Players
List of assists in 1988-1989 by Ray Houghton
| # | Date | Result | Against | Competition | Started/Sub | Minute | Goalscorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 Oct | 1 - 2 | Nottingham Forest | 1st Division | Started | 58 | Ian Rush |
| 2 | 23 Nov | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | League Cup 3rd R. 2nd replay | Started | 87 | John Aldridge |
| 3 | 14 Jan | 2 - 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1st Division | Started | 76 | John Aldridge |
| 4 | 21 Jan | 2 - 0 | Southampton | 1st Division | Started | 73 | John Aldridge |
| 5 | 01 Mar | 2 - 0 | Charlton Athletic | 1st Division | Started | 14 | Peter Beardsley |
| 6 | 14 Mar | 5 - 0 | Luton Town | 1st Division | Started | 34 | John Aldridge |
| 7 | 18 Mar | 4 - 0 | Brentford | FA Cup 6th round | Started | 15 | Steve McMahon |
| 8 | 18 Mar | 4 - 0 | Brentford | FA Cup 6th round | Started | 79 | Peter Beardsley |
| 9 | 26 Mar | 2 - 1 | Tottenham | 1st Division | Started | 64 | Peter Beardsley |
| 10 | 08 Apr | 5 - 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1st Division | Started | 80 | John Barnes |
| 11 | 07 May | 3 - 1 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup Semi-final | Started | 58 | John Aldridge |
