finished in fourth place, but lost 2–0 to Notts County in the play-off final. They defeated Rochdale 1–0, Scunthorpe United 2–1, Chester City 3–0, Bolton Wanderers 2–1 and Doncaster Rovers 3–1 in the Leyland DAF Cup before beating Bristol Rovers 2–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium.

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Tranmere Rovers F.C.
1989–90 season
ManagerJohn King
StadiumPrenton Park
Football League Third Division4th (of 24)
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Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
2 Bristol City (P) 46 27 10 9 76 40 +36 91 Promotion to the Second Division
3 Notts County (O, P) 46 25 12 9 73 53 +20 87 Qualification for the Third Division play-offs
4 Tranmere Rovers 46 23 11 12 86 49 +37 80
5 Bury 46 21 11 14 70 49 +21 74
6 Bolton Wanderers 46 18 15 13 59 48 +11 69
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(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

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