1988–89 Charlton Athletic F.C. season
# 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.

## 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 | Teamvte | 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 |
