1988–89 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

During the 1988–89 English football season, Charlton Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Charlton Athletic

1988–89 season
Manager	Lennie Lawrence
Stadium	Selhurst Park
First Division	14th
FA Cup	Fifth round
League Cup	Third round

Kit

Charlton's kit was manufactured by Admiral and sponsored by The Woolwich.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	ENG	Bob Bolder
—	GK	IRL	Jim McDonagh
—	DF	ENG	Tommy Caton
—	DF	ENG	Matt Elliott
—	DF	ENG	John Humphrey
—	DF	ENG	Scott Minto
—	DF	ENG	Colin Pates
—	DF	ENG	Darren Pitcher
—	DF	ENG	Peter Shirtliff
—	DF	SCO	Mark Reid
—	MF	ENG	Mickey Bennett
—	MF	ENG	Peter Evans

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	ENG	Steve Gritt
—	MF	ENG	Rob Lee
—	MF	ENG	Stephen MacKenzie
—	MF	ENG	Paul Mortimer
—	MF	ENG	Andy Peake
—	MF	SCO	Colin Walsh
—	FW	ENG	Garth Crooks
—	FW	ENG	Carl Leaburn
—	FW	ENG	Mark Stuart
—	FW	ENG	Paul Williams
—	FW	WAL	Andy Jones

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	NIR	David Campbell (to Bradford City)

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
12	Wimbledon	38	14	9	15	50	46	+4	51
13	Southampton	38	10	15	13	52	66	−14	45
14	Charlton Athletic	38	10	12	16	44	58	−14	42
15	Sheffield Wednesday	38	10	12	16	34	51	−17	42
16	Luton Town	38	10	11	17	42	52	−10	41

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored