1991–92 Chelsea F.C. season

The 1991–92 season saw Chelsea F.C. compete in the last season of the Football League First Division before its rebranding as the FA Premier League.

Chelsea
1991–92 season
ChairmanKen Bates
ManagerIan Porterfield
StadiumStamford Bridge
First Division14th
FA CupQuarter finals
League CupSecond round
Full Members CupSouthern Area final
Top goalscorerWise (14)
Average home league attendance18,686

Season summary

In the summer of 1991, Bobby Campbell was succeeded as team manager by first team coach Ian Porterfield. The 1991–92 season looked promising for Chelsea and were in 6th place at the beginning of February with a possible destination of European football but only three wins in their final 15 league games of the season saw Chelsea finish in 14th place.

Final league table
Main article: 1991–92 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
12 Everton 42 13 14 15 52 51 +1 53
13 Wimbledon 42 13 14 15 53 53 0 53
14 Chelsea 42 13 14 15 50 60 −10 53
15 Tottenham Hotspur 42 15 7 20 58 63 −5 52
16 Southampton 42 14 10 18 39 55 −16 52
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Chelsea's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1991WimbledonH2–222,574Elliott, Allon
21 August 1991Oldham AthleticA0–314,997
24 August 1991Tottenham HotspurA3–134,645Dixon, Wilson, Townsend
28 August 1991Notts CountyH2–215,847Elliott, Allon
31 August 1991Luton TownH4–117,457Le Saux, Townsend, Dixon, Wise
3 September 1991Sheffield UnitedA1–017,400Wise
7 September 1991West Ham UnitedA1–118,875Dixon
14 September 1991Leeds UnitedH0–123,439
18 September 1991Aston VillaH2–017,182Jones, Townsend
21 September 1991Queens Park RangersA2–219,579Townsend, Wise
28 September 1991EvertonH2–219,038Wilson, Wise
5 October 1991ArsenalA2–342,074Le Saux, Wise
19 October 1991LiverpoolH2–230,230Jones, Myers
26 October 1991Crystal PalaceA0–021,841
2 November 1991Coventry CityA1–011,343Le Saux
16 November 1991Norwich CityH0–315,755
23 November 1991SouthamptonA0–114,933
30 November 1991Nottingham ForestH1–019,420Dixon
7 December 1991Sheffield WednesdayA0–327,383
15 December 1991Manchester UnitedH1–323,120Allen
21 December 1991Oldham AthleticH4–213,136Wise (pen), Allen (2), Elliott
26 December 1991Notts CountyA0–211,933
28 December 1991Luton TownA0–210,738
1 January 1992Manchester CityH1–118,196Allen
11 January 1992Tottenham HotspurH2–028,628Allen, Wise
18 January 1992WimbledonA2–18,413Townsend, Allen
1 February 1992LiverpoolA2–138,681Jones, Wise
8 February 1992Crystal PalaceH1–117,810Cascarino
12 February 1992SouthamptonH1–17,148Townsend
22 February 1992Nottingham ForestA1–124,095Allen
26 February 1992Manchester UnitedA1–144,872Donaghy (own goal)
29 February 1992Sheffield WednesdayH0–317,538
11 March 1992Norwich CityA1–013,430Dixon
14 March 1992Coventry CityH0–110,962
21 March 1992Sheffield UnitedH1–211,247Cundy
28 March 1992Manchester CityA0–023,633
4 April 1992West Ham UnitedH2–120,684Wise, Cascarino
11 April 1992Leeds UnitedA0–331,363
18 April 1992Queens Park RangersH2–118,952Clarke, Wise (pen)
20 April 1992Aston VillaA1–319,269Sinclair
25 April 1992ArsenalH1–126,003Wise
2 May 1992EvertonA1–220,163Newton

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1992Hull CityA2–013,580Jones, Wise
R426 January 1992EvertonH1–021,152Allen
R515 February 1992Sheffield UnitedH1–034,447Stuart
QF9 March 1992SunderlandH1–133,948Allen
QFR18 March 1992SunderlandA1–226,039Wise

League Cup
Main article: 1991–92 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg25 September 1991Tranmere RoversH1–111,311Townsend
R2 2nd leg8 October 1991Tranmere RoversA1–3 (lost 2–4 on agg)11,165Wise

Full Members Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R223 October 1991Swindon TownH1–05,784Jones
R326 November 1991Ipswich TownH2–2 (won 4–3 on pens)6,325Jones, Allon
Area SF10 December 1991Crystal PalaceA1–08,416Dixon
S Area F 1st leg21 January 1992SouthamptonA0–28,726
S Area F 2nd leg29 January 1992SouthamptonH1–3 (lost 1–5 on agg)9,781Wise (pen) 37'

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 Kevin Hitchcock
— DF  SCO Steve Clarke
— DF  ENG Paul Elliott
— DF  NED Ken Monkou
— DF  ENG Graeme Le Saux
— MF  ENG Dennis Wise
— MF  IRL Andy Townsend
— MF  WAL Vinnie Jones
— FW  ENG Kerry Dixon
— FW  ENG Kevin Wilson
— FW  ENG Clive Allen
— DF  SCO Tom Boyd
— MF  ENG Graham Stuart
— GK  ENG Dave Beasant
— DF  ENG Jason Cundy
— DF  WAL Gareth Hall
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  IRL Tony Cascarino
— DF  ENG Andy Myers
— DF  JAM Frank Sinclair
— MF  ENG Alan Dickens
— MF  SCO Craig Burley
— DF  NOR Erland Johnsen
— MF  ENG Damian Matthew
— FW  ENG Joe Allon
— DF  WAL Darren Barnard
— DF  ENG David Lee
— GK  WAL Roger Freestone
— DF  ENG Ian Pearce
— MF  ENG Eddie Newton
— MF  ENG Michael Gilkes
— MF  ENG Nigel Spackman

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
27 June 1991 DF Tom Boyd Motherwell £800,000
14 August 1991 FW Joe Allon Hartlepool United £250,000
30 August 1991 MF Vinnie Jones Sheffield United £575,000
6 December 1991 FW Clive Allen Manchester City £250,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
6 June 1991 DF Tony Dorigo Leeds United £1,300,000
13 August 1991 MF Kevin McAllister Falkirk £225,000
16 August 1991 FW Gordon Durie Tottenham Hotspur £2,200,000
5 September 1991 GK Roger Freestone Swansea City £45,000
6 February 1992 DF Tom Boyd Celtic £750,000
27 March 1992 FW Clive Allen West Ham United £275,000
27 March 1992 FW Kevin Wilson Notts County £225,000
Transfers in: £1,875,000
Transfers out: £5,020,000
Total spending: £3,145,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/chelsea/tab/players/season/1992
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