1990–91 Leeds United A.F.C. season
1990–91 season of Leeds United
Leeds United 1990–91 football season
The 1990–91 season saw Leeds United return to the Football League First Division after winning the Football League Second Division the previous season.
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Final league table
Source: World FootballRules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored Notes:
- ^ Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.
Results
Leeds United's score comes first[citation needed]
Legend
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result[a] |
Scorers |
Attendance
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25 August 1990 |
Everton |
Away |
3–2 |
Fairclough, Speed, Varadi |
34,412
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28 August 1990 |
Manchester United |
Home |
0–0 |
— |
29,172
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1 September 1990 |
Norwich City |
Home |
3–0 |
Chapman (2), Varadi |
25,684
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8 September 1990 |
Luton Town |
Away |
0–1 |
— |
10,185
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15 September 1990 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Home |
0–2 |
— |
31,342
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23 September 1990 |
Sheffield United |
Away |
2–0 |
Pearson, Strachan |
26,078
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29 September 1990 |
Arsenal |
Home |
2–2 |
Chapman, Strachan (pen.) |
30,085
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6 October 1990 |
Crystal Palace |
Away |
1–1 |
Speed |
21,676
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20 October 1990 |
Queens Park Rangers |
Home |
2–3 |
Whyte, Chapman |
27,443
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27 October 1990 |
Aston Villa |
Away |
0–0 |
— |
24,219
|
3 November 1990 |
Nottingham Forest |
Home |
3–1 |
Chapman, Strachan (pen.), McAllister |
30,409
|
11 November 1990 |
Manchester City |
Away |
3–2 |
Chapman, Shutt, Strachan |
27,782
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17 November 1990 |
Derby County |
Home |
3–0 |
Chapman, Strachan, Speed |
27,868
|
24 November 1990 |
Coventry City |
Away |
1–1 |
Chapman |
16,183
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1 December 1990 |
Southampton |
Home |
2–1 |
Fairclough, Shutt |
29,341
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8 December 1990 |
Manchester United |
Away |
1–1 |
Sterland |
40,927
|
16 December 1990 |
Everton |
Home |
2–0 |
Strachan (pen.), Shutt |
27,775
|
23 December 1990 |
Sunderland |
Away |
1–0 |
Sterland |
23,773
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26 December 1990 |
Chelsea |
Home |
4–1 |
Sterland, Chapman (2), Whitlow |
30,893
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29 December 1990 |
Wimbledon |
Home |
3–0 |
Chapman, Speed, Sterland |
29,292
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1 January 1991 |
Liverpool |
Away |
0–3 |
— |
36,975
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12 January 1991 |
Norwich City |
Away |
0–2 |
— |
17,786
|
19 January 1991 |
Luton Town |
Home |
2–1 |
Strachan (pen.), Fairclough |
27,010
|
2 February 1991 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Away |
0–0 |
— |
32,253
|
2 March 1991 |
Southampton |
Away |
0–2 |
— |
16,585
|
9 March 1991 |
Coventry City |
Home |
2–0 |
Davison, Whyte |
28,880
|
17 March 1991 |
Arsenal |
Away |
0–2 |
— |
26,218
|
23 March 1991 |
Crystal Palace |
Home |
1–2 |
Speed |
28,556
|
30 March 1991 |
Chelsea |
Away |
2–1 |
Shutt, Fairclough |
17,585
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2 April 1991 |
Sunderland |
Home |
5–0 |
Chapman (2), Shutt, Speed (2) |
28,132
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6 April 1991 |
Wimbledon |
Away |
1–0 |
Chapman |
6,800
|
10 April 1991 |
Manchester City |
Home |
1–2 |
McAllister |
28,757
|
13 April 1991 |
Liverpool |
Home |
4–5 |
Chapman (3), Shutt |
31,460
|
17 April 1991 |
Queens Park Rangers |
Away |
0–2 |
— |
10,998
|
23 April 1991 |
Derby County |
Away |
1–0 |
Shutt |
12,666
|
4 May 1991 |
Aston Villa |
Home |
5–2 |
Price (o.g.), Chapman (2), Whyte, Shutt |
29,188
|
8 May 1991 |
Sheffield United |
Home |
2–1 |
Sterland, Shutt |
28,978
|
11 May 1991 |
Nottingham Forest |
Away |
3–4 |
Chapman (2), Shutt |
25,067
|
Source:[1]
FA Cup
Source:[1]
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result[a] |
Scorers |
Attendance
|
Second round first leg |
26 September 1990 |
Leicester City |
Away |
0–1 |
— |
13,744
|
Second round second leg |
10 October 1990 |
Leicester City |
Home |
3–0 |
Walsh (o.g.) 75', Speed 85', Strachan 87' |
19,090
|
Third round |
31 October 1990 |
Oldham Athletic |
Home |
2–0 |
Chapman 22', Speed 33' |
26,327
|
Fourth round |
27 November 1990 |
Queens Park Rangers |
Away |
3–0 |
McAllister 2', Fairclough 14', Chapman 19' |
15,832
|
Fifth round |
16 January 1991 |
Aston Villa |
Home |
4–1 |
Chapman 17', 80', McAllister 54', Speed 77' |
28,176
|
Semi-final first leg |
10 February 1991 |
Manchester United |
Away |
1–2 |
Whyte 70' |
34,050
|
Semi-final second leg |
24 February 1991 |
Manchester United |
Home |
0–1 |
— |
32,014
|
Source:[1]
Full Members' Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result[a] |
Scorers |
Attendance
|
Second round |
19 December 1990 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Away |
2–1 |
Varadi 20', McAllister 74' |
11,080
|
Third round |
22 January 1991 |
Derby County |
Home |
2–1 |
Shutt 25', Chapman 30' |
6,334
|
Northern semi-final |
20 February 1991 |
Manchester City |
Home |
2–0 (a.e.t.) |
Williams 117', Strachan 120' |
11,898
|
Northern final first leg |
19 March 1991 |
Everton |
Home |
3–3 |
Sterland 1', Chapman 37', 70' |
13,387
|
Northern final second leg |
21 March 1991 |
Everton |
Away |
1–3 (a.e.t.) |
Sterland 21' |
12,603
|
Source:[1]
Transfers
Transfers in
†Club record transfer fee at the time.
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Transfers out
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Total spending: £1,250,000
Notes
- ^ a b c d Leeds United's score written first
References
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League competitions | Levels 1–4 | |
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Levels 6–7 | |
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Levels 8–9 |
- Isthmian League (Two North, Two South)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (Premier, One)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- Midland Football Combination (level 8 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Spartan League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- Wessex League (level 8 only)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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Cup competitions | FA cups | |
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