1990–91 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1990–91 season saw Leeds United A.F.C. return to the Football League First Division for the first time since 1982 after winning the 1989–90 Football League Second Division. Manager Howard Wilkinson spent heavily on building a team capable of thriving as well as surviving in the First Division, signing goalkeeper John Lukic and midfielder Gary McAllister, as Leeds finished fourth the league and reached the semi-finals of the Football League Cup.

Leeds United
1990–91 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
First Division4th
FA CupFourth round
League CupSemi-finals
Full Members CupNorthern final
Top goalscorerLeague:
Lee Chapman (21)
All:
Lee Chapman (31)
Highest home attendance32,014 vs Manchester United
(24 Feb 1991, League Cup)
Lowest home attendance6,334 vs Derby County
(22 Jan 1991, Full Members Cup)
Average home league attendance25,779

Squad

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 Mervyn Day
— GK  ENG John Lukic
— DF  IRL Jim Beglin
— DF  ENG Chris Fairclough
— DF  ENG Peter Haddock
— DF  ENG Chris Kamara
— DF  MLT Dylan Kerr
— DF  NIR John McClelland
— DF  ENG Glynn Snodin
— DF  ENG Mel Sterland
— DF  ENG Mike Whitlow
— DF  ENG Chris Whyte
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG David Batty
— MF  ENG Simon Grayson
— MF  WAL Vinnie Jones
— MF  SCO Gary McAllister
— MF  WAL Gary Speed
— MF  SCO Gordon Strachan (captain)
— MF  ENG Andy Williams
— FW  ENG Bobby Davison
— FW  ENG Lee Chapman
— FW  ENG John Pearson
— FW  ENG Carl Shutt
— FW  ENG Imre Varadi

Competitions

Football League First Division
Main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Liverpool 38 23 7 8 77 40 +37 76 Qualified for UEFA Cup
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] Qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup
Source:
Notes:
  1. Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.

Matches
Win Draw Loss
DateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
25 August 1990EvertonAway3–2Fairclough, Speed, Varadi34,412
28 August 1990Manchester UnitedHome0–0—29,172
1 September 1990Norwich CityHome3–0Chapman (2), Varadi25,684
8 September 1990Luton TownAway0–1—10,185
15 September 1990Tottenham HotspurHome0–2—31,342
23 September 1990Sheffield UnitedAway2–0Pearson, Strachan26,078
29 September 1990ArsenalHome2–2Chapman, Strachan (pen.)30,085
6 October 1990Crystal PalaceAway1–1Speed21,676
20 October 1990Queens Park RangersHome2–3Whyte, Chapman27,443
27 October 1990Aston VillaAway0–0—24,219
3 November 1990Nottingham ForestHome3–1Chapman, Strachan (pen.), McAllister30,409
11 November 1990Manchester CityAway3–2Chapman, Shutt, Strachan27,782
17 November 1990Derby CountyHome3–0Chapman, Strachan, Speed27,868
24 November 1990Coventry CityAway1–1Chapman16,183
1 December 1990SouthamptonHome2–1Fairclough, Shutt29,341
8 December 1990Manchester UnitedAway1–1Sterland40,927
16 December 1990EvertonHome2–0Strachan (pen.), Shutt27,775
23 December 1990SunderlandAway1–0Sterland23,773
26 December 1990ChelseaHome4–1Sterland, Chapman (2), Whitlow30,893
29 December 1990WimbledonHome3–0Chapman, Speed, Sterland29,292
1 January 1991LiverpoolAway0–3—36,975
12 January 1991Norwich CityAway0–2—17,786
19 January 1991Luton TownHome2–1Strachan (pen.), Fairclough27,010
2 February 1991Tottenham HotspurAway0–0—32,253
2 March 1991SouthamptonAway0–2—16,585
9 March 1991Coventry CityHome2–0Davison, Whyte28,880
17 March 1991ArsenalAway0–2—26,218
23 March 1991Crystal PalaceHome1–2Speed28,556
30 March 1991ChelseaAway2–1Shutt, Fairclough17,585
2 April 1991SunderlandHome5–0Chapman (2), Shutt, Speed (2)28,132
6 April 1991WimbledonAway1–0Chapman6,800
10 April 1991Manchester CityHome1–2McAllister28,757
13 April 1991LiverpoolHome4–5Chapman (3), Shutt31,460
17 April 1991Queens Park RangersAway0–2—10,998
23 April 1991Derby CountyAway1–0Shutt12,666
4 May 1991Aston VillaHome5–2Price (o.g.), Chapman (2), Whyte, Shutt29,188
8 May 1991Sheffield UnitedHome2–1Sterland, Shutt28,978
11 May 1991Nottingham ForestAway3–4Chapman (2), Shutt25,067

Source:[1]

FA Cup
Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Third round6 January 1991BarnsleyAway1–1Sterland22,424
Third round replay9 January 1991BarnsleyHome4–0Smith (o.g.), Chapman, McAllister, Strachan (pen.)19,773
Fourth round27 January 1991ArsenalAway0–0—30,905
Fourth round replay30 January 1991ArsenalHome1–1 (a.e.t.)Chapman27,753
Fourth round second replay13 February 1991ArsenalAway0–0 (a.e.t.)—30,433
Fourth round third replay16 February 1991ArsenalHome1–2Chapman27,190

Source:[1]

Football League Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Second round first leg26 September 1990Leicester CityAway0–1—13,744
Second round second leg10 October 1990Leicester CityHome3–0Walsh (o.g.), Speed, Strachan19,090
Third round31 October 1990Oldham AthleticHome2–0Chapman, Speed26,327
Fourth round27 November 1990Queens Park RangersAway3–0McAllister, Fairclough, Chapman15,832
Fifth round16 January 1991Aston VillaHome4–1Chapman (2), McAllister, Speed28,176
Semi-final first leg10 February 1991Manchester UnitedAway1–2Whyte34,050
Semi-final second leg24 February 1991Manchester UnitedHome0–1—32,014

Source:[1]

Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1990–91 Full Members' Cup
Win Draw Loss
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult[lower-alpha 1]ScorersAttendance
Second round19 December 1990Wolverhampton WanderersAway2–1Varadi, McAllister11,080
Third round22 January 1991Derby CountyHome2–1Shutt, Chapman6,334
Northern semi-final20 February 1991Manchester CityHome2–0 (a.e.t.)Andy Williams, Strachan11,898
Northern final first leg19 March 1991EvertonHome3–3Sterland, Chapman (2)13,387
Northern final second leg21 March 1991EvertonAway1–3 (a.e.t.)Sterland12,603

Source:[1]

Transfers and loans

Total spending: £1,250,000

Top goalscorers

First Division

FA Cup

League Cup (Rumbelows Cup)

Full Members Cup (Zenith System Data Cup)

Awards

FWA Footballer of the Year

Gordon Strachan[2]

LUFC Player of the Year

David Batty

Notes
  1. Leeds United's score written first

References
  1. "Leeds United 1990–91". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. "Football Writers' Association Footballers of the Year". Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2012.


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