1990–91 Sunderland A.F.C. season

Sunderland
1990–91 season
Manager Denis Smith
Stadium Roker Park
First Division 19th (relegated)
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Third round
Full Members Cup Third round
Top goalscorer League: Marco Gabbiadini (8)
All: Marco Gabbiadini (10)
Highest home attendance 31,107
Lowest home attendance 17,899
Average home league attendance 22,534

During the 1990–91 season Sunderland competed in the Football League First Division, the League Cup and the FA Cup. They finished 19th in the First Division and were relegated. Marco Gabbiadini was the top scorer in the First Division with 8 goals. They were knocked out of the League Cup in Round 3. Marco Gabbiadini was the top scorer in the League Cup with 2 goals. They were knocked out of The FA Cup in Round 3. No Sunderland players scored in the FA Cup. Marco Gabbiadini was the top scorer in all competitions with 10 goals. At the end of the season, Kevin Ball won the club's official Player Of The Season award, as well as the SAFC Supporters' Association Player Of The Season award.

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Tim Carter
Wales GK Tony Norman
England DF Kevin Ball
England DF Gary Bennett
England DF Paul Hardyman
England DF John Kay
England DF Richard Ord
England DF Ian Sampson
England DF Anth Smith
Nigeria DF Reuben Agboola[notes 1]
England MF Brian Atkinson
England MF Gordon Armstrong
No. Position Player
England MF Paul Bracewell
England MF John Cornforth
England MF Martin Gray
England MF Gary Owers
Wales MF Colin Pascoe
Republic of Ireland MF Kieron Brady[notes 2]
Republic of Ireland MF Brian Mooney
England FW Peter Davenport
England FW Marco Gabbiadini
England FW Warren Hawke
England FW David Rush
Germany FW Thomas Hauser

Results

Sunderland's score comes first.

Win Draw Loss

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 September 1990Round 2 Leg 1Bristol CityRoker Park0-110,358
9 October 1990Round 2 Leg 2Bristol CityAshton Gate6-1 (6-2 on aggregate)11,776Ball, Owers, Hauser, Cullen and Gabbiadini (2)
31 October 1990Round 3Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground0-616,442

FA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
5 January 1991Round 3ArsenalHighbury1-235,128O'Leary (own goal)

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1990Norwich CityCarrow Road2-317,247Davenport and Gabbiadini
28 August 1990Tottenham HotspurRoker Park0-030,214
1 September 1990Manchester UnitedRoker Park2-126,105Owers and Bennett
8 September 1990ChelseaStamford Bridge2-319,424Brady and Gabbiadini
15 September 1990EvertonRoker Park2-225,004Davenport (pen) and Gabbiadini
22 September 1990WimbledonPlough Lane2-26,143Davenport and Gordon Armstrong
29 September 1990LiverpoolRoker Park0-131,107
6 October 1990Aston VillaVilla Park0-326,017
20 October 1990Luton TownRoker Park2-020,025Davenport and Gabbiadini
27 October 1990ArsenalHighbury0-138,539
31 October 2003Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground0-616,422
3 November 1990Manchester CityRoker Park1-123,137Davenport
10 November 1990Coventry CityRoker Park0-020,101
17 November 1990Nottingham ForestThe City Ground0-222,757
24 November 1990Sheffield UnitedBramall Lane2-019,179Gabbiadini
1 December 1990Derby CountyRoker Park1-221,212Armstrong
8 December 1990Tottenham HotspurWhite Hart Lane3-330,431Pascoe (2) and Davenport
15 December 1990Norwich CityRoker Park1-218,693Armstrong
23 December 1990Leeds UnitedRoker Park0-123,773
26 December 1990Crystal PalaceSelhurst Park1-215,228Rush
29 December 1990Queens Park RangersLoftus Road2-311,072Ball (pen) and Pascoe
1 January 1991SouthamptonRoker Park1-019,757Ball (pen)
12 January 1991Manchester UnitedOld Trafford0-345,934
19 January 1991ChelseaRoker Park1-020,038Pascoe
2 February 1991EvertonGoodison Park0-223,124
16 February 1991Nottingham ForestRoker Park1-020,394Gabbiadini
23 February 1991Coventry CityHighfield Road0-010,453
2 March 1991Derby CountyThe Baseball Ground3-316,027Ball, Gabbiadini and Armstrong
9 March 1991Sheffield UnitedRoker Park0-123,238
16 March 1991LiverpoolAnfield1-237,582Armstrong
23 March 1991Aston VillaRoker Park1-321,099Davenport
30 March 1991Crystal PalaceRoker Park2-119,704Rush and Brady
2 April 1991Leeds UnitedElland Road0-528,132
6 April 1991Queens Park RangersRoker Park0-117,899
13 April 1991SouthamptonThe Dell1-316,812Hauser
20 April 1991Luton TownKenilworth Road2-111,157Pascoe and Armstrong
23 April 1991WimbledonRoker Park0-024,036
4 May 1991ArsenalRoker Park0-022,606
11 May 1991Manchester CityMaine Road2-339,194Bennett and Gabbiadini

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts Notes
1 Arsenal 38154051109912387418+5683 European Cup 1991–92
First round
2Liverpool381432421394635277740+3776 UEFA Cup 1991–92
First round
3Crystal Palace381162261793724245041+969
4Leeds United381225462375719246547+1864
5Manchester City381234352558629286453+1162
6Manchester United381144341758624285845+1359 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1991–92
First round [notes 3]
7Wimbledon38865282268525245346+756
8Nottingham Forest381144422138823296550+1554
9Everton38955261547824315046+451
10Tottenham Hotspur38892352237916285150+149 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1991–92
Qualifying round [notes 4]
11Chelsea3810633325341225445869– 1149
12Queens Park Rangers388562722451017314453– 946
13Sheffield United389372323441113323655– 1946
14Southampton389643322331325475869– 1145
15Norwich City389372732431214324364– 2145
16Coventry City3810633016151312334249– 744
17Aston Villa387932925251217334658– 1241
18Luton Town387572218321420434261– 1937
19Sunderland386671516241323443860– 2234
20Derby County383882536211612393775– 3824
  • 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.

Goal scorers

Nation Name League League Cup FA Cup Total
England Marco Gabbiadini 8 2 0 10
England Peter Davenport 7 0 0 7
England Gordon Armstrong 6 0 0 6
Wales Colin Pascoe 5 0 0 5
England Kevin Ball 3 1 0 4
England Gary Bennett 2 0 0 2
England David Rush 2 0 0 2
Scotland Kieron Brady 2 0 0 2
England Gary Owers 1 1 0 2
Germany Thomas Hauser 1 1 0 2
England Tony Cullen 0 1 0 1
/ Own goals 0 0 1 1
/ Totals 38 6 1 45

References

    1. ↑ Agboola was born in Camden, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and made his international debut for Nigeria in April 1991.
    2. ↑ Brady was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
    3. ↑ Manchester United qualified as defending champions of the Cup Winners' Cup.
    4. ↑ Tottenham Hotspur were this season's FA Cup winners.
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