Premier League Top scorers - England 1989/1990

The winning top scorer in Premier League (EPL), England (or Football League First Division as the league was called back then) during the season 1989/1990 was Gary Lineker with 24 goals scored. Below you find the list of the highest goal scorers during the season.

This league has a break between two seasons right now. The next season is planned to start on 16 August 2024.

EPL best goal scorers 1989/1990

Season:
 
# Player Team Nationality Age Goals
1. Gary Lineker Tottenham
England
29
24
2. John Barnes Liverpool
England
26
21
3. Kerry Dixon Chelsea
England
28
20
  Matt Le Tissier Southampton
England
21
20
5. David Platt Aston Villa
England
23
19
6. Ian Rush Liverpool
Wales
Wales
28
18
  Rod Wallace Southampton
England
20
18
8. David Hirst Sheffield Wednesday
England
22
14
  Kevin Wilson Chelsea
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
29
14
10. Mark Hughes Manchester United
Wales
Wales
26
13
  Tony Cottee Everton
England
24
13
12. Mark Bright Crystal Palace
England
27
12
13. Dean Saunders Derby
Wales
Wales
25
11
  John Fashanu Wimbledon
England
27
11
  Kingsley Black Luton
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
21
11
  Tony Cascarino Aston Villa/​Millwall
Ireland
27
11
17. Alan Smith Arsenal
England
9
10
  Clive Allen Manchester City
England
28
10
  Dalian Atkinson Sheffield Wednesday
England
22
10
  Paul Williams Charlton
England
24
10
  Peter Beardsley Liverpool
England
29
10
  Steve Hodge Nottingham Forest
England
27
10
The age of the players is when the season ended at 5 May 1990

The season start for Premier League (Football League First Division) 1989/1990 was 19 August 1989, the finishing round was being played 5 May 1990. More information and the winning top scorers in Premier League between the seasons 1989/1990-2023/2024 here.

Scored hat-tricks in Premier League, season 1989/1990

In total there were 3 scored hat-tricks during the season 1989/1990 in Premier League, England. All players scoring these hat-tricks (or more than 3 goals), and the matches they scored it in, are listed here.

Player, Team Match Goals
John Barnes
Liverpool
Coventry - Liverpool 1-6
Sat 5 may 1990
3
37', 39', 61'
Ronny Rosenthal
Liverpool
Charlton - Liverpool 0-4
Wed 11 april 1990
3
26', 50', 62'
Matt Le Tissier
Southampton
Southampton - Norwich 4-1
Tue 27 february 1990
3
121', 121', 121'