1990–91 Chelsea F.C. season

During the 1990–91 English football season, Chelsea F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Chelsea
1990–91 season
ChairmanKen Bates
ManagerBobby Campbell
StadiumStamford Bridge
First Division11th
FA CupThird round
League CupSemi finals
Full Members CupQuarter finals
(Southern Area)
Player of the YearAndy Townsend
Top goalscorerLeague: Durie (12)
All: Durie/Dixon (15)
Highest home attendance34,178 vs Tottenham Hotspur
(16 Jan 1991, League Cup)
Lowest home attendance3,849 vs Luton Town
(18 Feb 1991, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance20,738

Season summary

In the 1990-91 season, the league campaign was proven to be a disappointment despite recruiting the club's first million pound players, Dennis Wise and Andy Townsend, as Chelsea finished 11th in the First Division and were knocked out of both cups by lower league opposition. As a result, Campbell was relieved of his duties at the end of the season and was appointed personal assistant to chairman Ken Bates.

Final league table
Main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Everton 38 13 12 13 50 46 +4 51
10 Tottenham Hotspur 38 11 16 11 51 50 +1 49 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round
11 Chelsea 38 13 10 15 58 69 −11 49
12 Queens Park Rangers 38 12 10 16 44 53 −9 46
13 Sheffield United 38 13 7 18 36 55 −19 46
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 13 10 15 58 69  −11 49 10 6 3 33 25  +8 3 4 12 25 44  −19

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAHA
ResultWLLWLDDDDLWDLWWWWWLLLWLWLDDWLLLLDDWLWD
Position7813913121313141511111411997678879999988991010119101010
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Chelsea's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1990Derby CountyH2–125,835Lee, Nicholas
28 August 1990Crystal PalaceA1–227,101Dorigo
1 September 1990Queens Park RangersA0–119,813
8 September 1990SunderlandH3–219,424Wise (pen), Dixon, Wilson
15 September 1990ArsenalA1–441,516Wilson
22 September 1990Manchester CityH1–120,924Wilson
29 September 1990Sheffield UnitedH2–219,873Wilson (2)
6 October 1990SouthamptonA3–316,911Clarke, Wise (pen), Wilson
20 October 1990Nottingham ForestH0–022,403
27 October 1990LiverpoolA0–238,463
3 November 1990Aston VillaH1–023,555Le Saux
10 November 1990Norwich CityH1–116,925Wise (pen)
17 November 1990WimbledonA1–210,773Durie
25 November 1990Manchester UnitedA3–237,836Pallister (own goal), Townsend, Wise (pen)
1 December 1990Tottenham HotspurH3–233,478Bumstead, Dixon, Durie
8 December 1990Crystal PalaceH2–121,558Stuart, Durie
15 December 1990Derby CountyA6–415,057Le Saux, Dixon (2), Durie (2), Wise
22 December 1990Coventry CityH2–116,317Townsend, Wise
26 December 1990Leeds UnitedA1–430,893Dixon
29 December 1990Luton TownA0–211,050
1 January 1991EvertonH1–218,351Wilson
12 January 1991Queens Park RangersH2–019,255Durie (2)
19 January 1991SunderlandA0–120,038
2 February 1991ArsenalH2–129,094Stuart, Dixon
9 February 1991Manchester CityA1–225,116Wise
16 February 1991WimbledonH0–013,378
2 March 1991Tottenham HotspurA1–126,168Durie
9 March 1991Manchester UnitedH3–222,818Dorigo, Monkou, Durie
16 March 1991Sheffield UnitedA0–120,581
23 March 1991SouthamptonH0–213,391
30 March 1991Leeds UnitedH1–217,585Le Saux
1 April 1991Coventry CityA0–114,272
6 April 1991Luton TownH3–312,603Le Saux, Stuart, Wise
13 April 1991EvertonA2–219,526Dixon (2)
17 April 1991Norwich CityA3–112,301Durie (2), Wise
20 April 1991Nottingham ForestA0–720,305
4 May 1991LiverpoolH4–232,266Dixon (2), Wise (pen), Durie
11 May 1991Aston VillaA2–227,866Cundy, Stuart

FA Cup
Main article: 1990-91 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1991Oxford UnitedH1–314,586Dixon

League Cup
Main article: 1990-91 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg26 September 1990WalsallA5–05,666Townsend (2), McAllister, Dixon, Wilson
R2 2nd Leg10 October 1990WalsallH4–1 (won 9-1 on agg)10,037Dixon (2), Durie, Le Saux
R331 October 1990PortsmouthH0–016,699
R3R6 November 1990PortsmouthA3–216,085Lee, Wise (pen), Wilson
R428 November 1990Oxford UnitedA2–19,789Durie (2)
QF16 January 1991Tottenham HotspurH0–034,178
QFR23 January 1991Tottenham HotspurA3–033,861Townsend, Dixon, Wise (pen)
SF 1st Leg24 February 1991Sheffield WednesdayH0–234,074
SF 2nd Leg27 February 1991Sheffield WednesdayA1–3 (lost 1-5 on agg)34,669Stuart

Full Members Cup
Main article: 1990-91 Full Members Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR212 December 1990Swindon TownH1–05,888Wise (pen)
SQF18 February 1991Luton TownH1–1 (lost 1-4 on pens)3,849Stuart

Squad

[2] 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 Dave Beasant
— GK  WAL Roger Freestone
— GK  ENG Kevin Hitchcock
— DF  WAL Darren Barnard
— DF  SCO Steve Clarke
— DF  ENG Jason Cundy
— DF  ENG Tony Dorigo
— DF  WAL Gareth Hall
— DF  NOR Erland Johnsen
— DF  ENG David Lee
— DF  NED Ken Monkou
— DF  ENG Andy Myers
— DF  ENG Ian Pearce
— DF  JAM Frank Sinclair
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Graeme Le Saux
— MF  ENG John Bumstead
— MF  SCO Craig Burley
— MF  ENG Alan Dickens
— MF  ENG Damian Matthew
— MF  SCO Kevin McAllister
— MF  ENG Eddie Newton
— MF  WAL Peter Nicholas (captain)
— MF  ENG Graham Stuart
— MF  IRL Andy Townsend (vice-captain)
— MF  ENG Dennis Wise
— FW  ENG Kerry Dixon
— FW  SCO Gordon Durie
— FW  AUS Dave Mitchell
— FW  NIR Kevin Wilson

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name from Fee
3 July 1990 MF Dennis Wise Wimbledon £1,600,000
5 July 1990 MF Andy Townsend Norwich City £1,200,000
25 July 1990 MF Darren Barnard Wokingham Town £100,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
4 July 1990 MF Clive Wilson Queens Park Rangers £450,000
20 August 1990 FW Nathan Blake Cardiff City Free transfer
Transfers in: £2,900,000
Transfers out: £450,000
Total spending: £2,450,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/chelsea/tab/players/season/1991
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