1990–91 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1990–91 season was Manchester City's second consecutive season in the top tier of English football, the Football League First Division.

Manchester City
1990–91 season
ManagerHoward Kendall (until 7 November)
Peter Reid (player-manager; from 7 November)[1]
StadiumMaine Road
First Division5th
FA CupFifth round
League CupThird round
Full Members CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Niall Quinn (21)

Season summary

Howard Kendall built a strong Manchester City side that spent the first few months of the season near the top of the table, but left in November, with City in fifth, to return to Everton, justifying his move by claiming that Manchester City was his affair but Everton was his marriage.[2] Midfielder Peter Reid was named as caretaker before being appointed permanent City manager; he led the Mancunians to fifth place. Andy Hill became Peter Reid's first major signing as a manager paying Bury £200,000 for his capture.

Irish striker Niall Quinn was City's top scorer with 21 goals in all competitions. He was named the club's Player of the Year.

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
24 August 1990Tottenham HotspurA1–333,501Quinn
31 August 1990EvertonH1-031,456Heath
4 September 1990Aston VillaH2-130,199Ward, Pointon
7 September 1990Sheffield UnitedA1-121,895White
14 September 1990Norwich CityH2-126,247Quinn, Brennan
21 September 1990ChelseaA1–120,924Ward (pen)
28 September 1990WimbledonA1-16,158Allen
6 October 1990Coventry CityH2-126,198Harper, Quinn
10 October 1990Derby CountyA1–117,884Ward
27 October 1990Manchester UnitedH3-336,427White (2), Hendry
2 November 1990SunderlandA1–123,137White
10 November 1990Leeds UnitedH2-327,782Ward (pen), White
16 November 1990Luton TownA2-29,564White, Redmond
23 November 1990LiverpoolA2–237,849Ward, Quinn
30 November 1990Queens Park RangersH2-125,080Quinn (2)
14 December 1990Tottenham HotspurH2-131,263Redmond, Ward
21 December 1990Crystal PalaceH0–225,321
25 December 1990SouthamptonA1-216,029Quinn
28 December 1990Nottingham ForestA3-124,937Quinn (2), Clarke
31 December 1990ArsenalH0-130,579
12 January 1991EvertonA0-222,774
18 January 1991Sheffield UnitedH2–025,741Ward (2)
1 February 1991Norwich CityA2-115,194Quinn, White
8 February 1991ChelseaH2–125,116Megson, White
1 March 1991Queens Park RangersA0–112,376
4 March 1991Luton TownH3–020,404Quinn (2), Allen
8 March 1991LiverpoolH0-333,150
15 March 1991WimbledonH1-121,089Ward
22 March 1991Coventry CityA1-313,198Allen
29 March 1991SouthamptonH3-323,163Brennan, White, Allen
1 April 1991Crystal PalaceA3-118,001Quinn (3)
5 April 1991Nottingham ForestH3-125,169Ward (pen), Quinn, Redmond
9 April 1991Leeds UnitedA2-128,757Hill
16 April 1991ArsenalA2–238,412Ward (pen), White
19 April 1991Derby CountyH2-124,037Quinn, White
22 April 1991Aston VillaA5-124,168White (4), Brennan
3 May 1991Manchester UnitedA0–145,286
10 May 1991SunderlandH3–239,194Quinn (2), White
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Crystal Palace 38 20 9 9 50 41 +9 69
4 Leeds United 38 19 7 12 65 47 +18 64
5 Manchester City 38 17 11 10 64 53 +11 62
6 Manchester United 38 16 12 10 58 45 +13 59[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round
7 Wimbledon 38 14 14 10 53 46 +7 56
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.

FA Cup
Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
R34 January 1991MiddlesbroughA0-1
R425 January 1991Port ValeA1-2
R515 February 1991Notts CountyA1-0

League Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
R2 1st leg25 September 1990Torquay UnitedA0-4
R2 2nd leg10 October 1990Torquay UnitedH0-0
R329 October 1990ArsenalH2-1

Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Full Members' Cup
19 December 1990 Second round, Northern Section Manchester City 2-1 Middlesbrough Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
22 January 1991 Third round, Northern Section Sheffield United 0-2 Manchester City Sheffield
Stadium: Bramall Lane
20 February 1991 Semi-finals, Northern Section Leeds United 2-0 Manchester City Leeds
Stadium: Elland Road

Kit

City's kit was manufactured by English company Umbro and sponsored by Japanese electronics manufacturer Brother.

Squad
Squad at end of season[3]

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 Tony Coton
— GK  WAL Martyn Margetson
— GK  WAL Andy Dibble
— DF  ENG Alan Harper
— DF  ENG Neil Pointon
— DF  ENG Steve Redmond
— DF  ENG David Brightwell
— DF  ENG Ian Brightwell
— DF  SCO Colin Hendry
— DF  ENG Andy Hill
— MF  ENG Mark Brennan
— MF  ENG Adrian Heath
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Steve McMahon
— MF  ENG Paul Lake
— MF  ENG Gary Megson
— MF  ENG Mike Quigley
— MF  ENG Peter Reid (player-manager)
— MF  ENG Mark Ward
— MF  ENG David White
— FW  ENG Clive Allen
— FW  ENG Jason Beckford
— FW  ENG Wayne Clarke
— FW  ENG Ashley Ward
— FW  IRL Niall Quinn

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
— DF  ENG Mark Seagraves (to Bolton Wanderers)

Transfers

Out

In

References
  1. Reid was appointed as caretaker manager on 7 November and named full-time manager eight days later.
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7mxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fJADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6816,2272628&dq=howard-kendall&hl=en
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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