The 1988–89 Full Members' Cup (also known as the Simod Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth edition of the tournament created to compensate for the ban on English clubs from European football following the Heysel Stadium disaster. It was won by Nottingham Forest, who beat Everton 4–3 in the final at Wembley.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Teams | 40 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nottingham Forest (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Everton |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 39 |
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham opted out of this competition.
First round
edit| 8 November 1988 | Charlton Athletic (1) | 0–1 | Sunderland (2) | The Valley |
| 8 November 1988 | Portsmouth (2) | 2–1 | Hull City (2) | Fratton Park |
| 8 November 1988 | Southampton (1) | 3–0 | Stoke City (2) | The Dell |
Wallace  |
| 8 November 1988 | Watford (2) | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Leicester City (2) | Vicarage Road |
| 9 November 1988 | Aston Villa (1) | 6–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Villa Park |
| 9 November 1988 | Bradford City (2) | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Valley Parade |
| 9 November 1988 | Chelsea (2) | 6–2 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | Stamford Bridge |
| K. Wilson 37' McAllister 50', 72'Clarke 65'Roberts 76'McLaughlin 87' |
Stuart 53' McCarthy 63' (pen.) |
| 9 November 1988 | Derby County (1) | 1–0 | Bournemouth (2) | Baseball Ground |
| 9 November 1988 | Leeds United (2) | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town (2) | Elland Road |
| 9 November 1988 | Norwich City (1) | 2–1 | Swindon Town (2) | Carrow Road |
| 9 November 1988 | West Ham United (1) | 5–2 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Boleyn Ground |
| 22 November 1988 | Crystal Palace (2) | 4–2 | Walsall (2) | Selhurst Park |
| 23 November 1988 | Oxford United (2) | 2–3 | Ipswich Town (2) | Manor Ground |
| 13 December 1988 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Manchester City (2) | Ewood Park |
| 14 December 1988 | Middlesbrough (1) | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic (2) | Ayresome Park |
Second round
edit| 22 November 1988 | Watford (2) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | West Ham United (1) | Vicarage Road |
| 23 November 1988 | Derby County (1) | 2–1 | Aston Villa (1) | Baseball Ground |
| 29 November 1988 | Millwall (2) | 2–0 | Leeds United (2) | The Den |
| 30 November 1988 | Bradford City (2) | 2–3 | Chelsea (2) | Valley Parade |
| Thomas 72' Palin 83' (pen.) |
Dixon 23' Roberts 45' (pen.)Wood 60' |
| 13 December 1988 | Southampton (1) | 1–2 | Crystal Palace (2) | The Dell |
| 20 December 1988 | Ipswich Town (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Norwich City (1) | Portman Road |
| 21 December 1988 | Middlesbrough (1) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Portsmouth (2) | Ayresome Park |
| 22 December 1988 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 2–1 | Sunderland (2) | Ewood Park |
Third round
edit| 13 December 1988 | Watford (2) | 2–1 | Newcastle United (1) | Vicarage Road |
| 21 December 1988 | Wimbledon (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Derby County (1) | Plough Lane |
| 10 January 1989 | Chelsea (2) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | Nottingham Forest (1) | Stamford Bridge |
| Dixon 58' |
Chapman 54' Gaynor 104'Pearce 108' (pen.)Parker 114' |
| 10 January 1989 | Crystal Palace (2) | 4–1 | Luton Town (1) | Selhurst Park |
| 10 January 1989 | Ipswich Town (2) | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Portman Road |
| 11 January 1989 | Middlesbrough (1) | 1–0 | Coventry City (1) | Ayresome Park |
| Davenport |
| 1 February 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday (1) | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers (1) | Hillsborough Stadium |
Quarter-final
edit| Ipswich Town (2) | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Dozzell | Hodge Pearce Crosby |
Attendance: 16,498
| Middlesbrough (1) | 2–3 | Crystal Palace (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Slaven Cooper |
Pardew Barter Wright |
Attendance: 16,314
| Watford (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Queens Park Rangers (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Porter (pen) | Coney | |
| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||
Attendance: 8,103
Semi-final
edit| Nottingham Forest (1) | 3–1 | Crystal Palace (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Webb (2) Pearce |
Wright |
| Everton (1) | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevin 68' |
Attendance: 7,072
Final
edit| Nottingham Forest (1) | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Everton (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Parker 30', 67' Chapman 92', 117' |
Cottee 8', 101' Sharp 49' |
Attendance: 46,606
Referee: Allan Gunn
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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