 On 5 May 1990, Leeds travelled to AFC Bournemouth for the final game of the 1989-90 Second Division season.Victory in the game would give them the Second Division title and promotion back to the top flight after eight years away.Leeds achieved this with a 1–0 win, but the success was marred by a string of vandalism on town centre pubs and shops as well as a series of battles between hooligans and police officers.