1990–91 Norwich City F.C. season
| 1990–91 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Robert Chase |
| Manager | Dave Stringer |
| Stadium | Carrow Road |
| First Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Quarter finals |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Full Members Cup | Southern final |
| Player of the Year | Ian Culverhouse |
| Top goalscorer | Gordon/Sherwood (7) |
| Average home league attendance | 15,468 |
During the 1990–91 English football season, Norwich City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1990-91 season, Norwich had a good run in the FA Cup, which includes a 'live TV' win over Manchester United, ends with a 1-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest in the quarter finals. The Canaries also reached the Southern Area final of the Full Members Cup before losing to Crystal Palace over two legs. In the league, Norwich finished in a disappointing 15th place, but weren't in relegation danger for much of the season. Youngsters that made their mark that season included Daryl Sutch, Chris Sutton and Robert Ullathorne.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GD | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 38 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 74 | 18 | +56 | 83 | ||||
| 2 | Liverpool | 38 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 77 | 40 | +37 | 76 | ||||
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 69 | ||||
| 4 | Leeds United | 38 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 64 | ||||
| 5 | Manchester City | 38 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 62 | ||||
| 6 | Manchester United | 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 28 | 58 | 45 | +13 | 59 | ||||
| 7 | Wimbledon | 38 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 56 | ||||
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 65 | 50 | +15 | 54 | ||||
| 9 | Everton | 38 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 50 | 46 | +4 | 51 | ||||
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 49 | ||||
| 11 | Chelsea | 38 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 58 | 69 | – 11 | 49 | ||||
| 12 | Queens Park Rangers | 38 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 44 | 53 | – 9 | 46 | ||||
| 13 | Sheffield United | 38 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 36 | 55 | – 19 | 46 | ||||
| 14 | Southampton | 38 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 47 | 58 | 69 | – 11 | 45 | ||||
| 15 | Norwich City | 38 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 64 | – 23 | 45 | ||||
| 16 | Coventry City | 38 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 49 | – 7 | 44 | ||||
| 17 | Aston Villa | 38 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 33 | 46 | 58 | – 12 | 41 | ||||
| 18 | Luton Town | 38 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 43 | 42 | 61 | – 19 | 37 | ||||
| 19 | Sunderland | 38 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 44 | 38 | 60 | – 22 | 34 | ||||
| 20 | Derby County | 38 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 75 | – 38 | 24 |
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- Arsenal deducted two points; Manchester United deducted one point due to a brawl in a game between both teams.
| Key | |
|---|---|
| League Champions, qualified for the European Cup | |
| FA Cup winners, qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup | |
| Qualified for UEFA Cup | |
| Relegated |
- Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 32 | −5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | −18 |
Source: Statto
- Results by round
Squad
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Transfers
In
| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 1990 | DF | Colin Woodthorpe | Chester City | £175,000 |
| 18 July 1990 | DF | Paul Blades | Derby County | £700,000 |
| 24 July 1990 | DF | John Polston | Tottenham Hotspur | £250,000 |
| 18 September 1990 | MF | Steve Ball | Colchester United | Free transfer |
Out
| Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 1990 | DF | Andy Linighan | Arsenal | £1,250,000 |
| 5 July 1990 | MF | Andy Townsend | Chelsea | £1,200,000 |
| 18 March 1991 | GK | Jon Sheffield | Cambridge United | Free transfer |
| 22 March 1991 | FW | Robert Rosario | Coventry City | £600,000 |
- Transfers in:
- Transfers out:
- Total spending: